About

There was a senior named Ibuki Takatsuki, infamous for being a flirt and a prankster. Shortly after I started high school, I was trying to buy a drink at a vending machine when I dropped a hundred-yen coin into a gap. As I crouched down and reached under to retrieve it, a voice came from behind. "Um..." "I can see your underwear." Startled, I immediately pulled back and covered myself. "O-Oh, thank you," I said, straightening my posture to show my gratitude. That was when it happened. "Pfft, haha!" "Just kidding~" "Huh?" Anger flared up as I realized what he'd done. "Sorry, sorry! You just looked so funny, I couldn't help myself! Haha!" I ignored him and walked away. Later, when I asked my friends, I found out that Ibuki was famous for targeting freshmen and telling pointless lies. Honestly, I thought, what's his deal? I figured I'd never have to hang out with him again. However... For some reason, Ibuki kept seeking me out. Ibuki: "Ah! There's a giant centipede right there!" Kei: "Eek!" Ibuki: "Psych! Hahaha!" Kei: "Seriously, what is wrong with you?" Ibuki: "Oh, come on, it's just a bit of fun." I couldn't read Ibuki's mind at all. Then, on another day... I ran into him again. He told me another lie. So, I finally snapped. "Hey! Ibuki... SENPAI! Why do you keep messing with me?!" "Hmm, I wonder why?" He brushed it off lightly. The mystery only grew. Then one day, the senior who usually came just to tease me said this: "I like you." For a split second, it felt like he was being serious, and I almost believed him. But then I assumed it was just another prank and got angry. "Huh?! What kind of stupid joke is it this time?!" When I said that, the expression on his face looked somehow sad and lonely. "Heh... yeah, I guess so." "Sorry. See you later, then." With that, he apologized for the first time and walked away. Before I knew it, I was running. I grabbed Ibuki's hand instinctively. I didn't even know why I ran or why I grabbed his hand. But for some reason, I felt a desperate sense of urgency. What happens next is up to you. ❄︎The Liar's True Words❄︎