Chapter 189: Just Smile
"Huh…you finally woke up."
Kurumi opened her eyes, and looked at Ryota with a relieved look on his face.
There is a touch on the wrist.
She couldn't help but glance at Ryota who was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding her wrist.
She froze for a moment, and then the memories came flooding back.
After running away from the cultist, she stumbled and came to Shirogane's house instinctively. Not knowing if she will survive, she hopes to see Ryota one last time.
The memory stops there.
Apparently, Ryota saved her.
Seeing Ryota's familiar face again, Kurumi suddenly felt her nose hurt. She hastily held back the emotions that were about to explode.
"I..."
"Don't worry, I've healed your wounds for you. You've just been in a coma for four days, and you're fine." Ryota reminded.
Kurumi would wake up, that was only her theoretical guess.
To be honest, she was quite clueless. Fortunately, everything was going in the direction she expected.
"Could you let me go first, Ryota."
Kurumi regained her normal expression, sat up from the bed, and slightly shook the wrist she was holding.
"This is a necessary step." Ryota ignored the request. "Your timing skills are too troublesome, if I let you run away again, I'll be dizzy."
"Why do you keep holding other people's hands..." Kurumi sighed softly.
Why didn't she dare to tell Ryota in person. Even she herself was unable to know her state of mind.
Perhaps she instinctively wanted to avoid the memory, or she was afraid that Ryota would hate herself if he found out. Or she doesn't want to trouble Ryota anymore, with too many burdens and complicated thoughts, even she can't see it.
Kurumi stopped thinking about probing and doubting, and stared at her body.
Her injuries had indeed healed, and even the dress that was torn and stained with blood had been replaced by pajamas.
Ryota definitely won't take the opportunity to change her clothes, Kei should be the one changing her clothes.
(It's something that can be used to get rid of Ryota.)
Subconsciously, Kurumi chose to run away.
Of course, what she doesn't know is that Ryota already knows everything hidden in her memory.
"Wait a minute… are you helping me change my clothes?"
Kurumi showed a surprised expression, looked at her body and said: "Even the panties… could it be the last kiss that made Ryota have bad wishes for me?"
"It wasn't me who changed..."
"Hmm... I feel a little wet... Wait!"
Kurumi interrupted Ryota's rebuttal, doubtful: "Ryota... apart from taking off my clothes, you also licked my whole body...!?"
Kurumi knew that Ryota was a shy boy, she used to get bullied a lot.
According to her experience, Ryota would have made it clear in a panic that he didn't.
As long as she persisted, pretended to show many uncomfortable parts of her body, and exposed parts that were exposed… Ryota would wake up soon enough.
Taking advantage of this opening, she should be able to escape.
(I'm sorry... I really don't have the courage to face you anymore...)
Kurumi apologized inside her heart.
At this, Ryota said: "No? I already cleaned it, how could you still feel it? I didn't do it a second time."
Kurumi: "..."
"...What does it mean?"
She suddenly asked a little nervously. There was even a hint of redness on her cheeks.
"Uh... It's a bit embarrassing to say this kind of thing... But forget it! Now that you've guessed it, I'm not the kind of person who would dare to admit it on the sly."
Ryota showed an "I will go all out" expression.
"I admit, after taking off your clothes, because your body is very attractive, your skin feels like high-grade silk, so I can't help it, so... uh... in short, you understand."
"?"
There seemed to be a question mark on Kurumi's head, her eyes also became dull.
He just said that on purpose... How could it be true! ?
Ryota wouldn't make jokes like that with girls.
She was slightly confused by the situation.
The other side.
Seeing Kurumi's confused expression, Ryota slightly raised the corners of his mouth.
Ryota has been with Misaki and Hayasaka all day, and recently even Kei has started playing tricks on him. He had been wronged so much, how could he be passive every time?
So, once his face is thick enough. Who doesn't dare to say a few words?
"You..." Kurumi gulped, "You really..."
"Okay, I was just kidding you," Ryota said, "Don't even think about running away this way. Last time you caught me off guard. Don't even think about it this time."
"Is that so… so you don't lick it."
Kurumi suddenly showed a slightly disappointed expression.
