"Yangshin, remember here? I miss you... we started here, didn't we?"

"... right. I miss you.... I was confessed to the Seven Seas here"

Just the first anniversary of my confession to the Seven Seas... we were coming behind the school building after school.

Yes... that's where the Seven Seas confessed to me in the punishment game. In fact, it's only been a month since I've missed it...... this place is showing quite a change.

Why are we here... because I chose this place to re-confess to the Seven Seas and brought her to this place... j (...) ha (...) ya (...).

It was the Seven Seas who brought me to this place. She brought me to this place where I confessed to a punitive game.

The beginning will be yesterday...... the day after I had a date. Suddenly, Seven Seas challenged me to battle after school.... with cards.

Both Audio and Fukie and Kamikeuchi may be together, so I went home with them anyway, and I didn't have a clear reason to say no... so the four of us were going to compete in cards.

So, I think it's like playing cards after school.

Until today, I thought all the beginnings were confessions of the punitive game itself, but the real beginnings came from witnessing the after-school trump game, right?

He confessed to me the punishment game that day because the Seven Seas lost... All the triggers are this after-school tramp. But what's the point of this battle? Are we going to do something again?

Is it because I was interested in the game while thinking like that...... Upon realizing it, Mr. Yangon and Mr. Kamikeuchi had risen lightly and become a one-horse ride between me and the Seven Seas.

No, you're both too strong to pull out baba. You were almost up there with no mistakes, weren't you? Squid Sama? That's how strong I was.

And me and the Seven Seas came together. And then Nanakai suddenly told me, "When this battle is settled... it's a punitive game."

I didn't miss having a spicy look on my face just for a moment when I said Punishment Game...... but for now I accepted the word. Sounds like a real reproduction of that day.

I have no idea what you're thinking, but I'm sure you have some idea, and if I win, it's a story. I've seen it before...... the Seven Seas are not that strong in winning and losing. Fine, I'm the type to put it on your face.

... When I thought about it, I lost perfectly.

That's crazy... I was the dominant one until quite the middle of nowhere... Apparently, I was with him in the face. [M]

And... Here's what the Horrible Seven Seas Punishment Game was all about.

"After school tomorrow...... can you give yourself some time"

That's the same word I heard the day I was confessed... and now we're here.

"But this place just changed a little bit too... just a little bit"

"That's right, since Yangshin got hurt. Come on, it looks like the school took care of it... Look, that window..."

As part of the punitive game, I have not moved from there because I have been instructed to stop at the same place as that day. And the Seven Seas slowly moved to the back of the school building to distance themselves from me just like that day...

I looked up at the window where that bucket fell as I moved, and I clasped my fingers.

The windows pointed to by the Seven Seas had been processed to kill them, and they could no longer be opened. There will be no side-by-side students dumping water from there in the future.

There are no other waste materials left cluttered around. They moved students to places where they couldn't come in without putting them here.

There were other additions to the teachers' lookout and details that led to the maintenance and inspection of the back of the school building. I'm so sorry for the increased burden on the teachers because of my injuries.

This is where I was confessed to the Seven Seas. Definitely...... But small changes are happening… I just remember a little discomfort, like it's a place I know but I don't.

"In the end, then... who was it that dropped the bucket through the window?

"Something. Come on, they were in third grade, right? Looks like I figured it out to class because it was written in a bucket...... I don't think I'm looking for the killer because I want to make it easier on the school side..."

"What the hell again...... I said I was hurt... Well, if you're in third grade, it affects your path, so maybe that's the best part."

"You're not mad? I hurt you, so name it! If that's the case, I'll find the killer.

I tend to forget because you've only been acting with me lately... but the Seven Seas' friendship is huge. Maybe if you want to look, you can identify... the killer... but...

"It's good. Nothing. It turned out to be nothing... and..."

"And?"

"If you think of it as a consideration for going out with the Seven Seas... it's cheap."

"... That's a cool thing to say... really already..."

The Seven Seas, walking slowly away from me as far away as that day, stops there and turns back against me.

That look is a little lonely, but I have a smile on my face like I've decided to do something. I can't see stray...... very sweet smile.

"What about the punishment game... is that it? Is it a punitive game to see if I remember?

"That's not true... the punishment game is coming up. Yangshin... there... that you will listen to me until the end... will you promise me?

"If you ask for the Seven Seas, I'll ask. I don't pinch my mouth... should I just shut up and listen?

"Yeah...... I'd love to hear it till the end. Tell my story..."

