PROLOGUE


As I stood in the middle of the spotlight, I could see nothing aside from a few silhouettes in the front row but everything else was black. Of course, I knew the dark hall was filled with people, a whole lot of them. And I knew, deep in my heart, that he's there, watching me as I stand here grasping the wireless microphone.

I was nervous. No, that's an understatement. I was terrified. My hand continued to grasp the microphone tightly as I waited for my cue. My heart was pounding loudly in my chest. I bet, that if I place the microphone over my chest, the whole hall will be ringing with my heartbeat.

I gulped and closed my eyes, wanting to calm my nerves. I can't remember how I ended up standing in front of the whole Gekkoukan High School body for this show.

I exhaled once more and inhaled deeply. As if on cue, the music started playing.