[June 24, 1996, Sunday, sunny]
[The cram school classes are really effective. I finally feel the joy of being top of the class. Ai-chan even gave me some homemade cookies, which I really couldn't bear to eat. I hope I can grow up quickly, get into the police academy, and become a junior to Fujiwara and Curly!]
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[July 9, 1996, a fire sun, rainy day]
Why why why why why? Why are they in front of me again? Didn't the police arrest them? Why can't I escape... Why won't you let me go?
[July 14, 1996, Sunday, rainy]
[Fate really likes to play tricks on people. It would be nice if I could turn into a fish.]
[July 20, 1996, Sunday, rainy day]
[I used to always look forward to the weekend coming soon, but now I wish I could stay in school every day. Only studying can make me forget those things, and only by being with Ai-chan can I stop thinking about those bad things.]
[July 21, 1996, Sunday, rainy]
Taking a bath. I want to soak myself in the bathtub, forever and ever. I can't get it clean, no matter how hard I try. I really want to be a fish... Chie Matsuoka, I wish you were a fish.
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Click.
The diary fell to the ground, and Matsuda Jinpei supported himself on the table with both hands. He really didn't dare to read the rest of the content. He didn't dare to imagine how Matsuoka Chie had spent the past six years, nor did he dare to imagine what she had experienced.
If only I had come earlier, I would have been able to stop her from committing suicide.
If only you could...come earlier.
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