Chapter 35 Section 1

When I opened my eyes, I saw a white ceiling. strangeness?Does my room look like this?When I was wondering, my memory came back bit by bit. "Sorry, she seems to have woken up." Voices came from above.I looked and found Miss Shizuko standing by the window.The windows were open, and the white lace curtains fluttered in the wind. "I'd like some air circulation. Do I need to close the windows?" "No, it's fine like this." My voice was extremely hoarse, and I felt miserable. "I seem to have passed out? That's why I was carried here?" "Hmm..." Miss Shizuko nodded slightly.

"Dongzi, is she... dead?" "..." She lowered her head. I feel sorry for her for asking such an obvious question.I also fully understand that it is not a dream anymore. My eye sockets became hot, I deliberately pretended to cough, and covered my face with my hands. "What about the rest?" "In the living room downstairs." "...what are they doing?" "..." Ms. Shizuko lowered her eyes as if she was a little embarrassed to speak, and replied in a low voice: "It seems to be discussing what to do next." "Where's the police?"

"Two people were sent from the police station to investigate the situation. The Tokyo side also sent people over, but it seems that they won't arrive until a while later." "Is that so? Then it's almost time for me to go." When I straightened up, my head started to hurt again, and my body wobbled.After Shizuko realized my situation, she hurried forward to support me. "Are you okay? I think it's better not to force yourself." "Well, it's okay. Because I haven't passed out before, it's just that my body is not used to it." No problem, I said again, and got out of bed.I feel as if the soles of my feet are not on the ground, but this is not the time to say these words.

After entering the bathroom, I wash my face with cold water first.My own face in the mirror looked like I had aged again, with lifeless skin and sunken eye sockets. When I reached out to the washstand to brush my teeth, I came across Fuyuko's toothbrush—the white toothbrush I had seen several times.She is very concerned about dental health, so she never uses other brands of toothbrushes. I associated that toothbrush with Toko's white teeth, and then pictured her smile in my mind. Dongzi—— I just clung to her belongings like this, and knelt down in front of the washstand, the heat in my body churning.

Then, I cried.