Before the Rain Stops || Myoui Mina

Prologue

"Did you know her personally?"

"..."

"Please answer the question."

"Ah, right, sorry. I guess you could say I know her personally."

"So is that a yes or a no?"

"I- I don't know.."

"Please answer the question, ma'am."

"Look! I don't know myself, okay? I don't know what she considers- ...considered me as."

"..Next question then."

"Thank you.."

"When was the last time you contacted her?"

"Weeks ago..? I think."

"And what were you doing with her when you guys were together?"

"We got together with a few old friends to hang out."

"Did she ever show discomfort of any kind at all regardless of when?"

"No, she always smiled and laughed."

"Are you sure?"

"In front of my face, she never looked sad or uncomfortable. When she was alone by herself, she could've."

"Had she ever seemed stressed at all?"

"I just said she always smiled- Hah.. I'm pretty sure she was stressed. Everyone in the world is stressed by everything."

"Do you by chance know why she felt stressed?"

"I can't tell you, whether I know or not. I'm not the one to answer that. "

"I see. Well, we're almost done here. Did she have friends?"

"Yeah."

"Were they good friends? Or did they peer pressure her into doing things?"

"I- um don't know them that well. I've met them but we're not close. She's only told me some of her memories with them while she was with me."

"What were the memories she talked about?"

"It was just silly moments, things like that, and a few sadder memories.."

"May you give an example of one?"

"Without her consent, no."

"That's fine. Last question we have for you."

"Okay."

"What is your relationship with her?"

"..."

"Please answer the question."

"..."

"Ma'am?"

"I.. I'm her ex, ex-girlfriend."

"Thank you for your time, you may leave now."