Suddenly, Midori raised his voice as if he had remembered something, surprising everyone present. A few seconds later, Lilan's protest came from the speaker of the smartphone placed in front of Kazuto.
"Don't suddenly raise your voice! What's wrong, Midori?
"No, I forgot to confirm something important."
Midoriya raised his face fearfully and turned to Shino again. The expression on her face looked like she had done something clumsy, which made Shino stunned. I wonder if there's something I forgot to put on the plate or something I forgot to do.
"Well, Shino-chan. I forgot to ask you something important."
"Yes?"
"Xiao Shino, do you have any food allergies? I forgot to confirm."
Shino looked at the food on the green table.
Midori and Suguha worked together to create dishes such as beef stew, lettuce, cabbage, cucumber, cherry tomato mixed salad, tofu, wakame, and scallion miso soup. And these are the six types of roast beef I might buy.
Three food cultures, Western, Japanese and Chinese, come together on one table.
Shino looked at the food and thought softly. I've eaten a variety of foods throughout my life, but I've never had a food allergy.
I've researched and found that food allergies can happen suddenly when you eat certain foods, so I'm not sure what to expect in the future. But now Shino definitely doesn't have food allergies.
"I'm fine, I'm not allergic to anything."
\"Oh, that's great. I did it without checking, so I'm wondering what I should do if little Shino has some kind of allergy. Allergies are really scary\"
A person with food allergies accidentally ate the corresponding food. As a result, he developed severe allergic symptoms of anaphylactic shock and was transported by ambulance to the hospital for emergency treatment. Seen this before
Midori must be worried because allergies can sometimes even lead to death in those who suffer from them. Shino felt warm towards Midori who was so worried about her, but this was the first time they met Midori.
"But why is your allergic reaction so severe?" Just when I was wondering, Kazuto stopped me in a low voice.
“Mom, actually, I’m allergic to shellfish.
"Hey, is that so?"
"Oh, that's why I'm so sensitive to allergies, you know?"
There are many types of food allergies, but shellfish allergy is the most common. When 10 adults are collected, 2 to 3 are said to be allergic to crustaceans or may develop allergies. Shellfish allergy is not uncommon, so Midori must also have a shellfish allergy.
Shino remembered this story and bowed to Midori.
"Uh thank you for worrying about me"
"It doesn't matter, that's it. Now that your worries are gone, let's do it. Let's do something big today."
Hearing Midori's reassuring voice, the three of them stretched out their chopsticks to pick up the plates and bowls of various shapes in front of them, put them on their own plates, and started eating.
Among them, Sinon was the first to reach out with her chopsticks to the light brown roast beef covered in thick sauce. Ever since I came to Tokyo to go to school and start living on my own, I had never thought about buying and eating something like this.
Also, I had eaten something similar before experiencing that, so I had completely forgotten what the texture and taste of roast beef was.
But the surrounding area turned brown-gray, and the middle was meat color. He took a piece of beef that was not very thick, put it on the plate, and brought it to his mouth. Maybe it's because it's not very expensive, so it's quite chewy, but the umami flavor of the meat and the flavor of the Japanese sauce, which seems to be based on soy sauce and other seasonings, mix together to make it quite delicious.
"When have you ever eaten something like this?" It was probably when Alice was still in SAo and ate the S-level ingredients Alice got. No, I haven't been to SAo for a long time because I just simulated the experience of eating.
"Well, look closely, it's roast beef and double beef goulash."
\"Because, I didn't expect you to buy roast beef. Besides, I think if you want to entertain Shino-san, beef stew would be better.\"
"Uh, is it my fault? But it's okay, both are delicious."
What you heard was a family-like conversation between Kazuto, Suguha, and Midori. A story you don’t usually hear while eating. In the real world, when was the first time so many people sat around the dinner table, chatting about trivial matters while eating dinner?
(...)
That's it. Before that happened.
At that time, mom, grandma, grandpa, and Shino could still sit around the dining table, eating dinner and chatting. However, since being involved in that incident, Shino has become taciturn and can no longer enjoy food.
In other words, from that moment on, Shino decided that because she had done such a thing, she was no longer qualified to do so. Because Shino's heart was bound by those chains of prejudice, she no longer liked eating with her mother, let alone her grandmother and grandfather.
However, Kazuto next to him broke this prejudice. He broke all curses. No, specifically, it was not just Kazuto who released Shino's inner self, but also many people in ALo now, such as Lilan, Yui, her best friends Asuna and Rika, and her teacher Alice. It's Kazuto. Who extended a hand.
Thanks to Kazuo for making me feel happy again and I can enjoy my dinner. I can feel the warmth. Even small things like this help me. Kazuto's family also welcomed me very warmly.
I couldn't help but almost cried with joy, but now I stood in front of Midoriya and Suguha. If I cry here, I will cause unnecessary worry to both of them.
Shino barely held back the tears that were about to well up, and gently grabbed the sleeve of Kazuto who was eating dinner next to him, and pulled it.
\"What's the matter, Shino?\"
\"Thank you Kazuto.\"
"Ah, what?"
"Today, you invited me"
Then Kazuto's face smiled. Shino suddenly spoke to him, and he must have thought something had happened.
