

The sky I looked up to was endlessly blue
I wasn't fighting for strangers I never knew
It was mother's hands father's back
The smile of the one I loved —
That nameless future I carried in my chest
The morning they called my name
A young man passed me by
He whispered Thank you
That was probably the last thing he ever said
Winds dancing across the airfield
A friend's hand resting on my shoulder
Smile they said but I just nodded
Unable to force one
More silent than gunfire — our resolve
Our shadows stretching as we stood in line
The words on the crate
And mother's trembling fingers waving goodbye
My sister lowered her eyes in tears
I gripped her hand in return
We didn't promise I'd come back —
We just held each other's gaze
Is this weight pride or is it sin?
There were doubts I never voiced
And hopes I shared with only one
What is war? What is right?
Still — I had chosen my answer
Deep in my heart I kept one prayer:
May the future you live in shine with peace
If I can walk this path with pride
Even if no trace of me remains
Let this moment leave its mark
Even unnamed even unsung
I gave this life with all I had
As the engine rumbled memories stirred:
My sister's breath as she slept
Festival lights a bashful glance
The taste of candy father gave
After scolding me in silence —
That's where I found the meaning of life
In those fleeting ordinary times
I never wrote the letter
Fearing my resolve would shake
But if my silent cry
Can push someone forward
Then it becomes my proof of life
Never give up — carved beneath my cap
Those words held me to the end
Let my body dissolve into the wind
Leaving behind a wish in place of tears
Far beyond where your smile awaits —
Even if nothing reaches you
I'll believe something still will
For every time I couldn't say Live
I walked this path instead
No turning back — and yet I loved it all:
What I lost what I still held
To burn with life is to know —
In the end what truly matters
No need for names no stone to mark me
Just let me live inside one heart
And that will be enough
At the edge of the sky I dissolve
The meaning of a life
Is not for others to decide
If I stood tall through chosen days
And accepted my fate without shame
Then that — was my final answer
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The Mermaid Without a Name
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Inspired by J-pop, anime, and classic JRPGs, We are crafting emotional, cinematic melodies that blend nostalgia with storytelling-music that feels like a journey beyond worlds.
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Justin Otani
Tokyo-based musician inspired by J-pop, anime, and classic JRPGs. Crafting emotional, cinematic melodies that blend nostalgia with storytelling-music that feels like a journey beyond worlds.
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