Tokyo, My Childhood Friend is a Ghost Story

Chapter 59 Welcome home
Ten minutes later, Uta Kassapa lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

I glanced at the sky; dawn hadn't completely passed yet.

What are you doing so early in the morning?

"Is this a sign that they're quitting?"

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Impatiently pushing Fukie off him, Uta Kassapa pulled her into his arms and glanced at Fukie's little villa in a hurried yet subtle manner.

Uta Kassapa breathed a sigh of relief when he confirmed that she hadn't appeared.

"Let's go out and play, hurry up!"

Uta Kassapa's brows furrowed in pain, a curse stuck in his throat.

"What's wrong with you!"

Enraged, he got up and pinned Fujang to the bed, giving him a good beating.

However, since he was already awake, he could only helplessly watch as Fu Jiang, who had somehow changed into a short skirt and black stockings, stayed with this young lady, no matter how unhappy he was.

Who told her to be Fu Jiang?
In the bathroom, Fujō stood next to Utakayo like a curious child, looking left and right.

He pushed her face away in annoyance, but she grabbed his hand and kissed him on the cheek.

"Hurry up, I'll wait for you outside."

After Uta Kasyapa finished washing up, Fukie excitedly pulled him straight outside.

"Wait, breakfast."

"I'll just grab something at any convenience store; time is tight and the task is urgent!"

Uta Kassapa sighed helplessly. He didn't study hard, but he remembered slogans better than anyone else.

As Osaka gradually comes to life in the early morning, Fue holds a rice ball and stands at the bus stop with Uta Kasyapa.

"Not taking a taxi today?"

"I don't want to experience what it's like for ordinary couples to date."

"alright."

"Ah~"

Opening her mouth, she took a bite of rice ball amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the office workers. Only then did Uta Kasaya notice that Fue was wearing light makeup, a rare sight for her.

"what happened?"

Uta Kassapa was momentarily stunned by the sight of the exquisitely beautiful girl, who looked as if she were a model.

You look exceptionally beautiful today.

"Hmph~ When am I not pretty?"

Fue was very pleased with Uta Kasyapa's praise. She hummed proudly and handed him the rice ball.

The bus arrived, and the two boarded one after the other.

The crowds on the morning and evening buses were still outrageous, but fortunately, Uta Kassapa was experienced and quickly led Fukie to a corner to stand properly.

Looking at Fu Jiang, who was hugging her waist and looking around at the office workers, he felt that she was being a little clingy today.

After getting off the bus, we arrived at our destination, Osaka Park.

The cherry blossoms are gone, but the lush cherry grove still has its own unique charm.

Fu Jiang walked to a cherry blossom tree, put her hands behind her back, crossed her legs slightly, and leaned forward. Uta Kassapa sensibly took out his camera and pressed the shutter.

The advantage of taking photos of Fujiang is that the photos basically don't need post-processing, and you can use them as screen savers after taking them.

"Hmm, not bad~"

Looking at her own photo, Fue nodded in satisfaction. Then, she pulled Uta Kasyapa toward their next stop, the castle tower.

Uta Kassapa had visited Tenshukaku once, but that time she came with her grandmother, Uta Yoshiko.

Under the guard's surprised gaze, Fujō pulled Utakayo up the stairs. The dark chocolate gleamed beautifully in the morning light, making one's mouth water.

Standing on the fifth-floor platform, Fujang approached with a mischievous grin.

"There's no one here now, and I doubt there will be anyone for the next hour. Should we try to grab it?"

Uta Kasyapa rolled his eyes, ignoring Fukie's teasing.

"All you ever think about is training, can't you do something else?"

Fu Jiang scoffed, unconcerned.

"Then what do you think men and women should do together if not training?"

"For example, shopping or watching movies?"

"Then we can wait until it's time to go to a love hotel? That's not out of the question either."

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There was nothing to say to this woman who was obsessed with training. Seeing this, Fu Jiang chuckled and stepped forward to hug his waist and kiss him.

A few minutes later, Uta Kasyapa pushed Fukie away.

"Stop it."

Fu Jiang chuckled and, seeing the tourists gradually entering below, let him go.

Standing at the highest point, Fujang opened her arms and made a gesture towards Uta Kasyapa.

The shutter clicked, capturing a rare glimpse of the alluring girl's youthful demeanor.

After finishing their trip to Osaka Park, Fukie decided not to take the bus this time and the two took a taxi to Shitennoji Temple. The monks stationed there were quite puzzled to see this unusual young couple arriving so early in the morning.

However, the monk did not ask any further questions and continued to quietly sweep the fallen leaves on the ground.

Uta Kassapa watched as Fukie, who was about to pass by the monk, took out his camera and framed the monk, the girl, and the gate in a photo.

Upon hearing the shutter sound, Fujang turned around with a charming smile and slightly raised her head, her gaze meeting that of the monk who was looking up.

An instinctive click of the shutter, and a rather serendipitous group photo was taken.

"Thank you, sir. We want to keep this photo as a souvenir. May we keep it?"

The monk gazed at his reflection in the camera, where, as the camera focused, he could only vaguely make out his own features, along with a girl whose allure was tinged with a touch of demureness.

