April 25, 1998, 5.44 p.m. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Sakakihara is lying on a hospital bed in a hospital gown, with a sensor on his chest that monitors his heartbeat.

Suffering from his illness, he frowned and stared at the ceiling in a daze.

"How's it going?"

The voice of a mature woman rang in his ears.

“...... Be. ”

Hearing this voice, he felt a little dazed, but he responded instinctively.

"Really, I just came here and ......" was the voice of another old man, and she couldn't help but sob, "What a poor child......"

The impression should be ...... His grandmother?

“...... I'm sorry, Grandma. ”

Sakakiwara Tsune, who was confused by the pain, apologized to the old man out of guilt.

"You kid is really, don't be so outward. ”

The old man kindly comforted Sakakihara Hengichi, who felt guilty: "This is also no way." ”

"That...... Daddy him?"

"I haven't told him yet whether Yokai-san's words are in India or where......" said the old man.

"Would you like to talk to him? I have his cell phone number too. ”

The mature woman next to the old man asked.

"That...... I'll just contact him myself. ”

Before the other party felt embarrassed, Sakakihara Hengichi said.

"Well, that's better."

It seems that sensing Hengyi's concerns, the mature woman didn't say much.

"Speaking of Mr. Yosuke, he is really a good man with one heart," the old man couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "It's been so many years since Ritsuko passed away......

“......”

Sakakihara turned his head to one side and looked out the window behind the old man.

A mature woman with glasses noticed Sakakihara Tsuneichi's gaze, she walked to the window, looked out the window and said.

“...... Meandering through the town is the night mountain river...... Can you see the playground on the other side of the river?"

"Yes...... Is that one?"

When Sakakiwara Hengichi heard this, he looked out, and on the other side of the Yami mountain river, he could vaguely see buildings like schools.

"That's right, that's the middle school that Hengyi wants to attend. ”

"Did Aunt Reiko also graduate from that school?"

"yes, but it was 14 years ago. ”

"And mom too?"

"Yes, Sister Ritsuko also graduated from Yami Kita. ”

"Seeing the North ?...... at Night"

"It's Yami North Middle School. ”

"Ah......" Sakakihara nodded in understanding.

"I think there is a difference between private schools and public schools. The woman who was made Aunt Reiko by Sakakiwara Hengichi said, "I also heard about Hengichi-kun attending a school...... It may be difficult for you, but you have to get used to it. ”

She thought for a moment and said, "But if it's Hengyi, it must be easy to get used to, right?"

"As much as possible. ”

Sakakihara felt that he could only give this level of assurance.

"No problem, when you are discharged from the hospital, I will teach you some of the experience of going to school in Yejianbei. ”

Aunt Reiko seems to have a lot of confidence in Sakakihara Tsuneichi.

............

............

"Every time I see it, I think Heng Yijun's white hair is very beautiful, why do you want to cut it short? It's a pity...... Oops, are you reading Mr. King's book this time?

Shortly after Aunt Reiko and her grandmother left, Miss Nurse, who had the impression that she had a good conversation with him, came over with three people who were said to be his classmates.

Three people stood at the end of the bed, supposedly his classmates. Among them, a young man with glasses is holding a document bag in his hand, while a girl with glasses is holding a bouquet of flowers for medical treatment.

Although they didn't show it, Sakakihara sensed that they were resisting contact with him.

"Then I'll go first, and you can talk slowly. ”

Seeing that the three of them were silent, the nurse who thought she was in the way left left.

After the nurse left, the bespectacled teenager stepped forward and said to Sakakihara Tsuneichi, "We are students in the third class of the third year of Yomikita Middle School. ”

“...... Hello. ”

Sakakihara responded politely.

"My name is Kazami, Tomohiko Kazami. Kazami began to introduce himself and his companions, "This is Sakuragi-san. ”

"At the beginning... When we first met, my name was Yugari Sakuragi. ”

The girl holding the bouquet of flowers bowed to Sakakihara Heng with some trepidation.

"This is ......"

"Izumi Akasawa. The red-haired girl with two ponytails briefly introduced herself.

Then they were silent.

“...... May I ask you guys what this is?"

Sakakihara Tsuneichi said.

"Ah, that's right. Kazami seemed to be awakened by Hengichi's voice: "Sakuragi and I are squad leaders, and Akasawa is a countermeasurer...... We are here today on behalf of the third class of the third year. ”

"Countermeasures?"

Sakakihara Tsunichi was curious about the name that appeared on the student.

"You're a transfer student, aren't you?"

Izumi Akasawa was visibly unhappy with Sakakihara Tsunichi's tone.

Just as she wanted to continue to say something, Sakuragi Yugari spoke first: "That...... I heard that you were supposed to start classes on Monday, but you suddenly fell ill...... So we talked about having a class representative come and visit us...... That one...... This bouquet of flowers was given to you by everyone. ”

As he spoke, he stepped forward and handed the words to Sakakihara Hengichi.

Sakakihara took the flower and glanced at the school emblem and bouquet on Yugari Sakuragi's uniform.

"You moved from Tokyo, right?"

Taking the opportunity of sending flowers, Sakuragi Yugali spoke.

"Hmm. ”

Sakakihara Tsunichi stared at the three men.

