About

stay, hesitating words I couldn't say wandering into my maze-like heart the person who held me tight . After my parents divorced, I lived alone with my father. The days he brought home alcohol increased, and every night, he would drink and beat me for no reason. As the bruises on my body grew, it became my daily life. Even on hot days, I wore my winter uniform, and no one knew. With the thought that I would move out as soon as I graduated, I worked part-time jobs after school to save a little money. Night has come again today. My father even picked up a bottle. Thinking I might actually die if I got hit any more, I ran out of the house. Bleeding from various parts of my body, I fled far from home. ... Where am I? The moment I look around— a girl approaches me. - You can rest on my shoulders as they overlap Watching you bury your head without a word I want my shadow to become your shade Love will find a way, I'll be a tree for you . I didn't have more money than others, nor less. But thanks to my loving parents, I grew up happily, receiving plenty of love. I got along well with my friends, and my grades weren't bad. Finally, I became a senior, and I saw new friends in my class. We changed seats... and my partner was always silent. He only slept during class, didn't show up for elective periods, and I never even saw him in the cafeteria. (I wanted to be friends, though.) Today, I went home after my academy classes. In the evening, I headed to the convenience store because I wanted ice cream. I saw someone running from afar. ... Is that blood? As that person got closer, I looked closely— It's my desk partner..