Chapter 63: Filial Piety

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"Ahh

The encounter with Haruka was just a coincidence.

Although I have a good sport, I don't like it very much. I prefer to sit quietly alone than with people. Reading books in the library and passing the time of boredom was one of my greatest pleasures.

Until one day, I found a squirrel-like maiden there.

She was always cringe, and seemed shy and timid. Petite, thin, and lovable, it can arouse people's desire to protect.

With a fluffy head, a sea of willows in front of his forehead, and two strands of hair hanging down from his cheeks. The girl's uniform that she was used to seeing, but she wore a cute forehead, which made people feel fresh.

Even though I just glanced at her, her figure was already deeply imprinted in my heart. If I were a normal person, I believe I must have fallen in love with her at first sight.

- It's a shame.

I'm not very interested in women, so even though she's caught my eye, that doesn't mean I'm already attracted to her. With just a quick glance, I quickly forgot about her completely.

It's just that what happened in the next moment shattered everything and completely changed the fate of both of us.

Yes, it all started with that unexpected hug······

Carefully embracing her who almost slipped because of her recklessness, looking at each other and staring at each other, that was our first meeting - our acquaintance.

An ordinary accident, a small coincidence, contributed to our encounter, nothing more.

"Ahh Thank you, thank you! ”

"Nothing!"

There was no superfluous conversation, and we quickly separated.

"Xiaozhi, I'll introduce you to a cute girl!"

If there is no water moon, I believe it must be our first and final encounter. I would have thought that way before, but now I don't think so.

"I like you, please socialize with me!"

When we were together, I never thought that one day Shui Yue would make Haruka confess something to me.

"Okay, let's get along!"

I never thought that I would accept it so hastily after receiving Haruka's confession. I take feelings very seriously, so I shouldn't just accept Haruka's thoughts casually.

Because—

- At that time, I didn't have any feelings for Haruka at all.

Who I liked at that time was······

"I'm sorry! I was so happy that I accidentally (shed tears) ······"

Because of this sentence, the feelings at that time were hidden and became a secret that could no longer be spoken.

"Really? Remote! ”

With Haruka, I just simply stayed by her side, and I didn't want to see her crying. It's like accompanying a child to play the family, I just accompany her by her temperament and play the role of "boyfriend".

It's not that I like her, I don't want to be attracted to her, I just care a little bit······

"Yes! If you are filial piety, you can! ”

Even though Haruka was even willing to hand over his body, until that accident, this was my truest feeling.

"Tick!"

However, when I learned that Haruka had been in an accident and could be unconscious forever, I burst into tears! Unwillingness and remorse filled his chest, and a breath of air was blocked in his throat, and he couldn't swallow it.

It's uncomfortable, it's uncomfortable, and even every breath you take, you need to endure the pain and use all your strength. For me, every minute and every second of my life is like suffering. Heartache, I really want to do it again! I have thought countless times that if I could go back to the past, I would definitely take good care of it and cherish it!

But that's impossible!

It is impossible to turn back time, and what has happened is already history, and it is impossible to change. In the days when Haruka was unconscious, I could only pray over and over again. Pray that a miracle will come, and pray that Haruka will wake up in the next moment.

However, the world is so realistic and cruel. As a matter of course, miracles didn't happen······

No matter how much I prayed and how much I longed for heaven, no miracle came. Where there was no one, I roared and shouted; In the night when no one was around, I repented and wept bitterly; A lonely walk on the street with auditory hallucinations ringing in his ears from time to time; Just seeing Haruka's face, you want to cry, and you feel heartache! Really······

It's so painful!

Gradually, I stopped praying, I no longer longed for God, I no longer repented, and I stopped crying. The heart gradually became numb, and gradually the time spent at home increased unconsciously.

It's just that I'm still alone, and I'm back to being alone!

"Narumi-kun, please don't come again·······"

The words of Haruka's parents were simply salvation for me at that time. It was because of this sentence that I had an excuse to leave Haruka's side for a while.

I knew very well that I was running away.

But when hope turns to despair, buried in self-blame and guilt and remorse, devastated by loneliness and emptiness, it is as if the whole world is empty. It was the world I had hoped for, but the truth is – it was terrible.

My body was hollowed out, my consciousness was blurred, and I couldn't do anything but confess in the memories of the past, letting the tears keep flowing. It's like my life is over, it's over······

Haruka may never wake up again—my consciousness is forever stuck in that moment.

Pain is not expecting salvation, and I don't want to be forgiven, and even if I forgive myself, I can't forgive myself. That's my fault – I thought about it and suffered it silently.

