Harajuki Cemetery
It was late, and there weren't many people in the cemetery. At first glance, there were only white tombstones. The cemetery was empty and cold.
In Japan, according to the shape of the cemetery, it could be divided into general cemetery, lawn cemetery, and wall cemetery. According to the nature of the cemetery, it could be divided into public cemetery, folk cemetery, and temple cemetery. Harajuki Cemetery was a temple cemetery.
Because of the high population density in Japan, the aging rate was very serious. These factors led to a serious shortage of cemeteries in many areas, especially in big cities like Tokyo, so Japan usually cremated.
At the entrance, a car stopped, and a woman slowly got out of the car. As soon as she got out, she took off her veil. This mysterious woman was Sakato Sakato, who hadn't shown her face for a long time!
Sakato Sakato went to the office alone. It was a two-minute walk, but there was no one there. After a while, someone ran over and bowed. "I'm sorry, please forgive me. I wasn't here just now. Have you been waiting for a long time?"
Sakato Sakato turned around and looked at Xiang Mao. Xiang Mao wasn't very old, around 40 or 50 years old, but she had a plump body and looked very kind.
The management of the temple cemetery was a monk, and Japanese monks could get married. Doing business in the temple cemetery was related to the monk. It wasn't the monk himself, but his relatives and friends.
"No, I just got here." Sakato Sakato looked a little haggard. She took out some money and handed it to Xiang Mao. She took a bouquet of white flowers from her hand.
The monk's wife, Xiang Mao, looked at Sakato Sakato's pale face and haggard eyes. She bowed slightly to show her respect. At the same time, she thought to herself, "Ah, another pitiful person. What a pity."
At this time, because it wasn't the normal time to worship, Sakato Sakato didn't have the mood to do so, so she walked directly to the cemetery.
If she followed the normal procedure of worshipping relatives, Sakato Sakato would first go to the main hall to worship the main Buddha and tell the monks that she had come to disturb them. She would also need to give some money to the monks before going to the cemetery.
But at this time, Sakato Sakato didn't care about that.
That was the cemetery of Nishibetsu Keiji, which was specially arranged by Sakato Sakato.
The Banto consortium had no shortage of high-level cemeteries. Not to mention, there was a special family cemetery in Hokkaido, located in the sacred forest of the Harutorihime Shrine, located on a mountain, surrounded by what seemed to be a park (in fact, it was). The trees were covered with thick snow, and it was a popular place for locals to stroll.
It was quiet and serene. The sound of footsteps and the cawing of crows could be heard along the way, giving the dead a very good rest.
Because of this, the Sakato family felt it was strange that Sakato Sakato wanted to bury her husband in the temple graveyard, but under Sakato Sakato's insistence, he was buried here.
"Perhaps, Sasako considered that Keiji of the West Mansion is only a son-in-law and has not made any contributions?"
In the past, according to the rules, only members of the Banto family or those who had made great contributions to the Banto Financial Group (retainers) could be buried here.
On the other hand, Keiji of Nishibie House married into the Sakato Consortium. His ability was mediocre and he was not particularly outstanding. The only commendable thing was that he loved his wife, Sakato Sakato.
According to the tradition, they should not be allowed to enter, but now is not the ancient times. This aspect has been relaxed a lot. If they want to enter, no one will object. Besides, Keiji of Nishibie House died in the line of duty.
The Banto family respected Sakato Sakato even more.
At this time, Sakato Sakato walked to a grave. The tombstone was very simple, but there was a photo of Keiji of Nishibie House. Looking at the man with a simple and honest smile in the photo, Sakato Sakato couldn't help but reach out and touch the tombstone. There was a trace of tears in the corner of her eyes.
"Keiji, I won't let you be alone forever!"
"I'll be with you soon!"
As Sakato Sakato spoke, she sunk into her memories. It was unknown what she recalled, but she suddenly smiled.
At this time, a person came over. She wore a long dress and looked solemn. She gently bent down and offered flowers in front of Keiji of Nishibie House's tombstone. It was Sakato Kuwako.
The sky was getting dark.
The light cast long shadows on the tombstones and shrubs, but Kuwako Sakato exuded a kind of peace that didn't make people feel gloomy at all in this atmosphere. Instead, they felt a kind of peace, just like a person who was alone in a garden, with a sense of tranquility.
Sakato Sakato just stood there, ignoring Kuwako. Her hand stroked the tombstone with a softer force.
"Sakato, my dear aunt, I really didn't expect you to be a member of the Tobaku!" After a long period of silence, Kuwako slowly raised her head and said with melancholy, "It's really hard to imagine that the eldest daughter of the previous generation of the Sakato Family was a member of the Tobaku. Even now, I still can't find any disharmony with you!"
"So, you're not a demon that took over your body, right?" Kuwako said lightly.
Sakato Sakato didn't say anything.
"It doesn't matter if you don't say it." Kuwako didn't find this reaction strange at all. She smiled and said, "Let me guess. You're actually a reincarnation!"
"It doesn't matter if you're a member of the Tobaku after reincarnation. You are Sakato Sakato."
"But you were forcibly awakened. That's why you went to the sanatorium for a period of time because your mental state wasn't quite right."
