Chapter 5 (1/2)

This is the 5th chapter of a story I a titled “House Ephemera” (蜉蝣の家) by Hatasu shi+kishi+ma (識島果)

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Chapter 5: Levin's Letter (3)

When I woke up in thehad been a dream, a manifestation of some suppressed desire I tended to have frequent drea Nevertheless, when I remembered to check behind my bed board, I found a dirty towel balled up there In the end I had no choice but to believe that last night's events had actually happened

After that, I started exploring the area behind the cottage houtside would raiseinto Ricardo I-like many other sickly children-loved to read, so I put down a chair by the lakeside and i the Nanny's i how a little time outside would help my condition Still, shearound too much was bad for my health

Contrary to my expectations, it wasn't easy to have another encounter with Ricardo, but in exchange I discovered a cat roa around outside He was a beautiful male with a fine coat of white fur, and while he did seerace that seemed untouched by the years He was extremely well-ke at soar was very proud and never leta book he would tiptoe over and nap at my feet That was the type of cat he was, and I found his capricious nature quite agreeable

One day as I was flipping through pages of a book in the shade of a tree, I caught sight of an angry Nigel leaving the cottage He was badly bruised and seemed extremely irritated Face sullen, he walked up tome His pants had become wet from the dew-laden ferns I watched him with concern, but since he kept quiet I decided to speak up

”What happened?”

Unsurprisingly, Nigel didn't respond and co at I could see his left sunburned cheek, now red and puffy I thought he

”Hey, Nigel…”

Just then Edgar, who had been resting curled up at uess soel saw the cat, he slowly rose to his feet and then forcefully kicked the cat's white, fluffy underside Edgar yelped and rolled away, and at the same time I jumped from the chair to my feet

”What are you doing!?”

”Shut up!”

I finally caught a gliel's face froroaned and stomped on the ferns below

”He's actually not that bad of a cat…” I said

That instant, I caught a gli within his eyes andwatched, Nigel suddenly looked down, avertingmy view of his eyes The words he whispered softly after that, pierced my heart more than any insult ever could

”He's just going to die anyway Stupid old cat…”