Yuki Hayakawa knew very well that she had no confidence in front of Ryoko Hamabe.

"Adjust your mindset. Like I said, considering the length of three years of high school, this is just the beginning."

"Can……"

"Nothing is impossible. Mom will teach you a trick. Believe that you will be the final winner."

Naoko Hayakawa continued to guide her daughter.

"It's okay to be a little narcissistic. You have to be confident first before you can shine. Do you understand?"

"Yeah... I see."

Yuki Hayakawa nodded, not quite understanding.

“Then comes the key.”

Naoko Hayakawa kept the secret.

"Then based on this idea, put yourself in a vulnerable position."

This is the real core.

"If I'm put in a weak position... let me think about it"

Yuki Hayakawa pursed her lips and began to think.

"I know you have a lot of friends and a lot of social interactions, but I only have you... Is that okay?"

She turned her head and looked at Hayakawa Naoko.

“…You already understand!”

There is still one chapter to go. I will continue writing after having dinner. Today is really exciting, my family.

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Chapter 87 That Light

Ten forty at night.

After taking a bath, Hamabe Ryoko sat down at the desk.

pat.

She turned on an old desk lamp.

The soft warm light was scattered on the table, and time seemed to flow backwards at this moment.

She pulled out a piece of letter paper, picked up a pen, and began to write on the page.

【Mother】

【Seeing you in person】

[I haven't written to you for a long time]

[Are you doing well in that world? I hope you are well]

[The desk lamp you bought for me is still usable and the light is still as bright as before]

She stopped writing and looked up at the old desk lamp that was on.

"..."

After a moment's silence, she lowered her eyes and continued writing the letter.

The rustling sound of writing can be clearly heard in the quiet room.

[As usual, I will first report to you about my recent situation]

[Ryoko is doing well recently]

[Working at the convenience store went smoothly. I didn’t encounter any difficult problems, and the store manager also took good care of me.]

[At school, the teachers are still as good as ever. They care about me and take good care of me. Although the landlady always has a stern face, she is actually a kind person with a sharp tongue. She never asks about the occasional embarrassment.]

[Grandma is still in good health]

[By the way, I didn’t tell you in time because I was afraid you would worry. Grandma had a minor surgery some time ago.]

[The doctor's level is very high, and grandma is recovering very well]

[The doctor even praised my grandmother, saying that she was in such good health that she did not look like someone her age, as if she was only in her early fifties.]

[As for studying, Ryoko is also very competitive]

[You always said that I was careless and kept making mistakes on questions that I could have answered correctly. You said that when I could completely correct these problems, I would definitely make great progress in my studies.]

[Ryoko promised you at that time, Ryoko will change]

[And, until now, Ryoko has kept her promise.]

[In the first monthly exam of the first semester of the second year of high school, Ryoko took first place. The second monthly exam should... be no problem.]

She stopped writing, bit her thin lips, and suppressed her surging emotions.

Mom told her the day she passed away.

If she missed her, she would write a letter and read it to her at the grave.

She will be in that world over there, listening carefully.

call.

She took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and continued writing.

[Now, Ryoko is no longer the little girl she was back then. Ryoko can take good care of her grandmother, take good care of the family, and even bear most of the family expenses.]

[Ryoko can now take care of herself and is a reliable high school student]

[By the way, compared to last year, Ryoko has grown a bit taller, now she’s taller than you.]

[Compared to before, Ryoko must have improved, right? ]

She stopped writing again and looked up.

Her heart seemed to be grabbed and it hurt.

It took her a long time to come out of her emotions and continue writing.

[Ryoko, did you remember and follow what you said?]

[Eat in the morning, don’t skip breakfast just because it’s cold, dress warmly, drink more water, and don’t stay up late at night, which will be better for your body]

[I know, just like you told me, you have never left, you have become many things around me, always with me]

Warm tears welled up in my eyes.

She bit her lips tightly to hold back her tears.

Just let the tears slide down your face and onto the table.

Her vision gradually blurred, but the rustling sound of writing did not stop.

【only……】

[It seems that Ryoko is not that reliable]

[Some time ago, it rained heavily in Tokyo. That day, I really missed you]

[Grandma’s surgery wasn’t that smooth]

[Convenience store work can be difficult at times]

[When you left, you told me that the new life in the future would always be difficult, and I had to be strong]

[But... life is too difficult]

She covered her mouth, leaned on the table, and her shoulders began to tremble uncontrollably.

The warm yellow light fell on her body, as if hugging her gently.

The sobbing continued for a long time.

She picked up the pen again. Although her eyes were still red, her emotions had stabilized.

[However, it was a blessing in disguise, because during the rainstorm that day, Ryoko met a man who pulled me out of the gray and gloomy life that was like a quagmire.]

He said that kindness attracts kindness.

[He said, Ryoko should not always be like a hedgehog, alert to everything around her]

[He said that Ryoko is also qualified to rely on others, and does not need to always be strong and rely only on herself]

[But he is not completely without shortcomings]

[He is a bit fierce, always speaks in a strong manner, and never gives people room for refusal when he is tough]

[But...he is really nice]

[Today, he took Ryoko to meet new friends, we had a barbecue together, and he even picked up the guitar and sang a very nice song]

[I feel very relaxed and happy]

On the way back, he asked me a question.

He asked me

['Are you happy today?']

Her emotions surged uncontrollably once again.

When she was young, her mother would always ask her if she had a happy day every day when she picked her up from school.

After that, she never heard these words again.

[Ryoko... is really happy]

[At that moment, Ryoko suddenly realized that she was not the jinx that person said she was.]

[It’s not because of me that he lost so much money, it’s not because of me that you left, it’s not because of me that he had such bad luck]

To this day, those words still echo in her ears like a vicious curse.

Every time she finally forgot.

They would gradually tighten like chains, clinging to them with venom that would squeeze into her flesh and blood, forcing her to think of them during every sleepless night.

But now, it's different.

She seemed to have finally found a way to fight them.

[I think I have found the harbor you told me about]

[Beside him, I feel relaxed and at ease. I no longer worry about tomorrow and the future, and I don’t need to be strong anymore.]

[The rain that had been falling for a long time seemed to be finally stopping]

[I seem to have the qualifications to be happy and can have my own sunny day]

His face and his words once again appeared in Hamabe Ryoko's mind.

Gradually, her eyes became firm and gentle, and the previous gloom was gone.

I think I have found my light.

[Mom, I miss you so much]

[I really want to, I really want to]

Hamabe Ryoko took a deep breath and put down her pen.

She knew she must look very ugly at this moment, and she also knew she shouldn't cry.

But it's just like he said.

When you want to cry, let the tears flow.

Only after crying can you have the courage to continue living.

Next week, I will tell you how I am doing next week.

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