Cure Narrative 33: Murmurs

Season: Hugtto Precure

Character: Hana N.

Summary: Backstabs are just more painful than directly thrusting your blade in my heart.

Italics: thoughts

What had I done wrong?

I did not understand.

I stood strong.

I stood for my friend.

Why had I become everyone's enemy?

Have you ever wondered what a highly contagious and fatal bacteria feels like?

Well, I had, when there was no one within a four-metre distance.

Well, at least the bacteria knows what it did wrong (it is fatal...), while I did not.

However, the invisible force field keeping my classmates outside a four-metre distance was apparently not soundproof.

I did not know if it was their ill intent, or if it was to make me feel better but ended up worse. The point is, they said it in a murmur, and I felt horrible.

"What's with Nono-san lately? She's been so depressed."

"Haven't you heard? After that incident with Eri-chan, the others shifted their target."

"Poor thing, I wish I could help..."

Empty pity.

Did you do anything when it mattered?

Thanks, but no thanks.

"It's so stupid, she gave up her dignity for nothing."

"That sacrifice gave her nothing in return, right?"

"I hope she doesn't make this mistake again, though, not that she has much to lose anyway."

Mockery.

Did you care when nobody else does?

Jeez... you don't really need to rub it in.

"Who does she think she is anyway? Pretending to be a hero? Don't make me laugh!"

"Yeah, it's like she thinks she is so special!"

Sarcastic titters.

Did you think you know me this well?

Please, just don't let me hear your wrong interpretations.

If you were trying to lower your voice, you were a complete failure.

I could hear you, I could hear all of you.

I could hear all of those terrible whispers, clustering into a cacophony of curses.

Not that I could blame anyone for it, this is what I chose.

I chose to take a stand for a mistreated girl, a friend.

A friend...

"What is up with that girl? She's so pretentious and nosy. Right, Eri?"

"Y-yeah..."

Enough.

The murmurs would never stop. I would have to avoid them.

I picked up my lunchbox and rose from my seat, beginning to walk to the classroom door.

This terrible noise...

If you think that I did something stupid, just come and knock it into my head.

I don't want to hear this noise...

I continued walking, through the corridor, up the stairs, onto the rooftop, in complete silence.

And then I screamed.

End of Chapter 33