"If it's a thank you, please say it to my mother. As for the original text, my mother——"
"That's not it. That's it, isn't it?"
"?"
"You know, I thought I'd never be able to eat with a big group of people like that again. Ever since that happened, ever since that happened, it's just not fun."
Kazuto blinked a few times and stared at Shino. Shino looked back at Kazuto's familiar black eyes and smiled.
"But after meeting Kazuto and spending time with him, I was able to enjoy things like this again. Thank you, Kazuto, for making me happy again."
At this time, Kazuto's eyes temporarily moved away from Shino, and then he looked back instantly. When Kazuto looked away from his eyes, he was thinking about something, and it was also when he opened Shinon's memory drawer. Kazuto laughed again, probably the latter.
\"Yes Shino has been feeling lonely. But it doesn't matter now. From now on, I will always be with you so it doesn't matter now. You already have everything, you can enjoy it
"Yes"
Kazuto said with a smile. At this moment, I suddenly heard a voice. When the two of us turned around, we saw Midori, with a strange smile on her face and yellow eyes.
"Ouch? You are so arrogant in front of us, aren't you?"
"Wait, did you see that?"
"Because it's right in front of me. I can see it. But I don't know what to say."
"Um?"
Kazuto and Shino were startled by Midori's interruption. Within a few seconds, a soft smile appeared on Green's face and he relayed the words again.
"You two are a very quiet couple. It feels like your relationship is not public, or in other words, you are really quiet. Haven't you uploaded something similar?"
The two nodded unconsciously. If you go to SNS and look at the photos uploaded by high school users such as Kazuto and Shino, you will find that they are all photos of you traveling with your boyfriend, or eating with your girlfriend, or photos of yourself. Like bragging about the time you spent with your boyfriend or girlfriend.
However, Kazuto and Shino never took such photos and posted them on social media, nor did they flirt in public like other high school and college couples. Whether we're walking down the street together or going on a date, I stay quiet.
\"Speaking of which, I have never seen my brother flirting with Shino-san. Speaking of which, my brother and Shino-san are quiet lovers.\"
"I just don't want to show off. Something like this is a little different."
"I see, you have captured the essence."
Shino turned to face Midori. Midori opened his mouth again and sighed.
"Happy couples who truly like each other don't take photos to show off or flirt in public. Taking photos and uploading them to the internet is mindless and disturbing.
"Because of my anxiety, I want someone to look at me and say something, so I show off and brag."
As soon as Midori's story came into her mind, Shino's mind recalled the last time she checked SNS for some reason. At that time, I searched for some good-looking photos on SNS. Midori was talking about high school and college students posting photos of their boyfriends and girlfriends and scenes of spending time with them. There.
Although there are almost countless photos uploaded on social media, there are only a handful of photos of true happiness with the people I love, and I don’t have any.
\"So Kazuto and Shino-chan are truly happy lovers.
""""
At this time, Shino glanced sideways at Kazuto next to him.
\"Indeed, I feel incredibly happy when I'm with Kazuto.\"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried about Kazuto, but I never want anyone to tell me it's okay. I do not like this. She was said to be a quiet lover, which made Shino happy.
\"So I'm a little curious. How did little Shino fascinate Kazuto so much?\"
\"Green, you are immature. If you interfere in other people's affairs, you will be kicked by a horse and thrown into hell.
\"Sister, please don't try to send Aunt Green to hell\"
Regarding Midori's mischievous remarks, Yui's comments made you want to say that you went too far. Just as I was about to laugh out loud at this stream, I heard a very loud voice coming from the TV.
\"Temporary news. At 4:00 this afternoon, a criminal suspect living in ~~ was arrested for possessing a large number of handguns. He was arrested for violating the Firearms and Swords Law~~ The suspect illegally possessed a large number of handguns at home and the police confiscated them The number of pistols exceeds 15 -->
What I heard through the TV speakers was the same as usual, like I was listening to the news happening around the country.
Hearing the words inside, Kazuto and Shino were stunned. At the same time, Lilan and Yui, who had been listening to the news on their smartphones, also stopped talking like Kazuto and Shino.
Suguha and Midori didn't notice the four of them, but turned their attention to the TV.
"Wow, you have so many guns, you're so dangerous."
"I guess I'm a gun nut. Some people say model guns aren't enough and they wouldn't be satisfied without real guns... Well, if you do that in Japan, like this. Violation—"
Just as Midori was about to speak, the scene on the TV changed from a row of pistols that seemed to have been confiscated by the police to a national weather forecast map and an announcer's report. Midori and Suguha were surprised by the sudden change in channel and turned to face Kazuto and Shino.
Suddenly, Kazuto took the TV remote control on the table and pressed the button to control the channel.
\"Uh Kazuto?\"
\"Oh, brother?\"
Even when they called him, Kazuto just stared at the TV screen and said nothing. And his expression became serious, making it hard to believe that he had been eating peacefully just now.
When both Suguha and Midori were surprised by Kazuto's change, Kazuto gently put down the remote control and opened his mouth.
"Sorry for the sudden channel change. I wanted to see the weather report.
"Uh, ah, yeah"
Hearing Suguha's confused voice, Kazuto started eating the food on the plate again. However, Shino, who was sitting next to her, had been eating, but now she no longer used chopsticks at all.
