Endless Memory: You are my Endless Memory: episode 31 "A heart-touching fairy tale"

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Kei continued speaking while pointing at the 3 girls from 2nd year class 3.....

"They are the ones who locked Jumi there."

They were suddenly shocked. A girl responded......

"Why are you saying we locked her in there? Do you have any evidences?"

Suddenly the school council president ran toward the principal and handed him a phone respectively. The principal looked and it for and moment and turned surprised a little bit. He walked slowly toward the 3 girls who are from the 2nd year students class 3 and said......

"Have a look at this. You are in this video, aren't you?"

They looked at the video which had been recorded the activities of them taking Jumi to the old stuff room. They suddenly startled and started to stammer....

"That.... That.... That can't be us. The video is not clear. You can't say that's us."

Then the principal turned to Jumi and asked.....

"Well..... It's kinda complicated. Jumi! Can you explain? Are you the one who is in this video and was locked in the old stuff room?"

Jumi sighed and responded.....

"Um.... Yeah sir. Actually, I was locked in there unconsciously and found myself in the old stuff room when I woke up."

"Then why did you lie to me and didn't tell me about it from the start?"

Jumi replied....

"That.... That's because I don't have any evidences. I didn't even know who had locked me in there."

"So who helped you out of there?"

"I did!!!"

Joon spoke out calmly. He continued....

"I found her locked inside the old stuff room. More than that her both wrists were tied with ropes. It seemed too cruel of the people who had locked her in there."

The principal continued to ask....

"How did you realize she had been there?"

"A guy ran toward me and said he had been told to inform me that Jumi had been locked in that room. So I hurried there without asking for the identity of the one who had told him to inform me. By the way who recorded that video? I doubt the one who recorded it and the one who told that guy to inform me are the same person."

The principal thought a bit and said....

"That's right! Whose phone is this?"

There was no response. The atmosphere had become silent for a moment before a girl among the 3 girls spoke out....

"See??? No one dare to come out to claim and explain. This must be their trick to put the blame on us."

"That phone is mine!"

A voice came out of the crowd. Everyone turned around and had a look. She walked toward the 3 girls, who were staring at her surprisingly, and said expressionlessly......

"Surprising, right?"

Jumi looked at the girl, who had just walked in, and exclaimed......

"MISA??!?!?"

Misa continued.....

"The evidence is in the hand and you guys are still trying to refuse? Who else would dress up like you guys in here?"

"You!!!!"

The girls looked at Misa with anger. They couldn't believe Misa was on Jumi's side. The principal spoke out.....

"I don't really get the situation. Can you explain more clearly?"

Misa replied without hesitation....

"Of course I can Mr. principal. Obviously, after my performance, I was bored so I took a walk around the school. I accidentally saw them, dragging Jumi senpai, who was unconscious, out of the rest room toward the old stuff room. So I took out my phone to record their action. When they unlocked the door, I knew that they must have intended to do something bad to Jumi senpai. I was afraid she might be in danger so I decided to walk in and help but they said nonsense things to me. I knew that they wouldn't easily let Jumi senpai go easily so I walked away and asked for other's helps."

The principal had been listening to Misa carefully. The 3 girls couldn't find any words to respond after Misa had revealed the truth. The principal spoke out....

"Well.... The old stuff room's door is usually locked. If Jumi was locked in there, then how could they unlock the door?"

Kei suddenly spoke out....

"They stole the key from your room. I heard they were talking about it with my own both ears."

The principal walked toward the 3 girls and said......

"Seems like there are so many witnesses have said you had locked Jumi. So do you have anything to explain?"

"We..... We.... We...."

The principal interrupted......

"I'll let you explain in my office. You 3! Go to my office now!"

They followed Mr.principal and glared at Misa with anger.....

"Wait! Mr.principal."

Jumi ran toward him and said......

"Please let us perform."

He replied.....

"Well.... The competition is already over dear. I'm afraid it....."

"Let them perform! Let them perform! Let them perform!"

The voice of the audiences prevented the principal from speaking and took a look. Jumi turned and was very touched. The principal said with a smile....

"I guess I can't help letting you guys perform."

Everyone screamed out of joy...........

"Thank you so much, sir!"

Jumi was very glad. She turned around and smiled at Joon. It's a smile that is rarely seen by everyone. Joon smiled back at her. Jumi walked toward Misa and said kindly...........

"Misa! Thank you so much. We wouldn't be able to perform if there wasn't your help."

