This story is set six years after the ending "Wakago e". Thanks for my friend, Sergeant cchehin generates this wonderful inspiration.

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March 2014, Sakakino District, Ōhara City (equivalent to Sagamihara City of our universe), Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Today's weather is clear and decent, many children are playing on fairground of central park, with their parents sitting not far away, chatting and meanwhile, watching their kids playing.

However, there is one particular young, beautiful lady who doesn't participate in those chats, just sits on a bench under tree-umbrage, reading books quietly. She has shoulder-length, silky, dark-purple hair, and is in a white coat and a pink longuette, giving out a noble temperament.

Far away, a man in black coat is witnessing that lady unnoticed, the man puts his right hand into pocket, takes out a thick notebook, after a browsing on the contents, he looks at her again, and walks to her side.

The young lady is too concentrated on her book, still not aware of the man has already stand right beside her, until he says:

"Greeting, are you Miss Kotonoha Katsura…no, Mrs. Kotonoha Ito?"

Suddenly hears someone calls her name, the lady pulls her mind from the book, looks at the man, replies politely: "Excuse me, mister, may I ask you are…"

The man shows an object resembles to a wallet, opens it vertically, inside there is a photograph of him and a glowing golden emblem-this is the work license of a Police Officer: "Assistant Police Inspector Taketashi, Investigation Division One of the Kanagawa Prefecture Police."

Kotonoha is not surprised about being enquired by policemen, since that incident happened six years ago, many policemen had enquired her for so many times. "I see. So what can I do for you, Mr. Taketashi?"

But Taketashi's answer really surprises her: "Actually six years ago, I was among the crew to inspect the case of the murder of your fiancé, Makoto Ito."

Kotonoha's expression turns sad, as well as her tone: "Excuse me Mr. Taketashi, if it's about Makoto…please pardon that I can't help you anymore."

Knowing she will be sad, Taketashi tries to ease her sorrow: "Today I come here just to retrieve the dossier for superior officer, and I'm already en route to Yokohama, however I never expect to meet you here. Um…you have been matured a lot since we first met when you were sixteen."

Kotonoha looks at the officer with surprise: "So…this time is not inquiry, just meet me by accident?"

Taketashi: "Sure. I remember when your fiancé was murdered, you were really heart-broken. All of colleagues and me were very sad upon saw you cry. So everyone remembered you since then."

Kotonoha feels a bit down. Taketashi: "We understand your sorrow."

"I know crying is no use, Makoto is gone, it can't be changed." Says Kotonoha, gently. She closes book, stands up to give Taketashi a place: "Since I meet Mr. Taketashi here, it has to be the fate, so shall we talk a little longer?"

Taketashi glances at watch, there's still time. He puts suitcase on the bench and sits down: "Thank you."

A question flashes into mind, Taketashi asks: "According to dossier, you didn't marry Mr. Ito at that time, why you chanced your surname to his?"

Kotonoha looks at him with gentleness: "I only wished to tell everyone that Makoto is my only love for life, my mom and Makoto's mom supported me, however, I had some strives with my dad because this."

Taketashi: "I got it! We were informed by Police Command while on inspection, but they never specific the reason. Thank you Mrs. Ito, you answered this question that puzzled us for so long."

Kotonoha smiles: "You're welcome."

Taketashi: "So you always read books here?"

Kotonoha: "No, I seldom visit here. Today is for my son."

Taketashi is shocked: "Son?"

Kotonoha is smiling blissfully: "Makoto and my son."

Taketashi: "Please allow me to ask, you were carrying Mr. Ito's son at that time?"

"Yes. When I told Makoto about our child, he was willing to accept, and promised to marry me after we graduate from senior high. But…it couldn't be done now. The only thing I can do is to raise our son, let him live in health and happiness, also to make Makoto happy in heaven." Kotonoha looks into azure sky: "Our son is all I have, the only thing Makoto left to me."

Hearing this, Taketashi can't help but feels touched: "Mr. Ito is the only one in your heart, right?"

