Chapter 9 part eight

A room in a high-end condominium on a high ground near Shibuya. He He is playing the piano.stop. Draw on the staff with a pencil. Played the piano again. In one corner of the room, there are stereo tape recorders, tape recorders, etc. neatly arranged.Sachiko was sitting on the sofa in this corner. He congratulated the end of his work and lit a cigarette. He walked up to Sachiko and sat down, silent. Sachiko: Looks like it's gradually getting a clue. He He: It is more about patience than genius. Sachiko turned on the indoor air-conditioning switch that had been turned off just now to prevent noise, and the air-conditioning began to be sent into the room.

Sachiko: What exactly is fate? He He: No one will understand except me. Sachiko: So, no one understands music except musicians. He He: When I finish writing, everyone will understand. There was a brief silence. Sachiko: Dad is always worried about us.He said that it would be difficult to let the weekly magazine gossip about you like it did a while ago, and the marriage should be done as soon as possible. Kazuha: No, I can't think about it right now. Sachiko: So after this work is over, or... He He was silent. Sachiko: I always feel that if I marry you, I will be happy, don't you think so?

He He: Do you think there is really any happiness in this world? Sachiko:? He He: There is no such thing as happiness in the first place, and it is precisely because there is no such thing that people chase after it. Sachiko: So, this is fate? He He: Not the same.That's something much more powerful. Sachiko: Something much stronger? He He: People, everyone thinks that they are living according to their own thinking and judgment.But it is actually dominated by something much more powerful.When he understands it, he is always eager to get rid of it, but absolutely You can't get rid of it... That is to say, people, whether they are born or live, have to be dominated by it.

Sachiko: (Nodding) Human beings, born or alive, are subject to its domination. If you say this is fate, then I understand.However, I would like you to sever ties with the other destiny. He He watched intently. Sachiko stood up and brought a handkerchief from a corner of the room. Small handkerchiefs for women. Sachiko: I found it in your trouser pocket...it still smells of simple perfume. He He got up silently and walked towards the piano.From his back, he doesn't feel guilty or disgusted, but looks proud and poised. Sachiko: You heard me, although I don't know who she is, but you have to break with her.

He He was speechless, completely ignored Sachiko, and played the piano again. Imanishi concentrated on reading a volume of letters written on old-fashioned stationery. There was an envelope next to it, with strong and powerful characters written on it with a brush. Kameso, Nido Town, Nido-gun, Shimane Prefecture Kirihara Kojuro There were only two or three plainclothes policemen in the third section, and it was deserted. Kirihara's voice: "Regardless of the latter, you came here to this remote area on a hot day a few days ago. Although it was for work, it was hard enough. You rarely visited, but I couldn't make your trip worthwhile. harvest, really embrace

apologize.A few days ago, I received your sincere letter again, and I am really sorry.I should have replied to you in time, but I apologize for the delay due to the need for multiple investigations, which took some time.Regarding the birth of the beggar father and son you inquired about The place of birth, the original place is Egami County, Ishikawa Prefecture..." Hokuriku 2 departing from Ueno arrived at the station early, and Imamishi got off the sleeper car. subtitle: Imanishi got the approval of the section chief and embarked on the journey again 107 Ditto in front of the station

Imamishi walked out of the station, looked around, and walked towards the bus terminal. 108 Yamanaka Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture The bus finally came and stopped at the terminus. * * * in the bus. Most of the passengers got off, but Imanishi remained seated. The car carried the few remaining passengers and continued to drive away. Jinxi stands on the slope, overlooking the whole village. A lonely village surrounded by mountains on three sides unfolded in front of my eyes. Sparse secret room.Every household has deep eaves, which is a characteristic of Xuexiang. subtitle: Dahata Village, Egami County, Ishikawa Prefecture.

Imai came down from the high slope and walked on the road leading to the village. Imanishi is asking the child about it. The child tilted his neck. After Imanishi thanked him, he walked away again. The old woman stopped holding the shovel and faced Imanishi. Old woman: Chutaro is long gone. Imam: Huh? Old woman: She died a long time ago.Now it is the generation of his son Zhuang Zhi. Imam: Really? (Nods his head) Then, where is Zhuang Zhi's house? The old woman turned around, straightened her waist, and pointed at a farmhouse on the bald mountain. It was dark in the room. Jinxi stands in the soil ①. ①The entrance to a Japanese house is land, called "Doma".Shoji Motoura's wife, Miu (55 years old), was lighting a fire by the stove for lunch.

Imanishi: (Ding asking) Is this the home of Motoura Chiyokichi? A Miao; (with a bit of vigilance) Yes. Imamishi: Chiyokichi and I are close friends, and we went to Yamanaka Onsen together. A Miao: (relaxed slightly) Ah, is that right, please come in. Push a thin seat cushion over the entrance to him. Imamishi: I am sorry to disturb you with a sudden visit. (sit down) A Miao prepares tea. Imamishi: No, no, you're welcome... Chiyokichi never talked about his wife, what happened to his wife? A Miao: Already dead. Imam: Oh? A Miao: Ah Fang and Chiyokichi are divorced... On the surface, she doesn't seem like a kind person.However, there must be a reason for things... She went to Kanazawa and worked as a maid in a restaurant... probably died within three years after arriving in Kanazawa.

