Golden Dragon
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“Really, it was obvious even if you tried to hide it.” In my blurred vision, clouded by nausea and pain, Mishima’s twisted smile continued to spew nonsensical words. “Kawakami, you’ve always been around me since elementary school.” “...You always forced your way in, so don’t act so self-important now.” “Oh, see! You always speak a bit harshly only to me.” “That’s because you always do things that make people angry.” “There you go again. And acting indifferent sometimes,…
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A little while ago, I finally mustered up the courage to face Mayuko and sent an email saying I wanted to meet and talk. Her reply came quickly, and we agreed to meet on the upcoming holiday. So now, here we are, sitting at a terrace table surrounded by sunflowers, reminiscing about old times. “What!? So, all that stuff Mishima said back then was total nonsense!?” Across the table, Mayuko’s eyes widened in surprise as she leaned forward over her cake set. “Yeah. I had no idea things had…
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I exhaled a menthol-flavored cloud of smoke under the exhaust fan. It was 10 PM. In the darkened living room, Tsubaki was quietly breathing in her sleep as usual. After visiting the sunflower field, we couldn’t stay at the festival venue for long due to the incident with Mishima. Instead, we spent some time at the shopping mall near the transfer station, looking at clothes and stopping by a café for a simple date. During that time, Tsubaki seemed a bit awkward, but she wore a joyful smile. I…
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About five minutes after boarding the train, we arrived at our destination station. In front of us as we exited the station was an endless rural landscape with no shade from the sun. Although I brought a foldable parasol... "Hey." "Yes, what is it?" "Do you have a parasol or a hat?" "No..." "Then use this." I handed her the parasol, and she looked surprised. "Thank you... but then you’ll be..." "It's okay. If we find a convenience store, I'll buy something." Even though I said that, there were…
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Amidst the chaotic colors distorting my vision, a short, pudgy figure approached. It moved like a person, but what on earth was this? "Kawakami! Aren't you ashamed of dragging this out for years and years?" That grating voice... it was Mishima. "Regardless of what you think, it's none of your business." "It's not none of my business! Kawakami, we're best friends!" "Sorry, but I can't consider someone who keeps butting into my love life as a best friend." "What do you mean, butting in!?" The blob…
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Fortunately, Mishima did not show up, and the day came to an end as we sat down for dinner. I still received a ton of messages on my smartphone, but I didn't reply to any of them. The last message I saw, "Fine, do whatever you want." She said it herself. Following her words wouldn't bring any bad karma. "Thank you for your hard work." Across the table, she slowly bowed her head. "Thank you. And thanks for making dinner, too. Good job." "No, it's only natural since you're letting me stay here." That…
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As I waited for her to finish changing, I exhaled a puff of menthol-flavored smoke under the exhaust fan. This week, I had to go to the office for the first time in a while, but I made it to the weekend without any work troubles. ...No, it’s more accurate to say I didn’t let any trouble happen. This time, I really wanted to keep my promise. Things outside of work were mostly peaceful too. Although she continued to speak little, her expressions became less stiff, and she showed me her smile more…
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The light seeping through the thin curtains woke me up before the alarm clock rang. Today's weather seemed as nice as yesterday's. Even though I had no plans to go to work, I decided to step outside for a bit, perhaps to buy some cigarettes. That way— "Mmm..." —maybe I could ease my guilt a little. As I sat up, she rolled over beside me and slowly opened her eyes. "...Good morning." "...Good morning. Did you sleep well?" "Yes... thanks to you..." Despite her words, faint dark circles were…
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Reluctantly, I took the smartphone off hold. "This is Kawakami." "Ah, it's been a while." A voice with a somewhat frivolous tone came through the speaker. It was slightly more hoarse than I remembered, but there was no mistaking that it was that man, Seiichi Yoshikawa. "Have you been well since graduating?" "Yes, well enough. So, what do you need?" "Haha, don't be so cold. First, I wanted to thank you for taking care of my daughter." "I see." "Yes. I'm grateful you're looking after my precious…
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Under the exhaust fan, I exhaled a puff of menthol smoke. I felt unusually tired today. There shouldn't have been any issues with my work or otherwise, aside from the call from that man. Tsubaki and I ate lunch in silence, then returned to our respective work and study in the afternoon. Dinner was also eaten in silence. It was a completely normal day. …Tsubaki being silent and expressionless all day was not a problem. We don't have to force conversations or fake smiles. Yet, a vague sense of…
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