Chapter 7 : Bewilderment
Author's note: I'm back to repay my debts!^^
In Ryuuki's home.
"...Shu..Shuurei?"Kei uttered with disbelief.
She had the same appearance as Miyu, the same hair, the same eyes, but...
A different aura.
Shuurei's aura.
He squeezed her tightly into his chest, as if confirming that she is real.
-Shuurei!
Several hours ago.
"Miyu."
"I want you to come with me."
Miyu followed Hyou Yue to the school garden, up till the blooming sakura tree.
"Do you remember anything about this tree?"Yue asked.
Miyu felt a pang in her heart, but insisted, "No."
Yue hid her disappointment as she lidded her , she turned to leave.
"Wa...Wait!"Miyu caught her by her arm, "Why did you bring me here?"
Yue met her eyes.
It was a pair of beautiful eyes. Such determination. Such bravery.
Maybe, she could trust her.
"If you should ever remember..."Yue started, "Please do remember my name."
"Yue?"
"My name is Hyou you happen to remember me, please do me a favour."
Icy blue eyes met with warm brown ones.
"Please...find out who killed me."
In the Hyou Mansion.
"Riou."
Yue stopped at her tracks.
"Otou-sama."
"You're being wilful again."
"Hai, Otou-sama."
Miyu never liked the sakura tree.
She never went near it unless it was necessary. Like waking Kei up. The tree emmited an atmosphere that woke up unpleasant memories.
She never told anyone that she started having flashbacks of her past ever since she first approached the tree. Was it when she was eight or nine?Feelings so heavy and grieved that she passed out almost right away.
Miyu clutched onto her necklace.
It was her family heirloom. Miraculously, it worked like an amulet and she stopped having the flashbacks whenever she wore it.
But...she is old enough now.
She is no longer the young child who would cry and cry at the sight of blood. She is now a brave, fine lady.
So, she took down the necklace and touched the tree.