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Chapter 38
Hiroshi was in front of his apartment barely five minutes later. His sonic speed was clearly still active in the daytime. He opened the door and Hana was standing in the middle of the living room.Her hands were clasped together in front of her. Her face was pale. Her eyes were red. She had been crying. Hiroshi took a few steps further."Hiroshi," she said with a small and broken voice.He stopped. His jaw tightened and his hands curled into fists."What are you doing here?" he said firmly."I have come to see you." She stepped toward him. She raised her hands trying to touch his face. "I had to…""Don't." He stepped back. His voice was cold and flat. "You shouldn't be here. We have nothing to discuss.""I know." Her hand dropped to her side. "I know I shouldn't be here. But I am miserable, Hiroshi. I can't think properly. My heart is heavy. Please. Just let me…""You need to leave. Now.""Hiroshi, please." She said with a cracked voice. "I came to apologize. I came to tell you that…"
Chapter 37
Hiroshi pushed open the door to his mother's room and went inside.The machines were beeping softly and steadily. The curtains were open. Sunlight was coming through. It hit the white sheets and made everything look brighter than it was.Emiko was sitting up. Her color looked better. Not healthy yet but better. The tube was still in her neck but her eyes were clearer. It didn't look pale and tired compared to the last time he was there.When she saw him, her whole face changed. Her eyes lit up in joy and a smile spread across her lips."There he is," she said. Her voice was weak. But warm. "I was wondering when you would come."Hiroshi walked to her bed and leaned down. He kissed her forehead. Her skin was warm."I was going to come, mother. You shouldn't be stressing yourself thinking about me," he said."Could have fooled me." She patted the bed next to her. "Sit. Tell me everything."He sat on the edge of her bed and took her hand. "What do you want to know?""Everything. What have
Chapter 36
Yuki opened her door and stepped out. She was looking like a typical hangover. Her hair was messy and her eyes looked stressed."Hiroshi? Ren?" She called out. Nobody answered.She walked to the living room. It was empty. Kitchen. She walked to the kitchen. It was also empty.She called out again. "Ren? Hiroshi?"Hiroshi opened his door and stepped out, still in last night's clothes with eyes that were red as hell."What?" His voice was rough."Where is Ren?"Hiroshi blinked. He looked around. The couch was empty. The floor was empty. Ren was gone."I don't know," he said."He's not home."Hiroshi walked to the window and looked outside. The street was empty."He must have left early," he said.Yuki frowned. "He was passed out on the floor last night.""I know.""He never leaves that early."Hiroshi didn't answer. He didn't know what to say. He signed and rubbed his head frantically.Yuki looked at him. "Are you okay? You look stressed."Hiroshi rubbed his face. His head was pounding.
Chapter 35
"Drink," Ren said with a lightheaded voice.He slid the glass across the table. The liquid sloshed against the sides and the ice in it clinked.Hiroshi looked at the glass. Then at Ren and replied with a serious face, "No.""Come on man. You need to relax.""I don't drink." He said firmly.Ren leaned back. He took a sip of his own drink. "That's what you think. But tonight, you do. Tonight, you are going to let loosen up. Tonight, you are going to have fun."Hiroshi shook his head. "I have things to do. Work.""C’mon man. You always have things to do. Invisible things." Ren gestured at the club. The dancing. The laughing. The people who were dancing aware their sorrows. "Look at them. They are enjoying life. You should try it."Hiroshi looked at the glass. His jaw was tight. His fingers were drumming against his knee."I shouldn't," he said."Why not? Because…" Ren leaned forward. "Hiroshi. You have been working nonstop. You have not slept in days. You have been running around the cit
Chapter 34
Renji walked into Kazuo's home office and closed the door.The room was dark. Just the desk lamp on. Curtoons closed fully. Kazuo was sitting in his chair. Hands folded on the desk. His face completely looked calm but was raging inside.Renji stood straight. Hands at his sides. Face giving nothing away.Kazuo looked at him slowly. His eyes moved across his face, his shoulders, his hands. Then he got up.He came around the desk. Unhurried. Shoes clicking against the hardwood floor. He stopped right in front of Renji.He said, "Three times." Quiet. Almost gentle. "Three times you've failed me."Renji said nothing. He brought his face down.Kazuo's hand moved fast. His palm cracked across Renji's face. A slap. The sound was sharp in the silent room.Renji's head snapped sideways. His cheek burned. His jaw ached. He didn't reach up to touch it. He has to endure it."You're incompetent." Kazuo's voice was flat. "Just like your father."Something moved behind Renji's eyes. A flash of someth
Chapter 33
Ren bounced the ball against the pavement. His sneakers squeaked. The sun was hot that morning. Sweat dripped down his face."Yo, Ren!" a voice called out. "Stop showing off and pass the ball."Ren laughed. “You called for it.” He spun around. He passed the ball to his friend, Takeshi. Takeshi caught it and shot. The ball swished right through the net."Yeppy. That's what I'm talking about bro!" Takeshi shouted. He pumped his fist in the air. His face was split in a wide grin.Ren jogged over. He slapped Takeshi's hand. "Lucky shot.""Lucky? That was all skill."The other players jogged over. They were all grinning. Sweating. Breathing hard. One of them, a tall guy named Ryo, grabbed a water bottle and sprayed it in the air."Best game… we've had in weeks," Ryo said. "You've been holding out on us, Ren."Ren shrugged. He wiped his face with the back of his hand. "I been…been practicing.""Practicing?" Takeshi laughed. "You've been disappearing for weeks. Where have you been hiding?"
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