Nagisa pov
The King?
I didn't think he would come...

But...

Why does he look so familiar?

He began walking forward
Everyone made a path for him out of fear
"Isn't that the King from the Red Kingdom?"
"What's he doing here?"
"I hear he's worn a mask ever since he was born"
"Must be because of how ugly his face is"
"He's never gone out before, so what's he doing here?"
"He's ruining the whole party"

He stopped in front of me and kissed my hand
"I didn't think you would come"
"Anything to see you again"
"Eh? Again?"
"Nothing, but would you like to dance"
He asked holding his hand out
"Of course"
I placed my hand in his and he lead me to the center of the ballroom and we began dancing
Of course many people stayed their distance from both of us
"The Queen is crazy if she's dancing with him"
"Yeah"

For some reason I felt like I knew him before
"What is it?"
"No, I was wondering why you wear a mask? For some reason I feel like you're not hiding it like the rumors say, but for something else"
I saw his lips curl up
"So you're interested"
"Yeah"
"Alright"
He began leading me outside

In a matter of seconds we were outside on the balcony

We sat in silence for a few seconds

"You mentioned that you wanted to see me again, but I do believe this is our first time seeing each other"
"No, we have met"
"Eh?"
He looked me in the eyes
I was so focused looking into his eyes through the small holes in his mask I didn't notice him pull out something from his pocket

I looked down to see him holding a small silver mask
I looked up at him in confusion
"I don't understand? Why do you have that?"
"We met 3 years ago, the day the King and  Queen were killed"
"I'm sorry, but I don't remember that day very well. And I don't see how that mask has  anything to do with it"
"I see...but I will make you remember"
"What?"
I stayed silent as I watched him pull the string holding his mask

The only thing holding his mask was his hand

He slowly pulled the mask off from his face

"!?"
His face...
He was perfectly normal
I traced his face with my fingers, but then a memory flashed

I remembered a young boy with bright red hair and his eyes were a beautiful mercury

My first love...
"K Karma..."
All of a sudden he grabs my hands
"You remember!?" He smiled

Tears started forming in the corners of my eyes
"Yeah"
He didn't wait a second to being me into his arms
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" I began to sob
"No, don't be, it wasn't your fault"
I knew he was trying to make me feel better, but all I could feel was guilt

I forgot him
How did I manage these past years without him

Nagisa's dress

Karma's outfit

His mask is still the same