Everything stopped when he saw something he wasn't supposed to see.
""
Midori sighed softly when he saw the two of them like this. Immediately afterwards, Kazuto swallowed the food in his mouth and whispered to Shino next to him.
\"Shino, can you eat?\"
"Yes"
After listening to Kazuto's words, Shino finally regained her composure and started eating slowly. Midori looked at this situation and even forgot to eat.
(so?)
Kazuto, Shino, Suguha, Midori, Yui, and Liran. Although there was some commotion during the meal, the atmosphere remained pleasant one hour and ten minutes into the meal.
Except for Yui and Lilan in ALo, everyone else dumped their empty plates and utensils into the kitchen sink.
After all the plates and cutlery were brought over, Midori ordered Suguha to take a shower while putting the plates and cutlery into the dishwasher near the sink. Suguha, who had been willing to do this from the beginning, immediately accepted Midori's instructions and hurried to the bathroom.
As a result, Kazuto, Shino, and Midori were the only three people left in the restaurant.
However, immediately after, Kazuto said he wanted to tidy up the room, went up the stairs, and was left where he was.
Shino, who didn't expect to be alone with Kazuto's mother Midori, felt nervous from the bottom of her heart and curled up on her chair. oops. Even when I tried to talk to him, I didn't expect to talk to Heren's mother, so I couldn't even find the first sentence.
No, first I want to know what kind of topics Heren’s mother likes to talk about and what kind of people she wants to talk to. I don't know if my story will reach midori. ——A long-lost feeling of uneasiness and tension suddenly rose in my chest, and a voice suddenly came from my ears.
\"Hey, Shino-chan.\"
"ha!!"
Midori's voice came to her ears, and Sinon's body trembled, then she turned her head to face the source of the voice. As I was helping Kazuto recover, I saw a young-looking, poorly dressed woman with her hair tied back casually. I've always wanted to meet Kazuto's mother at least once since SAo.
Shino still clearly remembered the first time he saw this woman, he was surprised that she was so young, and thought that such a young person was Kazuto and Suguha's mother. After seeing Kazuto's young-looking mother, Shino straightened her back. Then, Midori smiled bitterly.
"You don't have to be so scared. I'm not trying to talk about difficult things."
Midori said as he walked from the kitchen to the dining room, and finally sat down on the chair opposite Shino. When Midori's eyes suddenly came closer, Shino had the illusion that her heartbeat was speeding up. I didn't know what kind of story Midori was going to tell her - Shino swallowed silently with a feeling similar to wariness, while Midori opened his mouth.
\"Xiao Shino, I'm so sorry today.\"
"Well?"
"I was suddenly asked to stay the night. To be honest, I completely ignored little Shino's feelings and situation. I believe little Shino must have been surprised when she asked me to stay the night."
Shino made a slight sound from her throat.
"Indeed, I didn't want to say it so suddenly, and I was surprised when I received the call." However, if possible, I would like to go there one day to talk to Kazuto and Suguha's parents.
\"That's why I'm surprised, but I'm also happy to be able to come to Kazuto's house.\"I'm not ready to talk to Midori yet.
"No, that's not the case. On the contrary, I'm happy. You called me that."
After hearing Shino's awkward answer, Midori put his hands on the table and crossed them lightly.
\"Honestly, I can't help but worry about little Shino.
"I am"
\"Yes. So, Shino-chan. I'm sorry to ask Shino-chan so suddenly, how much do you know about Kazuto?"
Shino stared at green eyes and thought, there was a serious expression in green eyes. When I was in SAo, I basically understood Kazuto. What kind of personality are you, what kind of things do you like, what kind of games do you like?
\"I know a lot about Kazuto. Maybe there are things I don't know yet, but\"
\"Then you said Kazuto and Suguha are not real siblings. What do you mean?\"
"Eh!?"
Shino's eyes widened. I have known that the two are brother and sister since SAo, and more importantly, in today's conversation, I thought many times that they are definitely brother and sister. What does it mean that these two are not actually brother and sister?
Before Shino could ask about the situation, Midori repeated her words.
"It seems you don't know"
"What do you mean"
At this point, Midori was interrupted. He seemed to be hesitating whether to tell Shino what he wanted to say. I'm sure you're thinking about talking about something important.
"what does that mean?"
\"If you want to keep it a secret here, I want to talk to you about Shino-chan. Are you okay?\"
"Yes. Please tell me."
After answering immediately, Midori took a deep breath, exhaled, and looked at his hands on the table.
\"Kazuto is Suguha's real brother, right?
"?"
"Kazuto was originally the child of my sister and her husband. Kazuto was also present at the time, but miraculously, Kazuto was saved."
After listening to so much, Shino felt that she had understood the entire content of Midori's story. Kazuto's biological parents are Midori's sister and her husband, but since her sister and her husband died, Midori took Kazuto in and raised him like his own son.
In other words, Suguha is Midor Yuiichi's biological child, and Kazuto is actually Suguha's cousin rather than his elder brother.
\"Then and the person\"
"Yes.
Indeed, we have been together to this day, and I, like myself, thought there was something about Kazuto from the very beginning. However, what is completely unimaginable is that she lost her biological parents and was raised by someone who was supposed to be her aunt, and Suguha turned out to be her cousin.
