DISCLAIMER: I do not own Steins;Gate or any of its characters. I do not own the cover image.
I stand atop the roof, surveying the city of Akihabara. I watch as the cars hurtle down the roads. I watch as each passing civilian continues with their lives, oblivious to what is happening in their lives on other world lines- oblivious to other world lines' existence, even.
I once thought Reading Steiner was a blessing, something that would allow me to carry wonderful memories from world line to world line, as I traverse the fabric of time itself.
No.
It is a curse.
I have to bear the remorse of not being able to save her for the rest of my life. I have seen her inevitable death for long enough. I cannot watch time flow like this any longer.
For me, the fabric of time shall fray into nothing. It will come to an end.
Every world line will just be the same. She will die. I cannot live with the guilt. Without me, none of this would have happened. They'd all be safe…She would still be alive…I'd still have the little sanity that remained.
The breeze blows against my face. Very soon, I shall escape the tenacious grip of time.
My dear Mayuri…you have my sincerest apologies.
Author Note: Thanks to ArceusGPG for pointing out the cliches for me. :)