Originally posted @ tatsukida.pitas.com on June 26, 2012
Looking at a chrysanthemum, Misao happily says
that it had bloomed. Tarou says that even if it is only one flower, if
it fully blooms, he’ll move it to a place where everyone can see it.
Misao says that it is amazing for she hasn’t seen such a huge
chrysanthemum before. Looking around, Misao says that it is such a huge
courtyard and is Tarou the one who personally prunes them. Tarou says
yes even if he fundamentally wants flowers but Kyo-sama doesn’t want
that kind of courtyard wherein flowers are blooming randomly all over
the place since makes Kyo feel uneasy. Tarou says that even if the scale
is small but he can only do it at this place. They look at a greenhouse
– Tarou’s flower farm. Tarou tells her that this place is the rose
garden. Misao wonders if that is small [for it isn’t]. Misao happily
looks at the blooms and thinks that it’s beautiful. Then a maple leaf
falls down in front of her. She picks it up and remembers Kyo’s wish to
make time stop. Misao thinks that it is the same, she doesn’t know how
many times she thought of it. She always thought of it while holding
Kyo’s arm. During the peak of happiness, one would want time to stop.
Then, Misao thinks that Kyo is acting strange last night. Even if it
seems that he had a talk with his father but it seems that Kyo’s heart
is heavy. And apparently..it is a bit hard to go near.. Tarou calls out
to her and asks her what the matter is. Misao says that it is nothing.
Pointing to the flower, Misao asks if she can take some of it because if
she decorates it in the room, Kyo will.. Tarou exclaims that Kyo-sama
doesn’t seem to appreciate art[/beauty] and Kyo-sama had told him to
prune which he forgot to do. Then, Kyo calls out to Misao and asks if
she has time. Holding a huge pruning scissors, Tarou cries and
apologizes to Kyo-sama, he’ll immediately go and prune. Kyo says that
even if he doesn’t know what is going on, then go. Serious Kyo tells
Misao that there is something that he has to tell her.
In the room, Kyo informs Misao about the ‘preservation’ technique
which his father told him about yesterday. Apparently, it is a technique
that can preserve a person’s original form, wherein time stops but one
would continue to live on. A bit stunned Misao asks if that can be done
and is that what Shou’s note is referring to. Kyo says that his father
said that it isn’t so because apparently, this technique will also
affect the fetus in her belly. Misao mutters that she’ll be ‘preserved’.
Kyo says that during that time, they will search for a way to make her
live. “We can win over time. You will only be put in a deep sleep and
there will be no pain, Only--.. honestly, we don’t know until when.
Perhaps it will be 10 years. During that time, aside from you,
everyone’s time would continue to move. And, this world’s appearance
will also change.” Misao thinks that in ten years, the streets scenery
can change, everyone will grow older, her parents might not be around.
“And compared to anyone else-- *looks at Kyo*” Kyo smiles and asks if
she will hate the him who is an old geezer. Misao says that perhaps
she’ll hate it a bit. Kyo tensely asks if that’s true. Misao asks him
what he thinks of doing. Kyo grinds his teeth. Kyo tells her that he
thought of it the whole night and what he thought is his own wishful
thinking. “You will lose a lot of things but it is better than death,
right? *flustered and tense* If this goes on, you would have lost your
life in spring. Only this.. only this..” Misao looks flustered and
tense. Looking away, Misao says that they go think of it when the time
comes. Kyo says that in doing the technique, it seems that it would be
better while the fetus hasn’t grown older. That way, it would be much
easier to carry out the technique and it will lighten her burden.
“..don’t you want to?” Misao asks if it is okay. She will be in a deep
sleep like a doll for some ten years. “A world without me, can you
continue on living like that?”
Kyo tensely says that he is already fully aware of it but it isn’t
like she isn’t around. “For that day, when I’ll meet you again after you
have awakened from the deep sleep, only to find a good method [to
extend her life] and afterwards, I live together with you again.. Only
having that kind of hope.. only if you actually live on..I can bear
loneliness for a long time *grabs Misao’s shoulder* Please.. Please
answer me, Misao--...” Looking tense, Misao thinks that aside from don’t
want to, she can’t think of anything else, because within her heart,
compared to pondering on it, it would first refuse, as if there is a
sorrowful whimpering sound. Misao mutters, “No..” Kyo shouts for her to
stay at one side, at least, leave a bit of feeling. Kyo immediately push
Misao to the side in frustration and left. Misao continues to cry and
mutters Kyo’s name. Misao thinks that she isn’t only bothered about
that, losing so many things. Later on, Sagami sees Misao all alone at
the courtyard. He asks if she is alone when everyone is at that side.
Teary-eyed Misao says that she is thinking of some things. Sagami says
that it is good timing for Tarou said to give this to her. It is a
bouquet of flowers. Misao happily takes it and says that there’s a lot.
They are so beautiful. Sagami asks if she plans to decorate the room
with it, but he thinks that it won’t make Kyo-sama happy. Misao asks
why, is it because he hates flowers that he doesn’t want flowers in the
courtyard. Sagami says that it isn’t hate, but the courtyard is a
preference problem. “It’s to say that he doesn’t want you to become
happy because of someone else’s flowers. Apparently, since from the
start, he wasn’t able to make his own flowers bloom.” Misao asks why.
