Silver Wish

That man, he's most likely going to start soon. When that time comes, will he be able to protect Lila? Does he deserve to protect her?

His thoughts broke off when he felt Lila wrap her arms around his neck. "Kiryu, can I have some?

She's become so pale in such a short amount of time. It may be cold up here, but they wrapped up pretty warmly. He nodded and put the lid on the box, and she slipped onto his ŀȧp.

He needs to monitor her condition more. His thoughts break off when he feels laughter escaping Lila's lips. Oh crap, that's right. She can read what he's thinking through his blood.

"Kiryu, you'll be with me more?"

"Yeah."

"Then, I'm glad I'm sick."

What the heck is she saying now?

"Gee. It's just to be with me more, I'll do that even if you're not sick. So hurry up and get better, yeah?"

He felt a familiar sharp pain in his neck, but it didn't bother him. How strange for him to still recall the sensation of Lila's lips on his neck like this.

But it is different now. No matter how much she drinks, her thirst won't go away.

"Lila?" He mumbled when he realized she stopped.

"This isn't enough. But why?"

Kiryu bit his lip when he heard her admit such things. "Lila, why don't you go and visit your mother?"

"Mother?"

"Yeah, she said she wanted to meet with you."

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The thing about Terashima Sumire is that there is something beautiful about her every movement, no matter what she does. As a child, she remembered watching her mother silently from the corner. She didn't want to disturb her mother, so she would pull up a chair and silently watch from the sidelines.

"Wah! There's a nice smell."

Her mother blinks, surprised, but chuckles; she didn't seem too surprised at her being there. Kiryu quickly shuts the door behind them.

"Sit down next to me, Lila-chan."

Lila walks over-enthusiastically and perches herself on the seating area beside her mother. "Mother, what are you doing?"

"I'm making perfume."

"Wah, you can do that?"

She chuckles. "Yes. I'm glad you like it."

"It smells really nice!"

"I'm making this for you."

"For me?"

"Yes.

What a lovely aroma. Although she doesn't wear cosmetics often, this is something she often uses.

"Mother, you're beautiful. Kyoko-nee too. I wonder what's wrong with me. Is it because I resemble Father more?"

At that comment, her mother laughs softly and pulls her closer. Oh! What a nice scent. Mother doesn't wear perfume too, and yet there's this naturally nice scent.

"There's nothing wrong with you Lila-chan, you're very pretty. Remember when I said you resemble your father the most?"

"Ahuh."

"That's not wrong. You resemble him. But out of the rest of your siblings, there is a balance."

"That means I'm pretty like Mother too?"

"Shouldn't Kiryu-kun know that the most?"

Kiryu, who had entered the room with her, had decided to give them to themselves. But he overheard their conversation since he dropped the book in his hands. Oh, that's right. Kiryu should know.

"Ne, Kiryu? Am I pretty?"

At that comment, he drops the book again, and she blinks. Eh? Lila stands up and walks over, "Kiryu? Why aren't you looking at me? Wait, did I make you upset? I'm sorry--" Her sentence was cut short since he turned around quickly and shook his head.

A deep sigh escapes his lips. "You already know the response to this."

"But we weren't dating then."

"So that's your issue?"

"Ahuh."

"You're pretty, Lila, so very beautiful."

Uwaaahhh! What a gentle expression and the warmth of his hand. But, she wonders why it isn't the same anymore. Why does it feel strange to her whenever she sees Kiryu smile and treats her with kindness? Maybe there is something wrong with her. Kiryu is already doing so much for her sake, but she would feel odd whenever he is kind to her.

It felt like there is a heavyweight in her heart. What an unusual feeling.

'You loved your husband, and you would do anything for him.'

Indeed, though yesterday was so vague for her, she does recall Soichiro's call. So she requested something like that. For her to give her life like that for another person, the love she has for her husband is stronger than the feelings she has for Kiryu.

But why is it even with so much evidence around her, she is unable to remember anything about him? No matter how many videos or pictures she sees, the situation does not change.

"So very beautiful that I'm prone to stealing you right now. What will you do if I say that?"

Lila tilted her head puzzled. "But, didn't you say you wouldn't take advantage of me."

"I did but, even I have a hard time when you behave this way."

Her behavior?

Her mother walked over and patted Kiryu's shoulder, causing him to sigh deeply. "Right, I shouldn't say such things."

Sumire looked at the two puzzled.

"Hey Lila-chan, do you truly understand what it means to have powers?"

What does it mean to have powers? Before Lila could question her mother, they heard a loud thud at the back door.

Her mother stood up and walked over to the door. The moment she did, somebody slumped into her arms.

Oh!! It's her father. Lila watched as her mother lifted him up.

"Yuhi, you'll catch a cold. Let's hurry inside." Sumire spoke softly.

To which her father responded by burying his head on mother's ċhėst. Uwahh, are they flirting?

"Yuhi, uhh, the children are watching?"

"--they'll learn a thing or two."

Sumire rolled her eyes and hit him. "Alright, you, don't be so silly."

Yuhi raised his head. "Are you two going to be here long? I can't flirt with her in public. She becomes shy."

At that comment, Lila watched as her mother kissed his cheek. "If Yuhi-san wants more, you have to let me speak to our daughter first."

Yuhi sighed deeply. "Lila, your mother is so strict."

"That's because you're too needy," Sumire commented.

"Apparently, that is a bad thing."

Her gaze softened when she watched this brief interaction. She has always admired her parents' love story. No matter how tragic it was, they still ended up together. The love they had for each other never wavered. Even though her mother loved two people and suffered a lot for that, she still found her happiness.

Lila wondered if she could do the same, even though the circumstances are the way they are now.

"Lila-chan, give me your hand."

"Ah okay." Lila walked over to where her parents were, and suddenly a bright light surrounded them. The light came from her mother, and Lila looked at her puzzled.

"I just want to confirm a few things with you."

"Even though my memory is like this?"

"I want you to wake up."