Chapter 25 third quarter

On the first day I arrived in the town, the music of "Green Sleeves" came from a distance. I didn't know what it meant. I thought it was some kind of event. The desolate music fit my mood at that time.The female factory worker who was in charge of introducing the town to me told me that it was used to tell the time, "Edelweiss" at noon, and "Green Sleeves" at six in the evening, which was broadcast on the radio of the public hall.She also said that when there is an alarm or an abnormality occurs, the town will broadcast the radio, so pay attention to it.To contact the residents of the whole town, only one radio is enough. I do feel a little sad that it is such a small town.

However, it is more convenient to have timekeeping music.Even if you wear a watch, sometimes you forget to look at it because you are fascinated by playing, and the music will play a role in reminding you.Every time Emily went out to play, I would tell him: "Come back when the music starts." This has almost become a mantra. That day, while I was preparing dinner, the music of "Green Sleeves" came.During the Obon festival, part of the workshops of the factory are still operating normally, my husband also goes to work, and I am the only one at home.At this moment the doorbell rang, and I thought to myself that Emili must be back. I opened the door and saw Akiko standing there.

Emily is dead. Must be a hoax.About two months ago, Emilia said at every turn: "What should I do if I die?" "Once there is pain, is it okay to reincarnate after death?" I thought she planned it with her friends and hid herself behind the door , trying to see how I respond. "You are not allowed to talk about topics like death, even if you are joking!" I have said this many times before.I am a little angry. However, Emili did not hide behind the door.Did an accident happen?Where?Elementary school pool? The child can swim, why is that so?Why Emily? My mind went blank, and at this moment, Qiu Hui's face suddenly appeared in front of my eyes... I ran out like crazy.Don't take Emily away!

When we arrived at the swimming pool, we heard the sound of a child crying.It's Saeyoung.She held her head and squatted in front of the locker room.I asked, "Where's Emily?" She pointed behind her with her finger without looking up. locker room?Didn't you fall into the pool?I looked into the dimly lit locker room.Emily collapsed there.She was lying on her back on the bath mat with her head turned outward. Her body was not wet and she didn't look injured. Her face was covered with a handkerchief with cute anime kitten patterns printed on it.Alas, it was still a prank.I feel weak all over.

I didn't have the strength to get angry anymore, so I bent over and took off the handkerchief covering Emili's face.Her eyes widened. "How long are you going to pretend?" I pressed her nose with my fingertips, it was cold, I quickly put my palm on her nose and mouth to try, but she didn't breathe.I picked up the baby and kept calling her name in her ear without blinking her eyes.I shook her shoulders and shouted, but she still didn't wake up. I can't believe it.After the funeral, I still couldn't accept the fact that Emily was dead. I thought it had nothing to do with me, and I even hoped that it was me who died.

During the long days and nights, I repeatedly asked my husband, "Where is Emily?" My husband always replied calmly, "Emily is gone." Finally, one time, I saw my husband who had never cried before falling down With tears in her eyes, she realized that Emily was really dead.Immediately afterwards, I began to ask frequently: "Why?" Why must Emily die?Why was it strangled?Why was it killed?I hope that the murderer will answer in person, and I hope that the murderer will be arrested as soon as possible. I thought the killer would be apprehended soon because there were at least four witnesses.

However, you all repeatedly said: "I can't remember the criminal's face." I really want to slap your face and knock you down to the ground.If you really can't remember, there's nothing you can do, but you haven't shown any signs of trying to remember.Not only can't you remember her appearance, but you let Emily be taken away by a strange man alone for more than an hour. Even so, no one showed apology when testifying.A friend dies without shedding a tear. Is it because you don't feel sad? Your behavior makes me think that although you know that something big happened, you don't feel sorry for Emili.If it wasn't Emili but one of you, maybe you wouldn't let her go alone, maybe you'd be worried, and go to see what happened early, you'd be sad, and you'd be sad for The kid tried desperately to recall what the suspect looked like.