Sagami asks if she doesn’t know that Kyo would carelessly take care of
the flower too much that it withers. Flashback: Sagami told young Kyo
that plant doesn’t need a lot of water. Carrying a cactus, Kyo exclaimed
for him to shut for he is only worried that is why he is watering it.
End flashback.
Misao laughs over this and says that he doesn’t hate flowers but
rather he is afraid of inconvenience. Sagami tells her that when Kyo
wanted to cheer sick Ayame up, he would plant these flowers in the
courtyard. “Every time, it would wither so every time, I would replant
them.” Flashback: Sagami would secretly replant the plants every night.
Then, when it bloomed, Kyo would happily show ‘his’ plants to Ayame who
is happy over it. Sagami just quietly looked on. Pointing to a tree,
Sagami told Kyo that the plum tree needs to be pruned so that it will
absorb more sunlight. Then, Kyo pruned the sakura tree instead and it
started to wither. Sagami told Kyo that sakura trees cannot be pruned.
He called Kyo an idiot for failing to prune the plum tree and yet he
prunes the sakura tree. Kyo tearfully shouted that Sagami is not
permitted to call him an idiot. End flashback. Sagami tells Misao that
Kyo had too many snow barrier that the pressure broke off the branches,
so in the end, Kyo has been forbidden to go in garden. Then, Sagami
notices Misao happily saying that she also wants to see that kind of
Kyo. She tells him that hearing him tell her stories of Kyo’s past, she
also wants to be with him. “When I didn’t notice it, Kyo really takes a
lot of effort [in doing things] and I’m afraid that right now, I also
want to embrace him.” Misao thinks that is right, if they are separated
for some 10 years, Kyo will absolutely not just wait and become old.
“Because he will never-ending continue to looking for a good method [to
extend her life]. His heart will wear down bit by bit, become depressed
and perhaps become devastated. Only by imagining my death, only with
that, Kyo is troubled and anxious. *cries* I won’t want him to be all
alone.” Looking sad, Sagami calls out to her. Wiping her tears, Misao
apologizes and says that she is okay. Then, she looks surprised.
Pointing to a plant behind the tree., she asks if it is a bonsai.
Carrying some gardening tools and a huge sack of fertilizer, Kyo stands
behind them and looks surprised. Blushing Misao turns around and asks if
it is Kyo’s..that lifeless plant. Tense Kyo shouts that she’s not
allowed to see it. Quickly standing behind the plant, Kyo shouts that it
is because he had been busy that he doesn’t have time to take care of
it. Looking sideways, Sagami tells him that whether it is being taken
care of or not, it won’t grow in such a dark place, and he is using such
a strong fertilizer. Kyo shouts that if he puts it out in the sun,
people will find it. Sagami sighs and he walks away. Kyo is totally
embarrassed and curses that Misao got some flowers.
Then, he angrily shouts at Misao not to laugh at the result of one’s
all-out effort. Looking away, Misao apologizes. Kyo shouts for her not
to apologize for he’ll feel sad about it and there are things wherein he
isn’t an expert at. Teary-eyed Misao says that she really likes him and
it is really great that she was able to stay at his side. Kyo looks
surprised then he looks away, a bit flustered. Misao asks if the one who
needs to be ‘preserve’ is only her, won’t he do it with her. Kyo tells
him that if that happens, who would search for a way to extend her life.
He cannot do such an irresponsible thing. Misao says is that so, then
in the end, it isn’t needed, she doesn’t want to go in a deep sleep all
by herself. “I had also thought of it so many times and it would be nice
if time can stop like this. But all these numerous happy and cute
moments, you were the one who gave those to me and I was able to
experience it because I’m with you. If we were to part, even if I were
to live on, it has no meaning. *Kyo calls her name* Kyo, please,
understand me a bit--” Kyo says that he knows and he also thought of it
that way. “Seeing you not moving. The you who can’t talk. Up to what
degree can I bear it? Can I properly live on- Even if I’m conscious of
it, I’m also quite afraid that I can’t take it-- *Misao drops the
flowers and hugs him tight* But it is better than letting you die. *hugs
surprised Misao tighter; with blank eyes* I’m sorry.” Misao quickly
breaks away from his embrace. She realizes that Kyo really wants to do
it even if she doesn’t agree to it, he’ll force her to. Kyo grabs her
arm and Misao shouts, no. Then, to Kyo’s surprise, Misao falls on the
ground. He asks her what happen. Holding her belly tight, Misao trembles
and says that it hurts. Then, Kyo notices that there is some blood on
her skirt. In the house, Sagami and Houki see Kyo carrying Misao who is
in pain. They ask Kyo what had happened. Kyo tensely tells them to call
the doctor quick. Ayami exclaims that there’s blood. “Could it be the
child--..” Misao thinks, “I beg of you, I still don’t want to go to some
other place.” Blurb: “Inflicting Misao a new suffering, what would be
the fate of the fetus..!?"
Scans by 水银工作室.
