Chapter 57 - Volume 4 (2/2)

Don’t you think that as the ghost kept haunting the stage, it recalled its love for the stage? That it was so impressed with the same love you had of the stage, that it thought to aid you in love.

Forgive me for saying something irresponsible. You did say there was 『something』 on the stage, but I honestly doubt that it’s something evil that pulls people to their death out of jealousy. I’ve seen that stage countless of times. But I’ve never once felt afraid.

And the second thing, it’s about your given name.

You may be already aware, but I was troubled over whether to call you 『Mari』 or 『Miria』. In the letters, I always went with 『you』, didn’t I?

I thought if I followed your request and called you 『Miria』, then wouldn’t I be denying the little girl named Mari?

But I realized something. I realized that no matter which name I use, the one that will come to mind will only be one person, you. You are an actress anyway, so having two names wouldn’t be odd. In other words, whichever name I use, they’re both yours.

If I call you Miria, it would be about the girl who desperately endured those days of loneliness when she was little. I’ll include the 『Mari』 who’s inside you when I call out like that. So please, don’t get hurt.

If you want to call yourself 『Mari』 in the future, please let me know. At that time, I’ll get to call you Mari and include the girl who pours her brimming enthusiasm onto the stage.

I’m really looking to the day I go to see your performance, to the day I can meet with you.

From Miria’s friend, Lycoris～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～

The reply for that letter came when I returned to school following its temporary closure.

The starting line, was the same as always.

～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～

To my one and only friend.

Thank you for the letter. Really, thank you very much.

When I read the letter, my tears kept falling on their own.

And I could immediately tell. I could tell you’ve changed. I’m really curious as to what happened to you. I’m sure I’ll believe it when you tell me someday.

But perhaps you’ve changed bit by bit these past two years. I also believe that. I really can’t believe it’s already been two years since then.

I’m sure it’s because I haven’t changed at all.

When I read your letter, I looked at myself. In these two years, what in the world have I been doing?

I want to change too. That’s what I firmly believe.

Forgive me for the shoddy letter. When I read your letter, I thought about many things. I want to meet your sincerity.

And when I think of how to properly convey these thoughts to you, it would be having you see it on stage. It’s sudden, so if you can’t go, you can just refuse. But if you can, I’d like you to watch. It’s the current public performances. I’ve included tickets for the last show in the envelope. It’s for two. If you’d like, please come together with your fiance.

If you could come, I’d be incredibly happy. So please come.

I like having you call me Miria. So, I think Miria is also certainly my name.

Miria Galant～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～