Everyone is
A slave
One way
Or another
Men fulfill
Biddings
Of life
Metaphysical self
Human necessities
Selfish desires
Freedom
Powerful illusions
Induced by ambition
Seeking attention
Acceptance
Refusal of faults
Endless pursuit
Perfection.
Coffee in can
Sweet nectar
Tempered by bitter notes
Swirl in circles
Life rotates in cycles
Sacrifice
Required to achieve
Destruction of system
An instance
Miliseconds of freedom
Bought with years
Of solitude
And suffering.
"Hello, Hikigaya-kun."
"Hayama."
Two men
One of the sun
The other of the moon
Polar opposites
Striking similarities
Volatile combinations
Equal atrocity
Glazed heavily
Inferiority complex
Implicit greed
Destructive ideals.
"I apologize for what I did last time."
"Don't. Just. Get to the point."
Cut the chase
Pull the curtain
To beat around
The bush of lies
Delay the imminent
Attempts to dilute
Concentration
Repulsive revelations.
"You operate under rotten principles that jeopardize your own honor and pride. Nevertheless, you accomplish feats neither I or anyone else could."
"Do not talk about my honor nor my pride."
How daring. Hypocrisy at its finest.
"Hikigaya-kun. Learn to value yourself."
"Stop bitching about your values. To do as I please shows enough value for my freedom of choice."
"Unfortunately true."
"Unlike you, shackled by expectation. Imprisoned in a wretched status quo. Freedom inside a field of lies. I watch from beyond the fences."
"I am in no position to ask for any more requests-"
"Damn right."
"-given that you are no longer in the service club."
Few can see
Through miniscule fractures
In a brilliant display
Of perfection
A mask
Concealing imperfection
Revealing mortality
The prince
Of lies.
"I salvaged your precious clique in Kyoto. I assured Miura in doubts regarding your future courses. And of course, courtesy of me; I saved her from the consequences of her foolish little stunt."
"Foolish, yes."
"You threw something precious away."
"You said it yourself, she is superficial."
"Because your vision is superficial."
"Why do you care about her so much?"
"Because she is my friend."
Laughter
Indeed
How absurd.
Face to face
With self
Several years earlier
A statement
Translate to lies
Blind steps
Leading to a cliff
Abyssal disappointment.
Deep inside
Subtle realizations
A lovely farce
Lies are sweet
She is sweet
Thus
It was never true.
Not yet.
"I'm sorry for laughing. I just, did not expect that for an answer."
"This is me we're talking about."
"Now you've mentioned it, no. I want to talk about Miura-san."
"I refuse."
"Hear me out. I just want the best for her-"
"Nonsense. Remember, you were the one who turned her down."
"You don't understand."
"I do. You want to keep your precious clique? Go fix it yourself."
"Now now. Hikigaya, that's a bit selfish."
"Look who's talking."
To be selfish
Is to be human
If so
Then so be it.
Inhumanity is high benevolence.
"Your brilliant methods failed this time. All I want is for her to rebuild a relationship with us."
"Another association reeking of deception?"
The biggest failure is failure to learn.
Learn from failure.
"I promise. This time, it will be real."
"Do not promise to me. Promise to her."
Additionally, never make promises.
If such vows resulted in death
Few will dare
Fabricate such ribbons
Tying souls
In deadly connections.
"I'll do the least I can."
"Thank you."
"Why did you turn her down?"
"You wouldn't get it."
"Try me."
"I love Yukinoshita."
But does she love you?
"Yes."
What is with people
Gaining meticulous
Capability to read minds?
"You will hurt Miura with a revelation of such relationship."
"Of course."
"Do not expect her to accept a measly friendship as a substitute."
"Do not bend the agreement."
"I never agreed. I will do the least I can."
"Tell me, Hayama. How far will you go for love?"
"Is that a trick question?"
"Good question."
"Farther than you."
Little boy. I am miles ahead of you.
"We could've been friends."
"Of course. 0.001 percent is still a chance."
"But I hate you."
"The feeling is mutual."