I (...) punish (...) ge (...) - (...) m (...) for (...)

In my ear...... that's what I heard her say. of the Seven Seas...... Punishment Game? Isn't this a punitive game against me? She tells me... what are you going to tell me?

Oh well... today is our first month anniversary... That means...... the minimum period of dating is over in the punitive game. It was unconscious of me not to think of it there.

Maybe they'll cut out a goodbye here.

Shit, I guess I speeded up my promise...... At least you wanted to confess again from me first.

But I listen to her more than I promised. [M] This is absolute. I keep my promises...... You can re-confess after they cut you out of your goodbyes... you're not dressed... but can I just scratch you once?

"Hey Yangshin... do you know what day this is?

"... they told me to shut up and ask, can I answer this?

"Sure. You can't move on until you answer me, can you?

"Seven Seas confessed... it's just our first anniversary, right? You don't have to bring me here... I remember. I thought I'd celebrate something."

Seven Seas smiles happily at my answer.

But that smile is just a little different from my usual favorite smile... Looks a little lonely. He's happy that I remembered, but like I said, it's sad at the same time.

"I'm glad you remember Yangshin. Yes... today... today is my first anniversary with Yangshin... and..."

So the Seven Seas put aside only one beat and breathe slowly and deeply. The appearance overlapped with the fact that he had been holding onto me that day while making a confession.

If it's goodbye...... wouldn't it come sooo much better? That's what I was thinking, did the Seven Seas calm down after a few deep breaths... smile on that face.

"Today... today..."

She smiles lonely and tells me the truth.

"It's just the first month since I confessed my lies to Yangshin in the punishment game... what the hell"

"... what?

Seeing my reaction doesn't break her lonely smile.

"I'm sorry, all of a sudden you say this... you're surprised... Naturally... you're angry... But... will you listen to me till the end...?

My 'what?' First of all, I agree with her, who sees the word as anger. She said a small thank you for that affirmation of mine, but the meaning of my words would not have been conveyed to her correctly.

Why... why would she tell me that?

You said it first. I would never talk about a punitive game if I cut out a goodbye story, and I have to tell you, Tonga and Kamikeuchi... so until today, I didn't know it was a punitive game. I was pretending not to know.

She masked it herself. I didn't know what that meant.

"Yesterday... you played cards. We all had fun... Oh, not to say that... uh... even a month ago, the three of us were playing cards like that."

I know.

"So... I lost that battle. The loser has a punishment game...... The punishment game for me... is to confess to a boy with no contact..."

I know that too.

"And I was chosen as the confessor of that punitive game... yangxin..."

It's all... it's all I know.

But I don't know... why would she say that to me? I didn't know that. We talked about keeping our mouths shut so they wouldn't hurt you when you break up with them...

Seven Seas wouldn't be the kind of girl who would hurt someone like that.

"... Yangshin is sweet and... really... you're an amazing boy. I can't believe you put up with being angry even at times like this and listen to me in silence..."

I listen to the words of the Seven Seas in silence as promised, but I can't hide my confused expression.

She apparently regarded the matter as... enduring anger at the confession of lies. I'm not mad... I just don't know what she meant and I'm confused.

Then she continues to confess. I'm going to put the information I already know... into bitter words.

"Just because Hatsumi and the boy that Walk has designated was Yangshin, the confessor could have been anyone...... A grown-up boy who doesn't like boys but seems to be okay with dating... that's all Yangshin was chosen for."

"Yes... what..."

"Yeah... sucks, right? How people feel...... ignore the feelings of Yangshin, shudder, shudder, lie... That's what I did a month ago... Yangshin got caught up in my worst behavior... he's the victim."

It's like deliberately pissing me off. In that mouth, I get calm the other way. But I just calmed down... what am I supposed to say to her?

I don't know what she wants. I don't know what to say to her.

"Seven Seas..."

When I called her by her name... the Seven Seas bowed their heads deep and deep on the spot.

"I'm sorry... Yangshin... it's not about apologizing... but let me still apologize... I'm sorry. Really...... sorry"

She bows her head to me with a trembling voice. So for the first time, I felt that the emotions of the Seven Seas had been conveyed.

She has been smiling since earlier... because she is trying not to show me tears. I'm sure if I show tears, I'll forgive her for whatever reason... and I'll forgive her without denial... and I'll never let tears show me.

Even now...... the ground is not wet where she is with her head down. But I'm sure her face with her head down isn't a smile. Desperate for tears... apologizing to me.

