Our Voice's

9. Your voice is cut off

...Chapters 9...

...—Your Voice Disconnected—...

...(.( Hiro Sato's)...

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Walking from the crossroad to Kirina Station takes approximately thirty-five minutes.

Previously, I also asked the ice cream seller to move the ice cream into the packaging box.

To be honest this made me look like an ungrateful person, but it was relieved when he still granted my greedy request.

Yes, hopefully the ice cream seller is not forced by it.

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“In the meantime, this money will ...” My fingers carefully counted the rest of the money given by Chairman Morikawa.

Previously the woman gave me 5000 yen as a handle, and now only half of it is left.

The girl had previously asked me to wait for her in one of the buildings in Alkina District, and currently my position is in Nagisa District.

As far as I know, it took about ten kilometers from here to get there by train. Some people say that the train here is very fast (it has a maximum speed of up to 350 Kilometers per hour).

But that's not something to be afraid of. The real problem is regarding my concern when dealing with this automatic ticket machine.

“Hopefully this doesn't instantly bankrupt me,”.

I gulped out loud, this index time pressing the departure rate. Once nominal is displayed with vertical transitions for each digit, the numbers show 200 Yen with bold bold text.

"Well!" The radiant face again shone on me; I confidently inserted the money according to the notification stamped into the paper-specific payment slot.

It didn't take long, the ticket was out of the other hole.

“Thank God, my journey doesn't end here!” I cried, breathing out.

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Inside the carriage, double seats lined with padded cushions were placed to face each other. The train's air conditioner seemed set to reach its lowest temperature, and I thought about reusing the leather jacket again.

“Unlike trains in general, this one is indeed very fast,” my praise.

From behind the dewy glass of the wide carriage, I could see the many buildings of varying heights. The buildings on display seemed to disappear quickly, much like a thunderstorm-opening flash as the gradation of space painted a gray color.

Other than that, the battery on my phone also left one red notification bar— with a big exclamation mark icon began to threaten wide.

"If he dies, then I'll be completely alone."

Suddenly, a ringing call came back. I was about to see the name of the contact who just called me.

When I found out, I was a little surprised. "Eh, Keira? Yeah, that's ...."

Actually I was hoping if the call came from someone who wanted to hire me (if interested), or something that could keep me alive. However, it was unexpected that it came from him, and if it were to be frank, I was very lazy to lift it this time.

Merely, my finger then reflexively shifted the phone icon. “It's only been a day since you called me yesterday, Keira,”.

“Don't be so fierce, man. Anyway, there's something I want to ask you.” I could hear her voice holding back laughter.

“What?”

“Still strong wander?” After saying that, he broke down freely.

I held back my answer; tried to calm down and motivate myself to be patient with my only friend.

Until without me knowing, the train that I've been moving in now moves down the tunnel. Inside it was very dark, only small lights were visible attached to the moist, concentrated walls. To that end, I could see no one but the glowing phone screen, and I could make the most of this moment with a classic excuse.

“Your voice is disconnected .. sorry .. I did not ... hear you, Keira—ya, so ..” Beeping.

Our conversation was over after I ended his call with a single click.

That's his best-case scenario.

Not long after, a glittering sight was again seen. The glint of light shone and bounced on many sides; the ocean as far as the eye could see was present on the left side of the carriage, as well as the currents of the waves moving smooth and slowly coming close to the shoreline.

“That's so good." Unknowingly I was standing on the bench.

I was amazed by all these panoramas.

The sound of friction from the loudspeakers installed at the top of the car door also took a swipe before making a sound. It seemed like it was a notification that every train would give when he arrived on his stopping route.

”Thank you for being willing to use our service. Currently, you are in Watanabe Station, Alkina District. Please come down carefully and notice the gap of the platform. Thank you again for your attention, and hope your day is fun.”

A subtle hiss sounded as the train slowed down its pace, then stopped.

This had absolutely nothing to do, but the girl's face seemed to be back in my mind.

That's just natural. Given that our meeting is getting closer.

I made a gesture like a child would, jumping down from the open automatic carriage door.

Behind me there were a lot of people coming down, but I was in the front row this time, making me a little proud.

In addition, a machinist from the train that I had just got off the front carriage, and other machinists came and approached. They shake hands with each other, more like peers. One thing that may happen is that the driver is changing train shifts, in accordance with the stipulated schedule.

“Huh?” A little surprised, not—ini is more than I imagined.

After sharpening my gaze (still with walking ), I saw the girl with the hooded jacket covering her head was standing in front of the station turnstile.

Apparently, after once again paying careful attention to it, it was really the demand-maker's girl.

“I'm here waiting for you, so hurry up!” he shouted in a loud voice, then his hand was seen waving towards me.

He's waiting for me here? wonder in my heart.

But I don't care much about it.

So I hastened my steps, so as not to disappoint him.

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This day is not much different from yesterday. Of course, anyone who could see knew that.

We walked through a lot of things. Freshly grown plants adorn the edge of the road; a clear-flowing ditch with calm moving fish; a busy street painter showcases his abilities on a thick paper leaning against a canvas; and; convenience stores are filled with people who are hunters of basic necessities. There are still many activities that bring this metropolis to life, I guess.

Suddenly his smile faded. “Hmm, you look lethargic once.” The girl's expression then turned sullen.

“Well, it's only natural,” I replied while putting my phone in my pants pocket. “Journey to this place is quite long.” No—it seems I was wrong. Actually, the performance or speed of the train was really beyond estimation.

He looked back at me from the corner of his eye, like a reap of doubt. “I can't believe,” murmured.

“Ma–let's forget that, hahaha!”

Not long after, the situation melted again. “I agree with you.” The girl reached into something in her jacket pocket. “This is for you.”

He offers the same thing as before.

I was a little surprised, especially when this girl still had it. “Not that ...”

Then he widened his smile. “You're hungry, right?” His suspicious moves were like trying to tease me.

What the girl said was true. Now he's back giving me dorayaki, and it's exactly the same when we were at the stop.

However, there are some things that are impossible for some people in this world to know. For example, how much stock of Dorayaki is left in his jacket pocket? I thought, and I hope that answer will be revealed over time.

“Can I take it?” my door seemed to be hungry itself who had just said it.

“By pleasure.” He stretched out the sweet cake forward, getting closer. My heart was pounding too, but my hands were softly accepting it.

“Thank you very much,” I said, in a low voice.

In fact, later if I give him the ice cream box, our score will be a draw in terms of help.

However, I somehow felt defeated again after accepting this.

The girl slowly stopped, then she turned to look at me. “Yes, but does not feel yes. We have arrived.”

“True also.” I looked up, lamenting the disappearing sunlight, and left behind a dark shadow that shaded the area around us.

A portion of the lowlands is covered by high-rise skyscrapers. Besides, this is where we should meet.

"The time has come. Now, we're gonna go up to the roof of the building." The girl giggled.

He can't wait to show that.

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...Seriate...