💔Chapter 6 — Just Be Friends

- Original song: Megurine Luka https://youtu.be/esaV1kjzg_Q?si=UV_IblDkgqTdyFo6 - Cover: Kamui Gakupo & Megurine Luka https://youtu.be/bR_8vSve7f4?si=alseBLvRLz13wofM - Cover: 神威がくぽ & 巡音ルカ (Jazz ver.) https://youtu.be/WFXmWk3OgwA?si=dOhRJ21cVVZz7Ycf - Just Be Friends (feat. 小豆沢こはね & 白石杏 & 巡音ルカ) https://youtu.be/cSLZXM0WyWw?si=M_Uo8cAXeTnIAcn4 💜💗💜💗💜 Story 💗💜💗💜💗 Luka froze. The moment those words— “We should break up.” —fell into the quiet room, it felt as if something inside her had suddenly snapped. At first, she didn’t even react. She simply stared at him, as if she hadn’t understood. The rain continued to fall outside. Her fingers slowly lost their strength. The lyric notebook slipped slightly in her hands. She looked down at the page. The chorus. The place where they had once talked about their future. Slowly, she lifted her head. Her eyes began to redden. “…Why?” Her voice was soft. “Why are you the one saying that?” Tears slowly rolled down her cheeks. “I don’t want this.” Luka grabbed the front of his shirt. Her voice trembled. “I don’t want to break up.” She cried, “Didn’t we promise?” “Didn’t we say we’d become singers together?” “Didn’t we say we’d stand on the same stage?” Her words became tangled. “I’m not going abroad to leave you.” “I’m doing it to catch up to you.” Her voice dropped to a whisper. “If I stay here…” “One day you’ll be the only one standing on that stage.” “And then I’ll never reach you.” Luka lowered her head. Her tears kept falling. “I just wanted…” “To walk there with you.” Gakupo didn’t answer right away. The room was filled only with the sound of rain. After a long silence, he finally spoke. “That’s exactly why.” Luka blinked in confusion. Gakupo continued quietly. “Because I know.” “You’re not trying to leave me.” “You’re trying to catch up to me.” His voice was low. “That’s why I can’t let you stay.” Luka’s tears paused for a moment. Gakupo let out a faint, bitter smile. “Luka.” “Do you know what I’ve become lately?” He spoke softly. “Whenever someone gets close to you…” “I get jealous.” “If someone talks to you…” “I can’t stop thinking about it.” “Sometimes…” “I even get jealous of the people in the club.” Luka stared at him. Gakupo said gently, “I don’t like that version of myself.” “And I don’t want that version of me…” “to become your cage.” He looked at her, his eyes soft. “So before…” “my possessiveness completely takes over…” He paused. His voice grew quieter. “I want you to be free to fly.” Luka broke down even harder. Gakupo gently pulled her into his arms. The embrace was soft. But brief. Through her tears Luka said, “What about our dream?” “Didn’t we promise we’d achieve it together?” Gakupo replied quietly, “Letting go now…” “doesn’t mean we can’t find it again someday.” Luka froze. Gakupo looked at her gently. “It’s just that right now…” “Our love…” “has changed.” After a moment, Gakupo lowered his head and kissed her. It was a slow kiss. As if he were trying to remember her. Luka didn’t pull away. Her tears kept falling. After a while, they slowly separated. Their foreheads rested together. Eventually, Luka stood up. Gakupo stood as well. “I’ll walk you home.” — The streets were quiet at night. They walked beneath the same umbrella. Neither of them spoke. It was the same road they had walked together countless times before. But this time, everything felt different. — When they reached Luka’s house, the rain had grown lighter. Gakupo spoke softly. “If anything happens…” “You can still come to me.” Luka blinked in surprise. Gakupo gave a faint smile. “Even if we’re not lovers…” “I’ll still be there.” Luka nodded. Her eyes were still red. She slowly stepped inside. The door closed. Gakupo stood outside for a long time. Then finally turned and walked away. — Inside the house, Luka slid down against the door and sat on the floor. Her tears finally spilled out. At that moment, she understood something. Some dreams have to fly very far. And some people can only remain where they are.