Lucy had just returned from the First Queen's Competition, her heart still pounding from the intensity of it all. Thankfully, she had won. The final match had ended in a draw with her older sister, but it was her victory in the first round—thanks to Akashi's support—that had secured her Win
Weary and emotionally drained, Lucy wanted nothing more than to rest beside Akashi. She quietly opened the door to his room, expecting to see him there. But the room was empty.
He wasn't there.
A chill ran through her as she noticed something on the desk. A single letter, folded neatly, resting in the quietness.
Her brows furrowed.
She picked it up with trembling fingers, a sinking feeling forming in her chest before she had even read a word. Slowly, she unfolded the paper and began reading.
Time seemed to stand still.
Each word hit her like a stone, heavy and sharp. But it was the last line that shattered her heart completely:
