Farewell Eve
Train finally showed up to Sven and Eve. But their meeting would be the beginning of another farewell… What will Train and Sven do?
Please R&R… I think the story is better than the summary…
A year had passed after Eve was kidnapped by the Zero numbers… Everyone continued their lives as sweepers. Ever since that day, Train never showed up to his friends. But he promised he'll be back one day.
Today, a festival will be held on the town where Sven and Eve are currently staying. And tonight, they will go to the festival because Sven promised Eve. A few minutes after they arrived, the fireworks display started, and Eve was very happy to witness such thing (of course they're her favorite).
At the middle of the show, Eve noticed something… "What is that sound? Do you hear that, Sven?"
"Sound? What sound? I can only hear the fireworks."
Eve looked around her, "What is that? It sounds familiar… Where does it come from?" Eve tried to trace the sound she was hearing, leaving Sven alone.
As she walked, the sound got louder…and clearer… "Now I know what it is!" Eve said to herself. Then she ran hurriedly where the sound was coming. She came to a dark alley, where she saw someone standing in the dark. "It's you," she said, "…Train!"
"Eve!" he answered.
Eve was right. It was Train… He was ringing the bell that Eve gave to him when they first met.
"Train… You came back… And that bell…you still have it…"
"Yeah, of course. A cat needs one, right?" he smiled.
Eve smiled back, "Let's go to Sven, he'll be glad to see you."
"Sure."
So, Eve returned to Sven with Train.
"Sven—" Eve called him.
"Eve! Where were you? I was worried when you—" he was stopped when he saw Train. "Train! You're back! It's been a long time since I last saw you! How are you? Where did you go?"
"It's a long story, Sven. But I'm glad I was able to see you two again."
After that, they looked for an inn where they could spend their night.
The next morning, Eve went out for a while to buy some food. While she was walking on the street, she saw Train buying bottled milk.
"Hey Train," called Eve.
Train turned around, "Hime-chi! Good morning!"
"I thought you're still at the inn."
"Well, I always wake up early to buy some milk."
"Oh, I see. It's you're favorite, isn't it?"
"Yeah. It's also Saya's favorite."
"Saya?"
"Yeah, my best friend. But she's gone now," said Train, with a sad look on his face.
"Oh, I remember now… I've always heard that name from you," she paused, "You love her, don't you?"
"E—Eve, what kind of question is that?!" Train was surprised to hear that from Eve.
"I think you love her. And even she's gone, you still can't forget her."
Train hesitated to answer at first, but finally told Eve, "Yes, that's true. Ever since then I've never forgotten about her. She was the one who changed me…my first friend…"
Eve fell silent for a moment. Then she said to Train, "T—Train, ill go ahead now. Maybe Sven's looking for me now. They don't know I'm here."
"Okay, see you later."
After walking a few steps away from Train, Eve suddenly collapsed.
"Eve!" Train hurriedly ran towards her. "Eve! Eve! Wake up! Are you okay?" he frantically said.
Eve never answered; she was still unconscious. Then Train instantly carried her and brought her back to the inn.
When they arrived, Sven saw Train carrying Eve that was still unconscious at that time.
Sven's eyes widened, "Eve!" Then he turned to Train, "Train, what happened to her?! Is she alright?! What happened?!"
"I…don't…know…" replied Train who was breathless.
The two immediately brought Eve to her room. They have no idea what to do with her because she's not just a normal person. So they just left her there to rest and went outside.
While the two were thinking how to help Eve, Tearju unexpectedly showed up.
"Long time no see, Train, Sven," greeted Tearju.
"Tearju! Hey, what brought you here?" asked Sven.
"I have something important to tell you two…" she paused for a moment, "It's about Eve…"
"Eve? What do you mean?" asked Train.
"I want you two to listen carefully to what I'm about to tell you. And also, don't tell her anything about what you're going to know."
Then the two nodded.
Tearju continued, "I know I should've told you this sooner…but—"
"But what?" interrupted Train, who was already growing impatient.
"Eve will… S—She is…" Tearju hesitated, and then continued, "She's going to die…""
"DIE?!" exclaimed Train and Sven.
Tearju nodded sadly, "Yes, that's true… She already reached her limit as a nanotech… I didn't create her to be immortal…"
The two were surprised. They couldn't even say anything… "Eve is going to die…" No one expected that…
