[Comprehensive] The gap in history

If it disappears like this, the parents will definitely not be able to bear it, right?

So, before leaving, please let her leave something behind.

"Is this the way?" Natsume blocked the harsh sunlight with his hands, and walked towards the southern cliff.

"Well, firefly, I found it on the mountain over there." Shizuko will never forget the beautiful herb that glows green in the dark.

It is gentle, shining, and beautiful like a firefly.

Will the parents be a little happier when they see that herb?

Will the parents be healthier after eating that herb?

This is a steep hillside. Although it is not a vertical cliff, it also has a slope of about [-] degrees. There are traces of mudslides on the slope. The gray land is like a dead belt, hanging weakly in the middle of the hillside.

"Give up, in this state, no matter what kind of vegetation can stay." Madara narrowed his eyes, and spoke the cruel truth in a slightly cold voice.

"Ms. Kitty!" Natsume called, as if blaming Madara for speaking the truth so bluntly.

"It's okay." Jingzi's eyes were shining, and she was not affected by the scene in front of her at all. "I know, Yingcao, you will never die because of a little difficulty."

Firefly grass, the kind of grass that shines on the dead branches, the legendary medicinal herb that can cure all diseases, must be somewhere, continue to live strong.Because its cockroach is so dazzling.

The wind blew Shizuko's plaid skirt, raising a beautiful arc in the air, and also brought Natsume's warm voice:

"In this case, let's go find it together, Yingcao, it must be waiting for us to find it somewhere."

"Sarah, Sarah", the debris left by the mudslide rolled down sparsely with every step forward, leaving shallow invisible footprints on the gravel road.

The surroundings are either soil or gravel, and except for the deeply rooted residual trees, there is hardly a little bit of green.

But as long as you have faith and hope in your heart, those small wishes will come true one day, right?

On the dead tree with only one trunk left in front, the faintly glowing grass seemed to be waiting for something.

Shizuko, hasn't Shizuko come back yet?

When the orange-red sunset filled the sky again, Mr. Harada and Mrs. Harada, who had returned home from get off work, stood hugging each other at the door, waiting for their children to come home.

Waiting, just like every day before, smiling and saying "Welcome home" to Shizuko.

Then, Shizuko will definitely raise a bright smile and say "I'm back".

On the small road in the distance, several shadows appeared one after another - Natsume with the cat teacher on his shoulder, Okita in haori, Xiaohumaru with white hair flaunting, and... wearing a plaid skirt, holding a Shizuko with a glowing grass.

Mrs. Harada trotted over, hugged Shizuko into her arms, and murmured: "Shizuko, my Shizuko..."

Shizuko's small face was buried in Mrs. Harada's arms, showing a sweet smile.

Mother's embrace is really warm.

But ah, this is the last time.

"Mom and Dad, I'm back!" Jingzi's bright smile shone golden in the setting sun, and her skin was almost transparent.

"Welcome back, Shizuko." Mr. Harada seemed to have a premonition, his voice choked up.

Jingzi handed the firefly grass in her hand to her parents: "This is firefly grass, as long as mom and dad eat it, they will be healthy. I'm sorry, I wanted my parents to be with Jingzi forever, However, I didn’t expect that it would be Shizuko who abandoned her parents first. Shizuko is a bad child, so even if Shizuko is gone, Mom and Dad must be happy!”

Shizuko's smile is still so clean and innocent, it seems that all the pure and beautiful things in the world are gathered on that innocent smile.

"What are you talking about? Shizuko will live a good life. Mom hasn't watched you grow up, become an adult, get married, and give birth to your own child, hasn't she?" Mrs. Harada said in panic.

"Mom and Dad actually know that Shizuko is dead, right?"

Shizuko's body began to glow like a firefly, and then gradually became transparent, and her bright smile continued to deepen.

"Mom and Dad said that Jingzi is like an angel sent to you by the sky. Now, I, an angel, will return to the sky. Jingzi will have a happy life in the sky, so please be happy, too, Mom and Dad!"

As the sky was getting darker, the fluorescence emitted from Shizuko's body became more and more conspicuous. Little fireflies floated towards the sky continuously, just like a Milky Way, really picking up the angels who occasionally descended to the earth to go home.

"It's just that Jingzi has no way to take care of her parents. Without Jingzi, will her parents be lonely in the future?"

Jingzi's feet began to disappear slowly, followed by her legs, waist, and gradually her chest.

"But it doesn't matter. The sunshine on a sunny day, the drizzle on a rainy day, and the clouds on a cloudy day are all greetings from Shizuko to her parents in the sky. When mom and dad miss Shizuko, just look around, sure, yes Feel me right next to you."

