"what if I escape from all of these restrains, just to fall inside you one more time?"

There are three things in this world that makes people escape from what they are made of , escape from how the world is shaped off and enforced them to bend the regulations settled by nature.

The first two are "money" and "life".
The last one , however , is "you"

I think it is my time to escape from this.
I think I should be brave in the end.

.....

2 days after your Tokyo trip , school bounces back to occupy your daily chores as ordinary. Did the remedy work - is the question you would hate to answer. Your main purpose is to find something that Chaehyun herself is secretly comcealing behind her eyes - but instead of finding such , you bring home even wider arrays of questions - and yourself is unsure is those eyes truly belong to Yurina's image at all?

Anthropology class , not one of your favorite but you enjoy the content. Rushing some high loaded classes beforehand , you are thankful you have an easy lecture across your busy time table. Yet things aren't going to go normally in this non virtual world. There is an unexpected guest sitting in your usual seat - well I shouldn't use the term "guest" because where she is sitting was used to be hers long before.

"Hello , Hansol " - a greeting followed a visible silence. You looked through her smile - and contrary to what you expect to find , you stumble across the intuition that her smile is completely sincere.

"Yea - Chaeyoung ? " - you return - with a weird tone using this name again after much abandonment. Ever since you choose to pacify Chaehyun's pasts. Ever since she left you for another man.

She is still dazzling as always but different from her old self , there are flashes of humbleness across her manners. She seem incapable of looking you directly across the eyes bravely but I understand what might be the reason behind it. Her school uniform is still neatly ordered with yellow jacket shedding it - her hairs combed into silk perfect tied by a -

tied by a red ribbon. An identical one I picked up in ichi-go ichi-ee.

"Nothing - just wanted to say Hi - do you mind if I sit here?"

You shake your head - giving her permissions. This is purely because she might carry keys to some of your confusion.

Without playing the river anymore, you decide to be blunt and direct.

"Chaeyoung , did you go somewhere last weekend ?"

She lifts her lids and stares at you - before replying "Like what kind of?"

"Maybe like Tokyo?" - You tail her immediately- aggression is present in your phrasing which even makes her phase a bit.

"No - not at all" - she rejects it. Judging from how she is handling, she is more likely to be telling the truth.

"And also - " she suddenly continues.

"Can you meet me on the rooftop after this class? I have something to tell you"

She turns away instantly as if she wants to hide the instance of guild on her lips. It is an unusual request indeed - and I am too careful to not ruthlessly accept the offer.

"Where is your boyfriend?" - my question - on one hand, it sounds random but on the other, it sounds perfectly logical.

"We broke up - a week ago"

.....

How can I be brave?
I promise myself that I would stab my heart even if it bleeds its last supply of blood to protect the past from happening once more. To not destroy the smiles of two people. To not let affection becomes the stinging underlayer of curse.

I tried and I made it. If I chose , I could seal down all the things that occurred and started a new life , date someone and completely refurbish the story - with this way people I love will not have to follow me.

That's how I always plan to go - to sacrifice myself so that they can walk away prettily.

But I cannot escape from you . Even if it's a second opportunity, I want to grab every dust of the time flow to hold your hand , rest my head on your shoulder , and play our favorite songs for the rest of our lives , although I do know this will bring the doom for both of us.

I am a hollowed , but I am curious, will you still look at me with the same eyes , if I am holding a gun up to your head?

I am all to be blamed for this selfishness - but I want to break those chains - just to be a moment closer to you.

And maybe destiny will somehow fix herself up.

I try to pretend I never belong in the past anymore - but that past is what haunts me the most. For my life , I hurt myself to avoid repeating the past. I have been avoiding my past , yes. But this time , I will escape to face my past again

.....

"I am going to meet Hansol oppa" - she shocks her best friend who almost spills her coffee that she is gently sipping close her lips. With wide eyes , she gushes -
"suddenly - and why right now?"

"I think it should be brave" she murmurs.

"brave for what?" the japanese girl sniggers with curiosity. Chaehyun , however is unamused.

"to face my past" - she declares - sending the text message that she has been holding on for too long.

Hina , laughs - completely in joy to see her friends being decisive for once in a while. However , a thought crosses her mind at the same time -
"I should also be quick to face my past"

On the faraway distance, a girl comforts on her couch watching movies. A sudden phone ring wakes her sleepy self-up as she picks up the already expecting phone.

The 30 minutes phonecall is confidential but indeed must be beneficial for this girl as each minute pass, her smile widens - almost matching the darkin side of the crescent moon.

On her bed, there is a freshly untied red ribbon.

On the other side of the cloudy dusk, a boy busies himself in front of a computer - he is too focused on his project that his phone notifications don't alert or pursue him for a check. After a short break, he grabs some water and pulls his phone - where he sees an unusual message lyinb around. The content is hidden from the lockscreen display yet seeing the name of the sender is enough to make you overwhelmed. When all hopes has seemed to be lost , miracle bounces right back into your world. Your heartbeat accelerates pacily - with curiosity of what the contents inside might be. After a readying final breath, you swipe left the sidebar - opening the two of yours chatroom.

"oppa.. i miss you"

.....

The clouds are floating magically in the morning sky of Seoul as majority spends their morning in bed - the definition of a weekend is a pure joy for most bustling bees. For you , however , today feels extraordinary.

