"The feeling of wanting to see someone so bad, that you could die."

Despite how heartless and cold this act he put up was, that redundant kid still managed to leave clouding thoughts in his head. Anna, Akane, [Y/n]. The fact that all three of you came to mind at that time, was unsettling.

Currently you were working out a few things with your Social Worker. After your discharge, you'd live with your Aunt who was kind enough to take you in. You also had to decide which school you wanted to go to. Now, as much as you'd like to go to Outei where Nosaka was, you felt like you'd burden him. Still, you wanted to ask about it, just in case. So you asked your doctor instead.

"Outei Tsukinomiya?" Jin tapped a finger at his chin, then furrowed his brows. "Strange you'd ask about that school."

". . . What makes you say that?" You muttered.

"There's another girl your age in this ward. Her brain supposedly shut down after a month at that school. Outei is run by a famous program called the Scales of Ares - which is supposedly the birth of 'perfect humans'." Your doctor trailed off, letting out a small sigh. "It's the worst possible choice for you. [L/n]."

"But, Nosaka-kun goes there. . . Does that mean-" You frowned.

"Nosaka Yuuma, the one that visits you often, correct?" Jin blinked his vibrant eyes. You nodded slowly. "I wonder why he hasn't told you about any of this. He's their star player." He looked like he was racking his brain a little too hard. As educated as your doctor was, he was also just a young man who acted like a child sometimes.

"He told me he plays soccer, but, nothing about Ares." Your fingers gripped at the bed sheet covering your lap.

"Nosaka tends to visit the other girl as well, her name is Miyano Akane. Hm. This is weird, I don't like it." Jin grimaced. "Would you like to meet her?"

"I-. . ." Another girl? Nosaka visits another girl in the same hospital, that went to his school, and told you nothing about her. You were so convinced that he only came to see you, you and you alone. As much as you wanted to refuse, and keep to yourself, you had to meet her. Maybe she knew more things about Nosaka that you didn't, and he was your closest friend. You didn't want him to keep secrets from you, especially when he knew every single detail about you.

You agreed to meet Akane. Jin reassured you that everything would be fine, before escorting you to the other girl's room.

"Miyano-san, this is [L/n], she's in the same program as you are." Jin awkwardly introduced you to her. She has long black hair, tied into two sections up at the front. Her eyes were an emerald green, you could see why Nosaka apparently took a liking to her. Akane lifted her head and stared at you, Jin had to break the silence again. "She's friends with Nosaka Yuuma."

"You-." Akane started, before quickly stopping herself.

You laced your fingers together, nervously staring down at your shoes.

"Hello." Your [e/c] hues lifted.

"Hello." She responded quietly. Jin pat your shoulder before excusing himself from the room. You noticed a teddy bear sitting on her desk, it looked rather familiar, but you couldn't tell from where. "Are you, Nosaka's girlfriend?" She asked, straightforward.

"I'm. . . Not." You furrowed your brows. She must be his, then.

"I see." Akane lowered her eyes again. "Another part of the plan,"

"What plan?" You took a small step closer to her. "What is Nosaka really doing? What is the Scales of Ares?"

". . . Nosaka. . ." She didn't answer your questions, how frustrating.

"Please tell me. Please."

"You will end up just like me. [L/n]-san. Please, be carefu-"

"Akane-chan, I bro-. . ."

A familiar voice caught the both of you off guard. Both you and Akane turned your heads towards the door. Nosaka came to a halt. His eyes slightly widened. His hands clutched to a bouquet of sunflowers, just one. Nosaka said he couldn't see you today, but, he had time to see her? When her room was literally just across the hall?

"It was nice meeting you." Feeling tears well up in your eyes, you bowed to Akane before immediately attempting to leave the room.

"[Y/n], what are you doing here?" Nosaka placed a hand on your shoulder, he was trying to stop you, how dare he.

"Why should you care? Besides, you won't tell me what you're doing here." You forced yourself not to cry in front of him. Pushing his hand off your shoulder, you scampered out the room.

"[Y/n], wait-!"

Maybe he'd come to his senses and stop keeping secrets from you. If he refused to, then, you wouldn't want to see him anymore, or would you? Wiping your eyes, you scurried down the empty hall and back to your own room, shutting the door behind you. Jin managed to catch a glimpse of you, and that was enough for him to get the hint. You didn't want visitors.

"Akane, what was she doing here?" Nosaka didn't run after you, but started questioning the dark haired female.

"I don't know." Akane uttered.

"Shit." The red haired male tightly gripped at the stems of the flowers. "Did you tell her anything?"

". . ."

"Akane!"

". . ."

"God dammit." Annoyed, Nosaka threw the flowers at the ground.