Chapter 12 Lie
Ichika's POV
I was alone in a room in Sekai.
I was working on a new song. A song that this whole situation had inspired me to write.
As I was doing this…Luka suddenly walked into the room.
"Hello, Ichika", she greeted.
"Luka-San", I started. "Hello."
"Are you here alone today", Luka asked.
"Yeah", I replied. "I wanted to work on a new song alone."
"A new song", Luka asked. "May I hear it?"
"Um…", I started nervously. "Sure. Since it's just the two of us, I can sing it for you."
With that…I took a deep breath.
Then…I began to sing my new song.
Why can't it be perfect?
This love's not even real
Why don't I cry for you?
Love was dead from the start
As I was singing…Luka suddenly walked up to the keyboard, and began playing along to my song.
I don't want you- I don't need you- I'll forget you
It doesn't matter
I'll play along, writing our song, we are perfect
I love you
No this is all wrong
Why aren't you gone?
I know you're not that strong
Don't listen to me
We'll always be
So perfectly happy
The lies you succumb to
Blissfully unaware
I don't know how you can't
See through my facade
I don't want you—I don't need you—I'll forget you
It doesn't matter
I'll play along, writing our song, we are perfect
I love you
No this is all wrong
Why aren't you gone?
I know you're not that strong
Don't listen to me
We'll always be
So perfectly happy
And maybe one day I'll
Get to see your smile
In the arms of someone
Who loves you like I do
When I sang this line…a tear fell from my eye.
I wiped it away before I continued to sing…but the tears kept falling
No, this is all wrong
Why aren't you gone?
I know you're not that strong
Don't listen to me
We'll always be
So perfectly happy
Once I finished singing…the emotions of the song overwhelmed me…and I fell to my knees.
"Ichi-Chan", I heard somebody exclaim.
I looked up…and saw the rest of my group rushing into the room with Miku in toll.
"Ichika-Chan", Honami started as she helped me onto my feet. "Are you okay?"
"Of course she's not okay", Shiho stated. "She was crying!"
"What's wrong, Ichi-Chan", Saki asked.
"Ichika", Shiho started. "Tell me, why did you write a love song with Tsukasa-San?"
"Wh…what", I asked.
"Usually, when you write lyrics, they reflect your true feelings", Shiho reminded.
And that's when it seemed to click for Saki.
"Wait a minute", she started. "Ichi-Chan, do you…have feelings for Onii-Chan?!"
When I heard these words…I looked at Saki in shock.
Then…I looked at Miku…who nodded.
I knew what she meant, so…I took a deep breath.
It was time to tell my friends the truth.