Not just you kids, but your parents too.My husband and I went to visit each house and said, "I hope I can tell you the details of the day when the incident happened." Some parents muttered dissatisfiedly: "Why, you are not the police." My child." If their old acquaintances encountered the same thing, would they also suffer the same treatment? The whole town was indifferent.That day, many people went to watch the excitement, but did not provide any valuable clues.The fact that I went to the supermarket to buy Camembert cheese is widely known, but it is so difficult to gather clues about the criminals.If a child in this town is killed, will someone immediately stand up and report the suspected criminal?

And the radio in that town.Not long afterward, every morning and evening when school was over, the radio would say something like this: "Everyone who is obedient, please try not to go out alone. If you have something to do, please act with your parents or friends." "Even if there are strangers saying hello, Don’t just go with him.” Why it wasn’t broadcast: “Anyone who knows the situation, even if it’s a slight clue, please report it to the police.” No one was saddened by Emili's death, and no one understood our pain of losing a child. With so few clues gathered about the suspects, I used to suspect that you guys killed Emili.You killed Emily, and then the four of you spoke in unison, fabricating a suspect who didn't actually exist.You were afraid of showing your flaws, so you all said that you couldn't remember the criminal's appearance.The people in the town know the truth, but they take your side and keep silent, and I am the only one in the dark, and I am alone.

Every night you appear in my dreams, the four of you take turns strangling Emili.You killed Emily, laughed vilely, and turned to me with the same face, repeating in unison, "Can't remember what I looked like." When I woke up, I found myself rushing outside with a knife. In the middle of the night, my husband chased me out and asked me, "What are you going to do?" I said, "Avenge Emily." My husband said, "The suspect has not been found yet." I shouted, "The culprits are those Children." "How could it be those children, because..." The husband hesitated, I think he didn't want to say that Emily was sexually assaulted.

