Did you know that I sleep with the doll you gave me every night, niichan? I love it very much. When Chuei niichan goes out to work in the fields, we go out too and help. My doll is a very good helper. Just like me. But I miss you a lot.
Gyokuran neechan is trying to teach me how to cook. I don't like it. I want to be with you and the pretty neechan you brought home when I was sick. Miaka neechan, right? Are you going to marry her? I like her a lot too.
I had a really good dream last night. Papa liked it a lot too, but he said it probably wasn't true. He said that you have to protect Suzaku no Miko. Is that the lady you are going to marry? He said that the kanji you have on your forehead meant that too, that you have to keep her safe. Do you remember when I was little and you used to let me touch it? You told me it said "Oni". It's so pretty. I wish I had one.
I hope my dream is true. The grass in my hand is tickling my nose. Want to know what my dream was? It was that you were going to stay here and take care of me forever. If you come home today, I hope you don't go away again. You should bring neechan and stay here, and then everyone will be happy. I promise I'll be good. I won't get in your way and I'll even try to help cook.
I can hear birds on the roof. They sound so pretty. Chuei niichan's home and so are the others. I'm alone in the back room though. I'll do my work, I promise, but in a few minutes. I just want to listen to the birds a bit more. My doll is right next to me. I'll pretend it's you and we can play like we used to. When will you come home, niichan? I miss you so much. All of us do, but I miss you the most.
I think my dream is true. I'm going to go outside and find flowers for you. The grass I have in my hand isn't nice enough. I'll get you red flowers, like Suzaku.
Ooohhh… standing and stretching feels good. I'll have to go tell Papa and Chuei niichan where I'm going. I'm sure they'll say yes, but to stay by the house. I wish I were big and then I could go with you and have adventures. Chuei niichan doesn't like me to say that. He thinks I'm going to wander off, but I'm a good girl and you know I won't.
Well, I was right. I can go outside, but I have to stay close to the house. Oh! I forgot my doll!
Niichan… I can't hear the birds anymore. They've stopped singing. I wonder where they've gone. Is it winter already? I hope not!
Oh, there's a stranger in the doorway. It's a boy, a little older than Chuei niichan, I think. I wonder who he is. He looks angry. Chuei niichan is looking up now. Papa looks a bit upset. Oh! The boy has balls in his hands, pretty round balls with feathers. I want some like that! I wish I could play with one. He's raising his hand… Maybe he's going to throw one!! I'll catch it!!
I'll get your flowers later, okay, niichan?