Watashi No Hanayome's
69
“Eh?”
“Before my sense of taste was gone, I had a chance to try it and it felt really bad. I can't even eat it even if it's just a bite.”
“Once, yes.” He made sure of it from me.
“Hiroaki, can't you feel the taste of the food you eat?”
“Haa, since you've already exposed it, there's no need for me to hide it anymore. Yes, I have indeed long enough to lose my senses.”
“Since when?”
“At least less than 3 months ago.”
“T-three months. So, that long you..”.
“Yes, the food I eat all have no taste.”
“Have you been to the hospital?”
“No, but at least it is not needed by me.”
“Why?”
“It's not time I said it, but it's for sure. In a few days, your sense of taste will definitely be back, or maybe it can be faster.”
“Then, how about you?”
“At least, I'm used to this. You don't have to worry.” It's been over 2 months that I've been through this, and it's only natural that I'm getting used to it.
“Despite that... I just experienced it already feel uncomfortable, then how about you who have been for months can not feel anything.”
“You're worried about me?”
“Eh, t-no. It's just... Aww.”
“If so, you'd better worry about yourself. No need to worry about me.”
“But..”.
“Already.”
“Hiroaki, where are you going?”
“Street for a while, looking for wind.”
“Then, I'm in.”
“Haa, it's up to you.”
A while after that.
“Nee Hiroaki, where are we going?”
“Entah.”
“So, yes already.” Amane kept following me, without knowing where I was going.
A while after that.
“Hiroaki, what is this place?” I walked towards the rundown alley, and it was also a little dangerous.
“If you're afraid, come back.”
“T-No, I'm not afraid. I was just a little surprised earlier.”
“So, yes already.”
A few moments later.
“KYAAA!!”
“Huh? What's up?”
“A-There's rats.”
“If you're scared, you can go.”
“M-Sorry.” We go back on our way.
And after quite a while, we finally got out of the alley and were on the other side of this place. “What is this place?” There's an old mansion here. “Hikari wait, don't leave me.”
We entered the old house. “This house looks very fragile.”
“You scared?”
“Slight.”
“So.” I started to breathe.
“Hiroaki, what's up?”
“TIMES ALL, GET OUT!! OTHERWISE, I WILL LOOK FOR YOU ONE BY ONE OR IF NECESSARY I WILL DESTROY THIS HEADQUARTERS OF YOURS FOR YOU TO SHOW YOURSELF.”
Moments later, they slowly began to show themselves. “Hiroaki, they.”
“For a long time no see, and it looks like you guys kept your promise.”
“Why are you here, what do you want, and how do you know about this place?”
“Do I need to answer your questions? Haa, stop. The answer is easy, if you can know my place how I do not know your place.”
“You.”
“Luz, relax.”
“Key, how is this?”
“We first listen to what he wants.”
“Good choice, then.. Amane, can you come out for a minute.”
“Eh, why?”
“This is a talk you can't hear.”
“But... Aww.” I clenched his forehead.
“Already, just do it.”
“Good.” Amane out.
“Why you..”
“Huh, any problem?”
“I want to ask, how much do you know about what will happen in the next 2 weeks.”
“Huh? What did you say?”
“Do not pretend not to know, I'm sure you already know. Something big is going to happen, like that.”.
“Key, this guy.”
“What do you really want?”
“Prepare, as you already know. Monsters have not appeared in this world long enough, and when the time comes a great shock will occur. I just want you all to get ready to face that shock.”
“Actually, how much do you know?”
“Not that I should say that, how can you know that?” This, I was also told by the god Sha, that there are some guardians who have realized that a great disaster will befall this world. And when I said that, I suspected them and my guess seemed to be correct.
“Someone tells us.”
“Someone? Who?”
“If not wrong, his name is Koujo Kotaro.”
“Koujo Kotaro, yes.” A name that is no stranger to me.
“Wait, before leaving, at least we want more information in exchange for the information we gave you.”
“So..” It could be called, if this is barter. “Good. You can ask 2 questions, and I will answer as I can.” However, I did not get any valuable information from them. But, this won't make me lose either.
“Key.”
“Tan easy, all right. First question, who are you?”
“Reclaration.”
“You!!”
“At least, for that question. I can't answer it. All right, your questions are only 1. Make good use of it.”
“Key, let me just.”
“Luz, all right, I leave it to you.”
“What do you know about the disaster, say everything.”
“Wah, you're so greedy. But, alright I will answer it.” I'm taking a breath. “The disaster will happen in about 2 weeks, and if your ability does not develop in the slightest, I guarantee you will lose.”
“2 weeks away, it's exactly what she said.”
“What is your information to trust?”
“Ups, sorry. I can't answer it, your chances are up. Then I go first.” I'm out of place.
Out.
“Hiroaki, are you done?”
“Ya, already.”
“Nee, what are you talking about inside?”
“Hmm. What, yes.”.
“Hee, come on, tell me.”
“Already, let's go back. It's getting late.”
“Do not switch the conversation.” We walked back home.
'Koujo Kotaro, yes.' If remembered, it's the Shinigami's name. 'How much does he know?' He was so mysterious, that I found it hard to guess.
“Nee Hiroaki, I'm hungry.”
“Huh? Not that you finished dinner.”
“I'm still hungry, I'm not full if just eat a little like that.”
“Haa, how else.”
Restaurants.
“Happy meal.”
“Hmm, yummy.”
“Enak, yes.”
“Iya, it's very tasty.”
“So.” It seems like his senses have returned to normal.
“How about... Uh, my sense of taste is back.” He seemed happy to be so aware of it.
“Already, quickly continue eating you.”
“Hiroaki, how about you? Your sense of taste, is it back to normal?”
“No, it may take time to return to normal.”
“So.” Suddenly he stopped eating.
“What's up?”
“I feel bad about you, when I eat good food, you eat food that does not taste... Aww...”
“Have it, just eat it. Don't mind me.”
“But..”.
“Then you pay for all this food, yes.”
“Eh? T-Wait, I didn't bring any money.”
“Then, already eat only.”
“B-Good. But, is it okay?”
“Already.”
“Good.” He continued eating while occasionally looking at me.
“Koujo Kotaro, yes.” Muttering, I was so shocked when I heard they learned the information about the disaster from him. 'How could he know.' At least, I should investigate it. But, I don't seem to have time to do that. '2 weeks away, do I still have time to do that.'