I don't care, it's those kids! I yelled and yelled... I have no memory of what happened next.Maybe I fainted, or maybe I was carried back by the people in the community and gave me a sedative. I couldn't do without sedatives, and my husband said to me: "You can go back to your parents' house to recuperate for a while." I refused.If he hadn't come to this town, Emili wouldn't have been killed, and Emili had been killed in this town.I hate this town, but I'm not going to leave, because if I leave here, things will be forgotten and there will never be a suspect. Besides, I still have a glimmer of hope for you.Afterwards, I gradually calmed down, and I realized that you are only ten-year-old children. It seems a bit reluctant to force such children to recall the suspect's appearance. You have not completely shaken off the shadow of the murder until now.When I calm down later, I may think of some clues, maybe I will feel sad for Emily, and maybe someone will light a stick of incense on the anniversary of Emily's death, even if only one person does so. However, three years later, you are still repeating almost the same words.That's why I say you guys killed Emili. You are murderers.Either you find the suspect, or you atone, or I'll take revenge. Maybe I'm the worst adult to say that to a first-year junior high school girl, but if I don't say that, you'll forget about Emili.You are the only witnesses. And, I think even if I say that, you'll forget all about it the day after I leave this town. So, although it was impossible for me to forget Emili for a moment, in the end I chose to completely forget everything that happened in that town. Back in Tokyo, I have family and friends by my side, they are very considerate of me, and I can go to many places to relax.However, the one who gave me the most comfort should be Xiaobo.Except maybe Saying, none of you know who he is. Back in town, he was the only kid who cared about me. My husband's cousin and his wife also worked at the Adachi factory, and they went to that town at the same time as us. Although they are relatives, since the cousin sister-in-law also works, and the relationship between husband and wife seems to be not very good, so there is almost no contact.Xiaobo is the same, I heard that he is very smart, but his eyes are always cold, even if he bumps head-on, he doesn't say hello. Not long after the incident, he came to my house alone. He said: "Since I'm back in Tokyo, I can't help you with such an important incident. I'm really sorry. I want to ask the guys at the school if they have any clues to provide. Auntie, can you tell me Talk about the situation on the day when the incident happened, just choose what you want to say." Before listening to me, he lit a stick of incense in front of Emily's coffin and put his palms together to pray for her.I am relieved that he is the only one who comes to my house to do this kind of thing.He also asked about the connection between the murder and the theft of the French doll. I told him that the French doll had nothing to do with my family, but that the rumors of the townspeople prevailed. There was no evidence that the two cases were committed by the same person. At the same time, I returned to Tokyo, and after that, he often visited my house. "I happened to pass by on the way to school, so I couldn't help but come over for a meal. I'm sorry." Although he said so, I hope Xiaobo can come to the house more often.Even though it's just talking about ordinary things on campus, I don't know why, but I feel very happy. When Emily went to pre-elementary remedial classes, there was a parent who got along well with me. We used to talk about which was cuter, a son or a daughter.I said of course it was my daughter, I could dress her in beautiful clothes, chat like friends, and go shopping together."I used to think that too, but I've changed my mind now," the mother said. She has two children, the eldest is a daughter and the second is a boy the same age as Emili. I wanted a girl before I had a baby, and I feel that girls can be friends with me when they grow up, so I am very happy after having a daughter.However, after giving birth to my son, I realized that my daughter is just a friend after all. Although we get along very well, there will always be competition in some places. Seeing her whispering to her father sometimes makes me angry.But my son is a lover, even my own child, after all, is of the opposite sex, so there is no competition, I can do anything for him unconditionally, and when he says something considerate to me, I will become full of energy.Talking about her boyfriend with a daughter is a happy thing, but talking about his girlfriend with a son must be very complicated. Hearing what she said, I also tried to imagine Emili as a boy.When she was born, she looked very much like me, and as she grew up, she looked more and more like her father.Looking at her face, I am often startled. If it is a boy, maybe I can't help but hug her tightly.But what I thought more about at the time was the need to train Emilia to become a talent. Now I feel that those are irrelevant, whether it is a son or a daughter, it is good to be alive. Some digression.I started to treat Hyo Bo as a son.When I asked him if he had a girlfriend, he smiled perfunctorily and said that he did have a few playmates. Hearing him say that made me feel a little uncomfortable. He often visits his good friends in that small town, and has heard a little about your affairs. He said that your lives are very normal, and there is nothing particularly worth mentioning.At first I was very angry, thinking that it was as expected, but then I gradually felt that it didn't matter.I think what I hate should be the murderer, and those children should have their own lives.And, if Emily was in your position, I would say to her, "Just forget about that." It took years to realize this, and I really hope you can live normal lives. Later, Xiaobo no longer went to that small town, never heard about you again, and I no longer thought about you, I think this will gradually fade away. This spring, Xiaobo came to the house and told me that he had a crush on a girl for a long time, and hoped that I could help arrange a meeting.Thinking of Xiaobo