Imanishi: And what about the child? A Miao: Hideo? Imanishi: Oh, yes, yes. A Miao: Xiuyao was raised by a man named Chiyokichi. Imam: Does Hideo still come back to the village often? A Miao: No, after Chiyoji took him away from here, he never came back. Imamishi: The old story is brought up again.As the saying goes, ten years go by in the blink of an eye, but it has been twenty years since Chiyokichi left the village in the blink of an eye. A Miao: (Looking blankly at the flames in the stove) Yes, the two of them left the village...it was indeed in the summer of the 17th year of Showa...they asked the villagers for money and left.Chiyokichi was thirty-six at the time, and Hideo was six or seven.

①1942. 113 Tokyo Waga's Apartment (Night) He He is playing the piano. Draw on the staff with a pencil. stand up. Walk around the house. Draw on the stave again. To the piano. The appearance of being highly nervous and concentrating on work. Just then, the phone in the house rang. He He stood up and picked up the microphone. He He: Hey, oh, it's you, what happened next?What? (Suddenly frowned, tense face) 114 Near Ikejiri, Shibuya Ward Hega was driving the car with Rieko beside him. Rieko: Seriously, really, I really arrived at the gate of the hospital.So... I saw a young woman, holding a baby... with her mother, and what appeared to be her husband... He He: ... Rieko: Seeing this situation, I... no matter what... Without saying a word, He He turned the indicator to the right. 115 No. 8 Ring Road He He was still driving the car silently. Rieko stared at the windshield. Rieko: I'm not saying that I want this child because I want to marry you. He He: ... Rieko: You can marry Miss Tasho Sachiko, but I just ask you to let me raise this child. Hehe: (whispering) How about life? Rieko was speechless for a moment. He He continued to drive for another distance, turned the indicator to the left, and began to turn. The dejected Rieko suddenly raised her face. Rieko: I will give birth to the child by myself, myself... I won't trouble you anymore. He He suddenly tensed his face and became serious. 116 Near Ashika Park, Setagaya Ward The car has been driving here, and there are not many vehicles. However, the occasional headlights flashed by. Rieko bit her lip and remained silent. He He manipulated the steering wheel silently. That expression was unimaginably stiff, as if no matter what happened, he would never change his will. Kazuka drove forward as usual, and drove the car into the clearing of trees left by Musashino-the brakes were applied. Rieko bit her lip. Kazuya with that unimaginably stiff expression. The two remained silent. After a while, Rieko repeated what she had just said. Rieko: I don't need your care, but I want this child anyway. Hehe: No, I don't want it! Rieko: I will give birth and raise myself! Hega: Then the child will not have a father! Rieko: But happier than you! He He: What! Rieko: Although the child has no father, it is better to still have me and my mother than if your parents were bombed and killed on the same day during the war! Rieko said, opened the door and jumped out of the car. He He held the steering wheel tightly, as if he was in a vacuum. 117 Dark Road (1) Rieko sprinted.He kept running desperately. * * * I couldn't run anymore, and walked while panting. Wipe the corners of his eyes with his hands.Tears rolled out. * * * Rieko walked. Tears welled up. One or two cars flashed their lights, reflecting her figure, and swished by. Rieko walked while holding back her sobs. The whimpering grew louder.Stopped, simply squatted down. Crouching down and crying——no, bending over and pressing down on her lower abdomen, moaning in pain. Crying—unknowingly turned into a moan of severe pain. Rieko endured the severe pain and barely supported herself. Rieko walked.Hold down the lower abdomen and struggle to move forward. Rieko staggered and continued walking. The street lamp on the telephone pole reflected her pale face. Beads of sweat the size of peas ooze on his forehead. Rieko walked with a whimper. However, he couldn't move anymore, and his whole body squatted down as if he was about to fall to the ground. Rieko was breathing rapidly as if she was panting, and kept moaning in pain. This look is reflected by the headlights. The headlights approached, reflecting her appearance from the front. Finally a taxi came and stopped.The driver hurriedly opened the door and jumped out of the car. Blood transfusion, fluid infusion, and oxygen infusion were carried out at the same time. Rieko was unconscious, her face as pale as white paper. Nursing doctors and nurses, the duty policeman sitting drowsy on a chair at the door of the ward. Doctor: It's a miscarriage.According to the driver, he saw a large pool of blood on the ground and thought it must be a traffic accident. Policeman: It's really difficult, I don't even know my identity. Doctor: It would be nice to come earlier, and I can send it to the obstetrics and gynecology department. Now that there is such a large amount of bleeding, there is really no other way. Nurse: Doctor! The doctor watched. Oxygen couldn't get in, so the doctor hurriedly checked the pulse. The police couldn't help but leaned over and looked. Rieko's pale, sad, peaceful death face. Doctor: (Looking back at the policeman) One o'clock...twelve minutes.