24 Weeks

For a Guide, there are three illnesses that cannot be cured even by an Esper's healing abilities. Autoimmune diseases, cancer, and an unrequited love for one's paired Esper. Living with two of those has made days where I feel suffocated a daily occurrence. A brain tumor. And my beloved, Han Yu-ha. As I began to lose my memories, what I feared most was the moment I would fail to recognize Yu-ha even while he was right before my eyes. That is why I decided to leave him. Because it is better to be a bad person than to be a sick person. The 24 weeks of a terminally ill Guide and an imprinted Esper begin like this. ▶ Sneak Peek “Yu-ha. Let’s… go on a trip.” The moment the words left my mouth...