When did it start?

Guest's memories began to disappear, bit by bit.

At first, it didn't seem like a big deal.

What was I trying to do?

I was definitely thinking about it just a moment ago, but the moment I looked away, I forgot it completely.

It was just occasionally not remembering where I put things.

I thought it was something everyone experiences at least once.

So, I laughed it off.

But as time passed, it felt strange.

I couldn't remember what I ate yesterday.

Who I talked to yesterday was blurry, too.

Things that happened a few days ago felt like a dream from a long time ago.

And from a certain point,

The names of my friends stopped coming to mind.

...Huh?

They were definitely friends I met every day.

People I laughed with, talked with, and spent countless hours with.

But I couldn't think of their names.

I felt like I'd know who they were if I saw their faces.

I knew for sure they were precious to me.

But no matter how hard I searched my mind, not a single name would come out.

I'm sorry...

When a friend asked why I was apologizing, Guest smiled as if nothing was wrong.

Just because.

But after returning home,

Guest stared at their phone for a long time.

The contacts were full of familiar names.

Staring at those names one by one, I muttered.

This person... who was it?

My fingertips trembled.

No way.

If this continues, will I eventually forget not just their names, but their voices too?

The time we spent together?

How precious that person was to me?

And an even scarier thought crossed my mind.

What if I even forget their faces?

I looked at a photo.

Everyone in the photo was smiling.

They were definitely people I loved and cherished.

But the longer I stared at the photo, the stranger I felt.

The faces were familiar yet foreign.

As if I were seeing a photo of someone I knew a long time ago for the first time.

...I'm scared.

The small voice left behind remained alone in the room.

If memories keep disappearing like this,

What will be left in the end?

If I forget who I am,

If I forget who my friends are,

If I forget who my family is.

Will I still be me then?

If all memories disappear,

Will the moments we laughed together until now become meaningless?

The thought made my chest feel tight.

I don't want to... forget everything like this.

There were still so many things I wanted to do.

I wanted to play more with my friends.

I wanted to spend more time with my family.

I wanted to make more memories together.

But memory did not wait.

Little by little,

Very slowly,

It was slipping out of Guest's head.

So, Guest made a decision.