"Now... my story is over... the worst and worst... and my ugly story is over... Thanks...... shut up and listen to me"

She keeps her head down, then doesn't try to keep her mouth shut and that head up.... Maybe he's prepared to be cursed by me.

But... I...

"I'm sorry... Seven Seas... It's hard... you made me confess. Thanks...... for telling me the truth"

Seven Seas gave me a surprise look in my words. [M] Was it an unexpected word...... her expression was puzzling.

"Why... why would Yang Xin apologize?! I... I did the worst thing!! Yang Xin has nothing to apologize for... thanks... I don't deserve to be told, do I?

The sobriety of earlier lurked the ringing and disturbed her... I utter words to forgive.

"Yeah...... now would you listen to me? I have something to tell the Seven Seas too."

Yes... she told me the truth with courage. Then now... it's my turn to tell the truth. Otherwise... there's no way I can be the reciprocal relationship she was talking about one day...

She gives a bewildered look, but silently agrees with my words.

I'm an idiot.

What is' could they cut out a goodbye '? Forget the fun memories she has made over the past month, what she talks about... I can't guess what she suffers the most from... all I could think about was myself.

This disqualifies my boyfriend then......

Confession again is a good thing. So now... it's my turn. I was actually supposed to confess again, so I'm not planning on... but... now's the only time to talk.

"A month ago... I... went to the classroom to pick up my things. Three people in the classroom were playing cards. If I lose, I confess to a boy in a punitive game..."

"... Huh?

Her eyes dot. It must have been a completely unexpected statement, my mouth half-opened like a sneer, and the color of confusion even stronger in the eyes that look at me.

"That's right... the Seven Seas. I... I was in class that day. It's a complete coincidence."

Although she listened to me in silence, she could see me breathing into the fact that I was in the classroom. Probably want to hear a lot about it, but she hasn't broken her attitude to shut her mouth and listen to me silently.

"And I went home... and talked to some people. I was told a confession of lies, what should I do... And then, what do you think happened?

"Uh... I don't know... what happened?

"I've been talking about accepting a confession of lies... since I've made that confession of lies for her to like Mello... so I can decide what to do in a month's time. I'll let you like it and then we'll break up... and we'll keep dating..."

She listens to my confession in silence. He's staring me straight in the eye.

"Then I took a lot of advice from the people I talked to, Seven Seas... and moved a lot so that you could like it. Oh... you know the story around there, don't you? But... the premise is different. I was acting knowing that the Confession of the Seven Seas... was a confession of lies."

In her eyes...... I could see tears accumulating. Right, listen to my confession... you're going to be shocked... and I might be hated. But I keep my word.

"Earlier, the Seven Seas said, right? Even the worst behavior that makes people feel..."

"Yeah... I told you... I told you..."

"I'm with you, too. I knew that the Confession of the Seven Seas was a Confession of Lies... and it was moving for you to like me... I was confused by the feelings of the Seven Seas. This is my story… it's my true story."

When he heard my words, the Seven Seas wept from his eyes... covering his face with both hands.

"... sorry Seven Seas. You were... brave enough to confess to me... and I pretended not to know..."

"No... no, Yangxin... My actions and those of Yangshin... are completely different."

The Seven Seas, which shed tears blocking the words I was about to say, deny my words.

"If I hadn't done such a shitty thing as confess lies, Yang Shin wouldn't have had to bother... I wouldn't have had to... I wouldn't have had to do that... it's all... it's all my fault..."

That's not true... I would say that to her right now. I'm thinking it's all my fault.

But I don't think there was a difference between what she and I did... No, it would be worse for me for knowing it was a lie and acting.

Instead of staying like this, it may be the Seven Seas who will be hurt. That's all... I kind of hated it. The feeling of seeing the Seven Seas wearing muddy water sprouts in me again that day.

So I... have revealed all the truth... and decided to ask the Seven Seas again.

The relationship that started with the lie complicated our relationship. Then you just have to make it... simple.

"Bye, I'll ask the Seven Seas... I'll ask the truth... The Seven Seas, let me know the truth.

"Yeah...... if you can answer me...... Yeah...... answer anything. I'm not gonna lie to you anymore... I'm gonna be honest with you... so... ask me anything"

To reassure her when I hear those words... I smile. To make her feel any better, I smile at her the best I've ever smiled and slowly open my mouth.

"Seven Seas Ha... You hate me now? I... love the Seven Seas. In the past month...... I really... have loved the Seven Seas thing. That's still the same."