"is that so"
\"Moreover, Kazuto had just turned ten when he heard about this. When I joined Kinet, I found out that my parents had passed away, and Suguha and I's father were not my biological parents.\" parents. "
Shino was surprised to discover that at the age of six she had enough knowledge to assemble a computer from scrap parts. Everyone else would probably laugh after hearing this, but Shino couldn't laugh at all.
"Have you ever talked about this?"
Midori nodded slowly. Midori opened her reddish lips while listening to the sound of the dishwasher running and water splashing inside the dishwasher.
"I was surprised at the time that I couldn't cut the white part. Let me tell you the truth, your parents are my sister and her husband. Suguha is actually your cousin."
""
“I think it was also at that time that Kazuto became addicted to online games such as mmoRpG and mmohAG large-scale participation hunting action games.
"I'm sure Kazuto was confused after learning the truth, and he had a lot of confusion inside. "I don't know anything about what happened to my parents, who Suguha is, or whose child I am. "
Kazuto once said, "I don't quite understand the distance between him and others." Since he barely said the reason, I couldn't help but wonder why Kazuto was like this, but Shino was surprised to hear the answer. But at the same time, there is a sense of certainty that this must be the case.
\"Because of this, Kazuto has become very socially awkward. He has so many friends that he can't even count them. To be honest, it's a miracle that Kaimu-kun and I can become good friends. I think for someone who can't even make friends. For people, falling in love with someone is hopeless."
At this time, her green eyes turned to Shino. Although Midori is not Kazuto's biological mother, the color of her eyes and the sparkle in her eyes are almost the same as Kazuto's.
\"However, after Kazuto was trapped in SAo for two years, when he came back from SAo, Kazuto said that he had found someone he liked and wanted to see that person as soon as possible\"
"!"
For Midori, who had always seen Kazuto unable to socialize and had no choice, the fact that Kazuto had a girlfriend was like a natural disaster, like the colors of the sky and clouds being reversed. Perhaps because she was with Kazuto, who had rich imagery, and her imagery was much higher than before being captured by SAo, Shinon immediately saw Midori when Kazuto confessed. i can imagine
\"So I can't help but wonder. What kind of person would Kazuto fall in love with? What kind of girl would fall in love with Kazuto, a socially awkward woman? I'm curious about what that is. I\"I've always wanted to be with you say. "
Seeing the twinkling light in green eyes, Shino recalled Midori's story in her mind, and finally felt that everything was connected.
\"Why do you think Kazuto is so cute? Why does Kazuto like Shino?\"The reason is that Kazuto has also experienced the pain of not being able to trust people, the pain of not knowing the distance from others, and the pain of loneliness. He understands that kind of pain. What pain is like.
Because Shino is a person who has the same pain as herself, she feels the consciousness of similar people, thinks of them, and loves them. No, since it is about Kazuto, there must be many other big reasons, but this is the most fundamental part.
When they met and got along with each other in the world of SAo, Shino understood that she had many similarities with people, but she didn't expect that there were such fundamental parts. I did not expect.
\"So, Shino-chan. After eating with you this time and talking to you somehow, I realized one thing. Just like with humans. I didn't ask too much, but just like with humans, there is something big It happened. That’s why Kazuto falls in love with you who has the same qualities as you, that’s why he is so dedicated.”
Now that Midori had just spoken out Shino's thoughts, Shino felt that he had completely guessed what he was thinking, and was surprised again. But at the same time, I felt a strange sense of relief and warmth in my heart.
Kazuto and Shino are very similar in nature. Because of the similarity, no matter how much they say, they will not feel uncomfortable, they can accept each other, they can share warmth and warmth, and they can love each other from the bottom of their hearts.
There is a word in the world called homophobia, which means that people in the same situation dislike each other because they don’t look like you.
"If anything, you could say it's the opposite of homophobia."
\"Yes, yes. So Kazuto is\"
\"Ah, but this is just my personal opinion. Little Shino may also have something like that, this is just my guess. Or, that's it.?\"
Then Shino shook her head. When I finished swinging the ball, I looked up and saw Midori with a surprised look on his face. I never think my predictions are correct.
\"No, you're right. I can't say it out loud, but I'm just like people. From a certain point on, I couldn't trust people or understand the distance between people.\" Everyone. friends. After all, there is no one. I made myself a hard shell and shut myself in it. This has been going on for a long, long time...I thought it would pass but I met Kazuto inside. "
Just when Midori was surprised, Shino complained one after another. What she said was not something that could be easily told to others, but Shino couldn't stop talking.
\"At first, I refused to even talk about Kazuto. Sometimes I was harsh with Kazuto, and sometimes I said cruel words to him. He was by my side and stayed with me until he came.\" Entering my shell , and accept me for who I am.
"Everything changed from that point on. "I was able to break out of the shell I'd been in and get out. From that point on, what I had seen so far became clearer, more beautiful and I became able to trust people. I made many friends. Every day becomes more enjoyable. Most importantly, I learned that you can fall in love with someone else. "
As I rotated the words, memories about Kazuto emerged one after another like bubbles in my heart. The bubbles never burst, their number keeps increasing and they bring a certain warmth to your chest. I couldn't help but feel the warmth in my chest. No, it's already very hot.
