Prologue End: Loss

~~Following chapter will be in the POV of Kurai who had found out through limited contact with Saitou Ichigo that Ai had started changing, looking out for herself more, being more composed, and not even bringing up anything about her past anymore.~~

-"Sigh... That brings the end of this month's work..

Man, working sure is difficult.."

A blonde haired man spoke to me, his tone very relieved and collected.

I had maintained a separate life from Ai, as Kurai Hoshi.

I know she probably hates me now, and, for good reason.

I don't want to ruin her chances at life by merely being present, and so, leaving her was the best thing.

That Ichigo dude sure was in full agreement..

But, who would blame him? Anyone in his position, with experience as much as he has, would know anyone in familial relation with an up-and-coming idol could be ruinous.

Anyways, this friend of mine beside me..

-"I guess, what did you say you work as, Hikaru?"

-"Jeez, you don't even remember? What a friend you are...

I work for my father's company, Kamiki Productions."

Nevermind the fact that me and him are three years apart, this kid is troubled.

There is no doubt in my mind that he has mental issues.

His eyes are the exact same ones Ai had, full of deceit and trauma.

Their glittery outline, their shining layers.

I know it all.

I was once like him.

"Anyways..

Kurai, I wanna ask for important advise!"

Hikaru stood in front of me.

"Me and you met during a concert for B-Komachi, right?"

-"Yeah?"

I can't lie, I have went once or twice to see how my sister is faring, and she surprised me.

She genuinely did.

She was still a lying bitch, but I'm not complaining, that's an idol to you.

I guess she was good at singing and dancing as well.

I met this fella, Hikaru Kamiki, during one of those concerts.

He was fawning over her, holding two red sticks in each hand.

I was probably the only one in the entire concert without a glow-stick, my hands were just in my pocket, and I was wearing a cap.

Hikaru came over and offered me one, and I declined.

We talked and here we are now.

-"So I can tell you my other deepest secrets right..?"

The mood suddenly got grim, his voice deepened for some reason.

-"..Yeah sure."

I was expecting some heavy load like some past issues or future worries, but this fucker really said:

-"I want help to convince a girl to go out with me!"

-"Hah?"

Obviously I would make that sound, is he making fun of me over here or something?

-"Okay you see there's this girl in B-Komachi, and I want to talk to he-"

I smacked his head before he could finish that sentence.

-"You must stay focused, Hikaru.

Have you finally lost it?"

-"Ow! I'm serious!"

Sigh... Teenage love...

-"Who's the unlucky girl?"

-"Heyyyy! Be supportive! I'm trying my best out here!

And.. As for who it is..

It's a secret."

I had a clue who it was, but, I just didn't remember it.

Rather, I didn't want to believe it..

-"Stalk her, I don't know? I don't talk to girls all that often."

-"Ah, Kurai-Aniki isn't popular with girls?"

-"I don't try, nor do I care.

I'll get my life straight, then maybe I'll think about laying down and start a family."

-"Uhuh... Definitely not an excuse.

Stalk you said.."

This dude is creepy.

Definitely mentally ill.

Definitely.

-"Not going to tell me?"

He shook his head no and went forward.

--Location: ???

Time: XX:XX In the Noon

-"Hikaru..

..."

<Hah....< p>

There she goes..

There goes the star.. Extinguished..

I knew it..

I fucking knew it..

I knew she would do it..

I knew she would die..

That's why, mom, that's why..

I didn't want anything to do in this business..

What did I do wrong..?

Damn it...

Damn it all..

Hikaru.. If it's you..

..>

I found someone running up an apartment I knew, and, they were at a floor I recognized.

I had passed by here before, for multiple reasons.

Many reasons were that Hikaru Kamiki, the dude I always walked back home with, always made it his goal to pass by here, no matter what.

I don't know why, but I followed this person running up.

I just ran after him.

But.. It was too late..

..

-"YOU WENCH! YOU LIED TO US ALL! YOU NEVER LOVED US! YOU HATE US! YOU DON'T DESERV-

GUAH!"

-"AI!"

The man that had run up.. Had stabbed Ai..

And.. Standing with her.. Was a blonde haired child...

I didn't focus on him much.. But..

Smashing sounds.

Punching noises.

All of that was audible.

Punch after punch.

"YOU BASTAAARD!"

