
Previous Life
Amakawa Haruto, a student living in Tokyo.
Summertime
He walked under the clear blue sky as the sun shone brightly above.
With the sun shining down combined with the asphalt on the ground, the area was filled with hot air rising causing a hot mist.
In such a hostile environment, Haruto still had a cold expression on his face as he continued walking towards the University campus.
Along the way, Haruto finds a group of female students walking nearby quietly raising a shrill little voice.
Haruto had this difficult atmosphere to approach, tall with a handsome face.
Also as a practitioner of ancient martial arts, he was able to train his body so as to produce a perfect physique.
Therefore Haruto walking into the University is seen as a kind of celebrity by the opposite sex.
Despite that, no rumors were found about Haruto being interested in any girl.
That doesn't mean he likes men.
It's just that in the 20 or so years she lived, Haruto never found himself a boyfriend.
The reason was that there was only one person in his heart.
That person was Haruto's childhood friend.
Unfortunately, his crush never came to fruition.
His yearning, Haruto could almost grab her but she suddenly disappeared.
Five years have passed since the disappearance of childhood friend Haruto.
The last time he spoke to her was 13 years ago.
Since the first time he met her, it didn't take time for Haruto to fall in love with her.
Playing with him every day, it was hard for him to not notice his interest in him.
But Haruto's parents divorced when he was young and he was taken by his father to live in his father's hometown in the countryside.
At that moment, the two childhood friends made a certain promise.
One day, when they reunite, they will get married.
There was no binding force on the promise, only a short temporary promise in their childhood.
But Haruto is determined to make the dream come true and devote all his strength to the promise.
To achieve their dreams, he built his foundation into adulthood through the pursuit of science, agriculture, housework, and martial arts.
He wants to meet.
He couldn't bear not meeting her.
He did everything with great difficulty and could not wait until the day he reached adulthood for their reunion. Haruto blindly believed in that promise.
Haruto, who devoted great effort in all his efforts, was recognized by his father.
Because of this, her father allowed Haruto to enroll in a famous high school near the area where his childhood friend lived.
That's where the surprising reunion will take place.
Coincidentally, his childhood friend also enrolled in the same school.
Dokun, Haruto could feel his heart pounding.
No mistake, that's it.
Even if his appearance had changed over the years, he would have made such a mistake.
He was blown away, staring at his back, covered by shiny black hair.
Her face is small and pretty.
His skin, as white as snow.
Its stature is short, but it has balanced features.
Her appearance, neat and tidy, gave her the most graceful atmosphere.
She was like a girl right out of a painting.
Haruto felt grateful for the fate that reunited them.
But he simultaneously cursed the same fate.
Next to him was an unknown man.
Haruto became afraid.
Could the two be dating?
When he thought of this, he became unable to call out to her.
And then just like that, when she felt sad over what she had to do, Haruto's childhood friend disappeared.
From then on, Haruto continued to live in regret.
By the time he realized that he had disappeared, Haruto finally realized the great mistake he had made.
His spirit almost broke.
He could not even let out a heartbreaking cry, only letting it reverberate in his body.
But, he didn't give up.
There's no way he's giving up.
He would not be easily discouraged with just this.
Because he has not confessed his feelings.
He embraced the faint feeling that one day he would, somehow meet her during her time in Tokyo.
After graduating from high school, Haruto enrolled at the University in Tokyo.
But even to this day, he could not get a piece of information about her.
Finally, three years passed.
There was not a single day where he forgot his beloved childhood friend.
He even enlists the help of the police to investigate the disappearance of his childhood friend but the truth remains wrapped in mystery.
After college ended, Haruto returned home by bus.
The time is just before night so there are only a handful of passengers boarding the bus. There are currently only three passengers including Haruto.
The inside of the bus was wrapped in silence.
Gazing out the window, Haruto watched the sight of flowers passing by.
Suddenly, the bus started shaking violently.
Before he knew it, the bus stopped in midair causing a feeling of floating, followed by a sudden impact all over his body. In an instant, Haruto's consciousness faded to black.
"… t …"
A moment before everything went dark, a beautiful voice in an unknown language echoed in his mind.
"… to the next news. This afternoon at 3:15 in Tokyo prefecture, a medium-sized bus and truck collided. Three passengers on the bus were pronounced dead at the scene. Despite serious injuries, both drivers survived the crash. ”