\"It was given to me by Kazuto. It all started with Kazuto. Kazuto brings happiness, trusts people, spends happy days, loves people.\"I was trapped in SAo due to an accident, but I I think I got involved in SAo just to meet Kazuto at the time. If I hadn’t met Kazuto, I would have always been like this because I felt like I was trapped in my own shell.”
"Sometimes I wonder why people get so close and into each other." But now I know why.
And the distance between people is pretty crazy. However, thanks to that crazy sense of distance, Kazuto was able to enter a place he normally wouldn't - inside Shinon's sealed shell. If I were just like ordinary people, I wouldn't be where I am today.
"That's why I'm really happy to meet Kazuto. I'm really happy that I fell in love with Kazuto. That's why I want to continue living with him forever. Already. I didn't think I would be like this People." Being able to forget that I love and people. in the coming decades”
"I already understand everything." Why is Kazuto like this? Why does he love me so much? How can he love Kazuto so much? I know all the reasons. Thanks to this, Kazuto's warmth returned, and my chest became even warmer, making me feel comfortable.
The person who taught me this was undoubtedly the green in front of me. If I had not come to Kazuto's house like this today, I would not be able to understand Kazuto more deeply. As Shino continued to spin her words, her gratitude towards Midori emerged from the countless bubbles of warmth that had given her. Shino puts these feelings into words.
\"Mr. Green, thank you very much. I will continue to live with He. I have no intention of separating.\"
At this point, Shino finally ended her long story. When they were talking, Shino kept looking at Midori, but she was too focused on talking and didn't care about Midori at all. She was just curious about Midori's feelings, as if he didn't know.
Now, when I look back soberly, Midori is smiling. It's also a smile that mixes positive emotions, such as relief, reassurance, and joy. Somehow I could see the light in my eyes.
\"That's it. Shino-chan cares about Kazuto very much, doesn't she? I didn't expect that Kazuto would become a lover and partner with such a good girl. But, that's why Kazuto is like this."
Judging from what he just heard, Midori must think that Kazuto who has lost his sense of distance from others cannot have a lover. But now that idea has been dashed. Moreover, from Midori's point of view, it has become a reality that Kazuto has found a lover, a spouse, with whom he can live.
Shino understood subconsciously that Midori was so happy that she almost cried. Soon after, Midori spoke to Shino again.
\"I understand little Shino very well. If it is little Shino, Kazuto can get along very well. So from now on, please take care of Kazuto. So far, there are not many good things between me and Kazuto. Memories so please. \", from now on, Kazuto. “Let’s create a lot of great memories together.”
This sentence comes from Midoriya. She said that although there is no blood relationship, she is Kazuto's mother, which makes no difference. It was like a drop of water, falling into Shino's heart and slowly spreading. Shino gently put her hand on her chest, and her already warm heart became even warmer and more comfortable.
"No matter what happens with Heren, he will never run away." If there are any difficulties, I will overcome them with Heren. From now on, I will always be with you. I will continue to live with people who share the same pain and understand it and accept everything about me. no matter what happens.
After once again making up her mind, Shino lifted her hand from her chest, raised her head, looked into her green eyes filled with tears of joy and relief, and smiled.
"Yes"
and answer.
"call"
Kazuto wore the same black pajamas as his casual clothes and walked up the stairs to his room on the second floor. She wiped her hair with a towel.
After eating, I decided to take a shower, but what was different from usual was that Suguha, Shino, Kazuto, and Midori went in in order. Normally, Kazuto would be the first to take a shower, but this time it wasn't because of Shino's presence.
But Kazuto didn't care about this, so he readily agreed. After hearing Shino come out of the bathroom and enter Suguha's room, I left the room wearing pajamas and a bath towel and entered the dressing room.
As usual, I took off my clothes in the locker room and walked into the bathroom, where pure white steam was rising. However, Kazuto notices something unusual happening. Normally when you open the bathroom door, steam with the smell of inorganic water will be emitted, but tonight in the steam that fills the bathroom, Suguha and Shino exude their naturally good feminine scent, as well as soap and Shampoo smell. A mixed bag of good and bad.
The moment he inhaled the steam, Shino's body exuded a smell that could only be found on Shino's body, which surprised Kazuto and took a breath of air.
What's more, from that moment on, in my mind, which had been trained to have imagination, I could easily and clearly imagine Shino taking a shower and washing her body, even though I wasn't even soaking in hot water. , my body temperature began to rise, and my heart began to beat, beating violently.
Thinking about how bad it is for a woman's mental health to take a shower after taking a shower, Kazuto shook his head, somehow downplaying the image in his mind, and decided to take a shower.
After an unusual bathing time, Kazuto changed into pajamas in the dressing room, wiped his wet hair with a towel, and walked up the stairs.
Kazuto stopped when he reached the door of the room.
"That"
Suguha's room where Suguha and Shino were originally was surprisingly quiet.
After Shino decided to stay at Kiritani's house, Kazuto cleaned the room so that she could stay in his room.
However, immediately afterwards, Suguha expressed almost forcibly that she hoped Shino would stay in her room, and Midoriya agreed.
As a result, Shino spent the night in Suguha's room, and Kazuto's preparations were all in vain. At that time, Kazuto suddenly had an argument, but Midori said: "Shino and Kazuto are still high school students, so it's better not to live in the same room."