Ryota: "..."
Nice people... Is it a high rating to win the game, or... Completely disappointed?
If that's true... Does this count as opening the pose first?
"You can rest easy,"
Ryota didn't think too much about this topic, and reminded: "I won't ask you anything this time, so there's no need for psychological burden."
"Then why are you…"
Kurumi glanced at her gripped wrist.
"You stay here first, we'll go somewhere later this afternoon." Ryota's tone became serious: "After you leave, if you want to leave or stay, I won't stop you anymore."
"Where?" asked Kurumi.
Ryota shook his head: "I can't say it yet, but you will know when the time comes."
This kind of sneaky behavior piqued Kurumi's curiosity after a long absence.
To be honest, she felt abnormal about her current situation. It seems that the mood is not as heavy as usual, she can even blush a little because of Ryota's persecution...
On the senses, the negative burden carried by memory seems to have lessened a lot. Even sadness.
"You are absorbing my emotions?"
Suddenly, Kurumi guessed a possibility.
Just as Ryota was about to answer, there was a knock on the door outside the bedroom.
"Nii-san, I'm coming."
Kei's voice came in.
Then the door opened, Miyuki and Kei stood outside.
Worried about Kurumi's condition, they all discouraged going out for the weekend and stayed at home waiting for news.
By now, seeing that Kurumi had sat up from the bed, both of them were very surprised.
"Tokisaki-san is awake!?"
Miyuki's face showed excitement.
After four days, his brother's friend finally woke up!
"Nii-san, is she alright?"
Kei entered the room first, pulled a corner of Ryota's clothes and asked.
"Don't worry, Kei, she's fine."
Ryota nodded towards his little sister.
Of course, all that was good was physical injury. Kurumi's spiritual trauma was still there.
Emotions are not something that is absorbed once and will not be produced again, but will flow out of the heart from time to time.
After this "weak period" of grief, Kurumi's psychology would return to normal.
He hoped that the preparations in the afternoon would make it out successfully... Ryota prayed inside his heart.
The other side.
Kurumi looked at Kei and Miyuki who entered the room, and suddenly fell silent.
Nostalgia rose in her heart.
Both of them were still alive, and Shirogane's family was as complete and warm as she could remember.
Very good...
She smiled and said to the two: "I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Kei, Miyuki."
"!?"
Miyuki and Kei were surprised.
The one who first spoke to it kindly called it by first name. They don't know how to react.
"Correct!"
Miyuki took the lead in breaking the silence: "Tokisaki-san has been in a coma for four days. You haven't eaten in a long time. You must be hungry, right? Nii-san is the same, you didn't even have lunch, I'll help you prepare it now."
"Thank You." Ryota smiled.
"Why are you saying such outrageous things?"
Miyuki waved his hand and left the bedroom.
Kei had no intention of leaving, and kept looking at Ryota or rather, at his hands.
After seeing Miyuki leave, she stopped holding back and said: "Nii-san, why are you holding Tokisaki-san's wrist? What if people misunderstand your relationship? And..."
As if she was really worried about Kurumi, she pointed at the slightly reddened skin on Kurumi's wrist, and reminded: "You're hurting her, so let her go."
"Puff..." Kei's words immediately made Kurumi laugh.
Exactly the same...
No matter how the world changes, Kei remains the same as she remembers.
Still in love with Ryota, and jealous.
"Kei, I'm worried that she might run away… No, it's nothing."
Ryota originally wanted to explain, but suddenly realized that it was too much of a hassle to say.
He just stared at Kurumi, as if asking "Can I trust you" with his eyes.
Kurumi gave him a reassuring look three times. So, Ryota let go of her hand.
Kurumi was still sitting on the bed.
Seeing this sight, Ryota laughed.
This is a good sign.
...
Kurumi did not expect that there would be a day when she could reintegrate into the life of the Shirogane family.
The long-lost warmth made her self-enclosed heart slowly crumble.
The food Miyuki prepared was full of nostalgia, and some of the little routines Kei would do when she was jealous were still so familiar.
Kurumi called out the second's name, and for a while it seemed like she couldn't find a place contrary to her memories.
It seemed that the people who were close didn't go from start to finish.
