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The sun melted onto Kou’s slightly tanned skin. Summer was coming so soon.
His last summer.
He’d be graduating soon.
He’d been at Kamone for so long, it hardly felt real to say he’d be leaving it all behind in just a couple weeks.
He’d have to say goodbye to a lifetime of memories.
To his best friends.
To his best friend.
There was no chance they’d ever see each other again, Kou knew that all too well.
He’d never forget him though.
Or would he?
Would he forget about the time they’d spent together, the way Kou could recite each and every insult that pink boy that he cared so deeply for spouted?
Would those end up being decaying memories dusting in the back of his mind?
His shoulders slumped.
Nene-chan had already left him. A long time ago too.
So why did THIS hurt so bad?
It was just Mitsuba.
Kou had said goodbye to that boy so many times already. He’d be fine doing it again, it's not PERMANANT anyways.
But… Wouldn’t it be?
It’s not like Kou would ever come back to Kamone again, he’d never had an interest to be a teacher, and it’s not like he’d pursue it just to be with them all.
In fact, Kou never thought of a profession before.
He’d never had to.
Hell, he didn’t even think he’d make it to 16 years old.
But here he was…
Kou Minamoto.
The last living member of the Toilet Squad.
He cringed at the name every time he said it, but it was the least he could do to honor his fallen friends.
Yashiro Nene: Dead.
Yugi Amane: Dead.
Mitsuba Sousuke: Dead.
Akane Aoi: Dead.
Aoi Akane: Dead.
Minamoto Teru…
God…
Minamoto Teru: Dead.
Kou felt the sting of tears in his eyes.
“Fuck…”
He tilted his head up and looked at the sky.
It really was a nice day, trees swaying lightly in the breeze, the sun was leaving people just warm enough to want to drink something cold and refreshing, and the buzz of students leaving the school made for a bright feel as well.
They’d be heading home to their families.
A tear glided down Kou’s cheek.
“Oh god…”
There were so many missed moments. So many people he could’ve saved.
Mitsuba, Teru, his mom, Nene-sempai, Akane-sempai, Tiara…
If only he’d been better.
If only he could try again.
Give everyone else one last chance too.
But that’s the thing with Kou’s life.
He never gets what he wants.
And everything always ends bitterly.
So what could Kou do?
No one loved him anymore.
No one would know.
No one would care.
He'd be able to be with everyone; he wouldn't have to say goodbye.
So, at 5:16 pm, Kou Minamoto, of the student council, gardening club, photography club, and student Memorial club walked off of the Highschool division roof.