Chapter 158:

They all advised me to throw it away or offered to take it to the laundry. But if I take it away, I feel empty.

She was like air, quietly disappearing into my world without a trace. If this last suit disappears, I'm afraid I'll go crazy because I can't feel her anymore.

For a month, I buried myself in this room, drinking.

I wouldn't say I like the sweltering heat that alcohol brings, but it's only when I'm drunk that I feel peace and serenity. It was also thanks to the alcohol that I could take a short nap; there, I seemed to meet Erza again. Even though I know it's fake, it immerses me; I'd rather stay there forever than return to the real world without her.

I still hold on to the hope that one day I will get drunk and fall asleep. When I woke up, I saw her next to me, frowning and blaming me. 'Why drink so much? Do you know how harmful it is to your health?'

"Erza, when are you coming back…." I wondered.

After finishing the glass of wine in one gulp, I picked up the bottle and wante