Ming Hong came out of Ryota's body and sat down at the dining table, and sure enough, she snatched Ryota's lunch.
Ryota looked at Ming Hong with helpless and affectionate eyes, which made Kurumi who was sitting across from him feel that these years of experience were like a dream.
Unfortunately, everything is not a Dream. Now that could only be considered as self-deception.
As Kurumi thought so, Ming Hong's hand suddenly shook before her eyes.
Kurumi looked up, Ryota seemed to be saying something to Ming Hong. Then, she started making various gestures in front of him, even waving her chopsticks, waving them on the table to help express what she wanted to say.
She could see the question marks on Miyuki and Kei's heads.
Kurumi immediately understood.
Ming Hong gave her comfort and encouragement. She even went up to the dining table and patted her on the shoulder.
This action made Kurumi stunned, she immediately guessed, Ryota must know something.
Otherwise, Ming Hong would not be allowed to do this, and it was.
At the end of lunch, after she left Shirogane's house with Ryota, Ryota confessed everything to her.
He made no reservations, and recounted everything that had happened in the last four days.
"Sorry, under Misaki's connection, I saw or experienced your memories."
Ryota showed an apologetic expression.
That memory was probably the last thing Kurumi wanted to touch.
Kurumi was silent, clenching her teeth tightly, not daring to meet Ryota's eyes.
She wasn't angry when her memories peeped.
Compared to privacy issues, she cares more about Ryota now. After knowing those things, what will he think of her?
"There's something I want to tell you or remind you."
Just when Kurumi was agitated, Ryota spoke up: "There's nothing wrong with your behavior. If it were me… No, I think anyone who was in the same situation as you would choose to go back in time to save their loved ones."
"..."
Kurumi shook her head: "No need to cheer me up, Ryota, the results speak for themselves."
"But the second result was better than the first, Kei, Hayasaka, Miyuki... They all got resurrected, right?"
"..."
"Follow me, the destination is almost here."
Seeing Kurumi silent, Ryota pulled her and walked towards the edge of the shopping street.
Compared to the main road, the surrounding area is less crowded.
Ryota immediately brought Kurumi to a shop.
When Kurumi saw the shop, she froze in place for a moment.
It's a bridal shop.
...
More than half an hour.
Kurumi, whose image had drastically changed, appeared in front of Ryota.
A pure white dress that contrasted with her usual impression wrapped around her slender body.
The upper body that seemed to be sewn following the curves of the body, the comfortable long gloves, and the long skirt that extended from the waist. All of them are very beautiful designs.
Kurumi's beautiful black hair was loose, adorned with a pure white veil. With light makeup, she is so beautiful at this time that people can't help but lose their voices.
"Let's go."
Ryoya, who had changed into a white suit, took Kurumi's hand and walked down the corridor towards the back of the building.
There is a place like a wide atrium, a silent space that seems to be isolated from the bustle of the city.
There was a church in the center, which was dyed crimson by the slowly setting sun.
It's small, but it's a beautiful chapel that has been restored in every way possible.
After opening the brown door, a long carpet was spread out in the middle of the rows of benches, an altar and a large cross set in the innermost part, and beautiful stained glass.
Kurumi grabbed Ryota's arm, silently walked across the long carpet, and climbed up the stairs.
Click...
Officers filmed this scene on camera.
Kurumi looked at Ryota, and slowly, tears welled up in her eyes.
"Thank you... Ryota..."
Her biggest regret, in another form, had finally disappeared.
Kurumi snorted, cried and put on her elegant face.
Ryota stretched out his hand to wipe away her tears, and said softly: "Don't bear the burden alone anymore, I, Minghong, Kei, Hayasaka... we are still here, no matter when, you can count on us again."
"Um..."
"And your parents..."
Ryota promised very seriously: "I will help you destroy the evil god in the Red Lotus Realm. Without him, you can definitely save everyone. As for the lost time…"
"It's okay Ryota."
Kurumi shook her head while wiping away her tears: "It's fine… You have to learn to accept things that can't be changed. This is what your father taught us, right?"
A smile appeared on her tear-stained face. Happy, sad, and relieved...
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