Bokusa No Musuko's

CHAPTER 7: The withered flower

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Haruki arrived at his old house. Kaizen goes out and greets Haruki. Haruki who looks indifferent and only returns a short greeting Kaizen, making Kaizen feel there is something strange about Haruki.

Haruki had many changes, starting from his already clearly visible posture. Haruki's getting more and more like dad.

"Welcome back" Noa said in a soft tone as she turned her face away.

Haruki was just ignorant and ignored Noa.

"(but its properties are unchanged)（-"""-;) ⁇ " inner Kaizen.

An irritated Noa ignored started to puff up her cheeks. Only Haruki often makes Noa upset. Since childhood when Noa started Kindergarten, Haruki never praised or mocked his image. Haruki just kept quiet, indifferent, as if he didn't care about Noa. That's what makes Noa upset. Moreover, Haruki once left him alone, then when he returned home Haruki was still unchanged.

Haruki sat in the TV room and turned on the TV. Before long Satoshi came with iced tea, Satoshi carried Haruki's bag upstairs.

"Haruki, what have you been doing all this time? "

"Sports."

"Do you have any acquaintances in Yokohama? "

"Yes. I've got. "

Haruki seemed to be very unconcerned about the surrounding environment. But there was one thing that annoyed Haruki.

Haruki got up from his seat and walked towards the shelf next to him.

"Who put this shelf? "

"I." said Noa.

"Ck. You're really stupid. "

"Uhhhh! "

"How can you move Dad's stuff?! Where did you put Dad's stuff?! "

Haruki looked annoyed and started scolding Noa.

Noa moved my stuff to the other room - which was across the TV room. The annoyed Haruki finally left, but it was not only Haruki who was upset..

"I'm sorry to leave this house, the guy who's just crazy about the value of a paint like you! Know the value of valuables! "

"Hm."

"Haruki! "

"Why then aren't the sisters taking care of it? Why did my sister leave? " noa's tone sounded like she wanted to cry.

"What do you understand?! I went to free Dad! "

"Why is everyone so crazy about you?! "

"Uhhhh! "

"Noah.. "

"What's so great, dad?! Because my dad got into a lot of trouble at school. Because my father was shunned by my friends, even my teacher-! " *secret

Noa's feelings are difficult to express, he was forced to let out. Without Noa realizing it, he dismantled his own disgrace.

"What did your teacher do? " ask Kaizen.

"It's nothing.. "

"Noah."

"I hate you dad! "

"NOAH! "

"DO YOU KNOW WHAT?!! "

"People who only love a mother like you won't understand. Mother is just a stupid woman who has no standing after going broke from her career. He married me just for wealth! "

"Mother married father because of coercion! It's a political wedding! For the sake of the continued career of the father, the mother is willing to marry a man she does not love! How can you call mother a stupid woman?!! "

"Uhhhh! "

"Noa... Where do you know that? "

Noa reveals something that his brothers do not know. Kaizen never thought that Noa knew any of that. Kaizen begins to suspect Noa who has more information about her family. Remembering the way Noa spoke last time.

Satoshi and Ayaka who saw their quarrel were very sorry for it to happen.

Everyone at home knows that Haruki and Noa have a bad relationship. But they see it as a natural thing.

"Have you ever loved mom?! " Noa shed tears.

"Uhhhh! What are you-! "

"Since I always scolded my mother, I never eat my food, why do you act stupid. "

"NOAH! "

"Hm. " closes your eyes

"Why are you so chatty? "

"Uh..! "

Noa who was usually just silent, this time spoke blatantly and snapped towards Haruki, this was not the Noa that Haruki knew.

"There's no caring about stubborn people. " Haruki went to his room, and ignored Noa.

"Hm. "

"Ter. handkerchief." Noa murmured.

"Uhhhh! Where you going? Noah! "

"Miss! "

Noa went out without talking about it with Kaizen.

Haruki and Noa have a bad relationship. Their relationship is further aggravated with Noa who hides all the information she gets.

Kaizen realizes that Noa has a lot of information that she is hiding. Because after all, Noa's talent is very supportive in this field. On the other hand the annoyed Haruki could only stay in the room while easing his anger. Kaizen who does not know where Noa will go can only resign while waiting for Noa to come home. Kaizen also understands that Noa needs time alone outside.

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Meanwhile, on the other side..

Noa could only sit on the garden chair, pondering over all the talk she had with Haruki. That conversation is no longer called a conversation, it is a debate.

"(i am a fool. I shouldn't have moved Dad's stuff.) "

"𝘈𝘬𝘶 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘩𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘺𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘩. "

Noa tried to hold back her cries in the crowd - in the park. Before long, several men came and approached Noa.

The man dressed as a yakuza, he asked Noa about an address and asked Noa to deliver them. But Noa, who refused politely, said that she was waiting for someone, got a negative response from the yakuza.

Noa didn't realize that. Because of the innocence of Noa who considers that the world is still like in general.

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Ghost house..

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Ghosts that look like strange creatures. Spirits continue to surround Noa out of hatred and envy.

(*after.).

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(*04.45 pm)

[Nakagawa family residence]

Kaizen begins to worry because Noa is not coming home. Then Kaizen sees Haruki who coincidentally descends from his room.

"Haruki's."

"What's? "

"Noa hasn't come home since. Don't you think there's something strange? "

"Huh? at best he's in the park or at the cafe. Let it. "

"Then go find him. "

"Huh?! care about him very much. Why should I look for him?! "

*plaque!

A slap shot into Haruki's cheek. Kaizen looked really upset.

"Go, find him. "

"Tch."

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The search was futile..

No one would have thought that the newly blooming flower would wither in an instant. The new color starts to fade and is not visible anymore.

"Ck. Where is the kid?! " Haruki clenched his hand.

𝓑𝓪𝓫 𝓽𝓾𝓳𝓾𝓱, 𝓑𝓾𝓷𝓰𝓪 𝔂𝓪𝓷𝓰 𝓵𝓪𝔂𝓾.

𝓢𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓪𝓲~