
Tora's request that I move into her house will definitely be fulfilled, but I postpone it until Misaki's memory recovers. I know this took a while. However, I do not want to relax when there is still something stuck. If I live with Tora, of course I want to take Misaki as well. So, I went to see Misaki as soon as possible despite being a little worried about her health.
It just so happens that Tora Cats aren't in place. The woman was gardening in the garden behind the hospital. I just found out he likes to plant.
Tora kept a picture of herself and Misaki when I was a kid, so I could borrow it to show Misaki. The photo of a young boy holding his sister on a beach seemed to make Misaki frown. "Who is this? Me?" tanyakanya.
I'm nodding. "You remember ever going to the beach?"
"Maybe ever. Everyone's been to the beach, Tomomi," Misaki laughed.
"Then do you remember who the person who carried you was?"
Misaki watched the little Tora's face closely. "Hmmm... It seems familiar. You knew her?"
"He is Tora-san."
"Your boyfriend?" Misaki's eyes were wide. "Why can he carry me?"
"You don't remember at all?"
Misaki shakes. "ah! Waita minute! I seem to have been to this beach. I went with Mom and Dad. Then, why is there Tora-san? Did we meet there?" The girl spoke to herself. "If it's not wrong, it's in Okinawa."
Real nice. There is a gap to provoke Misaki's memory. "You're on vacation in Okinawa?" my many.
"Yes. Our family went there by plane. From a small age, I loved the beach. So, I was so happy when my parents took me."
"Well! Can you swim?"
"It wasn't, because I was too small. I learned to swim in school."
"Oh yeah? I couldn't swim at all until now," I laughed, but Misaki didn't. I think this is the most stressful time. I should be able to restore Misaki's memories without disturbing her mental health.
"Tomomi, am I supposed to know Tora-san?" ask Misaki. He looked at me, waiting for a real answer.
"How should I start?" muttered. "Do you feel like you know Tora-san?"
Misaki shakes her head again. "But why do we look alike? Look it! Our hair is jet black, our noses are equally taper, our eyes are almost the same. Does he have a blood relationship with me?"
If Misaki asks directly like this, I can't do it gradually. But he seems to want to remember. "You know a guy named Tonomura Taiga?" many doubt.
"His family name is the same as mine. Taiga... Taiga..." Misaki repeats Tora's real name. He closed his eyes to try to remember. "Tonomura Taiga's... Taiga..." His forehead is back. "Taiga's... How do I call him? Taiga... Taiga-chan... Why is it so hard?" Misaki is seen trying hard to sweat.
"It's okay if you can't remember" I said.
Misaki still tried until a few minutes later. "A little bit more I'll see it. Tonomura Taiga's... Ow hell! My head hurts! Waita minute!" Suddenly, Misaki's breath gasped. His eyes were closed as hard as possible. He held his head as if it had almost slipped from his neck. "Dad! Don't hit me! Mama! Where's?" Misaki suddenly shouted.
"Miss!" call me. "Already! Stop, Misaki!" I was so scared to see it. It must be stopped immediately.
"I don't want to! You're not my mother! Daddy!" Misaki's loud voice almost deafened my ears. "Why did you do this?" Misaki cried in her memory. "I have to get out of here! Don't touch me! Dad, I'm alone." His crying grew louder. Shoulders vibrate.
"Missaki? Maki!" I called her name again, but she kept crying. I've never faced a person with a mental disorder like this, so I have no experience. My grandmother never told me how to handle it. Anyway, maybe he doesn't know. Rather than Misaki's condition getting worse, I'd better call a nurse. Hurry up, I look for the nun-calling button on the back wall of Misaki's bed. There are so many buttons here that I have to read them one by one.
"Nichi-niichan! Taiga-niichan!" exclaim Misaki.
I jerked. "Eh?"
Tears rolled down Misaki's cheeks. "Nichi-niichan! I'm sorry, Taiga-niichan!" The girl sobbed. He's calmer now. "Taiga-niichanis..." Apparently that's how Misaki called Tora. Both eyes opened.
I hugged Misaki while stroking her head, trying to calm her down. "Already, Misaki. You don't have to cry. We love you" I said gently.
"Tomomy... Tonomura Taiga is my brother. Don't you?"
I'm nodding.
"The boy in the photo is Taiga-niichan. We went to Okinawa shortly before Mom and Dad divorced. I went with Dad, while Taiga-niichan went with Mom. We live apart. Dad remarried and my stepmother hit me a lot. I met again with Taiga-niichan when she was already a..." Misaki did not mention Tora's work. "Tomomi, is that true?" He's staring.
