As thunder crackled about and torrents of raindrops pounded the ground, she expressionlessly glance outside the window.

With both of her hands, she tried mimicking a certain person's smile.

 Again and again and again and again and again and again.

Once more, she tried smiling in front of her full-body mirrorー that's not a smile. Her face is like a Noh mask, devoid of any emotions, feelings and even warmth...

"Ne, Chihaya.... When was the last time you felt 'alive'?"

Her words slices at Chihaya, like the sheer edge of a knife.

Chihaya clutch her head, as if her emotions turmoil.

Even walking to classroom, she could heard a voice murmur 'monster' all around, somewhere. Many eyes surround me. 

"... Aya-chan.... Aya.... chan, Aya-chan...." She continued to clutch her head tightly as if to avoid her eyes looking outside. As her tears flowed out, Chihaya look at her disheveled hair and her rough voice in the mirror. 

"... Pathetic." Her current appearance couldn't described as anything other than pathetic.

"Pathetic don't you think? The Chihaya I know is not this weak~ ★"

The person reflected in the mirror is a beautiful woman, her white arm continue clinging behind Chihaya. 

"Late."

"Oh my~ That's no good Chihaya-chan~ I just saw you cry, to bring up that facade at this point is useless〜 "

The woman grinned like a cheshire cat,

"Then how about this Chihaya-chan, let's make a deal... How about you become my plaything and in return....

I'll teach you the passion of live... ❤"

Chihaya glared at her,

"Refuse, you came here with another reason."

"You're no fun... I can take your life anytime you know〜? Shouldn't you at least act scared〜?"

"... 'Scared' huh?"

"Well anyway, close your eyes~ It's your time already, let's not waste time〜"

.... And thus, just like thatー Chihaya Minamoto lost her life.