Jumi said with a smile.....

"That.... That's ok senpai."

Misa seemed to be still feeling guilty with what she had done and said to Jumi. Suddenly, the class leader shouted.....

"Jumi! Come on! It's almost time to perform."

"Alright! I'm coming!"

She turned back to Misa and said.....

"I have to go now. Thank you so much Misa. Take care! I'll see you around."

Jumi said and turned around to walk away but Misa's words prevent her from walking.....

"Wait! Jumi senpai!"

Jumi turned back to Misa. Misa ran toward her and hugged her tightly. She said with flowing tears....

"I'm so sorry Jumi senpai! I'm truly sorry!"

"Misa! Why.... why are you apologizing?"

"I was so stupid to have done and said many unforgivable things to senpai. No matter what I've done, you are still being so kind and caring to me. I'm really sorry senpai. Please forgive me."

Jumi smiled and responded.....

"Don't worry Misa! To me, you've never been wrong at all. I know you have your own reason for what you did. So stop apologizing."

Misa replied.....

"No, senpai! I won't stop apologizing unless you forgive me."

Jumi said with a kind smile.....

"Alright then! I forgive you."

Misa happily responded.....

"Really? Does it mean that we can be good friends again?"

"Of course dear."

Misa was very delighted......

"Jumi! Hurry up to the dressing room. It's time."

The class leader called out for Jumi once again....

"Ok I'm coming."

She turned back to Misa and said.....

"I gotta go now. See you later Misa."

"Good luck senpai. I'm rooting for you."

Jumi smiled and left......................

"Teacher! What should we do? It's almost time to perform. We don't have time to fix Jumi's make up and hair."

The drama teacher walked toward Jumi and said....

"Can someone bring me a comb and a watered towel?"

A girl ran out quickly and got the things the teacher had wanted. She took the wet towel and cleaned the make up from Jumi's face. She then took the comb to comb Jumi's long black hair slightly. She looked at Jumi with a smile and said.....

"Acting is not about beauty. It's about feeling."

"Alright.... Here comes the last performance of the day. The 2nd year class 1... "The Sleeping Beauty"." A round of applause came out of the exciting audiences. Misa took a seat at the second row in front of the stage and excitedly waited for Jumi and Joon's performance.....

"Jumi! Are you ready?"

Joon looked at Jumi and aksed. Jumi took a deep breathe and responded.....

"Yeah I am."

They were about to walk out. But teacher spoke out....

"Joon! Jumi! Remember what I told you about Aurora and Prince Philip?"

"Jumi smiled and said.....

"Yes teahcer. The way they look at each other is deep."

Joon continued....

"And their feelings toward each other are shown in their eyes."

The teacher smiled and said.....

"Great that you guys still remember."......................

A loud sound of applause came out of the audiences right after the performance had started. The performance had been going on quite well. Finally, the part, which Jumi had considered as the hardest part out of the whole performance and also the part which most audiences had been looking forward to the most, was presented. Joon, who was in the charming prince clothing, looked at Jumi, who was in a lovely pink dress, a bit and smiled before reaching out his hand for her to hold. Jumi smiled back and put her hand on Joon's. They walked together to the middle of the stage. The Joon put his arm around Jumi's waist while Jumi put her hand on Joon's shoulder. The soft music was played and they started to dance slowly to the "Once upon a dream". Jumi looked into Joon's eyes and thought back of her teacher's words and Joon's words.....

""""I know it's hard for both of you. But I'm sure you guys can do it.""""

""""Pretend that I am someone you love the most in this world.""""

After thinking back of their words, Jumi smiled and kept looking into Joon's eyes without feeling awkward. Their dancing was really good until people could't help admiring and feeling jealous of how stunning they seemed being together. Misa looked straight at them and smiled out of the feeling from the bottom of her heart.....

[[Falling in love with someone is such a wonderful thing but it's also the saddest thing realizing it's just a one-sided love and he will never fall in love with me back. I've kept telling myself to keep trying until one day, the day he will love me as I love him. But right here and right now, I decide to end this wonderful feeling. Because it seems so clear to me that no matter how hard I try, I can never make him feel for me as the way I feel for him.]]

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".......And the 1st place goes to.............."

The MC had announced the winning team from the 3rd place down to the 1st place. Each students were excitedly waiting for the result. All the team members were lining up on the stage. Joon moved close to Jumi and whispered....

"Jumi! Do you think we're gonna win?"