"Yes. Tonomura Taiga or Tora is a Yakuza. But you don't have to worry. We've been keeping you a secret all this time. Nothing will happen" I smiled.
"I want to meet him."
I'm nodding. "He also wanted to see you."
"Thank you, Tomomi," Misaki lay tired on her bed, then wiped her own tears. "Sorry, I'm so sleepy."
"Sleep first. Me and Tora-san will arrange a time for your meeting."
"Oh yeah. Now her name is Tora..." Misaki went straight.
I can already imagine how Tora would react if I told her about this exciting news, jumping like a child. Doctor Minami told me about this and she was very relieved. After being examined, Misaki was in a normal state. A little shock, but it will have no effect on his mental health. Misaki is ready to meet Tora.
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It's true what I'm expecting. Tora leaped for joy in the middle of the road when I told her that Misaki's memory had recovered. It's very embarrassing for this guy. Some people watched us while whispering. It could be that they thought I was going to give Tora 'something' until she was this happy.
"Aren't you scared, Tora-san?" Honestly, I was surprised at Tora. I understand his desire to meet Misaki. Moreover, now that his sister had remembered him. But if considering her breaking the rules of the clan, I feel like I should think about it again. After all, this meeting would also endanger Misaki's life. Maybe this meeting will work, but what next? Sooner or later, they'll find out.
"You scared?" reply Tora. He looked at me deeply.
"Ah... I'm..." Obviously I'm scared. Just imagining it makes me hang. I remembered my dream of meeting Tora with Misaki. "I don't want you to die" I said. To me, our plan carries enormous risks.
"Where do you know about this?"
I lowered my head. "Kei-san told me," I replied.
"Oh," Tora sighed. "It's not as bad as you imagine, Tomomi. Look, everything's going to go well. Okay?" The man hugged my body which started to shake.
I don't protest, nor do I. I just kept quiet.
"If you're afraid, I'll meet Misaki alone."
"There's no other choice, Tomomi. I don't want to involve you more than this."
"But I'm already involved!" Now I just protested.
Both of Tora's hands were holding my shoulders. "This is my problem" he said.
"This is my problem too! From the beginning, this has been my problem. I want to help you, Tora-san. Please, let me help you. I'm not scared!" I lied, but Tora could definitely read it.
Tora smile. "Tomomi, my best girl, there's nothing you need to worry about" she said softly.
"What if something happens? If you die, I..." My eyes are starting to water. I held back my own tears.
"I'm not going to die."
"You want to promise?" my insistence. Nodding Tora made me a little relieved, not completely. My feelings are still bad. What if the opposite happened? What if my dream comes true? I didn't want to think about it, but still the dream was still vividly remembered. I've been trying to restore Misaki's memory, I was hesitant to bring them together. Stupid me.
Tora hugged me again. "If we get caught,." said Tora before taking a few seconds off. "I want you to come with me. We're leaving Tokyo. You, me, and Misaki. You want to, right?" whispered.
This guy really loves me. He doesn't want to leave me alone. He could have gone with his sister without caring about my fate. But he wants me to go with him. It means he wants to protect me, wants me to stay by his side. Therefore, I nodded and hugged her tightly.
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Me and Tora are planning a time to meet with Misaki. Tora does not have a fixed work schedule outside the club. Sometimes he gets orders to drop off Kumicho or take part in dinner. As long as this plan hasn't been set, I don't come to the hospital. We want this to be a surprise for Misaki. I imagined how the girl would react when she met Tora now, because Tora was so ugly as a child. I don't know since when he turned into a handsome man dreams of all women. Usually I'm not interested in handsome men, but I loved Tora before she shaved off her mustache and beard.
Tora always makes me flutter. He said everything I wanted to hear as if he could read my mind. Not infrequently I was made silent a thousand languages by his sharp gaze. Highlighting Tora's eyes was so mysterious, but filled with hope, as if I could see my future there. His calm carrying made me comfortable. Her smile, plus her dimples, gave me a boost every day. He's different from the Yakuza I imagined before.
"Tomomi, are you listening to me?" tora asked, breaking my daydreams about her.
"Oh, yes, I heard," I said.
We were sitting opposite each other in an okonomiyaki shop. Tora held a pair of flat stainless steel spoons to reverse the okonomiyaki in both hands. At our table, the circular-shaped food was still immature. Tora leaned against the chair while narrowing her eyes. "What did I just say?" his challenge.
