Past

p2
>It's already been a week since Mori-san passed away, hasn't it?

>How long are you gonna keep putting flowers out?
>That's kind of depressing isn't it...?
>I do feel bad about it, though.
>...

>...What's wrong, Asuka?
>Your face looks pale.
>...I feel kinda off today.
>Are you okay? Wanna go to the nurse's office?
>I'll be fine... Thank you.

>Don't ignore me, okay
>Yeah...

>Don't ignore me...

p3
>You can
>see me, right?

>So it really was true
>that you can see ghosts, Akashi-san.
>Mori Shion was my classmate.
>I heard she died in an accident last week.

p4
>One moment I was thinking "Ah, an accident".

>The next, I'm looking at myself.

>I knew right away that "I died".
>I didn't like that...
>I'm glad I couldn't see Mom or Dad but...


>Hey! I said not to ignore me!
>Hello? Hello~!
>...

>If you call out to me when there's people around...
>people will think I'm weird if I don't ignore you, y'know?

p5
>I see. That makes sense.

>You were bullied a little back in elementary school, right, Akashi-san?
>They called you "liar girl".
>...So, what do you want?
>What do I want?
>Erm...

>What should I do?
>What should a ghost like me do?

>...Why are you asking me?
>Because... nobody else can see me...

>I was so worried until I remember about you, Akashi-san...
>...

>How has it gone with other ghosts...?

p6
>...I don't know.
>Those people...
>just showed up out of nowhere and then disappeared out of nowhere.

>Disappear...
>You mean... they moved on?

>So I have to move on too?
>...

>...I need to get to class.
>Don't talk to me during the lesson, okay?
>Ah... Sure...

>...We can talk about this properly afterwards.
>...Yeah!

p7
>Come to think of it, I guess just because you die, it doesn't mean you're guaranteed to become a ghost, huh?
>I haven't seen anyone besides myself, though...
>Hey, hey

>Aw man. You're gonna die eventually, so don't bother dieting.
>You should just eat what you want to eat.
>Hah...
>?
>What's wrong?

>This is a pretty strange feeling.
>I can walk and float, but can't be touched,
>...
>yet I can stand and sit
>and even ride on this train.

>By the way, what's my appearance like?
>I'm not covered in blood, am I?
>Geez!!
>Were you even listening!?

>Sorry, sorry.
>I was just so happy that you said you'd hear me out.

p8
>I haven't been able to speak to anyone this past week, y'know?
>...I was going crazy.

>I'm so glad you're here, Akashi-san.
>...

>As thanks...I know!
>How about I secretly peek on someone for you?
>I'll curse you~
>Huh?

>The person you like might be naked right about now.
>...

>...Are you stupid!?
>Given your reaction, I take it you do have someone you like.
>Is it someone I know?

>More importantly!

p9
>Have you thought about what you're gonna do after this?
>You're not planning on haunting me forever, are you?

>It wasn't my intention to haunt you...
>But I guess you're right... That would be annoying, huh?
>...

>What would you want to do if you were a ghost, Akashi-san?
>...Me?

>Hmm...
>Maybe go see all kinds of places?
>I'd have plenty of time to do it, after all.

>So normal~
>Well excuse me...

p10
>But... that might be nice too.
>Eh...?

>If I visit all kinds of places...
>I might come across other people who can see me.
>...

>But... if I come home once in a while,
>will you be my conversation partner?

>...Sure.

>Hey, can I stay with you just for tonight?
>Well... if it's just for tonight.
>Yay!!
>It's like a sleepover!

p11
>We've been together from elementary to high school, but this is our first time talking like this, huh?
>We had our different groups of friends...
>Mori-san... You always seemed bored with high school.

>To be honest, I didn't really make any friends in class.
>Even my close friends...
>Haha...

>...ended up in different schools.

>Aw, man...
>!
>I wish...
>I had gotten to know you sooner, Akashi-san.
>...

p12
>I... should get to bed soon...
>Eh~
>Isn't it a bit early?
>Sorry. I'm really tired...

>Ah... Don't stand next to my pillow... while I'm asleep...
>Why not?

>...
>I'll have... bad dreams...
>Good night...
>Hmm...
>Good night~

>...I don't get sleepy since I'm dead.

>...
>Are you asleep yet, Akashi-san...?

>I once had a close friend...
>I think you knew her, Akashi-san.
>Her name was Suou...

p13
>She was really crying at my funeral...

>I felt lonely that nobody could see me since I was a ghost,
>so I thought I'd go visit that girl's house.
>She was happily talking with her family...

>No relatives... No other friends...
>There's nobody there for me anymore...
>In the end, now that I'm dead, nobody...

>Hey... Akashi-san? Are you really asleep?

>...

p14
>Akashi-san...
>Wake up...

>Are there really other people who can see ghosts?
>I know I said all that stuff in the park, but
>the truth is, I'm so scared that I can't take it...
>Hah Hah

>Will you be able to see me tomorrow?
>Will you talk with me?
>How long will I be able to be here?
>Won't I disappear soon?

>Hey... Akashi-san...
>Don't stand next to my pillow...

>!?

>Eh...?

p15
>What...?
>Where am I...?
>Heaven...?

>Hey, Asuka-chan. Is it true that you can see ghosts?
>What about it?
>!?

>Yesterday, I was playing around and broke my grandma's photo.
>I wanted to tell her I'm sorry.
>Is that... me?

>...

>...Don't worry.
>She knows.
>...?

>...!
>?

p16
>Grandma...
>Is this Akashi-san's dream... or her memory?

>I see... Thank you!
>...

>You don't think I'm lying?
>Why? Were you lying?
>Hm?
>I wasn't lying... but...

>Aren't you... creeped out?

>That's amazing!
>Seriously!!

p17
>...
>She made a big deal out of it.

>So ever since then, she's always been thinking about me...?
>I had no idea...

>The other day, Mori Shion-san passed away in an accident.
>If anybody wishes to attend her funeral, it will be held tonight.

p18
>...

>You were that sad that I had died?

>You loved me?
>...Yeah.

>You were happy talking with me so much?
>...Yeah.

p19
>Why... did you have to die...?

>Thank you...
>...I'm sorry.

p20
>When I woke up, Mori-san wasn't there...
>I had a fever from being possessed all day and was in bed for three days.
>Good morning.
>Ah!
>Morning~

>Long time no see.
>Your cold... is it better now?
>...Yeah.

>Huh...?

>And then~
>Eh~ Why?

>Aah... We changed the seating arrangement. It couldn't stay like that forever.
>Your desk is over there, Asuka.
>Next to the window.

p21
>...Yeah.

>Take your seats~
>Homeroom will now begin.
>Ah, Sensei's here.
>Ah, Akashi-san. Are you feeling better now?
>Yes.
>Good morning, Sensei.

>Student in charge today, if you'd please~
>Attention. Bow.

>Good morning.
>Yes, good morning.
>Well then, let today be another fine day!