S2 Epilogue
To Mother
The flowers of spring blossomed across the hills of the Sano Family.
In the middle of it, a lone figure trailed up the mountain stairs. Lines of grey accompanied the otherwise green and pink area.
The silky ash-brown hair fluttered in the wind enchantingly. A woman so beautiful she could be mistaken with a forest deity. Her chin-length hair swayed in a waltz with each step she took.
The woman was in a good mood as she was humming to herself with each step she took.
«Hello, mother~» The woman greeted when she arrived at a certain tombstone. The name Nakaharu Yuuko was engravured on it. «I'm back here again.» Yui smiled.
She placed down the bouqet of flowers and lit the incense.
«I might not be able to visit here for some time soon, so I came to tell you this.» Yui said.
«I'll visit Germany soon.» She said. «It's for studying and working abroad...»
«I was hesitating for a long time. I was going to miss you most at the place closest to us, and it's a little bit frightening... I didn't want to bring back those memories, wouldn't they hurt too much? I wanted to run away from the reality... In which you aren't a part of, anymore... I tried to forget you...» Yui confessed somber. «And I avoided visiting there for all of these reasons...»
«But hear this mom. I never wished to live in a world without you. What I didn't know back then, I know now.» Yui said.
«I was lonely ever since you left me. When I returned here, I decided to never love again... After all, that was the only way I could avoid getting hurt again. I closed off my heart towards people, I refuse to believe in anyone. In you nor myself...» She felt guilty.
«But I was wrong to do so.» Yui admitted. «Our memories together weren't just sad. They weren't a tragedy as some may say. In truth, there were a lot more happy ones than sad ones. I was too caught up in my grief that I lost sight of all that. I couldn't see it, because I couldn't accept it.»
«Ah! There's someone I want to introduce to you today.» Yui said and chuckled happily.
«He will be here soon- Oh! I can already see him, Sae! Over here~ ! - Mom, thank you for raising me. You've raised me into the happiest daughter in this whole world.»
A/N:
OMG Hi! With this Orbit has ended for the unforeseen future.
To be frank, I'm totally NOT OKAY after writing this T-T
I started this story in March this year and with over 100k words this is enough to be called a novel... I-
I wouldn't have been able to finish this story without all of you. Just one reader was enough for me to keep going and finish this. I'm very delayed. Thank you for waiting from the bottom of my heart.
Here is a little mention I'd like to make to all the readers, artists and supporters out there.
YOU ARE UTTERLY AMAZING ! REALLY... Thank you so much for reading it until the end . Your love for writing is inspiring for someone like me ! Seeing how this story will be released on New Years, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year and send you off towards it with the best blessings and wishes!
There's a lot currently going on in this world. Stay safe, take care ! And no matter how dark it is around you, be the light that shines ! Nobody has a mind like you nobody can do the things you can ! I consider this the joy of creation.
The following contains my final A/N for Orbit.
【Orbit】Dear Readers of Orbit,
Here's my belated Happy New Year wish for you.
How has 2023 been for you? Did you get to celebrate into the New Year safely? I finished my year well - especially since I managed to finish my very first fanfiction ever. And you were the Ones that were walking on this path alongside with me ! I'm honored and grateful. Thank you for your time. I'm sure some of you might be curious about it, considering the Ones that grinded through till the end, despite the pacing ㅠ.ㅠ You're all awesome ! Thank you!
Here are some stats for you~
Start Date: 2023/03/22
End Date: 2023/12/31
Word Count: 100k+ (~ 105/6k)
Chapters: 40
Season: 2.5
Average Word Count per Chapter: ~3k
Total Writing Time: 120 - 160h
Total Working Time: ...~ 300h+ (no joke, I still haven't finished proofreading or formatting it, sorry ㅠ.ㅠ)
Reading Time: 8h 30min according to WattPad
Is it good? Is it bad? I don't know ! But I have to admit, this for sure won't be my last time uploading something. I'll rest a little and continue on my next fanfiction soon.
PS. Did you know that Orbit has Fanart? You can find them on Pinterest! Just type in "Orbit", "dawnasterism", "Sae" and it will lead you to my account and Orbit Board ;)
Orbit may be done, but I'm by far not done with my ship, Sae x Yui = Sui, yet! Once again, thank you all for reading! I hope to see you again soon with even better content from my side ٩( 'ω' )و Best regards, Dawnasterism (formerly Serena)