The sun begins to set and night falls on the courtyard. I was headed for the main house, when I could hear Claire’s desperate voice coming from the opposite direction. I hurriedly change my destination and headed towards her voice. Then, just beyond the bushes, I witnessed pure madness illuminated by torchlight. The first thing I saw were red flames. …

On a certain day, about one week after the pudding incident, I sit on the sofa in the living room enjoying time with Milli after supper. “Milli, thank you very much.” “What’s the matter, saying that so suddenly.” “No, sometimes I feel like I need to express my gratitude for you.” We have been together everyday since I was born, …

Then, two and a half years passed. I turned eight as winter arrived, but I still remain confined and I spend everyday the same way as always. However, there has been one small change. That is– “Otouto-kun, I came to play again!” And that, is that Claire has continued to come to play ever since that day. When Claire came …

“If Leon-sama did the right thing and it will result in me being punished, I will gladly accept it.” Milli said something to that extent- but no, I do not want her to be punished. I want Milli to stay by my side. I strongly hope she can, but everything depends on the mood of Claire Ridill. I could not …

Two more years have passed since then, I turned six years old as summer arrived. During those two years the only thing that changed is that my body has grown. The surrounding environment has had no major change at all. As before, we were unable to get any books, and Milli is still the only person I am able to speak with. …

“- Milli, what is that supposed to mean?” “…… Oh, Leon-sama? Weren’t you sleeping!?” “I woke up after hearing Milli’s words. So what does that mean? Did you say until I get married? ” “Well, that is…um …ah, well, it’s no good talking about such things, if you do not get a proper amount of sleep, you won’t grow up to be …

After fighting the life threatening illness for what felt like forever, I had lost everything but my hearing. Then the day came when I could no longer hear the voices of the nurses coming in several times a day, and soon I fell into the same eternal sleep as Saya. However, I somehow had regained consciousness. I could also feel …

A single room on the top floor of a certain hospital. A weak looking girl lies in a bed surrounded by monitors and medical instruments. Her name is Amemiya Saya. If she were to go to school, she would be in high school next year. “…….Yuya, thank you for staying by my side all this time.” “Ah…hey, don’t talk like this …