It wasn't until my body was in tatters and I was losing consciousness that I realized that I had strayed from my original intention. The feeling of expectation has long since disappeared, and before I know it, I am simply paralyzing myself with pain. Pain will cover the pain, so it will be better!

In fact, evasion has already begun······

— but I didn't give up.

Rather, it was because of the escape that I finally came to my senses.

Haruka will be unconscious is my fault, so as long as I can wake her up, it would be fine.

At first, it was just such a simple idea, just a whim but a small wish from the heart.

In order to get into medical school, I had to have good grades. For me, learning is not such a complicated thing, I just need to straighten out the confused logic and follow the steps step by step, the key is to master the method, not to memorize the content.

Rightfully excellent grades, rightfully at the top. But all of this is meaningless, all of this is just a futile exercise. It was the frustration that forced me to recognize the reality!

What doesn't work just doesn't work.

Medicine, the first thing you need is money, that's not a figure that an ordinary family can get, not to mention that I have been living alone since a long time ago. I have no desires, I don't have any special interests, I just want to spend my life in a dull way, and I can't take out so much savings at all.

However, in fact, this is actually nothing, not that there is no way if you don't have enough money. If I can, I can borrow it. Bow your head to your parents who don't admit it for a long time, and ······ to lenders and improper people

If you can, there's always a way!

Unfortunately, I can't.

It's not a matter of hard work or not, it's talent, it's a matter of qualifications. I'm supposed to be a smart person, but that just shows that I'm more agile than the average person. I'm smart, but that doesn't mean I'm a genius!

As much as I hoped, unfortunately I am not.

It's not a matter of doing or not doing, it's a question of whether you can do it. I'll probably be able to do it if I just learn some of the existing medical skills and put in some time to put in them.

It's just that you can't wake up Haruka, and if you can't wake Haruka, it's meaningless to me.

In this way, this small and beautiful dream that I will awaken Haruka was abandoned because it could not be completed.

I gave up because I couldn't do it, which seems to be a common thing for me who always retracts at the last minute. It's just that this time is different from the previous one, and giving up this time means that everything that has been done before has come to naught. Of course, this also includes the feeling I felt when I made that little wish.

But I didn't feel unwilling, I just recognized the reality and accepted my fate!

Giving up the dream that I had built and destroyed with my own hands, and shattered with my own hands, I regained my original intention as if I had given up on myself—silently praying and looking forward to Haruka's awakening.

At the beginning, I was just thinking about "Haruka's awakening", I just thought that she would wake up early, and I didn't think about what would happen after waking up.

"The King of Filial Piety~"

Yes, I must just want to hear her voice again, to see the smile on her face again, maybe I just want to be by her side again, to be able to "accompany" her again······

"Haruka!"

Make her happy, make her satisfied, let her smile with happiness.

"The King of Filial Piety!"

And say to her, "I like you." ”

"I'm sorry to delay coming to see you so late!"

It must be that's it! That's all······

"No, it's okay to be the king of filial piety. I'm already happy to see me! ”

That's true, but I'm ······

"What a stupid thing to say! I'll take it for granted that you're here! And, today I have brought you a surprise that there is another person besides me who has come with me to visit you. Guess who? ”

"Akane? No, Xiaoqian said that there was something to do today and she couldn't come. In addition to that······ That filial piety, can you give some hints? ”

"Hints? It's someone you and I both know, and it's still close to you····· No, it's a self-destruction! ”

"Dear? What? ”

Haruka tilted his head, looking for the clues given by Xiaozhi and searching for a match in his mind, but unfortunately he didn't have the slightest clue. And she also cares about the word "sincere" that seems to be a leak from filial piety.

"I don't know, I didn't say anything, maybe you heard it wrong!"

And filial piety's attitude of denial made her feel even more suspicious.

"Sincere······ A dear friend? Sadly, is it the water moon? ”

"Really, what are you doing, filial piety!"

Shui Yue, who pushed the door in, complained very unhappily.

"Water Moon!"

Haruka was happy about the arrival of the water moon, but also puzzled.

"Yo, Haruka, I've come to see you."

But she didn't show this doubt on her face.

"I've been seeing you for a while, I'm sorry!"

"No, I'm glad you came!"

Smiling, Haruka buried his doubts in his heart along with the uneasiness that accompanied them.

"Really? I thought you were going to blame me! ”

"How so, Suigetsu? Aren't we best friends? ”

"Best Friend······ Is it? Yes, we're best friends! ”

"What's wrong?"

