Vol 9 Chapter 43 (2/2)
shi+on
”Yes”
I have ain your hands”
Everything in your hands They were the sa words shi+on clenched his hand into a fist, and nodded
”Please tell Safu that I've gotten her et her for as long as I live”
Understood
”Elyurias, wait! Please, for us―”
Just once This one single tiht disappeared The wind ceased
shi+on went back inside the room, and sank onto the carpeted floor
”It's finally over”
”Over? This is just the start, shi+on Your battle is beginning, and it's going to be an arduous one”
”Nezumi”
”What kind of world will you build here in the place of No 6? Would you be able to build a real tohere hu the un You haven't finished The one whose end is nigh is―”
Nezumi turned around and stared at the mayor
”I know” The mayor sat down in his chair, and quietly closed his eyes ”Could you excuse yourselves? I would like to be alone”
”Going to think about what to do with yourself, Mayor?” Rikiga growled
”That has already been decided I'll put an end to o Everyone deserves to have their last wishes respected” Nezumi started to walk out
”You have my thanks” The unshot rang out ala shook his head slowly
Hamlet squeaked from shi+on's pocket
Cheep-cheep-cheep!
A cerulean sky
The sky that unfolded over the small hill in the North Block was crystal clear
”Nice weather Perfect for travelling” The wind tousled Nezumi's hair, and he sht here is fine You didn't have to co?”
”I have to”
”When are you co back? I don't have a place to return to”
”Nezuo with you?”
”You and I are different I'm a drifter; you're stationary That's what it boils down to When you're incoether You should know this already”
Nezuaze wander over the scene that spread below him
Here was a city once called No 6 From where he stood, it seemed no different than how it had always been
”shi+on”
”What?”
”Are you crying?”
”I'irl―”
”I'rasp anything that's inside you, that's why You're a mystery You had the power to put all the people at the Moondrop in the pal like a girl You can be utterly ruthless, courageous, and noble all at once And that's all part of who you are, isn't it? I can't understand it, and that's why it's terrifying for me Maybe sometime in the future, it wouldn't be so bad for me to drop by to see yeah, to see what kind of person you've become Your mama's et a hug fro introduced”
”Nezurasped Nezumi's aro, Nezumi I want to be by your side I want you to be by my side That's all I wish for”
”It can't happen”
”Why not?”
”Howto make me repeat myself? You have to stay here You have a job to do”
”I can just let someone else―”
”You can't let anyone else do it shi+on, you have to do this Did you forget your promise with Safu? What about the doctor's last words? You said you'd take it shi+on, don't run away You have a battle to fight You have a job to do here You can't turn your back on it”
shi+on looked at his feet
He tightened his grip around Nezumi's arm
I know I understand But―
”Nezu”
A finger hooked on his chin, and yanked it upwards
A set of dark grey eyes were right in front of hie” It was a wohter
”Nezumi, I', but gentle, passionate kiss
”Was that a goodbye kiss?”
”A vow” Nezumi smiled ”Reunion will come, shi+on”
Nezumi turned his back to him Hamlet and Cravat hopped onto his shoulder, and chirruped at each other
Cheep-cheep-cheep Cheep-cheep-cheep
The wind blew
The clouds panned out
Nezurew smaller and smaller
He never turned around once
”Nezumi” I never found out your real name But―I don't need to know
To shi+on, Nezumi had always been Nezumi His one and only, irreplaceable person
Nezu No et, I'll keep waiting for you right here, on this land
The drifter and the stationary one―their paths were bound to intersect again And when they did, shi+on would not let hi for you
The wind blew
Sunlight streamed down―on shi+on; on the city about to be reborn; on Nezuht strea
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