She's alive. I can't bring myself to believe it but she's right in front of me. "How?" looking at her she seems really well. "It's a long story." I put my arm at her shoulder "I've got plenty of time." She just looked at me like 'please no'. I wanted an explanation, I needed an explanation.

"Kazu." She's begging me. How could I even say no to her. I missed her so much, I sigh as I looked around. Pigtails? Rise? I turn around at Kyoko who seems to be sitting at the sand while watching the waves. "We'll talk later I promise, Kazu" She looked and smiled. I nod and make my way to the girl who was behind the rock.

I tilted my head "Rise? Is that you?" She obviously panicked, "O-Oh hey Kazu, didn't see you there. Haha.." I raised my brow "What are you doing here all alone and not with your boyfriend?" She's clearly avoiding my look, Why is that? "Well.. I saw you walking.. All alone so i fo-followed you.." Her eyes were shut together. She didn't see me but she followed me? Well that's interesting. Maybe I still have a chance after all, but who am I even kidding. The two of them are happy, I shouldn't really bother them.

Nodding slightly while saying "Is that so? Well you better head back, The others might get worried" I turn her around and gave her a push but she turned around "You're not coming with me?" I shake my head "Just tell them, I'll be back later because I have something to do" I spun around and getting back to kyoko "With Kyoko?" I was surprised, Eyes were widened, Foot steps stopped. I quickly looked at Rise. "Sorry, I didn't mean to see it, I was about to call you but you suddenly said kyoko so i hid." She looks down.

"I-It's fine, don't worry about it. I don't intend to keep it. It's just i needed to talk to her." She just smiled and nod, then walk away. I turned back and sat beside kyoko. "You know you could've just gone with her" I'm still looking at the sky. "It's fine she has someone, and i don't want to keep you waiting like you made me wait all these months." She lay her head at my shoulder. "I'm sorry, You're really a big baby without me." She's treating me like a baby. I scrunched my nose and pinched her cheeks without hesitation "OUchiee.. Kazwuu em swoowwyy" I let go.

Silence filled the day like it was a thousand years have passed. "How?"

She breathe deeply before explaining "Promise you won't laugh? Because this is going to be really weird." what's going to be weirder than getting kidnapped and put in a tv? I just nod. "Okay so you see after the police have arrived, A guy, A doctor to be exact drag me into a tv, Before the surgery" TV? wait she knew about that world? Wow okay i take back what i said about weirder than getting kidnapped "He had powers, Kazu, He Had Powers. I know it is hard to believe, Me too, I didn't believe it at first but-" I cut her out "I know about the Tv world, and the powers" She just looks at me like i'm the one who was insane. After a moment of silence "How do you know that?" She closes her face into mine but with a slight gap. She always do this to know if i'm lying or not when she doesn't believe me.

I looked at her straight on "Well that's a long story, Later I will tell you. First you should finish yours. If you were healed months ago, Why didn't you came back?" She moved back. "I had an amnesia and I just remembered all of my memories at the festival.. When I heard you sing." She was there. I always sing to her when she requested, when she's happy, sad, and always. "Hey, let's catch up?" She brightened up.

"Sure, where do you wanna catch up?" we started to walk "Well for starters, I'll need to introduce you to my friends" She nod then hum.

"Guys it's Kazu.. with some girl!" Yousuke's eyes widened when they met kyoko. I smiled but shaked my head. The group were filled with a 'woah' sound. They surrounded us in just seconds. "You're truly a master ,Kazu. First was the girls at school, then Rise, Then this girl!" Teddie was excited while everyone got awkward. "Well anyway, This is Kyoko my bestfriend" that second was filled with silence "Bro, Don't kid around would'ya.." Kanji said. "He's not kidding" Rise was the one who spoke. "How? I thought she died?" Chie asked.

"She also knows about the Tv" Sorry Kyoko but you need to trust them. "Kazu i tol- wait what do you mean also?" Here it goes "The story starts now, Well you asked how i knew about the Tv world and this is my answer. I was kidnapped and put in the Tv. I was going to be eaten alive in there by my own shadow but i didn't. They are the reason why i'm still alive and well right now. They saved me." She was silent "Wait, this is a lot to take in, It wasn't just me and the doctor who knew about that world?" Kyoko said who was looking down and holding me for support. "Is this about a game?" We forgot that ichijo and other's are still here. "Yep about a game, We should take it easy and have fun" Yu stabilized the situation.

I look at kyoko who wad still shocked but soon after she regain her composure "Let's take one step at a time, okay?" I assured her "yeah, Let's play!" Now we're talking.

Rise's pov

"Hi" It's kyoko chan "hello." I gave her a smile back. "Can i take some of your time?" she's still smiling "um, sure" She walks towards the rock it was a cue to foolow her, so i followed her. She sat down next to me. "I know you like Kazu." I immediately looked at her "how?" She looks at me "It's easy you're always looking at him, you're glaring at me when i spend my time with him, making an angry face at the girls hitting him." Was i that obvious? "What's your point?" Her smile was gone "I'm going to confess to him, I liked him since the start, I know that you pretend to be couple with ichijo because you want him jealous. If you really like Kazu, you should let him go. He's mine" She stood up and walk away, While i'm still speechless I-i-i should stop her, I don't want him to be taken away.

"oh Hey kyoko" Kazu's voice, instantly i hid "Hey kazu there's something i need to tell you" He looks at her "hmm sure, what's up?" She draws herself to him "I-i know this might seem crazy cause you know we're childhood friends but i'm still going to it. So here it goes, I-i-" I need to stop this "i Like you!" "kazu!" we both said at the same time, she said it, it's over. His eyes are widen "What's with the timing" His face looks his in pain "Are you girls trying to mess me up?" He looks at me tears falls down "n-no, we're not trying to mess you up. I'm telling you the truth Kazu." Kyoko said placing her hands into Kazu's Hands yet he just looks down whispered "Just when i got over you and started liking Rise." my eyes and hers widened. "What's up with this?" He said before walking away.

Neither the two of us had the strength to follow and catch up with him.

Kazuya's Pov

"what's up with that?" i just walked away. I was confused. Just when i started accepting the things the way it is. Rise having ichijo, Kyoko returning as my bestfriend. It should have been like that. Liking kyoko then liking Rise then back to kyoko? no it's just awkward. Besides i don't want to like someone just because they like me. "Kazuya!-" Chie greeted me with a wide smile, I just smiled back then left.

Why?

WHY? because this is all confusing and messing my head. i know i should let go of Rise and give Kyoko the answer she deserves.. but it's gonna take a lot of courage..