.Konkon
I knock the door
.Who?
This is Margo-san’s voice.
She must be accompanying Nei-san all this time.
.It’s me
The door opened
Margo-san looks down on me worriedly
.You okay?
I’m fine Well.come in
I enter the room.
Nei-san was in the bed. Nei-san looks at me.
Uhm.are you okay?
It’s not Nei-san.
This is Yasuko
Because of me.I’m sorry
Tears spill off.
No, it’s not Nei-san’s fault. It was mine.I was careless
Margo-san blames herself.
I imagined what would it be like if you had a gun. And yet.in that situation, I have overlooked Seki-san handing over the gun to you
Speaking of which.I was told not to hold any guns.
If I had a gun, I wouldn’t hesitate to shoot.Margo-san has noticed that before.
Err.Uhm
I laughed gently
Is there a problem?
Margo-san.
Because.I’ve made you carry the cross of killing people
I.
Yes. I shouldered it.I’m finally same as everyone
The two of them look at me in surprise.
.Minaho-neesan, Katsuko-nee, those who are prostitutes in the past. MArgo-san who killed the person who raped her. Nei-san who can’t help out her brother.I’m finally able to stand on the same place as all of you!
I’ve already gotten over it.
And.the experience I had can no longer be changed. The only way is forward. With my face raised.facing forward.
Reach towards Nei-san.
Margo-san.please teach me martial arts starting today. It’s not to become stronger. If ever the opportunity arises that I have to use violence.if it’s to protect the family, then I will do anything. My resolve won’t change.I don’t want to do excessive injury on people I use violence on so I want to be able to have brakes That’s right.I
The beat up stick Margo-san gave me.is a weapon that won’t be able to kill even if I beat up the opponent, right? Margo-san purposely handed me a weapon that only has that amount of destructive force.
The beat up stick.is a short stuffed golf club that’s cut off.
If the grip is long then it’s possible to crush the skull of the other party by applying centrifugal force, but. If you swing something that short, the destructive power of that extent won’t come out.
Even if one hurts people.it doesn’t lead to killing. You chose this weapon so I won’t cause any fatal injury to the other party by mistake due to my recklessness. Margo-san has been worried about my mind issues for a long time. Thank you very much Right now.various things have really come to light.
Margo-san and Minaho-neesan.has been taking care of me in various ways.
With that thought.I want it to be thoroughly charged in my body. No, even if I can’t hurt the other party if possible.I think it’s best to learn the skills to be able to stop Please teach me. Please. !
Moving forward.
I can’t stop. I have afamilyI need to protect. There’s no choice to move forward.I must be active and not be greedy.
Okay, I get it. I’ll train myself too. Polishing skills where you can’t kill thoroughly.
Yes, we may be a criminal organization but.we’re not murderers
If I could protect thefamilythat’s good enough.
.Are you really sure?
Yasuko speaks in a timid voice.
What are you saying this late.Nei-san
I smiled.
I’ll drag out the Nei-san from inside Yasuko-san.
We’ll be together forever.I’ll protect Nei-san
Yasuko looks at me.
By the way. what kind of place is America?
I start the topic calmly
It may be impossible right now, but.I’d like to go there on summer vacation with you, Nei-san
.Eh, Why?
Nei-san’s surprised.
Ah.you’re not coming? But, we can meet each other over there.and come back together
.What is this about?
I smile at Nei-san.
I asked Kyouko-san to smuggle us out of Japan. I don’t know how to do it.maybegoing out to the sea with a fishing boat and board a cargo ship at sea? Or jump from an island to another using an airplane.then ride a ship. Anyway, I’ll let Kyouko-san choose the route Why are you going to sneak out of the country? Couldn’t you just take a passport and fly with an airplane normally?
Margo-san looks like she doesn’t understand it as well.
Speaking of passports, Nei-san leaves the country with her usual Canadian passport, right? Thus, she can go to America anyway. Oh, come with us too Margo-san. Then, in there’s someone in Miami Japan consulate who’s close to Kyouko-san so they’ll meet up. Kyouko-san and Minaho-neesan will come .Miami?
Nei-san doesn’t figured it out yet.
That’s where we’ll issue Najima Yasuko’s passport. he girl who’s been missing in US is coming home. There’s no more cruel criminal coming for you, Nei-san. Let’s burn the counterfeit passports in Miami. You’ll come home as Najima Yasuko!
Nei-san’s eyes comes back to life.
If we come back from the America.we can use your original family register. Even in high school, it won’t be fake documents anymore. You can graduate. Isn’t that great?
.That’s right.
Nei-san will follow the formal procedure.and come back home. Then, reclaim her lost life.
Un, I agree with that. That’s better, Nei
Margo-san’s also pleased with my talk
But.I understand about Nei however why do you have to sneak out of the country?
I was waiting for that question.
My passport will also be made at the Japan consulate in Miami.
.I
Nei-san.I’ll definitely fulfil the promise I made.
.Promise? That’s right. Didn’t I promise to become Nei-san’s real brother?
.I’ll move forward.
.Far more forward. By myself, actively.
In Japan consulate in Miami.I’ll become Najima Keito. The siblings who went missing in US.will be coming home together!
I’ll take over Kei-san’s register.
That’s the path I’ve chosen.
.You’ll be Kei-chan?
Nei-san’s surprised.
Of course, it doesn’t mean that the lost Kei-san has to be erased. It’s fine for Kei-san to stay alive in Nei-san’s heart
That’s right, I’m not Kei-san’s substitute.
I just want to be Nei-san’s little brother.
When we return home, Minaho-neesan will process adoption papers immediately. Therefore, I’ll be Kuromori Keito. Minaho-neesan said that she’ll build a grave with the name Najima Keito.for the late Kei-san Nei-san stares at me.
Therefore.I’ll just take over the family register and Kei-san’s name. No, I’m really sorry that someone like me is going to take over the lost Kei-san, but. But, I’ve made my decision. I’ll never leave Nei-san’s side. This is the only way in order to be with Nei-san for the rest of our lives!
Once I’ve become the younger brother in the register.I can never leave her.
Even if I die, I can’t leave.
.You’re serious?
Margo-san says as she look into my eyes.
But.are you sure? Are you fine with that life?
Yasuko asks me
The live I had until now is nothing.
But, you.you’re going to throw away your past for me.
I.
I don’t care about my past. The future where I can live with Nei-san is much more important!
.Yo-chan
The Nei-san comes back from inside Yasuko-san.
No, that’s not it. I’ve only been with Nei-san, not Yasuko-san so. If I’m going to be with Nei-san in the future. Yasuko-san has to awaken Nei-san’s element in herself. By doing so. Yasuko-san and Nei-san will be fusing gradually. Slowly taking their time. That is the real reason why I have to be Nei-san’s brother. Yasuko-san is too fragile. Nei-san thinks that her personality is an act. By fusing the two somehow. A new Nei-san who can survive no matter what will be born.
From now on, I’m Keito. Ah, but.Kei-chanis the name of the lost Kei-san. Please think of a new way to name me
.That’s Ah, too troublesome. Kei will do. Call me!