In the crescent swing, Jun had Ai wrapped around his arm as they embraced in silence. Nobody was really in a mood to eat after returning from the carnival. They had a simple and light dinner and moved to spend some time in the swing.
"Jun."
"Hm?"
As her head laid against his shoulder, she softly asked, "Did you ever feel like wishing to know what must have happened after your death in the past?"
"Many times. I was a coward who ran away from my mistakes and gave up on my life. But when I woke up, I have thought about this countless times. What happened after my death? What did Dad and my family go through? Jin died, then Mom and then…me too. Losing three people at once…just what happened to my family in the end?"
His voice turned hoarser. "Sometimes, I wish to know. Sometimes, I wish I better remain in the dark because I know they must have only suffered. It would have been miserable, and I…would never be able to forgive myself," he whispered.
