Is she too late?The moment she heard that her daughter went to the caves. She immediately understood what the girl was trying to do. When Sumire arrived at the scene, her daughter had finished singing and Kiryu-kun kissed her. Seeing a bright light surround the two. Her eyes widened as she recalled something that person once told her.
"Only when there"s true love, will you see it... Two powers resonating together.."
…. She clenched her fist. Lilchan, Kiryu-kun. Please don"t worry. It won"t be for a long time, the two won"t have to separate for long. She will make sure.
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Hospital.
"Thankfully, you two were both there, how careless…" Atsuro turned to Mamoru and Hijiri. The latter wanted to disappear, but she wanted to have a word with him.
Sumire pinched her daughter"s cheeks, "Lilchan, were you not supposed to follow my warning?"
"Wahhh, I apologize mommy! But it was for Kiryu…"
Again her daughter uses this logic. Then again, she probably seriously means it. If it"s for Kiryu-kun, then she really would do anything.
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Once the two left, she slumped on the chair and sighed. The enemy really has been catching them off guard recently, they completely wore her out.
"That took even me by surprise, she loves him that much?" Mamoru said.
"Why should that surprise you?"
"Back then, you doubted many things, no, you were just good at concealing your feelings."
"That girl is the complete opposite me. She"s honest and looks straight ahead, even if the path is painful. She can get back up on her feet, even when times are tough. She can do this alone, knowing full well there will always be somebody waiting for her. I"m the complete opposite of her. People who understood my feelings surrounded me, but I couldn"t accept them…." Sumire trailed off as she closed her eyes and recalled her daughter"s stage from a few months back.
The memory remained so firmly in her mind.
"Once I saw that stage, I understood."
"What did you understand?" Mamoru asked.
"Even if she doesn"t surpa.s.s me, Lilchan will continue s.h.i.+ning brighter and brighter. Her light will never fade even because of the negativity in her surroundings. That child is different. That"s why…"
Mamoru grabbed hold of her hand, "That"s why we have to help them right?"
"Yes."
Her sentence falls short when she felt a familiar presence and chuckled.
"So, you have the nerve to flirt with my wife…" Standing in the seating area behind where she was sitting, was none other than her husband.
"Gah, hey — I only held it for three seconds.." Mamoru panicked.
"Three seconds worth of beating, what can I do in that time?"
"Three seconds worth of beating is enough for you."
Sumire stood up and walked over as she hugged her husband from the back, Yuhi sighed, "Let me hit him at least once."
She replied softly, "There"s no need to stain your hands."
"You really are foolish my dear wife."
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Teras.h.i.+ma Family Vacation home, his room. 8:00 PM
After making sure she ate properly and took her medicine, Kiryu noted how the atmosphere quickly changed. He brushed his hand against hers and the girl turned a bright shade of red, "The shower, I ran the water earlier. Should be warm by now."
At the word shower, she lost it. He chuckled, she"s fun to tease, "Um... Um!" Lila stammered.
"Pfft, go ahead of me and take a shower, Lila. I"ll wait."
"O—okay."
He gently kissed her forehead, "See you soon."
Lila quickly scrambled to her feet, but the girl hadn"t gotten very far when she fell.
He chuckled at the girl"s reaction. Geez, she"s so helpless. He walked over and picked her up, "All right my Lila, maybe I should just take a bath with you?"
"N—no, I"m okay!"
"Mm? You sure..."
"R—really, put me down Kiryu ..."
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He wanted to say a lot of things to her. But, that can wait. Or rather, there are many ways he can convey his words to her. His gaze landed on the girl who he placed down on the bed. Her hair was still slightly damp from the shower she took while he dried it. It was only briefly since he couldn"t help it anymore. He brushed his hand against her burning red cheeks.
G.o.d, she"s beautiful...
"Wah, " she exclaimed. He watched in amus.e.m.e.nt as she hid her face with her hands.
"... My Lila."
"Y—yes?" she stammered.
"Don"t hide."
"Oo—oh.." Lila stuttered.
It really is amusing seeing her this red and embarra.s.sed. Kiryu removed the girl"s hand from her face.
"You"re beautiful..."
"K—k-Kiryu..."
She really is so beautiful. His Lila. "Um Kiryu, I"m nervous."
He smiled softly and gently kissed her forehead, eyelids, and nose.
"So am I, I"m nervous. But I still want to hold you. Can I Lila?"
"Y—yes…" Lila trailed off and wrapped her arms around his neck as she murmured, "Kiryu, I really love you."
His gaze softened, she really is silly.
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10:30 PM, two hours and 30 minutes later.
Lila slumped her head on his chest, "Kiryu, I"m tired."
"Sleep now my Lila..."
She paused before she leaned forward and kissed his lips, "Okay...goodnight my Kiryu."
"Yeah," he muttered, as the girl laid down.
He tucks her in, and she laughed softly, "Will you hold my hand?"
"I"ll hold you tightly. Goodnight."
He wonders if he"s the only one who felt as though they were soaring into the skies. "You okay?" he asked. Even though she laid down, she hadn"t closed her eyes yet.
"Un. I think."
"It was good, huh? " "Good" was an understatement, he really did almost lose control there. This happens when he holds her, the girl he loves.
"Yes. Kiryu, hand?"
He smiled softly at her request and extended his hand out. Her small hands wrapped around his and her eyes brightened up as she brings his hand to her face. "So warm !"
"Hey now.... we had pa.s.sionate s.e.x just now. Shouldn"t you be nervous? " Then again, she"s always been an airhead. Even after the first time they had s.e.x, she said somewhat random when she woke up. But even then as deprived of emotions as she was, she looked at him with those bright eyes.
"A huh, I am. But somehow it made me feel good. " she trailed of cheeks flushed and with an innocent smile, added, "and thrilled."
"You"re beautiful, are you trying to kill me? I"m losing strength here." he joked.
"Um, Kiryu! Don"t die."
He doesn"t respond to that and she looked at him with worried eyes. Seeing his chance he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a deep kiss.
"Kiryu... bully you tricked me..... !"
"Don"t you enjoy being tricked by me?"
Lila nodded, "Ah, I do. I like it."
"Maybe I should play a few more tricks."
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After a few minutes, the girl had fallen asleep.
As usual, she drives him crazy... His gaze landed on the girl who fell asleep. Letting her go, definitely won"t be easy. Even more so after he saw the girl"s feelings. He still, the most important person to her. But that"s exactly why he has to let her go.
Karas.h.i.+ma, he ought to have one last talk with him before he hands her over. Before he let"s go of Lila"s hand, he needs to make sure that guy will treat her right. His thoughts broke off when the girl stirred, "My Kiryu... love you... I love you.."
.... Give him a break Lila. He really has to let her go. He has to. But she does things like this. She really fell asleep though if he wasn"t a gentleman he wouldn"t be able to remain calm and attack her by now. Maybe he"s just gotten used to her randomness. She"s so defenseless like this, recalling what she said. He stroked her cheeks, he should spoil her tomorrow.