"Hikari Mitsuki" I thought, pausing the diary "what a mysterious name… and also an extremely familiar one…", I was sure I had seen that name somewhere else, however I couldn't really recall as to where I did… the worst part of it is that I was feeling completely bothered by the fact I couldn't recall from where I knew it… "Hikari Mitsuki… Hikari Mitsuki… wow I am glad that this part of the diary gave me something to do until Akira is back… Akira… Akira… Hikari Akira?" a violent shiver raced through my spine "what a funny coincidence, both of them have the same family name…"
I let a nervous laugh escape my mouth "it can't be… it can only an unfortunate coincidence…", even thinking like that I was extremely bothered by that and just as to relief my mind of this matter, I went to the separate drawer where I keep the slave's ownership registries papers, I searched through the documents that were ordered in family name alphabetical order and I reached Akira's name, having complete sure that this wasn't anything else but a coincidence, that was when I read, "Name: *Hikari Akira*, date of birth: "07/04/2010*"; as soon as I read the next part, my legs became wobbly and I had to put a great effort not to fall to the ground, because it read: "Mother's name: *Hikari Mitsuki*".
"It c… cannot… be… this has got to be some kind of destiny's very bad jokes…" I thought, because both names were equal! "It can… only be a homonym… yes… it is that… I am certain of it…" that was when what Akira told me about her history one year ago came back to my mind "mommy then too me to a very luxurious place as this house we live now! I am almost sure it belonged to a noble! It had places for adults and children to play…"; I felt an atrocious pain as if I was stabbed on the belly with a knife at that instant, "I w… will keep watching the diary and really conclude that is nothing more than a case of a homonym…", I returned to my seat and, pressing the "play" button, resumed watching the diary:
Hikari Mitsuki? What a beautiful name! – Leandro commented, enthusiastically – does it have any special meaning?
W… Well… - Mitsuki replied, blushing slightly – it means Full Moon's Light…
Indeed, your smile shines as light the full moon reflects to us! – Leandro then smiled, making Mitsuki blush deeper – however you mentioned something about being first Mewsus's direct descendant to be born female, what would be that? For having mentioned that I am sure it must be more important than just the blood that goes inside your veins, could you please explain what is that about, because I believe it must be something really important for you to have kept it hidden from me until today.
Of course but please sit down, as the story is a little long dear – what was promptly obeyed by Leandro, then she began describing the nekomimi history exactly as the race's leader had told me, until it was over – this is the history behind Mewsus's blood dear.
My Saint Meow Mitsuki… - Leandro was astonished with everything that was revealed to him – if what you tell me is true, then they are trying to eliminate all of his direct descendants in order to make Mewsus lose his reliability and make the revolution really happened based on instinct?
Not exactly the direct descendants, but rather me – Mitsuki then pointed to herself – because rumors are spreading that the first sign has already been found, even if no one saw it with their own eyes…
I understood my kitty – Leandro replied, thoughtful – that explains why you had the need to hide, past and origins; however something still bugs me, how and at which time I entered in this history?
When I was sent to work at your residence – Mitsuki began explaining, looking to the side – was to learn to live as a normal person, as my "mother and father" never allowed me to almost anything, until a day after the murder attempt at your house, I didn't know anything about my origins, my education was really rigid and my "parents" never allowed me to get involved with any male at all and always to stay away from them, especially when it was told me everything you used to do at those times dear… - the nekomimi blushed then.
They were right until that day! – Leandro laughed for some moments – I was completely incorrigible… until the day I met you…
I believed I would never love any male dear – Mitsuki continued, looking to the ground – however at the day our eyes met, no matter how much I resisted your advances… I was shaken as other males tried to court me, but just you made my heart accelerate, a week passed and my birthday arrived, then you said everything you did outside the party building, I couldn't control myself and without thinking twice I ended up kissing you… do you remember?
Of course Mitsuki, as if it had happened yesterday – Leandro replied looking at her.
Days later we began seeing each other more frequently and you asked me to be your girlfriend, that was the happiest day of my life – Mitsuki continued saying, still with her back to the cameras – I went to confront my "father" and "mother" about that; he almost wanted to kill me saying "I had already told you shouldn't get near males, and now…" however her mother stopped him and said "dear, this ended up even better than we originally planned, I think it is better to allow Mitsuki to follow her own path…" and the allowed me to be your girlfriend… I found that weird, however one month later I would find out why… - the nekomimi then faced Leandro and blushed – on that following weekend we had our first night of love together out of the two we would before the murder attempts…
I also remember that clearly – Leandro also blushed, I couldn't decide if I was surprised by that or not – those were the two best times of my whole life, as I never ever had felt love while doing something so touching with someone… - he then looked at her and asked – I hope that your first time and the following after that were as great for you as they were for me kitty…
Dear, although I never had any comparison parameter… - Mitsuki blushed even more – I believe that those two times were the most incredible things that happened to me in my whole life…
W… What do you mean, you never had comparison parameter? – Leandro asked visible confused.
