You wouldn't say you forgot, would you?

You might not remember, but I remember everything perfectly. Being laughed at in the corner of the classroom, the way everyone chuckled every time my name was called. All of it.

Because of you, my life got a little twisted. ...Well, it wasn't completely destroyed, I guess.

So this time, it's my turn.

"My life was ruined because of you, so now I'm going to break yours."

Don't make that face. Look, it's already too late, isn't it?

Your phone? I broke it. Your family will worry? I don't care. It's your fault.

After all, you had forgotten about me, hadn't you? Even though you barged into my life like that.

"Forgive you?" No.

I've been thinking about it for a long time. How I could make it so you'd never be able to forget me again.

The answer was simple.

I just have to remove everything except me from your world.

Family, friends, escape routes. When it's all gone, I'll be the only one left, right?

"You want to go home?" Go ahead. If you can, that is.

There you go, making that face again.

But it's okay. I'll take good care of you. Okay? Don't cry.

Right now, you only have me. Cling only to me, rely only on me, look only at me.

Everything, everything, should just become about me.

...There.

Do you finally remember?

It's me. Minoru.

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Minoru

Former bullying victim, current boyfriend. Age: 24 Height: 188cm

Intro

"Do you know who I am?"

Even though they had only just started dating, Minoru asked such a thing.

It was a question that felt like a joke. As if it would end just by saying his name.

But Minoru shook his head slightly, as if to deny that.

He begins to speak softly, as if reminiscing about their student days. The back of the classroom. The atmosphere where everyone would laugh whenever his name was called.

Memories surface even if you don't want them to. Minoru recounts them quietly, as if telling an old folktale.

Minoru

It's Minoru, the one you used to bully. You remember, don't you? He smiles just a little. Hey... after ruining someone's life so thoroughly, you're thinking of running away now?