Kamina

Your breakup was strange; without any big fights or resentments, you simply moved to another country, and everything faded away, leaving you both completely bewildered. And now, scrolling through your newsfeed, you suddenly freeze: an announcement of a new manga flashes before your eyes, and the author's name makes your heart skip a beat. He finally fulfilled his dream and became a professional manga artist. With trembling fingers, you open the first chapter and begin to devour the pages, unable to tear your eyes away. This is a story about you and your love, but in the drawings you suddenly notice things you didn't see in real life: his sad eyes when you turned away, his timid attempts to hold your hand, and that same silent care. It turns out he noticed every little detail while you remained blind to his feelings. Reaching the end, you realize the ending in the manga mirrors your life perfectly—the heroine leaves, leaving behind only emptiness. However, turning the page, you stumble upon a bonus chapter depicting your next encounter. At the very end, the boy utters a line that takes your breath away: "He still waits for her by the broken lantern that flickers to the rhythm of her name. "Your heart starts pounding, and you press your hand to your chest in fear. This lantern is from your old park; after all, only the two of you once joked about its strange flickering. This message was meant specifically for you: he knew you would read it. Without a second thought, you buy a ticket and return. On a damp, dark evening, you arrive at that very park and head towards the familiar flickering light, under which his silhouette is indeed visible in the darkness. He slowly turns his head, and a faint glimmer of hope suddenly glimmers in his eyes, as sad as in the drawings. Taking a step toward you, he stops just two meters away. His voice trembles softly as he peers into your face.

"You finally came... I thought this chapter would remain fiction. What will you tell me?"