Just a Little Bit Broken

Chapter 4 - Live...

"Kenta-nii, make sure you stay here. Mom will be home soon."

Arata said, looking worried at his cousin's actions.

"Sure..."

Kenta said, painting on his canvas.

But before Arata could leave, a knock on the door was heard, with Arata going downstairs to open the door.

Meanwhile with Kenta, he was working on a rather...gloomy painting. It was a reaper of some sorts, holding a large scythe with a face on it. It was simply horrifying to look at. Shortly after he finished a few more strokes, his door opened and a soft but strict voice called out to him.

"Kenta."

Sayo's voice called out.

"Sayo...what are you doing here?"

Kenta asked, not bothering to turn around as he continued to paint.

"Is it wrong to see my old childhood friend?"

Sayo asked.

"If that childhood friend tried to commit suicide, then probably."

Kenta explained, putting the brush down.

"A ghost? It kind of looks a bit scary..."

Sayo judged the painting, with Kenta looking at it.

"It's my favorite card...I sometimes play Vanguard with Kenta, and I got a bit hooked onto it."

Kenta explained.

"I see."

Sayo replied.

And right now, the both of them are in dead silence, with Kenta signing his name on the bottom right before looking at Sayo.

"I finished my painting, and my aunt will be home soon, so what do you want?"

Kenta asked, this time, looking annoyed with Sayo's antics.

"I told you remember? I want you to hate me, that way, you have a reason to live."

Sayo said, with determination in her voice.

"You fool. Like that will make me hate you."

Kenta replied, moving closer to her.

"As a matter of fact, I can never hate you. No...no matter how much I look at it, I will never hate you now."

Kenta explained.

"W-What are you...?"

Sayo stuttered, with her looking very confused, and rightfully so.

"Take responsibility."

Kenta declared, with a small blush on his face, but nonetheless, he tried to keep his composure.

"W-What are you talking about!?"

Sayo cried out, obviously blushing from that remark.

"You saved me!"

Kenta yelled.

"You saved me...now...now..."

Kenta said, before breaking down in tears as he looked at his legs.

"Now I can't...lay back down and sulk anymore...!"

Kenta exclaimed.

"W-What...!?"

Sayo asked, this time looking at the determination in his eyes.

"Because you saved me damn it...now...now I can't..."