Chapter 5

I was soon discharged, and we were engaged after a week. She decided to stay in my house, and I was relieved that our new memories were beginning to form. I'm glad I met her. We decided to move into a house as we were getting married and met new neighbors. The people here were friendly and treated us well.

Suddenly, word spread that Dr. Nakano had died after falling from the bridge, leaving behind a suicide note.

We held a funeral, but it was sparsely attended because the detectives inspected the crime scene but found no clues.

At the memorial, Itsuki was crying next to her father's frame as I consoled her. Suddenly, Rena arrived and paid her respects.

"I'm sorry for your loss," she said,

"Thank you for coming to pay your respects, Rena; we greatly appreciate it."

"It's so sad that he had to leave so quickly, he was a good man who couldn't show her emotion, he cared for his daughters, and now he can join them in peace," she said.

" thank you " I said

Rena gives Itsuki a glare and says, "Too bad, there's no one there for your wedding, Itsuki sensei."

Itsuki began to cry, "that's enough, you said enough, thank you, please let others come," I told her, "sorry if I offended you, Itsuki sensei, you're so lucky to be wearing your mother's ring, treasure it always," she said as she walked away.

After the ceremony, everyone left, leaving us both. I quickly changed and got into my car. "Where are you going?" she inquired. "I have some urgent business," I replied.

"Are you leaving now?"

"Um...yeah..."

As I looked at her with embarrassment, the awkwardness grew longer.

"After I finish, I'll take you out for ice cream to relieve your sadness."

"Umm. ok," she replied.

We kissed, and I drove away, saying goodbye to her as I headed to the only place I knew, the old Nakano apartment where the murder occurred.

As I looked around, I saw nothing but an abandoned house.

As I turned, I heard a voice say, "Uesugi san," and it was Rena.

"What are you doing here?" she inquired as it began to rain and there was nothing but raindrops.

I took a quick look down.

"Are you okay, Uesugi San?" she asked

"who are you?" I shouted

"what ?"

"Tell me who you are?" I screamed

" it's me Rena " she said

" lies, lies, how did you know that ring was Itsuki's mother's ring "

"I happened to hear when I was visiting you, I overheard Dr. Nakano telling to give to Itsuki sensei "

" Don't lie to me, I know a liar, it's you Miku"

" Who is she? "

"Don't lie to me, you gave Itsuki a cold glare, not to mention you have black eyes, right?"

"Yes, I do," she replied

"but how did I notice you had blue eyes at the memorial?" I asked, and with a thunderclap, I grabbed her and yelled, "tell me, tell me dammit!"

suddenly a smile came, " It's so hard disguising myself, you finally figured it out Fuu-kun"

I stepped back, " Miku... no way"

"Oh, Fuutarou, how I miss you; I'm dying to meet you." Miku said with a smile

She hugs and kisses me, but I push her away, asking, "What do you want from me?"

"To be with me, you're mine Fuutarou," she replied with an evil smile

"Are you crazy, how come you're alive?"

"Father revived me, gave me a look, it's because of him that I'm alive, he brainwashed me to forget you, but I remembered, I ran away, changed myself, and here I am," Miku explained.

"No way!" I relocated.

She approached me and extended her hand.

As I backed away from her, I slapped her hand.

As I kneel in front of her, tears stream down my cheeks.

"Please leave me alone, leave us alone, you've done enough, you murdered Ichika, Nino, and Yotsuba and now you want me after murdering them." Itsuki's voice suddenly appeared.

"Uesugi...?" she enquired.

"What exactly are you doing here,Itsuki?"

"Leave us alone, you bitch!" she exclaimed to her. When Itsuki asked, I drew Itsuki back and said, "Stay back, it's Miku."

"What do you mean, Miku?" "That's not Miku," Itsuki became alarmed.

"What exactly do you mean?"

"That's Ichika, I saw in father's suicide note,"

I was perplexed.

"No way, how can you be alive, I saw you due" I exclaimed.

"It's because I'm not Miku," Ichika explained.

We were stunned as she opened her wig, and we looked perplexed."

"Ich.... Ichika ?"

She brandished a gun. "Surprise, did you really think it was Miku behind this? It's been me all along," she inquired.

"How ?"

"It's all an act, I can't say I'm a good actress," she said, laughing.

"Why do you always have to come in between Itsuki?" she asked

"How are you alive?" Itsuki questioned,

"Questions, questions, always questions, you make me sick, it's time you join the others."She said pointing it to her

I tried to stop and hold the gun while struggling, and it shot Itsuki in the knee.

" Itsuki !..."

As I ran, Ichika tasered me and I passed out. I awoke in a warehouse wearing only my trousers and tied to a chair.

Ichika walks in and says, "Good morning, Fuu-kun, today's going to be a great day."