Chapter 139
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Shika Kagura discovered a few things in the room.
A laptop, that wasn't strange... a comic book and a playing card were also quite normal.
But Monopoly, a doll, and a children's watercolor brush... what was with all of these?
And the strangest thing was a sketchbook.
There was only one decent drawing in the sketchbook.
An orange-red sun, a large dark-colored room, and seven crude characters with different expressions were lined up side by side.
Shika Kagura felt an indescribable throbbing in her heart as she looked at this drawing.
As she examined the seven characters one by one, the strange feeling in her heart gradually grew stronger.
Finally, her gaze fell upon the tall boy and petite girl in the center of the drawing.
They were holding hands and laughing.
Even though it was just a crude drawing, it gave off a feeling of... bliss.
Bliss?
'Why... am I able to feel it? '
Shika Kagura slowly clutched her chest.
She couldn't describe what she was feeling inside.
She stared at these two characters.
Who drew this?
Who was drawing this?
She suddenly really wanted to know.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Shika Kagura turned around to look.
"I'm here to bring you lunch; may I come in?" a gentle female voice spoke from outside the door.
"... Please come in."
'Am I under house arrest? Why is she being so polite? ' Shika Kagura was confused.
The door was pushed open, and a girl wearing a black-and-white maid uniform walked in with a gentle smile and a gentle look in her eyes.
Shika Kagura didn't recognize her, but she felt a subtle sense of déjà vu.
'Right, it's a drawing!'
She hurriedly turned around to look at the drawing and saw a smiling girl wearing a black-and-white dress.
'Is that her...?'
She picked up the sketchbook and turned around again to compare the two.
Mai Houjou placed the lunch tray on the table and noticed that Shika Kagura was looking in her direction with the sketchbook in hand.
That sketchbook was...
The maid blinked, and the curve of her smile deepened a little.
She had already been instructed by the Grand Mistress not to tell Shika Kagura about what had happened in the past two days.
As smart as she was, she quickly figured out the reason.
Mai didn't agree with this.
That adorable junior brother of his had made a silly mistake on this matter.
Although she didn't agree with it, since the Grand Mistress had spoken, she could only obey.
However, it was up to her to decide how much she would listen to him.
"I'm very sorry. I should have tidied up the mess." Mai said as she walked over. "These things must have confused you. I'll take them away right now."
As she spoke, she stretched out her hand towards the sketchbook.
Shika Kagura immediately withdrew his hand, not letting the maid get the drawing book.
Then she wondered to herself: Why did I do that?
Something flashed in Mai's eyes when she saw Shika Kagura's reaction.
"Do you … want to keep it?"
The black-haired girl slowly nodded.
"Why? I heard that you've already forgotten what happened in the past two days, "Mai said calmly.
When Shika Kagura heard this, something seemed to flash through his mind.
"Is this … something I used during my amnesia?"
That's right, I should have thought of this earlier.
Why didn't I think of that earlier? It was such an obvious answer.
Shika Kagura looked at the sketchbook again.
This was something she used, so this drawing should have been drawn by her.
Why did she draw this?
Why did she use a children's watercolor brush to draw something that only a child would draw?
Those dolls … were also for me to play with? Monopoly, playing cards … if I can't play by myself, who's playing with me?
All sorts of questions flashed through Shika Kagura's mind.
Then, he recalled Harano Seigo … Haruta Seiji's smile.
"He was the one who took care of you when you lost your amnesia."
That was what Wanhua Summer Night said.
At this thought, Shika Kagura suddenly felt something emerge from the depths of his mind, causing his entire body to tremble.
It was … a blurry scene.
She was saying something to a tall, warm figure.
That figure was smiling as he placed his large hand on her head and gently stroked it.
It was warm.
It was thick.
It was comfortable.
It made her feel … at ease.
His vision became hazy.
Something wet flowed out of his eyes.
When Shika Kagura regained his senses, he discovered that his face was covered in tears.
"This … what's wrong?"
"Why … am I …"
His chest tightened. It was unbearable.
He found it difficult to hold back his tears.
He had already decided not to cry anymore.
'But why … I …'
The black-haired girl hugged the sketchbook and wept silently.
Mai's smile became incredibly gentle upon seeing this scene.
"Kagura-san, are you feeling sad?"
'Sadness … no.'
Shika Kagura didn't even know what he was feeling right now. It was as if many things were surging in his mind and heart.
'Is this sadness? Sadness? Pain?
It didn't seem like it.
'Then what exactly is it?'
"You're crying … but your expression isn't one of pain … I feel like you're reminiscing," the maid said gently.
'Reminiscing?
'I'm reminiscing … about what happened in the past? Things in the past? '
Even more blurry scenes appeared in his mind.
Shika Kagura closed his eyes.
Distant, warm, and deep within his heart, that was …
It was snowing heavily outside.
The house was warm.
The television was playing a happy anime.
She was sitting on the sofa, smiling as she watched.
Next to her was a tall figure who was accompanying her.
She looked at his face and said something.
His face was smiling gently as he said …
"Little Shi …"
"Brother …"
Shika Kagura finally remembered.
Her deepest memories, the warm feeling, and the taste of happiness.
The most precious thing that she had forgotten long ago, or perhaps intentionally sealed away.
She had carefully locked it and placed it in the deepest part of her heart, never intending to open it again.
Because she felt that she would never be able to experience that kind of happiness again.
Because she had to get used to loneliness and pain.
That was why she could only say goodbye, forever, and let herself completely forget the feeling of happiness.
But …
Someone made her recall.
Someone made her feel again.
The taste of happiness that she thought she would never experience again.
That person was …
The scene gradually changed.
From the house to the room where she was now.
She was drawing the drawing that she had just seen on the sketchbook that she was currently holding in her hand.
Footsteps could be heard behind her.
She turned around and called out to him with a smile.
He smiled back at her. His smile was filled with sincere love.
The blurry face became clear.
It was … Haruta Seiji's face.
"Little Shi …"
"I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere."
"Let me teach you how to draw, okay?"
"It's just … a dream."
"I won't leave Shika-chan behind …"
"Good night, Little Shi …"
"I'm so happy … that you're awake, Shika Kagura."
It was him.
He took care of her and accompanied her.
He was just like her brother.
He accepted her coquettishness, loved her, spoiled her … and finally, sent her off.
Shika Kagura finally understood.
At that moment.
He, why was he sad?
She felt happiness from him again.
But she forgot about him again.
He didn't say anything more.
He just smiled.
He endured his sadness alone and faced her with a smile.
"I just … happened to be a little sad about other things … it has nothing to do with you."
"So, don't think too much …"
"It's good that you're awake."
"It's good that you're alright."
"Don't worry about me."
"My sadness … has nothing to do with you."
Shika Kagura understood everything now.
Her tears fell onto the sketchbook.
"I'm sorry …"
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