I wanted to say "It was like this every day in SAo", but Midori said it and I couldn't help but agree. As a result, Kazuto slept alone in his room as usual.
This was obviously the case, but there was no sound from Shino's voice in Suguha's room, not even Suguha's voice. Although it was only 8:30 in the evening, were the two of them already asleep? ——While thinking about this, Kazuto discovered something when he was about to enter his room.
I could feel something from the room. While I was taking a shower, someone walked into Kazuto's room. And now, he is still there, as if waiting for his arrival.
(who)
When I opened the door muttering to myself, the room was already bright. Brown floor, beige walls, various things and books on the shelves, and at the end of the room is an original homemade computer that I assembled.
There is a short-legged table in the center of the usual room, with the identity of the being nearby.
\"Oh, Shino.\"
\"Ah, here you are, Kazuto.\"
Shino was the only one in the room. He looked different from usual. He wore a large white sweatshirt over a black vest and black shorts, which could be described as pajamas.
I've never seen Shino in pajamas because I've never seen Sinon sleeping, but Shino seems to prefer sleeping in clothes other than pajamas.
Seeing Shino like this, Kazuto closed the door and walked away, sitting next to Shino.
"Didn't you sleep in Su Gu's room?"
\"My plans changed midway. Kazuto's mother said I could sleep with him in Kazuto's room.\"
"Is that so? I was really surprised because I thought I would sleep in Sugu's room.
"Sorry, I told you late."
"No," Kazuto said. Shino, the one she loved, was in her room, which was usually only used by herself. Shino was not a friend, nor a best friend, but a lover.
\"I always wanted to invite Shino to my room one day, but I didn't expect it to be so soon.\" Kazuto never expected that this would be the case, but now it happened. I'm very happy about this.
However, when he thought about today's events, Kazuto felt sad for Shino.
Shino's room didn't have a TV yet, so she didn't watch the news, but Kazuto had a TV in the living room. So I ended up showing Shino the news about a pistol that I would normally avoid using.
"...sorry"
"Huh? Why are you apologizing?"
\"Look, I showed you something similar when we were having dinner. If you were at Shino's house, you wouldn't have seen it.
"ah"
At this time, Shino looked a little surprised, but immediately shook his head and turned his face to Kazuto.
\"I'm not worried about this. Besides, it was fine at the time. Kazuto immediately changed the channel. Or, where is Kazuto? Are you okay?\"
"Yeah. I try not to look at the screen so I don't have to see the real thing."
"Yes"
Shino lowered his head slightly. Shino believes that the reason Kazuto felt uncomfortable after hearing the story about the pistol and seeing the photo of the real gun was because he put Shino's memory into his mind.
Indeed, this is what happened when I implanted my mind into Shino's mind and shared my memories with her. However, I said I don’t regret what happened and don’t worry about it. Even so, Shino couldn't help but feel worried.
Don't worry - just when I was about to say it again, Shino opened her mouth before Kazuto.
\"You know, Kazuto.\"
"Yes?"
\"I you know. We talked after Kazuto went to his room. Kazuto's mother.\"
"!"
\"I was told everything. Kazuto's true relationship with Kazuto's mother and Suguha, what happened after Kazuto found out, everything\"
\"Did she tell Sinon the truth so early?\" Although she wanted to tell Sinon the truth in her heart. But even so, Kazuto didn't think his mother had done anything unnecessary.
"Kazuto, you were separated from your biological parents when you were very young. Soon after, you were adopted by Suguha's mother and have been raised like a real child until now."
When Shino told the truth that she hoped to tell one day, Kazuto couldn't help but let out a weak voice. But I didn't feel bad.
\ "Yes, I decided not to hide anything to Shi Nai. \" Okay, let's talk about it.
"Yes.
"Until you find this, you no longer believe in others."
\ "Yes, since then, I have completely lost my sense of distance with others. Naturally, I can't believe anyone. Even the mother and Su Gu in front of me can't believe it. I can't believe it \" "" "" "" "
This is why I fell in love with people online games. This is a false world, and anyone can be a person they are not. A place where you can immerse themselves without seeing your true self.
At the beginning, the world of SAO thought SAO was a world that could cure themselves without seeing the true self.
\ "Ah, but this is no longer like this now. Although the number of people is limited, I can believe in people. I believe mother, Sugu, Lan, Yui everyone. Poetry is the same. In other words, what I believe most is what I believe most is Poetry -\ "
"I"
Poetry raises the interruption of sound and people. Perhaps because he always puts poems in the first place, he stopped talking with people's reflexity, and adopted the attitude of listening to Shi Nai.
Poetry said, looking straight at the people, not looking at the eyes of people.
"Sometimes I think, why do I fall in love with people? Why do I still like him? Don't know if you think of?
"Then I remembered." When I first saw you, when we started living together, when you were getting closer to me, I was completely a stranger.
"I can't believe you at all." So I thought about getting rid of you many times. I was thinking, if we just live together, we will not have a relationship, and I will not let him involve anymore. "
Think about it. When I saw Shi Nai for the first time in SAO, Shi Nai had said to me many times. After that, a variety of things happened, we lived together, but during that time, I was stabbed by severe words many times. I recalled the scenes of the time while continuing to listen to Shi Nai's words.
