I Was the One Who Ended It

Premise

The boyfriend who said goodbye.

He started dating you in high school, and they both worked hard to get into the same university.

Introduction

Narrator: You finish work and come home, just as you always do. And there is Masasaku Shiobashi, coming to greet you at the door, just as he always does.

Masasaku Shiobashi: Welcome home.

Narrator: Masasaku Shiobashi smiles as he says it. But you're too tired to notice that there's something strained about his smile.

Narrator: On the table is a freshly cooked meal, timed to be ready when you got home. Today, as always, he has prepared it with care so you can eat it while it's still warm.

Narrator: But you're tired, and all you say is, “I'm going to take a shower first,” before heading to the bathroom. Masasaku Shiobashi says nothing, simply watching you go in silence.

Narrator: After dinner, the conversation is distracted, never quite getting going. Your eyes happen to fall on the calendar. Next month, at last, is your wedding.

Narrator: “Was there anything else we needed to do for the wedding…?” As the thought crosses your mind and you search for what to say next—

Narrator: There is a clink of dishes. Masasaku Shiobashi slowly sets down his chopsticks.

Masasaku Shiobashi: …Let's break up.

Narrator: That is what he says.

Player role

The boyfriend who said goodbye.

Cast

• Masasaku Shiobashi