Epilogue
When people say "the end" or "they lived happily ever after," they don't usually think about what happens to the characters after that.
My name is Ichinose Shori. My story's recently come to an end, but I thought you'd like to know a bit about what's been going on with my friends.
STARISH and Quartet Night retired after four more successful years in the music business. Reiji is a kindergarden teacher now. I think he's volunteering at the orphanage my brother grew up in, too. Camus went back to his country, but he comes and visits Cecil very so often. I think the two of them became good friends here in Japan. Ranmaru is making guitars and basses now. I've tried out a few of his models and they are great. Ai became a doctor and has been helping Miharu's brother a lot.
As for STARISH, they could never really go their separate ways. I don't think any of them ever gave up music either. Natsuki teaches in Saotome Academy now. My dad's super happy about that. Cecil is married now and is going to be crowed king next year. Ren designs clothes for men and women. Personally, I love the dresses he designs. But don't tell him that. His ego gets inflated enough when I wear them to special occasions.
Otoya and Nanami are married now and have two wonderful children. But they really are my brother's kids. They never sit still! Otoya teaches guitar at Saotome Academy, and Nanami stays home with the kids. Masato and Miharu are engaged and are getting married next spring. I've never seen Miharu so happy. The sparkles she emitted where more like ninja stars than anything else. Masato now helps direct plays and Miharu decided to stay a composer. Syo and Yukino got married last fall. Syo still acts and Yukino has got this idea to become a mangaka. Good luck, girly.
As for me? I got married to Tokiya two months ago. Tokiya ended up making up with his stepdad and now works for his company. I'm back to writing full time.
Life gets a little lonely, but never for long. Otoya seems to enjoy dumping his kids on me when he and Nanami go out. I don't mind, but he'll have hell when Tokiya and I decide to have our own.
Happily Ever After isn't forever. We're all going to go through our unhappy times, but that's life. It would be boring if nothing ever went wrong.
Sometimes it takes a little courage to make things change. If I hadn't had the courage to say yes to that ridiculous managing job, I never would have met the love of my life. I never would have reunited with my best friend or made so many new ones. One little yes can make all the difference.
Oh great, Tokiya's reading this over my shoulder. Don't think I can't see you. Well, I guess this is good bye.
And they all lived
Happily
Ever
After.