Chapter 84 Lifeless
Ichika's POV

Inside of a funeral home, dressed in all black, my friends I sat besides Saki, who covered by a white sheet.

I turned to look at Tsukasa sitting next to me, who holding tightly onto Saki's hand.

After last night…he hadn't spoken a word. He barely moved, and his eyes had lost their light. It was as if…he was lifeless.

Slowly, I reached out to touch him, but before I could…I was interrupted by the the door opening.

Toya walked into the room before sitting down next to Saki. In his arms…was his baby girl.

"Sweetheart", he started, holding back a sob. "This is your mommy. Saki, this is our daughter, Stella."

"Stella", Shiho repeated.

"That's…such a pretty name", Honami said with a sad smile.

"Tsukasa-Senpai suggested it", Toya revealed.

When he did, I saw Tsukasa staring down at his niece.

"St…Stella", he breathed out softly.

Then…he slowly reached out to her, but before he could touch her…the door opened once more.

"Everyone", Nene started softly. "The funeral director says that…it's time for everyone to leave this room."

When Nene said this, Tsukasa turned to look back at Saki…and tightened his grip on her hand. He didn't want to let her go.

Emu seemed to notice this…because she came up to Tsukasa before sitting behind him. Then…she wrapped her arms around him.

"When my grandpa died, I didn't want to let him go either", she revealed. "But then, my sister told me if I didn't let him go, he wouldn't be able to go to heaven. Tsukasa-Kun, you need to let Saki-Chan go, so that she can go to heaven too."

After Emu said this, more tears started falling from Tsukasa's eyes. Then…he slowly let go of Saki's hand.

Emu then wrapped her arms even tighter around him…but there was still no emotion on his face. Still no light in his eyes.

Seeing him like this became to much for me, so I got up and started leaving the room.

I could hear my friends calling out to me, but I didn't stop. I walked away.

As soon as I got home, I rushed into my room and slammed the door behind me. Then…I slid down the doorframe to the ground. Then, I burst into tears as I let my emotions out.

"You're pathetic", I said to myself. "Tsukasa is suffering, and all you can do is sit and watch!"

With this, I continued to cry for a bit. Then…I heard a familiar voice say my name.

"Ichika."

When I heard this, I looked up…and saw a familiar face coming from my phone.

"Miku", I said, before walking up to my phone.

"Hello Ichika", Miku greeted.

Then, more tears started falling from my eyes.

"Miku", I started. "Saki…is…"

"I know, Ichika", Miku said. "We all do."

After Miku said this, I looked down sadly.

"Ichika", Miku started. "Why don't you come to Sekai?"