Yusuke was amazed. How long… how long had she been writing these? There must be at least a thousand of them in that little box. All written on pretty stationary, all addressed to him. He didn't know where to begin. Well… When in doubt, begin at the beginning.
September 10th
Dear Yusuke,
Why do you keep skipping school? I can't even remember the last time you were attended school for an entire week straight. I know that you just think that we're being hard on you because we like to yell at you and give you a hard time. But really we do it because we care. Yusuke…
I suppose that you'd like it better if we just ignored you and pretended that you don't exist. If you ever do get this –I'm not planning on sending it- tell me if you just want me to forget you completely. I will, if you want me to.
Love,
Keiko
September 30th
Dear Yusuke,
I haven't seen you in two weeks. Where are you? Trying to run off to some dojo and beat all the students, no doubt. Oh Yusuke…
You may not realize it, but I really do worry about you when you're gone so long. Oh well. I hope you're safe. Actually, I'm praying to whatever god will listen that you're still alive.
Love,
Keiko
November 15th
Dear Yusuke,
My God Yusuke! Yes, I'm going to nag you, so start yelling at me some more.
But your grades! I'm beginning to wonder if you can even write your own name. You're actually smart, Yusuke, you just refuse to use any of what you know and don't bother to add more to it.
AGH! TALKING TO YOU ABOUT IT IS LIKE TALKING TO A BRICK WALL!
Keiko
November 21st
Dear Yusuke,
I'm begging you.
Please, please, please… Stop putting Kuwabara Kazuma in the hospital. He's only got his sister now, and she's doing her best to keep them both fed, from what I hear. She's even stopped going to school, (DON'T GET ANY IDEAS!) to get a job to keep them alive. And you know what Yusuke?
YOU AREN'T HELPING BY PUTTING HIM IN THE HOSPITAL TWICE A WEEK! GAH!
Keiko
December 24th
Dear Yusuke,
Merry Christmas… wherever you are. I'll give you your present when and if I ever see you again.
I love you,
Keiko
January 1st
Dear Yusuke,
Happy New Year! You actually visited me today! It made me so happy. I was able to give you your present. I'm not sure if you liked it too much though… I tried to get you a ticket to Tokyo dome, but I couldn't afford it, so I got you a gift card instead. I'm horrible, I know! I do hope you like it.
School starts on the tenth, just in case you show up for once. I'm really curious to know what you actually do on break because you're never at school enough to enjoy it. It's just a bunch of days that I'm not harp on you for not being there.
Why… do… I… put… up… with… you…? You asked me that once didn't you?
Well, I'll tell you when I figure it out.
Love always.
Keiko