Chapter 22 Chapter 22

The train will soon arrive at Hikone Station. Hiromi took out a small cosmetic mirror case from her bag, and her face was reflected in the mirror. Can't meet that woman with this pale face. In the end, you have to face it openly. She must let her see that she has lived strong until now. Close the vanity case and take out a booklet from the bag. It is about a nursing home called "You Paradise". Michiko Oshitani put it in her place. In the end, I didn't throw it away, maybe because I unconsciously felt that it would be like this today. The address is printed on the back.

I don't know how to get there, but it should be fine if you show the taxi driver. Looking out the car window. A peaceful pastoral scene. Nothing has changed. It's totally like time stopped. The memory of thirty years ago is still very clear. That night, Hiromi got into bed and was woken up by the violent shaking. Opening his eyes, he saw his father's nervous face. Hurry up and get ready to go out, Zhongxiong said. Bomei, who didn't know the reason, was very confused. He took a deep breath and patted her on the shoulder. "Run away. There is no other way."

His father's eyes were bloodshot. "Where are you going?" "It's okay, there is a purpose. If you continue to stay here, you will be in danger. In short, run away first. I will think about it later." Bomi nodded. Although various things such as school and the future flashed through my mind, I decided not to think about them for now. She knew that even if she continued to stay in this house, she would still have nothing. In the largest travel bag, only a few changes of clothes and daily necessities are packed. Fortunately, it is not a very cold season yet. If the weather is cold, bare clothes will be stuffed.

The two left home around two o'clock in the morning. And it slipped out from the window on the second floor. Because it is possible that the entrance will be watched by someone. Holding the big luggage, he moved to the roof of the next door. Hiromi remembered the same thing he did with his male classmates in elementary school. After jumping on the road, the two Zhongxiong started to walk in small steps. The target is a station one stop away. If it's a station near your home, you may meet someone you know. About five kilometers away. It takes about an hour and a half to walk.

Spend the night in a park next to the station, then take the first train. The two were going in the direction of Hokuriku. Tadao said that there are acquaintances there. "I helped that guy when he had no money before. The transportation company he opened in Fukui seems to be quite successful now. When I contacted him before, he told me that I could go to him at any time. This time I talked to him If you tell us about our affairs, it should help us." "Then what do I do. What about the school?" Zhongxiong frowned in pain. "I may not be able to go to school for the time being. If we transfer the resident certificate, our location will be exposed. But you don't have to worry, Dad will try his best to help you deal with it, for sure."

Even if he said he would try his best, Hiromi couldn't figure out exactly what the solution was. But still hid that anxiety in his heart, he nodded towards Tadao. Even if he presses his father here now, it will only make him suffer. On the wall of the train I was sitting on at that time, there was a poster of Yanwei Temple. After glancing at that, Tadao said something strange. "Do you know? I heard that in the past, the monk of Enji Temple set fire to himself in the main hall in order to protest against the then general Ashikaga Yoshinaka. I really can't think of such a thing. If you are going to die anyway, you will definitely choose another method. Just thinking about being burned to death makes one's hair stand on end."

Hiromi finds it inconceivable why he suddenly said such a thing. But then she got it. Maybe my father at that time regarded death as a last resort. With a daughter like himself, the father is still happy after all—thinking that he might never get this answer by then, Hiromi had no choice but to think so. The train arrived at Hikone Station. There is a place to take a taxi in front of the station, so I showed the pamphlet to the driver. Know the approximate location according to the place name. "Let's drive over and have a look first," the driver said and started the car.

Looked at the time. It was past five o'clock in the afternoon. Today's show has started. Although I originally planned to confirm all the performances in the last week from the monitoring room, but now there is no way. Today, when I told the producer of Meijiza that I could not go, the other party was very surprised. "Are you feeling unwell?" "No, it's a sudden emergency. Say hello to everyone for me, please." "I see. It doesn't matter tomorrow!" "Of course. I'm looking forward to the banquet at the end of the show." "Well, let's make it grand."

The producer's voice was excited. It may also have something to do with the grand occasion of the performance, but for him, the smooth reception of the closing performance is more important than anything else. The taxi slowed down. "It should be around here...Ah, is it that?" A four-story building could be seen. Although it looks much older than the photo in the brochure, it should be right. After getting out of the taxi, I took a few deep breaths and started walking. Through the front entrance, there is a small hall with a reception on the left. There is no one now, just ring the bell.

Pressed. Come, said a woman about forty years old came out of it. Wearing a blue vest over a white shirt. "I want to ask something." Hiromi handed out his business card. The woman who took the card didn't respond. Maybe it's because I don't have an impression of the name "Kakukura Hiromi". The artists and actresses are also not printed on the business cards. "I heard that an unidentified woman was taken in here. Is this true?" The woman's eyes widened. "Ah, yes." "Could I meet, if you could. It might be someone I know."

"Hey, is that right, is it your acquaintance?" "A friend of my mother's." "Ah, your mother's..." "Can I see you?" "Well, of course it's fine. Just a moment, please." The woman disappeared into the inner room. Can hear voices talking to others. The woman appeared again. "I'll take you." We were taken to a room at the end of the second floor. The woman who wrote "201" knocked on the door. "Ms. 201, I'm coming in." He was stopped by Hiromi when he was about to turn the door handle. "It's all right here." The woman froze for a moment. "Is it okay for you to be alone?" Well, let the two of us be alone. "I see. I'll leave it to you. Call me if you need anything." After confirming that the woman was gone, Hiromi opened the door. It's a very small room. There was a bed, and an old woman was eating on the bed. Holding a bun in hand. The voice of a comedian came from the TV. The woman moved her mouth with a blank expression, and after looking at Hiromi's face for a few seconds, her eyes widened in surprise. At the same time, there were several faint mournful cries. The steamed buns also fell. "haven't seen you for a long time." Hiromi said. There was no resentment contained in this sentence.