Ah, experience the Heat-Haze people! Oh, and this is a memory, so Kimura doesn't know anything Kano told her at this moment.
The world was hot. So hot. People yelling, then screaming. The place felt familiar. Suddenly, the atmosphere of the amusement park changed from happy to dangerous.
I've been here before.
Running through the tide of people getting away, Kimura broke through and was greeted by nine teenagers facing a gunman.
What? I was just here! Is this a dream?
The gunman smiled crazily and raised the gun to the nearest teenager.
"NO!"
The words leapt unbidden from her lips, and she threw her body in front of the teen. The finger closed on the trigger.
Bang
Falling, closing her eyes as the world swam and disappeared.
Opening her eyes slowly, she stood in the middle of an amusement park. The sun shone hot, and she could hear people laughing.
What? Is this a dream?
The atmosphere of the park shifted.
I must be going crazy. I'm in my room. I have to be dreaming!
Running through the screaming people, having to see. Bursting through and being greeted by the same sight.
Nine teenagers, and a gunman.
Throwing herself in front of the closest teenager, Kimura closed her eyes, praying that the dream would end.
Please, please let it end now.
Opening her eyes slowly, not wanting it to be true. But of course, she could already feel the familiar heat.
No! It's not possible! There's no way!
Running away from the scene, already knowing what's going to happen. As the tide of people ran away with Kimura following, she heard a bang. Then another. And another.
NO! IT'S JUST A DREAM!
But the screams of the teens. They sounded oh so very real. One after another after another. Feeling faint, she fell to the ground as the heat blazed.
It can't be true…
After a while, Kimura got used to the world. She would run away and try to ignore the gunshots. And then she would faint and it would start again. Always the same. She sat on a bench, waiting for the screams.
As Kimura gazed at her lap, she felt the bench quiver as someone sat next to her. Looking to her right, she saw a brown haired girl. She was wearing a red scarf, and had red eyes. And she was smiling, admittedly sadly.
"Thank you."
"Huh? For what?"
What does she mean?
"Thank you for saving my sister."
Her sister?
"Who… who are you?"
"My name is Ayano."
Ayano? That's a pretty name.
"Hey, Kimura?"
Wait, I didn't tell her my name, right? How does she know it?"
"Yeah?"
"If you could have one wish. Any wish. What would it be?"
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