Shining fluorescent lights danced around Shizuko, and the body below the head turned into beautiful light spots, surrounding everyone, just as what Shizuko said, even if she disappeared, she would become everything in the world and continue to exist.

"Mom and Dad, I love you. Goodbye..."

A gust of wind rolled up all the fluorescent light, forming a spiral light band, which floated towards the distant sky.

In the same place, it seems that Shizuko's smiling face can still be seen, and her crisp voice can still be heard.

Jingzi disappeared, only the firefly was still emitting a faint fluorescence.

That night, Natsume had a very beautiful dream.

He dreamed that a little elf with white wings came to the window sill of Harada's house.

In the flower pot on the window sill, a small firefly plant takes root here, stretching its leaves against the sun and rain.

The elf with white wings circled around the firefly grass, and then rushed into the flower pot.

Then, that firefly plant turned into Shizuko's appearance...

Shizuko, how are you doing in heaven?

In the end, the Harada couple did not eat the firefly plant, but carefully raised it.When the firefly plant glows green at night, will they see Shizuko's face in it?

A small firefly flew in the dark night, passing through the mountains and fields of Yanyu, crossing the mountains of Yahara, and finally flew to a house with "Natsume" written on the house number.

A faceless man was holding a boy with light brown hair, sitting on the front porch, looking out at the garden full of flowers.

With a puzzled expression on his face, the boy pointed to the empty courtyard: "Dad, there is a strange older sister smiling at us!"

The man stroked the boy's furry head, with a beautiful arc drawn at the corner of his mouth: "Sorry, Dad can't see it, this is your talent. It may sometimes bring troubles to Guizhi, but it will definitely bring a lot of troubles. What a warm memory."

The firefly landed next to the man's hand, but the moment the man raised his hand, it flapped its wings and flew into the distance.

The wind blew up the man's bangs, revealing a pair of gentle eyes—the eyes that belonged to his father, so kind and warm.

Natsume opened his eyes, and the early morning bird calls came to his ears, and a few rays of sunlight shone in through the window.

Teacher Cat was still lying on the quilt, with his limbs spread out, exposing his soft belly, sleeping soundly.

Natsume wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his fingers, opened the window, and allowed himself to be bathed in the morning sun.

Dad, how are you doing in heaven?Have you seen Shizuko?

Now he has met a very good couple and is living happily, so you should live happily too!

There is some warmth, even if it cannot be found in the memory temporarily, it will definitely be deeply engraved in the soul

The flames in the kiln of the ceramic factory were finally extinguished, and when the temperature dropped, unsightly porcelain appeared in front of everyone.

One by one, the children leaned over to pick up the piece of porcelain they made, and happily showed it off in front of their parents.

On the porcelain, there is a picture of a family holding hands.

Okita picked up the not very symmetrical vase, held it up in the sunlight and looked at it carefully.

On the white enamel, a cherry tree took root somewhere, and a large area of ​​pink flowers occupied the porcelain body.

When he is not in Honmaru, will everyone drink and enjoy the flowers under the Wanyezakura?

"Natsume, you drew me so ugly!" Madara looked at the plate with the beckoning cat in disgust.

"In this case, I'll give it to the little fox!" Natsume took the plate and said deliberately.

"What are you talking about, idiot Natsume. Since you gave it to me, it is mine. When you eat watermelon in the future, I reluctantly agree with you to use this." Madara grabbed the plate and pressed it under his body.

"Mr. Cat, be careful not to break it, it's really..."

Xiaohumaru also looked at his not-so-good-looking work, and the scene of holding this fried tofu appeared in his mind.

Fried tofu is delicious, but it will be even more delicious if you share it with everyone.

Gathering is for parting; parting is also for better reunion next time.

At the gate of the ceramic factory where everyone met, Okita, Kohomaru, Natsume, Madara, and Koho waved goodbye together.

After today, Okita is still the judge of Honmaru; Natsume still has to face a steady stream of troubles about monsters; the little fox will still be on that rock every day, waiting for Natsume's next arrival.

When we meet again next time, we must become a better version of ourselves.

The author has something to say: PS: The author has recently become obsessed with healing (depressed) style of writing and can’t extricate himself from it. Every time I finish writing, I feel warm in my heart (no, today you clearly wrote yourself and cried)

PS: There is no extra for Natsume’s chapter, because the author feels that this story ends here just right. As for whether Okita will meet Natsume again in the future, who knows about this kind of thing?

PS: I will ask for a day off tomorrow, and I will go out for a while (← this is the key point)

PS: I wish everyone who is about to take the college entrance examination a smooth and good grade in the exam.Although it was really miserable to experience that period personally, but after a few years, when I think of that period of crying, laughing and crazy days together, I will also feel emotional, and then I will smile!