"Never mind," I say finally. "I'll call you back later."
"Okay. Nice talking to you, Ichigo."
The phone goes dead.
~x~
That night, I dream that I'm trapped inside of a chessboard.
Below me, the black and white squares seem to stretch on and on to eternity. I look around, and to my horror, I realize that I'm surrounded by a bishop and two rooks.
Kashino, Hanabusa, and Andou.
"Check," Kashino taunts. "It's your move."
I look around. There's nowhere to go.
I'm trapped.
~x~
In the end, it's the queen, Kurai Hiroyuki, who saves me.
~x~
I see her walking down the hallway the next day. "Kurai-sama!" I yell, running up to her.
She turns around. "Yes?"
"About the exchange..." I swallow, blinking back tears.
This is it.
The decision that will change my life.
I open my mouth, and say the one answer that I hope is right...
"I'd like to make it permanent."
~x~
GUYS. WAIT. THERE'S MORE.
The story's not over yet! I still have at least 3 more chapters to go. AT LEAST.
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