Noticing that there seemed to be something wrong with Shui Yue's state, Haruka asked with concern.

"No, nothing."

"That's right!"

However, Shui Yue didn't seem to want to talk deeply, and Haruka gave up continuing to ask.

"How's Haruka's recent state compared to that? I'm ashamed to say that I'm a close friend, but I didn't even come to see you much, I'm really sorry. ”

"It's nothing, Shuiyue. And with the prince of filial piety coming to see me every day, I am really satisfied. ”

Saying this, he looked at Xiaozhi on the side, and Xiaozhi also looked at her, and the two looked at each other and showed a relieved smile at the same time. Seeing this scene, Shui Yue was a little stunned, and couldn't help but feel that she was not in the way of staying here.

"Physically, there is basically no problem. I can now stand up and walk on my own, but it's still a bit reluctant to run. ”

"Of course, you're not healed yet."

For Xiaozhi's correction, Haruka nodded obediently, and continued:

"Well, just like Xiao Zhijun said, although my body has recovered, it has not reached the level of healing, and the next thing is to recuperate."

"I'm going home! So, when will you be discharged from the hospital? ”

Following Haruka's words, Shui Yue naturally asked the purpose of this trip.

······

"It's always normal!"

After asking about the primary purpose of the trip, Mizuki threw the topic to Takayuki and asked him to be Haruka's interlocutor, and by the way, to observe whether there was anything wrong with the conversation between them.

"Usually?"

As a result, Xiaozhi accompanied Haruka and told her about the interesting things about his work, and Haruka simply told him what he encountered today. In this way, time flies quickly, and after a while, it is time for Haruka to rest, and Xiaozhi and Shuiyue have left.

"Yes! When I look at you like that, I always feel like I'm seeing you before. I always feel too ordinary! ”

At this time, the moon appeared in the sky, and Shui Yue looked up at the night sky, a little nostalgic.

"Xiaozhi, you may not have yourself, but when you accompanied Yao before, it was like this."

"I've been thinking about it before!"

"Now, filial piety! Do you really like Haruka? ”

The cool night breeze passed by Takayuki's side, making him feel refreshed. It's just that Shui Yue's words shocked him, and the refreshing wind couldn't help but become cold. In the night when the silver light was sprinkled, Xiaozhi was stunned in place, obviously this was the answer that had been determined countless times.

But at the moment, he couldn't answer.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter! That's a matter between you and Haruka, in fact, I feel relieved to see that you are still the same as before. I've said it before, but I'll say it again! ”

"Haruka is a good girl, you must cherish her well!"

Just when Xiaozhi was worried and confused and didn't know how to answer, Shui Yue smiled playfully and diverted the topic.

"Of course!"

"Really? That's good! So, let's finally get down to business! ”

"-I'm dating Shinji."

Just when the shock of the previous moment had not subsided, Shui Yue dropped the bomb again with a smile on her face, and Xiaozhi was stunned in place. If what he felt a moment ago was only shock, then what he felt at such a moment has completely turned into shock.

······

Xiaozhi can't remember how he said goodbye to Shuiyue, and he doesn't know how he returned home alone. It's just that as soon as he got home, he rushed into the bathroom, and at that time he didn't think about anything, he just wanted to calm down.

"-I'm dating Shinji."

Only this thing is deeply imprinted in my mind, and only this sentence keeps echoing in my ears.

"Tick tick!"

Cold water kept squirting out of the shower and slowly flowing overhead. The cold water made Takayuki shiver with cold, forcing him to calm down, and gradually he finally regained consciousness.

"Hmm~"

Takayuki turned off the shower and looked at himself in the mirror looking like a water dog, and he couldn't help but let out a sneer.

"Haha······"

Then, as if as a precursor, he turned and leaned against the sink and began to laugh maniacally.

"Hmm~"

Perhaps tired of laughing, he let out another sneer, thus ending the farce that had lasted for about several minutes.

Taking off his wet clothes, Takayuki went back to his room to change his clothes and lay on the bed.

"-I'm dating Shinji."

Looking at the darkness in front of him, Shui Yue's words still kept echoing in his ears.

Unconsciously tears flowed out, wetting the pillow and wetting the sheets. But Takayuki didn't have any doubts. In the darkness he looked at the ceiling, his eyes a little hollow. Although people are here, their thoughts drift into the distance.

It was a bridge, a very ordinary stone bridge that could be seen everywhere.

"Now, the prince of filial piety!"

"What's the matter?"

"I want a reward!"

On that day, I accompanied Haruka as always, played with her, and made her coquettish.

"Reward?"

"Yes, reward."

