You Think I Won't Talk?-Chapter 471

"... that’s true... she acted strong but was soft hearted..." — Mom said, smiling... probably recalling my random character. Breaking into tears again in front of the granny, who let her cry comprehensively... saying more even at the emotions. — "Elizabeth... was very kind..."

"Indeed... She was... like a daughter to me, Mrs Lowe."

’.....’

"... thank you... for caring about her..."

"I... may I go see her?"

"Ah... of course... the coffin is closed because of the accident... well...."

"We understand... Thank you..."

The walk of my dear friends broke me entirely... and I understood what Izeneya had told me...

How could I ever let go completely... when all of these people I loved... were here. Where I would never again reach them.

All the time, maybe every day... even if little something reminded me of those here at my funeral... I had gotten accustomed to the days with Marianne... but something would often make me recall what I lost once dead.

"... Selfish darling..." — With the trembling of her hand being chaotic, I heard Granny’s farewell, making me leave this contemplation to see her and the geezers approach my coffin. — "First Louis, now you..."

’... granny...’

"You are one more of my children Elizabeth... the painting I made for you, I will keep it in your canvas... Do let me keep the sketches you left back home, yes? I won’t sell them like you would suggest but... sniff... I know you were happy while drawing them..."

"Eli, we did buy wine... but we can’t really open it as you said we should..." — Gramps Marlo said, never releasing the handkerchief as he dried the tears he didn’t let fall.

"We’ll drink it when we feel less sad kid..." — Gramps August said, serious... trying to make the joke lift his spirit even though it didn’t work.

’It’s alright... sorry granny... geezers...’

"I love we had the luck to meet, darling."

’ng... me too...!’

"I don’t know if we will meet soon or if it will even happen..."

’No... don’t say that granny..."

"It saddens me that your end was like this... You had a tough life... and yet you made us the happiest with your laugh and jokes... do rest in peace Eli, my darling."

The end of the agreement was after the coffin was buried, and my view became black... making me think it was finally my time to cease to exist.

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’Therefore..... why am I here again?’ — I thought once I saw I was in that ambiguous space where I met the supposed gods of Marianne’s world. — ’Wasn’t I supposed to vanish? Something like dirt itself or something??...Haaaa... either way... what a rollercoaster that was... felt like a rumble all in all...’

’... sniff...’

’?? What was that?’ — I said, hearing a sniff that surely wasn’t mine. Standing to look around when nothing was truly clear. — ’... don’t tell me instead of vanishing I’ll go to that famous hell??’

’Eli...’

’Huh?’ — Stunned as a voice I recognized slightly different, I saw the shape clarify. Hearing it again to make my head go blank once I could differ who it was.

’Eli... it is I...’

The space started to clear up as well, letting me perfectly see the baby red panda I knew while my original self also was visible.

’... Anne?’

’I finally can see you.’

’Hah... haha~ It feels like twenty-eight years passed~... Sweetheart...’ — Returning the fond smile she granted, I told her who sat far from me while I stood in the whiteness of our space, going to her like we never had been able to. Hugging her like many times I wished I could do it even as we shared a body. — ’It’s so nice to see you, Anne~! I thought everything would end with my life’s recall~ those Izeneya guys are being really nice with this agreement~’

’...’

’Hm? What is it? Are you checking me out?’

’... I never knew what you looked like...’ — With pure curiosity, Anne stepped back, letting me notice the little difference in height I was right supposing we initially had while she looked at me, who had short straight brown hair, and clothes she had never seen before. — ’... you didn’t lie saying you are beautiful...’

’Why would I lie with that? I always said I was hot, did you think it was a joke?’

’... slightly...’

’Bruh.’

’... Hahaha~... I missed you so much, Eli...’

’That’s fine... it’s normal to miss each other..... but you’ll get used to it with time... You now can fight for your life! Only remember to always search for your happiness, alright? If you don’t I’ll be mad. I’ll pull on your legs at night, haha~’

’...’

’... why do you stay quiet?’

’...’

’... Wait... Don’t tell me you’re here... because you also...’

’?! No, no... I... I have not died... solely... Eli... I won’t ever be able to find happiness as I am...’

’... what do you mean? W-we survived that psycho, Anne. I mean, you did... You can now go back to the mister and make things right!... It might not be as easy as it sounds but... we’ve been through so many things, I’m sure you’ll do perfectly on your own. I trust you, sweetheart. So don’t say that now...’

Shaking her head, Anne, who was avoiding my eye finally peeked at me, smiling with a sorry feel to it, while her hands held tightly that of mine. — ’It isn’t that, Eli... I won’t be able to be happy... if I’m incomplete.’

’... your... is your soul still incomplete...?’ — Recalling how it was only a speck of her soul I mostly felt while in her body, I asked, worried as I knew that would eventually lead to her death. — ’Didn’t the Izeneya guys say that if I chose to leave you, then you would live your life as you’re supposed to?’

’...’

’... Hey! Useless gods! Where the hell are you?! This wasn’t our deal!!’

’Eli!!’

’I’ve got nothing to lose so I’ll kick their smokey a*ses if I get the chance!! Hey!! Come out, f*ckers!!’

’Eli, don’t! Why are you reacting before I say it~!!!’

’You take too d*mn long! I’ll ask these idiots instead!!’

’I’ll say it! I’ll say it! Just don’t fight the gods!!’