Jumi smiled a bit and said.....

"Um.... I have no idea. But I wish we will."

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".......And the 1st place goes to..... The 2nd year class 2 "Rapunzel"..."

Everyone applauded, including the other candidate who hadn't got to win. Joon took a glance at Jumi and realized she was still smiling, he spoke out....

"Ahhhh.... This is too bad we didn't win."

Jumi turned to him and replied.....

"Don't be disappointed Joon. Even though we didn't win but I'm just glad because at least we managed to perform on this stage together."

Joon looked at her lovely face and smiled.....

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After honorably giving prizes to all the winning teams, A judge, who is the principal of an art school, came on the stage and made his speech.....

"I'm very impressed by all the performances. You all are young but your talents are not as young as your age. Even though some groups didn't manage to win but I really appreciate your hard work. Honestly, you are all really good which had made us really hard to decide on the winning teams. After thinking for a moment, I decided to come up here with a special prize for a group who really caught my attention. They didn't manage to win because from the start until the end,they seemed to lack some points and made lots of mistakes on stage. But they had a very important point which other teams lacked and also a point which people look for the most in every performances. That point is "EMOTION". I had noticed that they really put a great emotion in their performance. The ones who got my attention the most were the leading roles. They look almost like a real couple in the fairy tale. Love was shown in their eyes when they look at each other during the performance. To make it short, their performance really touches people's heart. So let me present, "The most touching performance" prize goes to the 2nd year class 1 "The Sleeping Beauty" performance......

Everyone stood up and applauded with appreciation. Jumi was stiff because of surprising. Joon smiled and said....

" Wake up Jumi! It's our team."

Jumi was back to her sense when Joon and all of her team members dragged her to the front. They all showed their gratitude by bowing their head a bit while holding each other's hands tightly. Jumi looked at the audiences and smiled happily and ended up at Misa who was applauding and smiling at her.....

"Congratulation Jumi!"

Kei walked toward Jumi when the show was over and said to her. She turned around and responded.....

"Congratulation to you as well, Kei, for coming 1st place. Also, thanks you for trying to help me earlier."

"That's ok. Anyway Jumi! Are you hurt anywhere?"

"I'm totally fine."

Jumi replied with a smile. Suddenly someone walked in and said.....

"Jumi! What are you doing here? Let's go to the infirmary."

"Infirmary? Why? There's nothing wrong with me."

Joon casted a glance at Kei a little bit and said to Jumi...

"Of course there is. Come on! Let's go."

Joon said and grabbed Jumi's hand when he was about to drag Jumi to the infirmary. But Kei grabbed Jumi's another hand and said.....

"Jumi said she's fine. Why do you have to bring her to the infirmary?"

Joon replied expressionlessly.....

"I just wanna make it short here. I'm taking Jumi there because she injured her arm."

Kei opened his eyes widely because of surprising and worrying....

"Jumi! You injured your arm? Why didn't you tell me? It must have been really hurt, right?"

Jumi responded.....

"It's ok Kei! It's just a little injury. Don't worry! I'm really fine."

Kei let Jumi's hand go slowly and said with a low voice.....

"You're hurt so you should go to the infirmary."

"Kei! I......"

"Hurry up Jumi! I don't wanna see you hurt."

Jumi sighed and said.....

"Ok then. Goodbye Kei! I'll see you around."

"Take care of yourself."

Jumi walked away with Joon, leaving Kei who was standing still and watching their backs with broken heart......

People, who had been walking past the school hall, seemed to be taking their interest in a girl who was standing alone with a suitcase beside her. They kept looking at her and started to gossip. She attracted people's attentions because she was dressed in a very fashionable clothing. She was in heavy make up, big sunglasses, mini skirt and high heels. Immediately, she took off her sunglasses and looked around the school, as if she was looking for someone, with her arrogant eyes.....

"Joon! My arm is just slightly injured. I guess I don't need to go to the infirmary."

"But, still, you're injured. Though it's slight or serious, you have to go. I don't wanna see your injury becomes worse. You are always like this."

Joon kept on walking with his hand holding Jumi's tightly.....

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"JOON!!!!!!!!!!!"

Joon and Jumi suddenly turned around when someone called Joon's name out loud. A girl ran toward Joon and hugged him tightly....

"Joon! Long time no see. I miss you so so soooooooo much."

Jumi was totally taken aback with what she was seeing..........................................

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To be continued

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Sorry for the super late posting.... T.T