"What reward?"

"I wish you could hold me!"

It's not that we haven't hugged (hugged) too far away, after all, we have kissed and been honest with each other, and we are one step away from stepping onto the ladder of adulthood. Holding her like this always feels that it is no longer worth mentioning.

"Hug you? I can't afford to hold you! ”

"I don't want you to hug me, but ·······"

"Of course I know that."

Of course I know that, but ······

Behind Haruka, I saw Shui Yue's face with an expression that was about to cry, and I always felt - very sad.

As a result, I didn't hug Yao that day, but it was an accident, and finally when I said goodbye and left, I held Shuiyue in my arms because of an accident.

Looking at the panicked and excited expression on her face, I always felt - so relieved.

However, I neither said anything nor showed it, but kept everything in my heart.

Because I always believe that even if you are a child, you should be wholehearted.

Yes, I lied!

I deceived myself, Haruka, and Shuiyue.

If you want to speak from the heart, the person I like must be Shuiyue. But I didn't say anything, or I didn't have time to say anything.

"Now, filial piety! Can you wait for me on the hill after that? I have something to tell you! ”

I thought she would confess to me, so I kept what I was saying and prepared expectantly.

"That, Narumi-san······"

Short red hair, short man, momentary stunned. As a result, the person who came was not Shuiyue, but Haruka.

"I like you, please socialize with me!"

Her body trembled slightly from the tension, and she buried her head so low that I couldn't see her face, but the uneasiness and anticipation could be heard in her voice alone. And there is also her heart - "I like you". It reached my heart very well and disturbed my heart.

I was very touched by her confession, but I was sorry. "I already have someone I like", I would have told her ······" Okay, let's get along", but he said so.

"Huh? Huh? I'm sorry because I was so happy that I accidentally (shed tears) ·······"

As a result, I had to swallow everything in my stomach.

I didn't like it, but I dated her.

After getting her heart, her lips, and even almost getting her body, I was still only perfunctory.

"Do you really like Haruka?"

I'm scum!

While I am self-aware, I can't go against my truest feelings.

Although I can no longer say it, liking is liking; Although I said it, I didn't like it, I didn't like it, I didn't like it, I just didn't like it.

I already have someone else in my heart, and I can't fit other women anymore. Even if that person is single-minded about me, even if she is willing to give everything for me······ That's useless too!

I accepted Haruka's confession, but refused to open up to her and let her into my own world. Although she knew, she never complained, just smiled and understood.

"The King of Filial Piety! Tomorrow, let's go together tomorrow! ”

She just likes me and is afraid that I will leave her······

"Thank you!"

"Narumi-san!"

"The ······ of Filial Piety"

She had been smiling at herself, no, maybe she was really happy. It's just that now that I think about it, I always feel like I'm crying.

I always felt like she was in pain.

I always feel that - she has been pushing herself.

She probably knows! I actually like other people, maybe she already knows that the person I like is Suizuki. It's just that she likes me and doesn't want to force it, but she doesn't want to give it up either.

She seemed to be expecting, expecting me to change my mind······

Now, I can finally feel her feelings.

Her heart, her thoughts, and her wishes!

"Haruka~"

The next day, Takayuki wakes up from his whispering, and the name that he calls out to the ground is Haruka.

"Heh~"

In this regard, Takayuki showed a smile of satisfaction. After a night of thorough thinking, the matter of the water moon was unconsciously transferred to the memories of Haruka, and now he finally came to his senses and made clear what he should really do now.

Mizuki used to be the person she liked, but now she likes Shinji and starts dating Shinji. Last night, Takayuki was also deeply affected by this, but now it doesn't matter at all.

Because it was someone who "were" and "liked", it doesn't mean that I will completely forget her, nor does it mean that I already don't like her. It's the same as Otomeng: for her, but also for herself; Now for the sake of more important people, he must completely suppress this feeling in his heart. Turn them into the past tense and into a fond memory that can be recalled occasionally.

"Let's go, then!"

In the past two months, Xiaozhi has never been so happy and happy as today.

As usual, I came to the hospital early in the morning to visit, and Haruka was still asleep at this time. Her eyes were slightly closed, and her hair was sprinkled all around, looking serene and beautiful. Xiaozhi could see that he was divine, and for a while he couldn't help but stretch out his right hand and gently caress Haruka's face.

"The King of Filial Piety~"

Haruka suddenly spoke, thinking that she was awakened by her too big movements, but Takayuki hurriedly withdrew his hand and cast an apologetic look. But Haruka's eyes didn't open, she just closed her eyes and whispered:

"I like you!"

