Ghost School

Izumi's

as I walked, I visited the fruit shop by the side of the road and bought a basket of apples. After that, I continued on my way and the big hospital was now in front of my eyes.

"well, it's big" I thought

I went inside and asked the sister

"excuse me, room 035 where is it?"

the nurse asked, "what is the relationship with the patient?"

"it's true to be asked, yes" I thought

"Izumi, the child of that patient is my senior" I replied

"oh, so he's your senior? how is he doing now?is he still injured often? it's been a long time that she hasn't been here again.well, I can also understand her feelings" said the nurse

"was Izumi often injured? and what does he mean he understands Izumi's feelings?" thought

"um... senior is fine. now he has business. so he just gave this hospital address only" I said lie

"alright, room 035 is on the left second floor, sorry to interrupt the lady's time" she said

I thanked the sister and went to the second floor. I searched her room and finally met, room 035. I knocked on the door

"please enter"

there was a delicate voice of a woman who answered the knock on my door. I opened the door and greeted the woman.

I looked inside the room.there was Izumi who was standing by the window and was now staring at me. Then, Izumi, there was a woman with long blond hair who was unraveling with blue eyeballs and pale white skin sitting on her bed while staring confusedly at me.

"that woman is Izumi's mother? she is very pretty. her eyes are also very beautiful like Izumi's eyes" I thought

I walked in, closed the door, walked up to the woman and sat down next to her.

"sorry, it looks like you're in the wrong room.I don't know you" said Izumi's mother

"introduce aunty, my name is Yurin. I am a friend--" my speech stopped. For some reason it felt like my voice was locked something.

"a... What's wrong?" thought

izumi's mother was waiting for me to continue my words.

I looked towards Izumi for help, but I don't know what I did wrong, Izumi looked at me with cold, sharp eyes.

then, out of my mouth came a voice I did not know

"i am a. friend... of the 'that'' man." I said.

"ah, it turns out that you are her friend.introduce, the name of the aunt is Liliana.Good to meet you, Yurin" said Izumi's mother with a fluffy smile.

"ah, yes aunt" I said

"my voice is back to normal" I thought

"oh, yes, I had time to buy apples on the way here.I will peel the skin for aunty" I said by showing a basket of apples

"izumi's mother looks very happy.it seems like she's been lonely all along. That's why she now feels happy because I came" I thought

as long as I peeled off the skin of the apple, Izumi's mother and Izumi had a little chat

"Yurin, you're his friend, right? where is he now? why hasn't he been here for years?" ask Izumi's mother

"'he' is Izumi's mother Izumi, right? doesn't her mother know that her son is dead now?" thought

"he's busy right now, so he told me to go see my aunt" I said.

"it turns out he still remembers me. I think he's forgotten me because it's been gone for so long" Izumi's mother said with relief

I felt very guilty towards Izumi's mother, but I couldn't tell her the truth either.

"so 'he' told you to come here? was 'he' the one who told you to bring me an apple? in the past every 'he' came also always brought me an apple" said Izumi's mother was happy

"i. yes" I hesitated.

after hearing that, I became more and more convinced that the 'she' Izumi's mother meant was Izumi, but why did her mother call Izumi 'she'? there's no way her mother could forget her own son's name, right?

after finishing peeling some apples and cutting them into small pieces, I remembered that I had not learned anything to repeat later.

"do you like to read?" ask Izumi's mother

"not too. I was reminded in a moment there will be a repeat, so I want to read it a little" I said

"'he' comes every time he always carries a book and reads here. 'he' really likes to read. Sometimes, 'he' even falls asleep while reading. 'he' is very similar to me who likes to read" said Izumi's mother while laughing.

"izumi's mother always talks about 'she'. Izumi's mother seems to miss her a lot" I thought

"aah~ like what is 'he' now? the last 'he' came of age was probably about like you. Now 'he' must have been a grown man, right? though he used to be very cute. what 'he' so don't come here anymore because he was busy with his girlfriend huh?" said Izumi's mother with a smile and held her cheek.

"by the way, when will 'he' come again?" ask Izumi's mother

"i don't know. 'he' keeps busy until I have trouble contacting him" I said.

"it's a shame." said Izumi's mother a little disappointed.

I silently glanced towards Izumi. Izumi just lowered her head with her hands folded in front of her chest and was still leaning against the wall by the window.A second later, I saw a drop of her tears falling down her cheeks.

I feel sorry for this mother and child.her mother misses Izumi very much, but she can't see it even if Izumi is beside her. Izumi must be very hurt and sad right now, so it's only natural that she's crying now.

"i'll pretend I don't see Izumi right now. If she finds out I saw her, she'll probably be embarrassed" I thought

"oh yeah aunt, how's she doing now? do you feel uncomfortable?" ask me to divert the conversation

"i'm fine. A few days ago was a hard day, but since I have a friend to talk to, I'm fine" Izumi's mother said with a smile

"thank God" I said

izumi's mother and I continued to talk until the sun started to set.