/POP Zure/
Alice said sharply, "You should be kind to people like him."
Morning came. Everyone started their daily routine. Some students hurried to school while others were still sleeping, but a dark energy lingered in one room.
He lay on his bed, doing nothing… completely depressed, losing hope in living. His head hurt from playing video games all day. He couldn't sleep properly.
He was so stressed, so scared… his mind was completely messed up.
His eyes looked tired and lifeless. He looked like a walking corpse.
He didn't want to go outside into the world. But for some reason, he didn't give up.
He forced his heavy body to move and slowly went to school in a bad mood.
["Alice… my world feels empty now…"]
Suddenly, he saw them. His eyes widened in shock.
Alice and Sana were about to kiss.
His heart felt pain. He collapsed to the ground in despair.
"Why… why is life so unfair…"
He cried out, but quickly tried to hide it.
But the two of them—Sana and Alice—noticed his presence and were taken aback.
Zure felt embarrassed as they saw his broken state.
Alice looked angry, with a cold killing intent toward him.
His mind went blank. He stopped caring about anything… the world, the words… everything. He was just a dead walker.
He still went to school. Suddenly, someone called his name.
Sana looked at him with a worried expression. "Are you okay?"
Alice, on the other hand, looked at him coldly.
Zure gave no response."…"
Alice said, "You shouldn't be kind to that type of person."
Zure felt hurt, regretting everything he had done in the past.
Then he bowed his head and said in a depressed voice:"I'm sorry, Alice… I will never come near you again."
Alice was shocked.
Sana smiled gently."I hope you have a good life. Maybe you'll still find someone who loves you… like your parents."
Zure forced a small smile and nodded.
Then he walked to school with slightly clearer thoughts. But his world still felt breathless and empty.
But there was still someone waiting for him. It was Maly.
Her face showed worry."Are you hurt?"
[Even after everything I did to that girl… she still cares…]
Suddenly, his heart felt warm.
Zure forced a smile."No… I'm sorry for making you worry."
Her face turned angry."You're stupid! I hate you!"
Zure smiled."Yeah… just hate me. But like that, it means you still care about me."
Maly was taken aback and became even more worried. She checked him with her hands.
"You've been like this for a week… Are you sick? Hurt? Why did you change so much?"
A lot of questions came at him.
Zure gave a small smile."Because I just realized something…"
[Thank you… Sana.]
Zure held her hand, looked into her eyes, and his voice trembled:
"I want to learn how to love you."
Maly showed a hopeful smile… and then cried in happiness.