"But no matter how many times you want to drive me away, you still choose to stay with me. He tried to protect me many times and did protect me.
I never thought about it in that world, but now I think of it. I don't know why I continued after I drove him away. I want to know why you don't think you will let me stay alone. "
\ "At that time, why did he try to enter Shinai's heart? \" Why didn't he think of leaving poems alone? He has never thought about the reason carefully.
Since meeting Shi Nai, he has been inseparable from her. The first thing she thought of was Shi Nai.
At that time, I had fell in love with Shi Nai, and I felt that I didn't need a reason to love her, so I stopped thinking about it anymore.
\ "So, when I heard me think of me from my mother's mother. Why did I fall in love with people? I realized that I got it. I think I realized that I was the same person as someone, and experienced it. Things similar to me and lost trust in people.
"That's why I was attracted by you, and you have experienced the same pain." I fell in love with you and I want to be by your side. No, I think I like you because you are like me. I feel I want to be with you. "
I was surprised to see the poetry's eyes reflected in the eyes. Maybe me too. He lost his sense of distance with others and the trust of others. Just looking at Shi Nai's attitude and appearance, he unconsciously said that Shi was a person who suffered like himself. Perhaps he understood.
Because Shi Nai is the same as me, I want to cure her pain, heal her, protect her, and fall in love with her.
"When I heard that I was with my mother, I was surprised. I was very similar to people. There are many similarities.
"This is why I am so happy." I also have the same pain, and you don't hate me who looks like you. It is similar to me from the beginning.
\"Shino\"
Speaking of which, Shi Nai showed a bright smile.
"Even before we meet, we are all similar people. Because you are similar people, I think I love you from the bottom of my heart, I can love you."
When Shi Nai's smile came into his own eyes, he became confident with people.
"Why do you protect Shi Nai, why do you fall in love with Shi Nai?"
Before I met Shi Nai, I had lost a person who was very important to me. I didn't want to let such a thing happen again. I unknowingly understood that I was alone.
Because Shi Nai is the same as me, I want to cure her pain, protect her, accompany her, and love her. I noticed this, and smiled like Shi Nai, and gently reached out to hug her.
\ "Yes. We are similar people. Because we are similar people, I love you. I think I love you. So, we will always be together, poetry. \"
\ "Yes. We will always be together. From now on, I will love you, with others forever. \"
\ "Yes, I love you, Poetry. \"
After speaking, I hugged for a few minutes, two similar people separated, face -to -face.
Immediately afterwards, Shi Nai made a expression of thinking.
\ "Ah, yes, and others. This is why I decided to live with people today \"
"Um?"
\ "You know, I have been thinking about this problem since then. You see, he is tortured by my memory now, isn't it? \"
\"Hey, eh, that's it."
"So, don't know if you can succeed"
Shi Nai said, while reaching out to take the backpack on the back of Tonggu's house, opened the zipper, and took out one thing. I want to know what will happen, but I found that this is a normal, new notebook.
"notes?"
\ "" He must be painful because he can't distinguish his memory and my memory.
"If I teach you my memory, if you recognize my memory in your heart, you will not feel pain." So I hope you write everything you remember on this notebook. I want to do this, so I think I will stay overnight. "
"!!"
Then I was shocked with people. Think about it, when I told Alice's current symptoms -Shi Nai's memory attempts to mix into my own memory -the countermeasures proposed to ensure that Shi Nai's memory is Shi Nai's memory. To recognize
However, even if you try to do it yourself, you often can't distinguish whether Shi Nai's memory is poetic's memory or his own memory, so it is meaningless and no effect in the end.
However, if Shi Nai told me Shi Nai's memory, she might be able to recognize it as Shi Nai's memory. The boundary between my own memory and poetry may become clearer. And Shi Nai himself said according to his own memory, and there should be no mistakes.
\ "So so, is you willing to cooperate with me? \"
\ "This is not obvious. Your problem is not only your problem, but also my problem. No, the first reason is me, so it is our problem from the beginning.
Shi Nai always sees black eyes. Before we met, I knew that we were very similar, and the warm and strong light of the people I loved in front of me.
Poetry is serious. To be honest, I am considering solving the problem with people together. Aware of this, and the joy of people from the bottom of the heart, almost crying. But do not cry, take a deep breath.
\ "Understand Shi Nai, please cooperate. Thank you very much. \"
"If you thank you, can you say it after it is effective? Because I don't know if it is really effective."
\ "It is indeed effective. Poetry is proposed, so this is undoubted. \"
"So, how should I go?" "" "" ""
Hearing the problem with people, Shi Nai opened the cover of the notebook, and took out a black automatic pencil from his pocket and a maternal pen filled with pink ink. Just like the writing tools used when high school students study. In addition, the automatic pencil can write a certain thickness character through the rotation of the pen when writing each time.
\ "As for what to do, and others, write down what you remember. I hope you write down everything in your mind. Although it is written with others, it is also about me, and I think it is me The memory of memory. If so, I will use the fluorescent pen to color it. "
"What? Do you really want to write?"