"The murder was just a cover-up, or something you did when you fell into a state of insanity."
"When you come out of the sanatorium, you will no longer be Sakato Sasako. Am I right?" Kuwako Sakato slowly said to Sakato Sasako.
"Now that I think about it, you've completely replaced the original Sakato. But since you're from the same origin, there's no abnormality."
Sakato Sakato still didn't say anything, as if she wasn't shocked by these words.
"Actually, there's nothing wrong with this. When two armies fight, there's nothing they can't do. But I have a question." Kuwako approached Sakato Sakato and took a step forward. She stared at her eyes and asked, "Sakato, do you really love Nishibetsu?"
Hearing this, Sakato Sakato's body trembled. Her originally silent demeanor showed some cracks. The shadow of Nishibetsu's Keiji appeared in her mind.
She remembered that she fell into a state of insanity and was about to be destroyed. If reincarnation was so easy to wake up, it wouldn't be so difficult.
But a man saved her with love.
One day, it was her birthday. Keiji of Nishibetsu made a kite and gave it to her. When she was a little sober, she once said that her favorite thing when she was a child was flying kites. But now that she grew up, she didn't have the chance and no one to accompany her.
Keiji of Nishibetsu specially prepared this gift for her that day. When Sakato Sakato received it, she wasn't happy. Instead, she scolded Keiji, saying that he didn't even know how to give a gift and that he had no taste.
Although Keiji of Nishibetsu was scolded, he still didn't feel wronged. Instead, he just looked at Sakato Sakato and smiled.
At this moment, Keiji of Nishibetsu's silly smile kept appearing in front of Sakato Sakato. She couldn't help but smile, nodded and said, "Yes, I love him."
"I didn't love him before, but after more than ten years, I've been moved by him."
Sakato Sakato said and wiped the photo of Keiji of Nishibetsu with her hand. Her eyes were blurred as she fell into memories.
"So?"
"If that's the case, why did you still kill him?" Sakato Sakato suddenly asked.
Sakato Sakato's smiling face revealed a complex expression. Sweetness, remorse, and resoluteness seemed to be there. She faintly smiled and spoke to Sakato Kuwako. Her tone was gentle and elegant, as if she was a young lady from a prestigious family. However, it sounded a bit creepy.
"Because Keiji is not only a good husband, but also a good man who is loyal to his duty."
"Keiji knows that his talent is mediocre. He feels sorry for me and the Sakato family, so he actively wants to show off. Especially the key to resurrecting you!"
When Sakato Sakato said this, her voice finally became a little sharp, and she spoke faster. "Even though I have hinted many times, unfortunately, he didn't care."
"Stupid Keiji!" Sakato Sakato's eyes unconsciously shed tears!
"I have hinted to him many times!!"
"How could he not understand?"
Sakato Sakato's eyes were red, and her face showed a heartbroken expression.
"Really? In fact, I understand that you want to kill me. After all, we are enemies!" Sakato Sakato instantly understood. Her face showed that she couldn't bear it, and she said slowly.
"Just for the sake of your dream, you killed your husband who loved you deeply?" Sakato Sakato sighed, showing pity instead of hatred. "Do you know what you have lost?"
"No one loves you as much as Keiji."
"Not only women, but men as well. There is such a passage in the Seven Samurai."
"Naoko met an undercover samurai." Sakato Sakato sighed slightly. "But how could a kind-hearted woman like her think that the man she loved and dedicated her life to was a man who was determined to sacrifice his family for the sake of righteousness?"
"Reading this, thinking about the present, I can't help but feel sad, even if it wasn't me. Sakato, do you understand?"
How could I not understand?
The organization taught her the principles, telling her that only love for the organization was the highest, and she could sacrifice everything for it.
The man from West Villa, who showed her how beautiful it was to be loved unconditionally, and who showed her the difference between "family" and "organization", died just like that.
Or did she tell the organization her whereabouts.
How many times had she called out "Keiji" at night, and only the cold echo made her understand how heavy this love was, and how regretful it was to lose it. She recognized a fact.
This love, she would never get a second time.
"So, how will the family deal with me?" After a moment of silence, Sakato Sakato calmed down and wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. "Since you have found out that I am a member of the Tobaku."
"That is why I told you that there is no second Keiji of Nishibe." Sakato Kuwako answered without the slightest hesitation. "Maybe Keiji of Nishibe will forgive you, but among the Seven Samurai, the head of the Morimoto family said — don't listen to Ishimaru Yuji (Naoko's husband), don't try to understand him, just execute him."
"Expel Ishimaru Yuji from the family, don't record his deeds and name, erase all traces of him, don't let it affect yourself and future generations."
"For people like you, the best punishment is to let you die silently and be forgotten forever without being able to speak your righteousness!" Sakato Kuwako said coldly, but her eyes were sad. "Because when you made the choice to kill your family for the sake of righteousness, don't try to get your family's understanding — you are a member of the Tobaku!"
"Your family name is no longer Sakato, but Meiji. Please go back to your home, don't come back!" Sakato Kuwako bowed slightly. "I deeply agree with this, and so does my grandfather."
"Sakato, I'm sorry, please don't come back!!"
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