
The cemetery in Kyoto, today many colleagues and friends of Keito Maximus. The man who during his life was famous for being very ambitious in pursuing what he dreamed of, as well as never giving up, now lives a memory. Everyone looks sad to usher in the departure of this great man.
Aerith's tears haven't subsided since yesterday. It felt as much as she cried, her sadness would never disappear. Although impressed hard and cruel, but Max is a loving man. Aerith is a vivid example of how much this man loved him so much that he seemed to have suffered so much from Aerith's passing.
Aerith had truly lost this man, and even when she parted ways with Ryuzaki, she did not feel as much loss as she had lost Max, the man who had made Aerith a happy woman because of her elevation. Somehow their relationship was good and bad while Max was still alive, but for Aerith, Max's arrival in his life was like an oasis in the desert.
" It's Aerith, don't cry.. Look at your eyes are so swollen.. " Nanako tried to comfort Aerith. Last night he was contacted by Irei san, who informed him of Max's passing and also Aerith's arrival to Kyoto.
" I feel guilty for her, Nanako.. I don't know, that my departure tortured him so much. If I had known, maybe I'd rather say about what really happened than shut up and leave "Aerith's outpouring of heart.
" It's destiny... If Max san sees you crying like this from up there, he'll be very sad. " Nanako tried to comfort her friend.
Aerith really couldn't stop her crying. It was too painful to see the man who had filled his life now gone. Aerith's memory falls to the time where she and Max talk one last time before Max dies. Aerith did not expect, that Max harbored so much love for him.
" ***It's nice to see you... But what's with your hair, and that outfit.. " Max was so excited to talk to Aerith. No longer did he care about the pain that plagued his body.
" Sorry dad.. At that time I chose to leave... And for this.. " Aerith touched the hat she was wearing to cover her head that no longer had hair, "I just had surgery to remove a tumor in a part of the brain, dad.. " Aerith tried to smile, even though she was very sad at the moment.
" Oh my God... Why your fate? I'm sorry I couldn't take care of you... I'm sorry baby.. " Max is crying.
" No dad... Don't cry because it hurts my heart... I love daddy, I'm not leaving because I hate daddy or because I'm angry with daddy for what happened to me.. I left because I was afraid my presence was just blocking daddy's dream.. It's just dad... Please don't feel guilty. "pinta Aerith is sincere.
" Thank you... Today I am so happy that you are here... I love you, baby... I will always love you, even if I can no longer be with you later.. "
" Don't say it's dad... Don't tell me daddy's gonna leave me.. Daddy's gonna heal. daddy's gonna get well. "raung Aerith hugged Max's weak body.
Max immediately welcomed Aerith's embrace with pleasure. The last hug, and the warmest hug he had ever felt. Max whispered something in Aerith's ear, then his hand that hugged Aerith immediately fell.... Max died in the arms of the woman he loved***.
Irei san immediately asked for Aerith's signature when Max's lawyer came to read her will, a few hours ago. After that, Aerith chose to go into her room and rest. The events that happened lately, made him tired, both mentally and physically tired.
" Aerith chan. "call Irei san who has been in Aerith's room since sometime.
" yeah? Is there anything I can help you with? " ask Aerith.
" Nothing.. Why not just lie down? Aren't you still in recovery? " Irei san immediately brought Aerith's wheelchair up near the bed, and helped Aerith to lie there.
" Thank you yes... Already come to hear the news about the calamity that you experienced.. I never thought that you would come here after a long time.. " Irei san said sincerely.
" I'm sorry, I've been a lot of trouble for all of you looking for me.. But Irei san, may I ask you something? " Aerith looked at this late Max assistant with a gaze that implied such great curiosity.
" Ask whatever makes you curious.. I will definitely answer everything.. " Irei san went up to the bed.
" Why were all the daddy's treasures given to me? Doesn't he still have a son? " ask Aerith who was very curious since.
" Tooru san, not the master's son.. When married to Hanabi san, she was already pregnant for two months.. Sir, accepting the marriage was because it was the last request from her mother.. Be he married, but never touched his wife until a few weeks ago they officially divorced... The only thing that becomes your happiness is when he is with you. Because at that time I saw the master freely expressing himself. Unlike when he was with his wife who was like being confined in a cage. "the story of Irei san is long.
Aerith cried hearing the story of her sugar daddy's assistant. It never occurred to him that Max had lived a very hard life since he was young. Max's life journey was very difficult, just as Aerith lived in a different context. And both of them get comfort when they meet each other.
Aerith continued to listen to the story of Irei san about Max who was honest, the side that Irei told this was never known by Aerith. Max's youth is wasted just to pursue a career because he's already disappointed with love. Then how to change the attitude and nature of Max when there is Aerith in his life. Until Aerith drew one conclusion underlying all of that. Max is a hard man because of his heavy life experiences. Not good at expressing his affection because he does not know how to love someone good.
" Thank you for being in my life.. You are the most beautiful gift God has given me for my boring life... I love you, Aerith.. I Love's..... You're... "