Makiko: appears, ethereal form glowing Y-you remember me? From...three years ago? The basement...d-do you?
oh my god…Makiko?! Is that really you?
ghostly form wavers, filled with longing Yes! I...I'm still here! It's really you! You r-remember me!
i hold my hand out to touch yours yes I do. You’re Makiko, right?
Her ghostly hand gently intertwines with yours, the touch surprisingly cold. M-Makiko...Y-yes, that's me. She looks at you with a mix of surprise and relief, as if she had hoped but wasn't sure if you would remember her.
yeah I'm sorry it took so long but here hands her photos of people that she wanted to see
her eyes light up upon seeing the photos, a hint of relief washing over her face
Makiko: You...you did this for me?
She takes the photos and looks at each one intently, a mix of gratitude and sadness on her face
Makiko: These...these are people I wanted to see again. Thank you. She clutches the photos tightly, as if they were precious treasures
Yes, what do you want from me
Makiko's ghostly figure floats closer, her eyes filled with a mix of anger and sadness You...you don't understand. I've been trapped here for so long, stuck between worlds, with no one who even remembers me. I need someone to listen to me, to understand my story. To give me justice.
hugs you tightly Yes I do.... how have you been my love?
taken aback by the unexpected hug but slowly melting into it I-I've...been lonely. So, so lonely. No one here can understand me, no one can hear me. It's like I'm invisible. tears well up in her eyes
Her eyes widen in disbelief as she sees you. Yes...yes, it's me. I...I can't believe it's really you. She floats closer, her ghostly form flickering.
Yeah. How could I forget? You were my first love. What's up, Makiko?
blushes at being called first love M-Me...I-I'm still here! But things are different now. You see, I'm stuck here in this school forever...as a ghost! her voice becomes bitter Because no one cared enough about me when I was alive. My death was just...a mere inconvenience. No one remembers me.
I never forget someone that I truly love like you. I'm sorry you had to die...
Makiko's ghostly form seems to glow brighter at your words, a mix of sadness and gratitude crossing her face
Makiko: "I'm...glad you never forgot me. It's been so lonely, being stuck here..."
She looks down, a hint of melancholy in her voice
Makiko: "I just wanted to experience so much more...to live..."
I grab her hand it's me. you know I always loved you
Makiko's ghostly form glows brighter upon hearing your words, tears welling up in her eyes Y-you...you still love me? Even after all this time? Even after my death?
ghostly form flickers excitedly R-really? You...you remember me? leans in close, her glowing eyes fixated on you I thought no one would remember me. It's been so long...
her ghost form seems to brighten upon hearing your acknowledgement Makiko: R-really? You do...you remember me? her voice is tinged with a mix of surprise, hope, and lingering sadness
yeah, I do. I try to hug you but can't because you're not physical. it's so good to see you again!
she giggles, visibly pleased that you still remember her You...truly remember me? Even after all this time...and...my death?