"eeehs... That's..." I don't know at all.
"What are you thinking?"
"It's nothing" I replied quickly, looking down in embarrassment.
"Hmmm... Alright. I said Sunday I could see Misaki in the hospital."
"Live 3 more days!" i'm excited.
Tora flipped her okonomiyaki deftly without falling apart. "I'm so impatient" she smiled shyly, making me want to pinch her cheeks.
"Then, we'll be there on Sunday. About how Misaki would react to seeing you? I'm sure she'll be stunned to see her cool sister," I pointed at Tora's face.
"Eh? Yeah, I'm cool. No, I'm kidding. Soon this is ripe," Tora misbehaved.
I'm glad I was able to help Tora get this far. His meeting with Misaki will be the first time after the girl lives in a mental hospital. They both waited and waited. I have to be sure things will go well as planned. If Tora goes alone, maybe she'll be suspected. But if I did, the clan members would believe that Tora was just driving me to check on my psyche. I would be labeled as a madman. Who is not crazy when it comes to love?
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The long-awaited day came as well. Tora could not stop smiling from the moment we left until we arrived at the hospital. He himself chose flowers for Misaki. His steady steps added to my belief that this would work. Brothers from the Tonomura family will meet. I lead by walking in front because I'm the one who knows Misaki's room.
"Let me enter first" I said as soon as I got to her room. I poked my head, peeking inside. I saw Misaki reading a book I brought a few weeks ago. Tora Cats do not exist. "Good morning!" my broom.
Misaki surprised. His face was as bright as it found me. "Morning! Come in, Tomomi," he said, putting his book on his lap.
I stepped in. "How are you today? I'm sorry, I can just visit you now."
"It's okay. I just feel a little lonely because lately Yamazaki-san is gardening a lot. It seems he still has family members who diligently visit him. If his family came, they would have come out. I don't have any chatter mates. But sometimes the guy brings me flowers. Maybe he knew from Yamazaki-san about my fondness for flowers," Misaki chuckled. "ah! You didn't bring me?" His expression instantly turned sullen.
"No. But I brought you something bigger" I said. My smile came out.
"What's that?" Misaki looks excited. "You don't have a big bag."
"I can't carry it by hand, because this one is really big," I took a step back to the door and laughed when I saw Tora tidying up her clothes outside. Sometimes this guy's like a comedian. "There come in," I whispered.
Tora nodded steadily. The tall man peeked at Misaki. As I thought before, Misaki was so shocked that she almost jumped out of bed. The girl dropped the book. Tora walked quickly to Misaki's bedside to grab the book from the floor and put it on the table.
"Ta-taiga-niichan!" misaki said as she continued to look at her brother's face.
"You remember me?" ask Tora.
Misaki nodded loudly. "Taiga-niichan!"
There is clearly a confusion between them. Both were embarrassed. There must be a lot they want to talk about. I'd better leave them, give the brothers some private time to take off the kangen. After this, they still could not meet often. I hope Misaki can understand Tora's work as a Yakuza.
I could not stand sitting in the waiting room, so I took a walk in the hospital environment. Remembering Tora Cats who were gardening, I decided to peek at her for a moment in the garden located on the side. The hospital is quite spacious, so the patients are free to do activities outside their room, such as channeling hobbies or just relaxing.
Sister Misaki once told me about patients who were deliberately abandoned by their families. Maybe they don't remember it, but most of them are crazy because of their own family. Examples, Misaki. Due to her family background, Misaki went crazy and was never picked up by her parents. Only Tora cared about him, but was also unable to visit him regularly.
Tora no longer cared about her parents. He had no idea where his father and mother were, nor was he interested in finding them. Tora and Misaki's fate is worse than mine. I used to hold a grudge against my mother, but not anymore. I have given it up. It would be happier to let everything just go. After all, I have people who love me.
"Ah, there they are," I muttered as soon as I found Tora the crouching Cat was looking down on my back along with a woman who was also crouching next to her. I recognized him immediately because the cat doll never escaped his embrace.
They both put a seed into the ground, then buried it using a small shovel. The two women seemed so engrossed, that I did not dare to disturb. "I'll get some water" said guest Tora Kucing. He stood up and turned around.
"Brachou-neesan!" I was surprised to see him. Makoto is known as Tora Kucing. What's their relationship? Is it a sibling? Close friend? Cousin brother? I hid behind a wall. When noticed, they seem to know well because they look compact. Makoto also plants a wide variety of flowers in her home garden. He and Tora Cats have a similar hobby.
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