Sayaka and I were silent on the way back. What happened inside the temple was too much for me to handle. I didn’t know what I should feel about what I saw. I couldn’t even tell Sayaka about it. From what I saw, Sayori liked Eiji but why don’t I feel that way whenever I see him. It seems Eiji must’ve done something that made Sayori scared of him. That’s the only reason I could think about.  

It’s been a day since the prince saved me. I am currently in the Imperial Palace, recuperating. The Empress advised me to walk around the garden to move my muscles so that I can heal faster. I don’t know how the Emperor and Empress will handle the situation regarding my father and Eiji. I’ll be hiding here for a while and eventually, people will find out. I don’t think I can face them right now. I might just say things I shouldn’t.  

After dinner, I went back to my room to rest and wait for time to pass. Tonight’s the night the Empress and I would go to my mother’s old house to retrieve my amulet. I felt scared but at the same time, I was kind of excited. A few hours went by and I took out the black clothes from underneath my bed. I changed into it immediately. As soon as I did, Empress Yukina came inside my room wearing the same thing. 

Yukio and I returned to the palace shortly after our little confession. We were greeted at the door by the Empress. She had a smile on her face when she saw us walking together, hand in hand.  “What were you two d

[The Prince’s View]  It’s been a few weeks since I last saw Sayori. The memory was still fresh in my mind. I supervised the search for Sayori’s body. Ever since that night, I haven’t had the chan