My first instinct was to ask them to delete it, but looking at the girl in the photo with her pure smile, I couldn't help but be affected by the photo.

"That's great, keep it."

After bowing to the monks in farewell, Fujō pulled Uta Kasyapa along as they continued forward. Leaving the temple, the two strolled along a food street for a while.

The intense shopping left Uta Kasaya exhausted, but seeing Fukie's happy smile, Uta Kasaya could only follow along, albeit with a bittersweet feeling.

As evening fell, I had a simple bowl of ramen from a roadside ramen cart and took a photo of a girl facing the ramen with her hands clasped together.

At Fujang's request, the two did not go home, but instead rented a tent and went to an abandoned bridge archway.

Why did we choose this location?

Uta Kassapa asked, puzzled, as he lit a mosquito coil.

"Yeah, I used to hide here when I was being chased. Back then, I fantasized about spending a night here without any pressure."

Looking at Fukie, who was tapping her chin with her finger and lost in memories, Uta Kasaya felt a pang of heartache and stepped forward to hug her.

Fujang was taken aback at first, then smiled, closed her eyes, and rested her chin on Uta Kasyapa's shoulder.

As night fell, lying in the convertible under the eerie bridge arch, the yellow light illuminated two entwined shadows.

"No, that won't do, something bad will happen."

"It's fine."

In the stillness of the night, after confirming that the person next to her was asleep, Fu Jiang gazed at them intently for a while before quietly getting up and going outside.

They walked lightly through the dense forest and soon arrived at a clearing. There, Fujang was sitting on the ground, his hands behind his back, gazing listlessly at the bright moon in the sky.

"They're here? And as brutal as ever?"

"Well, it's impossible to get back on track in the short term. I've been afraid to let him touch my neck, lest he find out and almost strangle me, which would make him back down. It's just that my chest and butt have suffered."

Fu Jiang was not surprised by the result, although she felt frustrated when she was in high spirits.

But after calming down, isn't this a sign that he cares about himself and puts himself first?
"Evolution is over?"

"Ah."

Fu Jiang No. 3 sat cross-legged on the grass, the skin exposed by her tattered stockings tickling as the grass brushed against it.

"I thought it would be later."

"That's normal."

"Is something unusual happening?"

Fu Jiang didn't speak, but looked at Fu Jiang No. 3 with a deep gaze.

Fujiang No. 3 blinked.

"Because of us?"

"you guess."

That's really something.

Fujiang No. 3 sighed and collapsed onto the grass behind him, spreading his arms wide.

In which direction?

Fujiang didn't speak, but instead shared the evolution details with Fujiang No. 3.

After a moment of stunned silence, Fujiang No. 3, having understood the outcome of Fujiang's evolution, revealed a complex smile.

"This is really... The life-and-death struggles we fought for in pursuit of our own uniqueness now seem like a joke."

A moment of silence.

"Be more careful in the future; you're someone who wants to be a mother."

"Don't make it sound like a life-or-death separation; our consciousness is shared."

"Severing the connection at the beginning isn't enough; afterwards, only the little mouse can cut your link, since the version is quite old."

"But what are you going to do with that little mouse?"

“…Raise her as a younger sister; she was saved by Kasyapa.”

"Is it?"

After yawning, Fujang No. 3 suddenly sat up and reached out to Fujang.

"Let's shake hands, it's our first time!"

Fu Jiang looked at her palm, hesitated for a moment, and then raised her hand to grasp it.

Two identical, fair hands were clasped together, and Fu Jiang looked at the hands she was holding in a daze.

So this is what it feels like to shake hands with yourself in peace.
"I'm back~"

Fu Jiang was taken aback when she heard this, and then laughed.

"Welcome home."

As the words, spoken with a smile, fell, the sound of bubbles bursting suddenly rang out.

A gentle breeze carried the scent of blood. Fu Jiang sat quietly for a moment, then lazily stretched and got up from the ground.

Behind her, the bloodstains were rapidly turning snow-white, congealing, and then breaking apart.

Like dandelion seeds, they are carried far away by the breeze.

Amidst the white smoke, Fu Jiang resolutely walked forward.
Inside the tent, looking at the sleeping Utakayo, Fukie gently stroked his cheek.

When the one thing she had always pursued finally came true, Fu Jiang's joy was not as strong as she had expected. Instead, she felt a strange calm, somewhat like the boredom that followed the end of training.

Fortunately, there's this idiot who keeps me from becoming so numb.

Lying down beside Uta Kassapa, she took his hand and wrapped it around her waist, forcefully kissing him awake despite his deep sleep.

Uta Kassapa first opened his eyes in a daze and looked away, then raised his head and looked at her in confusion.

"What are you doing?"

"Can't sleep? Keep me company~"

As Fujang uttered a coquettish complaint tinged with inexplicable emotion, Uta Kasyapa first let out a helpless sigh, then sat up and pulled her up from the ground.

"what are you up to?"

"Pack your things and leave. I've fantasized more than once about walking aimlessly under the stars with my loved one. Since you can't sleep, let's make this wish come true together."

Upon hearing this, Fu Jiang blinked and smiled happily.

"Good~"

(End of this chapter)