what if i had died?
April.
Spring.
One's heart would be filled at hope just from the look of the cherry blossoms falling on this beautiful day. But, as he gazes upon the beautiful trees, Zetsubou-sensei just knew. Despite the illusion of hope and happiness created by the sakura and by the breeze through his hair, this Spring would inevitably be filled with nothing but despair. Thus, Nozomu Itoshiki traveled to school, his noose in tow. There was no alternative. He would die today. He would head to the tallest tree, and finally end it all.
As he made his way towards it, he kept his eyes on the ground. Slowly but surely, the form of a stool was in view, knocked over. "Oh. Someone left it out for me today," he figured. It wasn't as if him killing himself was news. If anything, this means that his students had finally become cooperative! So, he walked over and knelt, setting it up right. He stood, fully determined and prepared!
And then, a swaying foot hit the back of his head.
And he looked up.
He saw the form of a female, her school uniform fluttering in the breeze. That really was unfair! Someone had gotten to this spot before he did! Now they're going to beef up security measures! No one will be able to walk near these trees without being patted down! If that thought wasn't enough to leave him in despair, there would be enough once he stood on the stool and got a closer look at the girl that did it.
Her orange barrette, resting in her hair, keeping it in place.
As she laid cold in his arms, he read the note pinned to her uniform. "This Spring, I'll change! Maybe I'll grow taller..." He stared at it. Was this a wish or a suicide note? This troublesome girl, always smiling, always keeping him from death, causing problems for him and everyone involved. Even now, she was smiling. He glanced behind her head, at her hair. Deciding to let it down, he noticed it immediately. With her hair, fell a frown.
There were no other words to explain what was happening.
"I'm in despair."
Spring.
One's heart would be filled at hope just from the look of the cherry blossoms falling on this beautiful day. But, as he gazes upon the beautiful trees, Zetsubou-sensei just knew. Despite the illusion of hope and happiness created by the sakura and by the breeze through his hair, this Spring would inevitably be filled with nothing but despair. Thus, Nozomu Itoshiki traveled to school, his noose in tow. There was no alternative. He would die today. He would head to the tallest tree, and finally end it all.
As he made his way towards it, he kept his eyes on the ground. Slowly but surely, the form of a stool was in view, knocked over. "Oh. Someone left it out for me today," he figured. It wasn't as if him killing himself was news. If anything, this means that his students had finally become cooperative! So, he walked over and knelt, setting it up right. He stood, fully determined and prepared!
And then, a swaying foot hit the back of his head.
And he looked up.
He saw the form of a female, her school uniform fluttering in the breeze. That really was unfair! Someone had gotten to this spot before he did! Now they're going to beef up security measures! No one will be able to walk near these trees without being patted down! If that thought wasn't enough to leave him in despair, there would be enough once he stood on the stool and got a closer look at the girl that did it.
Her orange barrette, resting in her hair, keeping it in place.
As she laid cold in his arms, he read the note pinned to her uniform. "This Spring, I'll change! Maybe I'll grow taller..." He stared at it. Was this a wish or a suicide note? This troublesome girl, always smiling, always keeping him from death, causing problems for him and everyone involved. Even now, she was smiling. He glanced behind her head, at her hair. Deciding to let it down, he noticed it immediately. With her hair, fell a frown.
There were no other words to explain what was happening.
"I'm in despair."