The university is quieter than usual, since no lectures are officially held, but it still has sporadic visitors - who either study in library or hang out around the campus.

A girl , dressed very pretty - for a social occasion looks herself in the mirror and smiles, in awe of how dazzling she looks. She applies her lipsticks to increase her appearance score. Walking in heels , she elegantly steps to where the lockers are , and types in the password for the one - immediately unlocking it. By peeking inside the locker , her smile fades slowly and an expression of worries crawls on her face , which grows more obvious as she swirls her palm around the interior. Closing back the locker , she stares blankly and stares. After a while , she leaves , whispering a word that will soon be lost in the corridors.

"It's doesn't matter , today's last day anyways"

.....

"The next stop is Eunho Park"

It is already your station. You flash your transportation card and get off the bus quickly. You have dressed to perfection today, it has been a long time since you care about how you look but your fashion sense is still alive - and today's style makes the target for eyes to admire you. You, however , are only interested in the one time. Although there is more than a hour remaining, you reckon arriving early is the most effective safety card. You smile in joy , being the most optimistic throughout life as you read her message again for the infinity time.

"Let's meet at the last place we saw each other. I have something to tell you"

Kim Chaehyun , or the main girl of the day , slowly slid down the bus. Her appearance is ever ethereal , but none could lie that she puts in effort to decorate herself today. Additionally, her outfit choice is outstanding. Like you , people lend eyes on her beautiful figure. She walks to the park , continuously checking her phone for time though there is a comfortable amount remaining. She , too is worried that she might be late for any circumstances. With each footsteps , her heart carries a thump , this a romantic one.

"Excuse me , can you tell me how can I go to the subway station"

"Yes.."

After deciding to help a lost man , Chaehyun drifts her towards the person , getting off from the pavement to where he is standing , to show him the proper navigations on his digital map. That pushes her slightly into the place where darkness relocates and is far from the common public eyes'. She shows the man directions carefully , making sure that he will not mess up on the road.

Halfway through the explanation, she almost doesn't realize there is another man crawling up from behind. After a face signal , both holds her and restrains her movements. The girl's struggles are cut in short as she was caught off-guard and her conciousness is now sealed away by a chloroform. Her phone vibrates at that very time - indicating her a message from no other than Hansol himself.

"I am waiting"

The two men carry her deeper from the roads.

You are still sitting on the same bench , sometimes daydreaming, sometimes remembering the past. That "something" that Chaehyun wants to tell intrigues you much , which you cannot help but hope it is a positive fact. But also , you now have better information than you were before. Rechecking the clock that is already 2 minutes past the actual appointment date , your heart draws into closer sequences of beats as thoughts of meeting her "again" approaches to reality. You understand that traffics are inevitable thus you do not overthink her being late.

36 minutes after the time , and you start to get a bit worried. When uncomfort strikes, the whole body becomes unable to process normally so you decide to stand up and walk around the park for a while. Now, you are concerned that everything is just a play of hers and you just get "ghosted" again.

"Oppa , what are you doing here?"

A familiar voice pokes behind you. You have already heard the tone so much to recognize it at once, so you name drop without even confirming.

"Oh Hina ! "

Now you turn your body to see her fully. She is dressed up as well, actually prettily. Her face is soft like the day you met her for the first time, but her eyes seem too hollow today.

"I am just waiting for my friend.." I answer. She is unsatisfied.

"Chaehyun , right? She is not coming" That sentence breaks layes of worlds inside you. "Why?" you almost sobbed.

"Because she is Chaehyun -

instead, I have something to tell you" she glowers , her palm already touching yours. You forget to pull yours back.

You nod your head, gesturing to "go ahead with her talk". She stares at you for a scary time , before breaking that gaze with a word.

"Remember what I said in Tokyo , at Natsukashi" You nod.

"Also do you remember the time where we play paper boats down the Fugo stream after the Chemistry class because the class is"

"- too complicated that we need paper boats" You continue her sentence. Her smile glimmers in reaction.

"Exactly! How about the time i get the wrong order for my coffee, and you let me drink all of yours while you bear with my very bitter brew?"

"Also, i miss Noah. The little dolphin we befriend at an aquarium. We even make a fictional character of him with a white ribbon"

"My best thing, however, is your 20th birthday. Not only cakes and games, I realize how much I am meant to you that day. And that late night kiss is unforgettable. Shines over all cities of Japan"

You could only nod to all of her sentences. They are bloody accurate and there is no reason a random person would know them. It is a secret, memories between you and Yurina that only you and her reincarnation knows. You straight up dips into Hina's eyes - which slowly grow oddly familiar.

"How do you know about them?" - you inquiry - your voice grows harder as you speak.

"Who would know them except you?" She doubles up her obvious answer. Maybe you have been chasing the wrong wind for the rest of the time.

"I am reincarnation of Kawaguchi Yurina , your girlfriend back in Tokyo"

Words so sharp that could cut a paper.

"Do you remember me?" You freeze in place not giving either answer. She already wraps her fingers around your fist.

Chaehyun struggles to break free, but the handcuffs are binding her to the chair and the tapes closing her mouth. The only escape possible os rescue.

"I miss you so much" Hina approaches her lip inwards for a kiss. Maybe I find the Yurina after all. It is supposed to be that easy in the beginning.

You also pull your lips towards her.