Chapter 60 – The Longing for That Day in the Past
Translator: Eros
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From her back figure, the little girl figure seems to only think about grievous things.
But the olden days are there no more.
There is only a pathetic figure of a man who only wish for bringing back the past there.
In the dim lit room where there is only one lamp to illuminates it, a figure of a little girl who endlessly tries to clean the filthy room in silence can be seen.
She tries to not create any sound as to not disturb the man concentration.
Just like always, she put down a leather bag filled with coins on top of the rack beside the table.
The man won’t touch any of the food that the little girl brings to him nor would respond to her even if she says anything. He just silently takes the presented money bag and that’s all.
Although being in a gloomy mood, the man is still stubbornly holding his life dearly so he takes that money bag.
But he not in the least recognizes the existence of his one and only lifeline, the little girl, at all. No, he doesn’t even want to.
With that, it seems like the little girl had finished her business here so she quickly leaves.
The man doesn’t even turn his head to look at her.
He only keeps on doing some kind of unclear research on top of the desk.
Those eyes of his had already lost the light of the living, yet those eyes are not dead yet either.
Because the only thing that those eyes can see is only one thing: the past.
And the little girl that existed beside him just now are not on the past that he seen.
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(…… Ah, Lunch…… What should I do?)
Without any job to do and clear destination, Rebecca wanders aimlessly in the city while worried about where to eat today’s lunch.
She doesn’t feel comfortable making her own lunch at home so she would usually just eat out and she is currently troubled to choose in which food stall she will eat.
Even if she mostly works alone, she still managed and has completed quite a number of jobs by herself. So in the term of income, she has a better situation rather than any other average wanderer. She doesn’t do any kinds of asceticism after all and she doesn’t mind having a bit more luxury as delicious food is one from the few limited things that could give her the feeling of happiness. She doesn’t want to give any compromise in it but that’s also the reason of why she is now troubled by the choices.
Unable to choose, she decides to at least visit her favorite restaurant first then walk around there to see if there’s any interesting shop but as she walks on towards her destination, she happens to meets with someone unexpected.
“Ah! It’s Rebecca-chan desu!”
“Oo, you’re right. We happen to meet at a good time”
They are Renya and Theresa duo combi. Therese is especially seems delighted to meet her that the sparkle in her smile just increases twofold from usual just by seeing her.
“Good afternoon Rebecca-chan”
“…… Mm, afternoon”
It is not only Renya - Therese combi that are feeling surprised by their chance meeting, Rebecca is also feeling the same. It’s only been a few days since they first met, and the time they are being together is also haven’t been that long yet somehow, Therese just got very infatuated with her. Rebecca is actually feeling a bit overwhelmed by that matter.
The only thing clear for her is that she doesn’t feel troubled from Therese affection.
But it just that, Therese straightforwardness when she showing her affection somehow makes Rebecca wants to keep her off at a distance instead.
Especially the figure of Renya and Therese together like that somehow happens to be similar to a scene in her past which made Rebecca feel a bit complicated that she doesn’t know what she should do with it.
“Sorry for being sudden but, have you had your lunch Rebecca?”
“……… No, I’m going to…… haven’t decided what to eat”
Rebecca gives him her answer by cutely shakes her head left and right. But somehow, Renya who look at Rebecca action is getting stunned for a while without a clear reason.
Rebecca feel a bit worried seeing his reaction. She is afraid whether she does anything impolite that made the other side feel offended. After all, it’s been awhile since the last time she talks with the kind of people that is similar to Renya so she might unknowingly did some mistakes but.
“…… A similar cute little-animal-like girl like Therese but with a different flavor eh…… How interesting”
(Eros: Police-san~ this is the guy!)
When Rebecca is seriously worried, such mysterious reply came back.
“………?”
Rebecca who doesn’t understand what Renya means just now slightly tilts her head while looking up at him as they has quite a big gap in height. But those actions of hers are just, in many meaning, dangerous.
“…… Okay, let’s clear my head first. My brain is almost reflexively screamed ‘bag her home~’ kind of stupid thing for a moment”
Renya then let out a big clear throat sound to refresh the atmosphere around while also calms his heart down. Seeing him like that made Rebecca becomes even more confused.
She definitely had something along the line of ‘what the heck is this person doing’ in her mind.
“Sorry, I got totally side-tracked there. We are about to go and having a lunch ourselves here but we are new around here you know? So if you have any recommendation of any good restaurant around could you please guide us there? Of course the food will be on me so let’s eat together”
“……… I know some good restaurant…… but…… having lunch together…… are you okay with that?”
“Of course we have no problem with that desu! Having a meal together with a friend isn’t a bad thing in the slightest desu!”
Hearing Therese who gives her quick-reply with usual innocence, the corners of Rebecca’s lips slightly arched upward.
Really, this girl could infect the people around her with her happiness with her straightforwardness only.
To Rebecca, who almost forgot how fun it is to talk to other people after being distant from it for so long, talking with Therese seems like to revive a part of her that has been withered for long and it made her feel happy.
“……… Okay…… let’s go then. This way”
“Okay! I’ll be in your care desu!”
Like it was a natural thing to do, Therese takes Rebecca hand and grabs it. Rebecca feels a bit surprised by it but she doesn’t say anything and just let her hold her hand.
And then there is also Renya who look at the two with attentive warm eyes and follows them from behind.
This trio strange combination then walk a few minute from where they met before they finally reach their destination which is a certain small restaurant.
The atmosphere inside the restaurant gives the impression of it as the restaurant for the masses. The melody that could be heard is the tumult noises from the customer ordering food. The waitresses that are busy dealing with the customer orders are filled with smile even when they are busy with their job. Even more, the aromas that drift along from the kitchen are fragrant enough to whet their appetite.
The situation can be described by the word noisy but at lunch time, if the restaurant isn’t noisy like this, then it would make them feel suspicious about it instead. Reversely, if the restaurant is noisy, there would be better expectation from it.
Renya group follow the guide of the waitress and sit in the table next to the window. When they look at the menu, Renya and Therese finally know that this restaurant is a pasta specialist. The pasta menu in this restaurant is pretty much complete. One serving of the pasta is also bigger than the usual one man portion because in this restaurant, one serving of pasta is meant to be eaten by multiple people together. One serving is priced more than the usual price for one serving in another restaurant because of the size but if you think that one serving can be divided for multiple people while also enable them to taste many kind of menu at once, it seems like a bargain indeed.
The three of them order the pasta that they like while Renya ask for another serving of salad and with that, they are done with their order.
While waiting, Therese assertively tried to start a conversation with Rebecca.
“And then desune, when I went around the free market desune, there’s a certain uncle who had unique items to sell desu”
“……… That place…… at times, there are people who bring a real bargain…… Therese, must have good eyes”
“Is that so desuka?”
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