Kotonoha answers without any hesitation: "I love Makoto forever, no matter to brave how many difficulties, no matter to endure how many pains, my love to him will never change. Makoto's love to me will never change too. Although he's gone now, but our love to each other is eternal."

Taketashi is full of respect: "You are the real lover. Mrs. Ito."

Kotonoha is slightly blushed: "Thank you for understanding me, Mr. Taketashi."

Taketashi: "And…please allow me for another question, do you still hate the suspect who murdered your fiancé…I mean Sekai Saioji?"

Kotonoha: "I don't hate her anymore. Makoto had already gone to another world, it's no meaning to hate others, right?"

Taketashi: "I agree. I have to admit your forgiveness, Mrs. Ito. I wonder what Sekai Saioji will think if she hear this."

"Wonder? So…" Kotonoha doesn't understand.

"Even the National Police Agency had issued an arrest warrant all over Japan, we still couldn't find her. I just hope she will face what she had committed squarely and restart as a human, not a murderer." Says Taketashi.

"Mom!" A lovely little boy runs to Kotonoha.

"What's wrong, Kotonari?" Kotonoha asks kindly.

"Mom, I'm hungry, let's go to lunch." The little boy holds Kotonoha's hands to pull her up.

Kotonoha: "Just a minute Kotonari, let mom get ready."

Kotonari turns to Taketashi: "Eh? Who's this mister?"

Kotonoha explains to her son: "He's a police officer, he once helped mom."

Kotonari greets Taketashi politely: "It's good to see you, Mr. Police Officer."

Taketashi: "Good to see you too, Kotonari."

Kotonoha: "Kotonari you're sweating, let mom wipe them." She takes out towel from handbag to clear the sweat on the boy's face carefully.

Suddenly Taketashi discovers something as he watches Kotonari's appearance, he takes out the notebook and begins to check: "Why…why this boy looks so similar to Mr. Ito…even their names are relevant, that's incredible!"

Kotonoha feels Taketashi's astonishment and explains gently: "Maybe this is how the God wants me to connect with Makoto in heaven. Our son…is his incarnation."

Taketashi thinks: "God his majesty really cares this couple so much, even her love is gone, but still, leaves her a son to stay with her, to comfort her." He's a little embarrassed: "So you're going? I'm going too."

Kotonoha asks with politeness: "Thank you Mr. Taketashi, for talking with me, and, please give my thanks to the officers who helped in Makoto's case."

Taketashi: "I will." He squats before Kotonari and pats on his hair: "Kotonari, your mother braved so many difficulties to bring you to this world, so be a good child, and be filial, understand?"

Kotonari salutes both naughtily and solemnly: "Yes! Mr. Police Officer! My mom is the best mom!"

Taketashi stands up: "Mrs. Ito, please live with health and happiness, take care yourself and your son, to make your husband happy!"

Kotonoha answers gladly: "I will. Thank you very much, Mr. Taketashi."

"One more thing…"Taketashi opens his suitcase and passes Kotonoha a folder: "This is the files of The Assistance System of Crime Victims, maybe you had used it before, but keep it for reference."

"Thank you very much again, Mr. Taketashi." Kotonoha bows.

Taketashi salutes back: "You're welcome, Mrs. Ito."

"So I'm taking Kotonari for lunch. Kotonari, say good bye to Mr. Police Officer."

Kotonari: "Good bye, Mr. Police Officer!"

Taketashi: "Good bye, Kotonari!"

Kotonoha holds Kotonari's hand to walk away, then she turns around, slightly bows to Taketashi again for farewell.

Taketashi salutes back again, and watches mother and son leave.

"No matter how difficult, no matter endure how many pains, only if you're alive and continue to endeavor, everything will be all right. Kotonoha Katsura…no…Kotonoha Ito believes in this, and she had proven this! Our best wishes go with you, and your son." Thinking this, Taketashi walks to opposite direction, to back to Yokohama, to continue his works.