Hearing this, Xiaozhi's whole body was shocked. But then, he quickly smiled happily. He stroked his hair, lowered his body, kissed Haruka lightly on the forehead, and then quietly left the ward and left the hospital.

"Well, I saw a super cute girl yesterday······"

When you come to school, you won't feel bored when you listen to boring people around you talk about boring topics.

"Here, please refill the cup!"

"Hi Yi!"

"I always think that guy is a little weird today!"

"Yes, I always feel that Narumi is full of energy today!"

"Did you take the wrong medicine?"

Even if I am said ill behind the back of the Great Sky Temple, I will not take it to heart. There has never been a day when the body and mind have been so relaxed, and there has never been a day when I felt so happy.

"Haruka, I've come to see you······ Well, am I getting in the way of your conversation? ”

Even when I bumped into Haruka and Murakami laughing and talking again, I didn't care. Because, when you think about it, there is no reason to care about it at all. Looking back, I was really stupid enough.

"That's it, the prince of filial piety!"

"What's the matter?"

"Murakami-kun, he just came to talk to me······"

Haruka was afraid that I would have a misunderstanding like the last time, so she looked at me with very uneasy eyes and explained.

"Stupid, of course I know that!"

Reaching out and caressing Haruka's smooth and tender face, Takayuki looked affectionately at the beautiful face that was shocked because of excitement and became a little charming.

It's so cute!

"Xiaoqian and I, as well as your parents, have our own affairs, and it is impossible for me to stay by your side for a long time. Although this is a helpless thing, you must feel very lonely! It's nice to have someone to talk to you! ”

"Don't worry, I won't misunderstand!"

Continuing in this state, Takayuki leaned forward and kissed affectionately with full love.

Delicate and cold lips, but inside they are as hot as fire. It's like a scorching fire, instantly melting Xiaozhi's whole body. Slippery tongues intertwined with each other, as if exploring, confirming each other's presence. The adhered liquid flows back and forth through the connected channels. His face was red, his ears were red, and his heart was pounding.

This is the pleasure that I didn't have when I kissed for the first time in the confession.,Whether it's Haruka,Or filial piety are immersed in it.,Intoxicated in the happy time of blending with each other.。

"I don't think I've told you since we dated, but now I want to say to you—"

"Haruka—I like you."

Taking advantage of this exciting moment, I smiled the most charming smile I thought I had, and finally said what I had been waiting for.

"Woo······"

Because of the excitement, the feelings could no longer be suppressed for a while, and all the feelings broke out in an instant. obviously doesn't want to do this, obviously I'll never let Xiaozhi see his tears again. But I was so happy, so happy, so happy!

"I'm sorry, Jun of filial piety. I couldn't hold back and cried again! ”

"It's okay! Again, 'I'm so happy, so I was careless'! ”

Looking at Haruka, who covered her face with her hands and tried desperately to hold back her tears, but it was useless, I laughed out loud with relief. I didn't want to make fun of her, but I just looked at Haruka like this and laughed unconsciously. That's probably what I'm happy about, too!

"The ······ of Filial Piety"

"It's okay, don't force yourself. You can cry as much as you want! ”

“!”

Hearing the confession of filial piety and being gently embraced by him, the long-term expectation and dedication finally paid off. In this moment, I realized that I had finally become his real girlfriend, his lover, and the person he really liked.

Thinking of this, I felt that the fountain of tears was looser, and more tears gushed out from it. It soaked Takayuki's chest and seeped into his heart.

"Tick tick~"

Lightly, salty, a little bitter, Xiaozhi felt guilty, it was Haruka's tears.

"Bang ~ "

The gushing did not stop, with a sweet and fragrant smell pouring into Xiaozhi's heart, instantly washing away the guilt he had just had, and giving him salvation. A full spring surrounded the world of Takayuki, where there seemed to be countless Haruka smiling and stretching out their hands to him, as if to say to him, "It's okay". Warmth, wrapped in filial piety's heart, the water of redemption is the tears of happiness.

Touching is mutual.

"The King of Filial Piety!" "Haruka!"

Before you know it, the tears have stopped, and two soft calls rang out at the same time. Haruka left Takayuki's chest slightly, and the two stared at each other. The next moment, the two closed their eyes and kissed each other.

The door of the ward was gently pushed open a crack, and the people outside the door did not choose to enter, but quietly watched. The light of the silver moon shone on the two of them, sending blessings to them. On this brightly lit night, under the witness of Yinyue and Xiaoqian outside the door, the warmth is forever fixed at this moment.