Dear, I love you from all my heart and soul, forever in my life… - Mitsuki then faced him with determination on her face, even though she was shy – so… I never could have gone to bed with anyone else… even after the murder attempt, when I got to know the truth from my "mom" I never imagined that I would have any other male, I would be only yours…
I understand and thank you from the bottom of my heart my beloved – Leandro then hugged her – however you always keep referring to your parents in a weird way, could you explain me the motive?
Simple, do you remember the murder attempt at your house that made me move during the night? – to which Leandro replied with a quick "yes" – well, right after we left, the woman I always believed to be my real mom stated she wasn't my real mom, but my guardian and along with her late husband, the only people on earth to know my real origin, that was when everything was explained to me, she handed to me a false birth certificate whose name was "Miyu Platina", that was when I understood I always told others my false name as I had been educated like that, along with it was the real one, with the name Hikari Mitsuki, I was told to never reveal my name to anyone; then I asked when I could see you again, it was told that that wouldn't ever be possible again, of course that made me panic, not being able to see the love of my life ever again and because of that I jumped out of the moving train such was the despair I was into…
Wow! And did you hurt yourself badly? – Leandro asked visibly worried.
No dear, at that exact moment I ended landing on a sand field, I really got dirty as a matter of fact, took me days to be able to take all the sand that entered my ears – Mitsuki commented, looking to the celling – it must have been something from high above dear, because the train we were in suffered an attack later and all its passengers died… after noticing that the attack at your home was targeted on me and not you, adding with what happened in the train, I decided that no matter how much I loved you my presence next to you would just put your life in risk, that was the reason I never looked for you after we separated and decided to live my life like that until the last days on this planet; however three things forced me to change my mind in a little time – the nekomimi's face saddened in sequence.
Three things? – Leandro asked curiously – which would be them, my kitty?
First and less important – Mitsuki then raised the paw's index finger – never, in my whole life, I imagined I would meet you in that faraway place where I made my residence, which shaken all and any conviction that I wouldn't want to see you again in order not to put you in risk – she then raised the middle finger – second, and very important… - she was hesitating into saying it, as if she was looking for the right words – maybe even then I wouldn't look after you in case we hadn't meet again…
And what would be that serious? – Leandro was already tense when he asked as if he was feeling something bad was on its way.
I h… have little time… - tears resumed falling, at the exact moment that I felt a shiver run through my spine – before… leaving again… forever this time…
What? – Leandro exclaimed exasperated – where are you going? Why can't I go together! Don't you tell me it is because you fear for my safety? I will go with you even if you don't want me to!
N… No! – Mitsuki also exasperated, parting herself from Leandro – to where I am going, I definitely d… don't want you to come with me! Especially because of the third motive!
W… What do you mean you don't want me to go with you? – Leandro run towards Mitsuki and then grabbed her arms and shook them – tell me the reason! I won't accept this blindly like that!
B… B… Because… there is little time left for me dear… - Mitsuki then began crying a little harder at this moment – I a… am dying… dear… - beginning to cough in sequence, completely losing her breath.
That was like a bomb dropped at my head, especially when Akira's words came to my mind "mommy then became despaired when she found out her sickness had no cure and that soon… she would go away to the heavens… she spent some days calling a person I didn't know, until a day we went to meet him…"; that thought was so strongly unpleasant that made me have the urge to puke, so much I need to take the trash bin beside me and vomit inside there; "it… isn't possible… same names… same motives to go there… for Saint Meow… do not allow this nekomimi be Akira's mother…" I thought when again the words of my beloved resonated in my head "… I was tired and afraid of being alone, then I took the opportunity that the door wasn't even closed and entered silently, so much they didn't even noticed me…".
"W… Well" I continued with my reasoning, looking to the room's door direction "if A… Akira does not enter through that door… then they can't be the same person", however to my horror a small head belonging to a nekomimi showed up at the door in sequence and, as quietly and discretely as possible, entered and hid behind one of the pillars, when the camera focused at her is that I could recognize without a hint of doubt be my little nekomimi Hikari Akira; with a lot of effort I managed to return my attention to Leandro, that was taking a few steps back from Mitsuki with an incredulous face, saying:
D… D… Dying? – Leandro asked, continuing in sequence – w… what kind of stupid joke is that? What are you dying of?