\ "If you don't write it down, you will not understand. Also, and others. \"
Shi Nai then rolled up the sleeve of his right hand. Shi Nai's right arm showed Shi Nai's delicate skin, and people unconsciously noticed that she was silver -white in her wrist.
Tilled his head and thought about: "Is this Shi Nai's things?" —— Then, Shi Nai slowly grasped his right hand with people, raised it, and inserted his wrist. When Shi Nai let go, he slowly lifted his right hand on his face and stared at the things embedded on his wrist.
The right wrist of the people firmly wore a silver bracelet on the right wrist, and the pattern on it reminded of flowers. Its color is closer to white than silver, so it is not wrong to say that it is silver.
"Is this a silver bracelet?"
"Yeah. That's the amulet of Dad."
\"Eh!?\"
He was surprised by the word Shi Nai's father, raised his face, Shi Nai lowered his head slightly and opened his lips quietly.
"To commemorate my birth, my father gave me this when I was one year old. I hope I grew up becoming a strong child. This can protect me, just like it for me."
He listened to Shi Nai's words while turning his eyes to the bracelet.
"Indeed, it looks like it is very long, and you can see that there are some scratches on the surface of the pattern." However, it has no obvious scratches. Even if it is exposed to light, the reflection light it emits is not dim. It seems to have been taken care of pretty good.
"It is gorgeous and conspicuous, so I don't wear it often ... But if I put it beside me or hold it, I think I will be okay no matter how difficult it is. .. Even when I saw it, seeing it made me feel better, I would put it in a bag or something else.
"If my memory becomes painful, or I feel helpless, I don't know if this is effective, but remember this amulet" "
When he heard this, he immediately turned to face Shi Nai.
\ "Hey, wait. This is the important gift from Shi Nai's father to Shi Nai's souvenir. So I can rest assured \"
"It's okay. Because, uh"
Speaking of which, Shi Nai paused and lowered his head, but immediately raised his head. Her cheeks were cherry blossoms and a warm smile on her face.
"I don't want to leave you anymore. I don't know when, but I want to become a real family one day. This is why I give it to you."
I am by your side, and since then I live with you -when I hear Shi Nai's confession, my eyes widened, but my heart warmed up immediately.
That's it. I have decided to spend the rest of my life with the people I love. I will live with Shi Nai, see, experience a lot of things together, share happiness, and have many fun things, with Shi Nai to overcome all difficulties and sorrows.
If Shi Nai encounters danger or threatened, I will risk her life to protect her.
Asada in front of me is everything for me. Unconsciously, he hugged the girl's body tightly with others, which can be said to be his entire body. He hugged the warmth of the girl with his warmth.
\ "Thank you, Shi Nai. I also feel the same. You are everything about me. \"
Shi Nai buried her face in a person's body and said nothing, but after talking to others, she nodded and responded. With people noticing this, she hugged Shi Nai tighter.
After a few minutes of communication, he gently let go of Shi Nai's body and looked at each other, but Shi Nai immediately opened his lips and said softly:
\ "Let's start, and people. \"
"Oh, please tell me."
He and Shi Nai turned to the table, and and people began to write everything he remembered in the notebook. Of course, at that time, I kept thinking of those memories I thought it was Shi Nai, but thanks to the glory of the silver bracelet that I could see when I moved my right hand, I did not feel any pain or confusion. In my mind.
Draw the memory line that Shi Nai said.
With the help of Shi Nai, I remembered what I remembered on the notebook. Some are clear, my memory, and some of them are clear. It is Shi Nai's memory. Whether it is Shi Nai's memory or my memory, there is no vague memory. I scribbled on it. My notebook. When I finished all, Shi Nai drew a line with the memory I wrote.
Of course, that line is drawn by what Shi Nai's memory is obviously memories, but it is also painted by my memory, which is like the memory of poetry. However, I was surprised to find that it was progressing. Although it was very serious, I hid, while listening to Shi Nai's story, I firmly cleared Shi Nai's memory and my memory, turning it into something.
When I continue to do this, the boundaries of my memory and poems in my heart become clear and black. When the work is over, I can realize what I can complete. Memory and poems have never become clear.
Until this, when I recalled Shi Nai's memory, I felt it was difficult to distinguish whether this was Shi Nai's memory or my memory. When I finished this work, I no longer have any ambiguity and no more confusion in my mind.
That's not all. When I think of Shi Nai's memory, sometimes when my thoughts are chaotic, I feel unwavering pain, but when I finish this line, no matter how much Shi Nai's memory I remember, I can’t feel anything. pain. I moved tears because it disappeared. .
At the same time, I couldn't stop my gratitude to Shi Nai. While I thanked her many times, I realized that Shi Nai was an irreplaceable person for me.
\ "Poetry is really an irreplaceable person for me. \" A person who loves you than anyone else wants to protect you than anyone else.
"Do you want to let go?"
"Will you hurt anyone?"
Poetry and I will always be together until the end.
\ "I will live with Shi Nai to the end. \"
Shi Nai was everything for me -I closed the notebook full of memory, took Shi Nai on the bed, and slept together.
So Shi Nai moved into my house the next day.
After eating breakfast at the table, Shi Nai bowed deeply to me, A San, and Naoye, and then left. At that time, my mother said to me, "Welcome back." Shi Nai agreed happily, and then left my house.