getting married, I can't help but feel a little lonely, but it is indeed very happy that he entrusted us with such an important matter.The husband also likes Xiaobo very much. When he heard that the girl's company is a partner with frequent business contacts, he readily agreed and promised to be responsible for contacting the other party's boss. However, when I heard the girl's name, I was taken aback. I didn't expect it to be one of the four children back then. Xiaobo tried his best to apologize, saying that he fell in love with Saying when he visited that small town, and at the end of the year, he happened to see her with his colleagues in the company again, and he thought it was an arrangement of fate.In the end, he apologized again and said, "I'm really sorry for making my uncle and aunt recall the painful past." I don't feel pain.When Xiaobo said he was going to get married, I suddenly realized that he had reached this age.A child the same age as Emily was of marriageable age, which surprised me so many years had passed. If Emily was alive... she should have married the person she loved the most, and I should have raised her well until she married. I advise Xiaobo not to feel sorry, it is not necessary to get other people's consent to like someone. So, the two of them met, had a smooth relationship, and finally decided to get married.Because the bride is Sayoung, I didn't expect to be invited to the wedding, but Xiaobo was the first to invite us and said that Sayoung also hoped that we would attend. That child is so beautiful now, it is hard to think of the child in the small town.Wearing a white wedding dress, she was surrounded by a group of people who were probably her colleagues. She smiled happily and accepted everyone's blessings. However, the moment she saw me, her smile disappeared, and she seemed a little timid when she looked at me.I think this is a natural reaction, because on the happiest day of my life, someone suddenly appeared in front of me who reminded me of an unpleasant past.I said this to her: "Forget about the past and pursue your own happiness in life." She said with tears, "Thank you." I felt a lot more relaxed, and I wish I had said this earlier.It would be nice to be able to speak out to one of the children, though not to all of the parties involved. Unexpectedly, Saying killed Xiaobo. horrible!A chain crime begins. When I heard my husband say this, I thought it was a mistake.Less than a month after such a happy wedding.It's unbelievable that the bride, aka Sa Young, killed Hyo Bok.Did something happen and everyone misunderstood?For example, when attacked by gangsters, Xiaobo was killed in order to protect Saying, causing her to think that she killed Xiaobo? Since the incident happened in a distant foreign country, I couldn't see Xiaobo's body, but I heard that Saying surrendered to the police station, saying that she killed her husband.So, I can't even believe the fact that Xiao Bo died. Hyo-baek, whom I regard as my son... Hyo-baek, the only child who comforted me after Emili was killed... If I saw the body, I might hate Saying for taking away my beloved son, but before that, I received a letter. After reading the long letter, I gradually realized that I had been misunderstood all along. I didn't expect her to be so affected by Emiri's murder.It is understandable to feel horrified for a while after the incident. The murderer has not been arrested and brought to justice, which may make the situation worse. However, if you live a normal life, you should be able to gradually forget it, right?But she has been deeply involved in that matter, so she always feels fear, and even her body becomes abnormal because of it.Perhaps she did feel a pair of eyes watching her from time to time. Unexpectedly, Xiaobo went to that town to spy on Saying, let alone he stole the French doll.I don't want to believe all this, but Saying doesn't seem to be lying.Even so, I still hope not to jump to conclusions, saying that Xiaobo is mentally abnormal, and I understand his feelings very well. He felt lonely in that small town.His family was not happy enough, and he didn't know how to deal with interpersonal relationships, so he couldn't get along well with the country children, so he became attached to the doll, and kept monitoring the girl who looked like the doll.I hope not to condemn him for this.No matter what motive he wants to possess Saying, he should be prepared to cherish her for the rest of his life. Saying also understood him and was already planning to accept him, so she thought the time had come and her body could return to normal. However, at that moment, tragedy happened.Is this my fault? What I told you that day, she called "promise."For this reason, she couldn't forget that incident, and she was trapped in it both mentally and physically.But she still tried her best to forget everything, including the agreement, but I attended the wedding and appeared in front of her on her happiest day. Although I told her to please forget that incident, perhaps in her view, this became an opportunity to remind her of something she had already forgotten. Is it my fault that Xiao Bo was killed?Could it be that I made Saying unable to get rid of that trouble? I want to know the answer, no, actually I want to get a negative answer, I want to say to myself that it is not my fault.If the other three had completely forgotten about that incident and lived an ordinary life, everyone would think that Saeyoung was the only exception. I think I have to tell a few other people, because just judging from the content of the letter, I think you may not know what Saying thought after the murder.Although you cannot copy the letter and send it to others without your consent, I still think that if it is sent to you who have encountered the same thing, you should be forgiven.Frankly speaking, I couldn't bear it alone, so I forwarded Saying's letter to you.I didn't write a word in the letter because I didn't know what to say. It is impossible to write "How are you doing recently", let alone "You must not have any strange ideas" and so on. However, something should really be written.Just because I didn't write anything and only sent a letter to Saei, I pushed Maki to a desperate situation.