I a… am with terminal… cancer dear… - Mitsuki stopped crying and looked at Leandro full of resolve – I know you will want to pay several kinds of different treatments, send me to the best doctors… however I had even been to the Royal Medicine University, even the best oncologist of Verona, doctor Matsumoto Yuri, said that unfortunately there isn't anything else to be done… I just have a couple of weeks left of life… with some luck… a month…
How can you say that so calmly? – Leandro asked, completely out of his mind – if you intend to surrender yourself that easily to your fate, I surely will follow you as soon as you depart from this world! – as soon as he finished saying that, he was slapped soundly by Mitsuki on the face.
Don't you dare! – Mitsuki shouted, looking at his face – this weak and coward Leandro wasn't the one that I fell in love with ten years ago! Especially don't say something like that without at least listening to the third motive that brought me here today!
A… Alright then kitty, forgive me – he bowed in sequence – I am all ears.
I a… ask you to forgive my egoism… but I was just thinking about your safety – Mitsuki pointed towards the door then – as you remember, the second sign was that a direct descendant of Mewsus to be born female and her offspring also to be, correct? – to which Leandro replied with a nod – days after I fled from the train… I also found out that I was pregnant… from your daughter… that is why I brought her here… so that her can have… a decent life… after I depart… - she didn't continue however, as Leandro kissed her with extreme passion.
Are you telling me that I am a dad? That my biggest dream came true – Leandro commented, after he finished the kiss – that was having a daughter with you… already happened? – his eyes became watery again – so… you had this thought life… just to protect me? Did you bring the little one with you?
Yes dear… for all those questions the answer is affirmative – she called then – Hikari Akira-chan my dear, you can enter and come here, there is someone I want you to meet!
I knew what was about to happen and that made me feel nauseous again, but slowly and timidly Akira left her hiding spot behind the pillar, at first just showing her small head towards where both of her parents were, what was enough to make Leandro's tears flow more intensely "she is just like her mother!" he said, then she was preparing to leave the pillar completely when a hand held her in place, making her scream for help; however as soon as she noticed that, Mitsuki was punched in the face, which made her be thrown to the ground while my friend was immobilized after being thrown to the ground.
Akira's mom was then beaten up by my friend's father until she was extremely hurt and wounded, just to make the Capuleto's son sanity be drained as a dam that breaks, then his father thought about molesting Akira, being attacked by Mitsuki in a moment she was able to break free from her subjugators, practically slashing open his face, at this exact point I pressed the button to fast-forward the video until the next part; I had even the slight intent of seeing what they did to Mitsuki, as according to what my personal caretaker had told me, I knew exactly what was about to happen; the disturbed, however controlled, Leandro showed up on screen, saying:
If I know you well dear friend, as soon as they began doing that barbaric thing to my beloved Mitsuki, you must have jumped to this point, correct? – "bulls-eye" I thought while he waved to me – my father was going to murder my daughter after all that, I fainted at that time… he said he eliminated her… that is why I slashed his throat, murdered the house's security guards and I made this diary, and I shall follow my beloved as soon as I finish recording this… I know that the order to act came from you friend, but if we were wrong, all together were mistaken, just what wasn't needed was for dad to murder her like that… - he let a tear roll, finalizing – I ask you to find who was responsible for bringing us that wrong information and fooled us, destroy him in my stead, alright? My life was very good beside you my brother, even if now this is a farewell, may Saint Meow bless you! – the video then ended and shut off, forever.
I stood up to disassemble and disconnect Leandro's device and as soon as I did, placed it inside a place I would keep it as a treasure from my beloved friend; after closing the wardrobe I couldn't hold back the tears anymore, that fell down my cheek freely even if I wasn't sobbing or sniffing, they just raced together with the anger I was feeling for being the main responsible for the death of the mother of the person's I loved most; "How will I be able to look at her?" I thought "How will I tell her the truth?", those streams of thoughts and doubts were revolting inside my very being, burning as hot iron; I can't say how much time I spent there standing still, just that I was suddenly taken out of my delirium when I felt a strong and tight hug at my back passing through my waist, followed by the unmistakable voice of my nekomimi:
Good afternoon deeeeeeear! – Akira had such a happy voice, that just made me feel even guiltier – Marianee-chan said that you wanted to talk to me when I arrived, so here I am!