I found myself decimating this person..

I slammed his body against the wall in front of the apartment's door, and he dropped his knife.

Again and again.

I grabbed his neck and threw his body against the ground so hard blood flew everywhere.

The whole entire area under my foot was blood.

I kicked his head..

I ripped his clothes..

I broke his jaw..

I mutilated his body..

I stopped after a while of beating that person..

This...

..

"You piece of shit..

How.. Fucking... Could you..

She's a child..

She's a fucking child..

You disgusting idol fans.."

No matter what I said..

He was still dead in front of me..

I walked back to Ai..

And there she was..

Bleeding.. She looked surprised to see me, even in her last moments..

"...Ai.. Don't talk.

I'll call.. An ambulance.."

I couldn't hold back tears, those same eyes of mine which haven't cried for who knows how long, erupted like a volcano.

The kid she was hugging was crying even more.

-"Aha... Figures you'd... Show up.. Too late..

Why did you.. Kill him...

You'll be char-"

-"Sh...

I sincerely.. Do not care... If I get charged..."

I was already dialing ambulance taking to her, but the kid told me to stop.

-"..I.. I-I already.."

Understanding what he meant.. I set the phone down..

I knew this would come..

I knew she would die sooner or later...

That feeling in the back of my mind was spot on..

This strange feeling in my heart..

Anguish.. Regret..?

I don't know...

-"Oh... Aqua..

Come here.."

That boy.. She hugged him tighter..

She didn't... No..

I refused to believe it... That she has a child...

"Aqua.. Promise your mother you'll be an actor when you grow up...

Oh wait.. How inconsiderate of me...

I'm sorry.."

...He was her son..

And to make this scene even worse..

Another child was banging on the door Ai was laying against..

I was trying to stop the bleeding with whatever I could find, but the stabber I just killed had hit her twice...

I wasn't focused on the children..

I didn't want to.

"Ruby.. You'll be just like me, that's what you said you'll.. be.. right..?"

-"Mama... Why.. Is there red on the door.."

-"Don't worry.. Ruby.. it's all.. good.."

-"Mama.. Please.."

<I don't care about this anymore..< p>

I'm saying goodbye to my sister for the last time..

She doesn't have any first aid kits or anything to help around..

She's just a kid... For god's sake..>

She reached out her hand to me... And I took it..

-"Kurai.. You still haven't.. Told me why you stole.. That day.."

-"...Don't worry about it Ai..

It was for our sake.."

-"Aqua.. Ruby...

I.."

Her eyes.. They're..

They're fading..

"I love you..

I.. said it.. finally..

I was finally able to love someone.."

Police sirens and ambulance car horns were all that was prevalent in the background..

I hugged Ai out of complete despair, I don't know what to do in these situations.. I..

I failed her as a brother.. And as a human being..

I should be emotional..

But.. I just..

Can't..

Ai.. Died that moment..

The moment I think for myself.. Ai dies..

And here it is..

-"Ai..

Ai..?.."

The child hugging her shrieked at the top of his lungs.. And I cannot blame him..

I would do the same thing if I wasn't who I am..

"AIIIIIIII!!"

I wanted to atleast see her funeral..

But I'm being refused everything..

I was charged for murder, and sentenced to the minimum on account of it me being enraged by the fact my sister was attacked.. So I will spend my next 5 years here..

Kids.. A husband..

-"Hikaru.. I know it's you..

I will fucking murder you..

I will tear you apart..

I will sever your head and use it as a costume.."

My name is Kurai.

A convict serving jail time for murder, currently awaiting sentence end.

I'm  180 centimeters tall with short black hair and medium sized black eyes that have no distinct futures to them.

I have no relations.

No family of note beside a mother who is off contact.

Father had disappeared a long time ago.

I had a sister, and she already died.

I have no uncles aunts, cousins, nieces or nephews.

I am a man of no background.

I am average.

Average in the sense of what my life used to be.

Now it is a tale of revenge.

A tale of patience.

A tale of me waiting for that walking human waste to fall over and die.

It is a good wait.

I still have so much I want to do now that I realize how freedom is.

To be honest this jail reminds me of living with my mother.

That hag wasn't even going to let me and Ai go.

What a pain in the ass..

No matter.

It's time for the dark star to spread the void.

Kurai Hoshi's time.