[ The Confessor ]: Weekly Short Short Note

↑↑ I participated in the prompt "The Confessor" here.
I thought I would write a school-themed story since I love them, but I was surprised myself when it turned into an unexpected kind of story.😊

[ The Confessor ]

The deceased said, "I loved you very much."
Huh? You say, "That can't be true"?
Ah, yes, excuse my late introduction. I am what you call a "Confessor."
My role is to convey confessions on behalf of the deceased.
What I am conveying is a confession I heard directly from the deceased.
How you take it is entirely up to you.
Huh? You ask, "Why did they leave me behind at that time?"
Regarding that, the deceased said, "Because it was too painful to part with you."
Ah, indeed, it is a strange story, isn't it?
The deceased also said, "I didn't want to be a burden to you."
The deceased knew their time was short.
They must have thought that staying by your side would only be a burden.
Huh? You say, "I wanted to stay by their side forever. I wanted to be with them until the very end"...
Did you convey those feelings to the deceased?
The deceased said,

"It was painful to be by your side without knowing how you felt."

I understand why you are overflowing with tears.
It must be painful for you...
Huh? You say, "I loved that person too"?
Is that a confession you wish to direct toward the deceased?
I see. In that case, let me convey it to the deceased.
Oh, I am a Confessor, after all.
My role is to convey confessions.
Let me properly convey your confession to the deceased.
Is there anything else you would like to confess to the deceased?
I see, it seems there is quite a lot. Let me hear it.

However—,

You cannot hear a reply from the deceased.
If you are fine with that, please, tell me anything.

The end.

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↓ Please click here for the story I participated in last time.

↓ Please click here for the collection of stories by Nikori Mikan.