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Miyuki makes his appearance in the next chapter!
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"" - speech
italics - memory
[ ] - thoughts
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"Na-chan!" A sweet female voice called out to Nami as she stood in front of her house with Himon.
[...Mother?]
She turned her head, looking for the source of that familiar voice, but there was no one around them. Disappointment clouded her eyes. Shaking her thoughts away, she smiled warmly at Himon.
"Shall we go in?"
"Un!" His countenance glowed with health and joy.
[It seems like uncle took good care of him while I was in the hospital.]
Her hand reached out to hold his as they opened the gate with her key. Once they stood in front of the main entrance door, she took out another key from her pocket. "This key is for you, Himon."
With sparkling eyes, he gratefully took it as he stared at it in awe. "Is this really mine?"
"Yes. That key will open both the gate and the main entrance door. Would you like to unlock the door for me?"
He nodded vigorously and carefully put the key in with a focused expression. When the door unlocked, his face brightened. Nami smiled in response and led him inside their home.
"Nami, welcome home!" A nostalgic and warm voice greeted her. Almost immediately, small tears sprouted from the corner of her eyes.
"Father..." She whispered out, but there was no one to welcome her anymore. The empty hallway, the hollow spaces, and the devastating silence taunted her of her loss. She honestly never thought of her loss in a long time, but since everything was officially over, all of her memories and the pain from losing her loving family ripped her heart, shredding it until nothing was left.
"Nami-nee?" Himon worriedly embraced her. "What's wrong?"
She sniffed. "It's nothing, Himon. I'm just mourning."
"Th-then I'll mourn with you!" He huffed to himself with determination.
After patting him on the head, she shakily smiled. "I want to take a nap."
"Okay." Himon quickly put their bags to the side before taking off his shoes. Following after Nami, he entered the master bedroom in wonder. She slowly pulled the blankets over herself like a cocoon. He jumped on the bed and also pulled the blankets over himself. Her tears stained the white pillowcase. Being very careful, he embraced her as if trying to protect her from the world.
[Mother hugged me like this before...]
"The nightmares won't get you, Na-chan, because mommy will protect you from all the bad things! The blankets might be the first barrier, but mommy is the final boss that no one can beat!" Her mother's laughter ringed pleasantly in her memories.
Himon's rhythmic breathing calmed her heart in a comfortable way. Ever since her parents passed away, she never got a decent amount of sleep - even in the hospital. Everything just made her thoroughly exhausted.
[Someone also once held me like this... A long time ago...]
With those last thoughts, she drifted off to dreamland.
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