"The previous school was a private school in Tokyo, right?

It's not like you're here to welcome transfer students.

"...... for family reasons"

Sakakiwara raised his eyebrows quietly, he spoke truthfully, but it was obvious that this answer did not satisfy Sakuragi Yugali.

"You're the first time...... Do you live in Yamiyama?"

"Yes. ”

Sakakiwara Tsuneichi has the impression that this is true.

"That...... I thought you lived here when you were a kid......"

"Been here but didn't live here. ”

Hearing this, Izumi Akasawa spoke, "Have you applied for a long-term stay?"

"Hmm......" Sakakihara Tsunichi was a little confused by her tough attitude: "I don't remember exactly." But if it's very young, maybe it's possible, right?"

After hearing his words, the three of them fell silent again.

After a while, Tomohiko Kazami stepped forward and handed the information bag in his hand to Sakakihara Hengichi.

"Here's to you. ”

Sakakihara took the bag, opened it, and took out a thick stack of class notes.

"This is a photocopy of the notes from the beginning of the first semester to the present. ”

"Thank you......" Sakakihara Tsuneichi's impression of the three of them gradually improved: "I think I won't be able to go to class until after the end of Golden Week, so please take care of me." ”

"Sakaki...... Sakakibara ...... Tsk......"

Kazami stopped talking, which made both Yugari Sakuragi and Izumi Akasawa look at him with dissatisfaction.

Sakakiwara Tsuneichi sensed that they seemed to be urging Kazami to do something, but Kazami was rather unhappy.

It was Izumi Akasawa who smiled heartily at him and stretched out her hand to him.

"Sakakihara-san, from now on, I will give more advice. ”

Do you want to shake hands?

"This is the case, please advise. ”

Sakakihara Tsunichi naturally shook hands with Izumi Akazawa.

But at this moment, Sakakihara Tsunichi saw the expressions of the other two.

Nervous.

Even cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Izumi Akasawa raised her eyebrows as if to confirm something.

"Heng Yijun, haven't you really lived in Yemi City?"

"I don't think so. ”

Sakakihara said naturally.

"Ah, speaking of which, I heard that you committed suicide in Tokyo before you came here for a girl on our side who died of illness last month...... "Izumi Akasawa said, "My name seems to be Fujioka...... Misaki?"

“...... What do you want to express?"

"Ah...... No, I'm not laughing at you. Realizing that her statement was misleading, Izumi Akasawa quickly explained: "I'm just curious, do you have a good relationship with that girl? It is said that you are only friends in correspondence, and you have not even met once......

"Are you curious about my relationship with her?" Sakakihara Hengichi quietly looked at Izumi Akasawa who was a little flustered: "Although we haven't met, I do like her." But alas, she didn't like me. If I have to say it, it's just that I'm in unrequited love from beginning to end. ”

“...... yes, that's a shame. ”

Izumi Akasawa said dryly.

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At night, Sakakihara Hengichi walked into the elevator, and he looked down at the call record of [father] displayed on his mobile phone, not knowing what he was thinking.

He looked up at the elevator button that showed the arrival floor, which had just jumped from 8 to 7.

At this time, he noticed that there was someone behind him.

It was a short-haired girl wearing an eye patch, with a terrifying doll in her hand, and the whole person looked like a cool yin air

She stood silently behind Sakakihara Tsuneichi, who didn't even see her at first.

"Ah, I'm sorry. ”

Realizing that his startled behavior was rude, he apologized and moved to the side.

The girl didn't respond, didn't even look at him.

But Sakakihara noticed that the girl was dressed in the same uniform as her previous classmates, with the emblem of Yami Kita Middle School.

“......”

Sakakihara Heng glanced at the girl from time to time, and I have to say that this girl aroused his curiosity.

"Are you...... Do you see the students of North Middle School at night?"

He couldn't help but ask.

“......”

The girl nodded silently.

Sakakihara Hengichi looked at the elevator and saw that the button on the second basement floor was lit, and the elevator was heading to the second basement floor.

"What's the matter with going to the second basement floor?"

"Yes. ”

The girl spoke for the first time.

"But...... On the second basement floor......"

"There's something to send over. ”

The girl was not shy about answering Sakakihara Tsuneichi's question.

“...... Waiting for me there...... My poor half is there......"

At this time, the elevator came to the second basement floor, the elevator door opened, and the corridor outside was pitch black, but the girl didn't seem to care at all.

“......”

Sakakihara watched as she walked out of the elevator with the doll and walked in the direction of the right-hand side.

"Wait a minute......"

Somehow, Sakakihara Tsuneichi suddenly walked out of the elevator quickly and stopped the girl.

The girl stopped at the edge of the dark hallway.

"Your name... What's the name?"

Sakakihara asked boldly.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, and Sakakihara could even hear the faint sound of electricity coming from the lamp.

"Naruto... See Naru Saki. ”

The girl said this, and continued to walk down the hallway.

“......”

Sakakihara Hengichi stood in the light at the elevator entrance, he watched the girl's figure disappear into the darkness of the corridor, and then looked up at the sign hanging at the elevator door for the right-hand corridor on the second basement floor.

【Machinery Room】

【Boiler room】

【Mortuary】