Yamato's Silence Friendship

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After a while...

Through the eyes of Yamato

I've never felt so strange. Aiko's smile... His long, sea-scented hair... His wanting to talk to me... Sometimes I can't help but think of him when I go to bed at night... Why do I think about her so much? Do I like him? Sometimes I feel red when I see him ... Why did this happen? .. Am I really falling in love or is it just a normal feeling? ..

Flashback

Yamato settled in the dormitory and ready for his education but there is a problem with him...

Haitao: Miss Chaiong! Miss Chaiong! MRS CHAIONG?! MRS CHAIONG, THIS CHILD DOES NOT WORK FOR US?! HE CAN'T EVEN TALK?! HOW WILL WE EDUCATE  A CHILD LIKE THIS?! ALL HE DOES IS LOOK AT ME?!

I more or less remember that day... Mr. Haitao gave me a bath that day. He had me dressed in a dragon-patterned Dachang Hanfu*. All I could do that day was listen to Mr. Haito and Ms. Chaiong.

Dachang Hanfu: Dachang Hanfu is an open-front garment worn by men in traditional Chinese culture.

Chaiong: Don't say that, Haito! Not even a child is hopeless. Do you have any idea how shameful it is to talk like that without knowing what Yamato went through? It's a miracle that he even survived after a big trauma... So you have to be careful to act with some respect.

Haitao: I-I am sorry Miss Chaiong...

Ms. Chaiong slowly approached me and took out Red long earrings from the jewelry box.

Chaiong: Your name was Yamato, right?

Yamato: Hmph-hmph...

Chaiong: What a sweet name! Your mother must have named it because she loves you so much!

At that moment, I felt a light burning in my eyes. Ms. Chaiong was a very kind person. She saw all the children in the dorm as her own children and she was a beautiful woman who did everything to make them happy. Mr. Haitao, on the other hand, did not tolerate children in the dormitory much, but he still loved them...

Chaiong: I give you these earrings, Yamato. If you grow up to be a kind-hearted and loving person and someone enters your heart; Girl or boy It doesn't matter, try to make them happy. I believe you will be a beautiful young man when you grow up. So try to make those around you happy.

Haitao: WHAT ARE YOU SAYING MRS CAHIONG-

Ms. Chaiong turned to Mr. Haitao and smiled at him.

Chaiong: Let him make what he wants happy...

End of flashback

Back then, I didn't quite understand what Ms. Chaiong meant, but now I understand better... So I'll do my best to make Ms. Chaiong proud.

Aiko: YAMATO-KUUUN!!! Are you coming to the Tsukimi festival*?

Tsukimi festival: Tsukimi is a festival to express appreciation for the harvest and to wish a good crop next year.

Yamato: Uhmm.. yes I will come... You?

Aiko: I'll come too! Shall we go together?

Yamato begins to blush.

Aiko: U-uh are you okay Yamato?

Yamato: Uhm.. yes.. what color kimono are you going to wear?

Aiko: I will wear blue this year, you?

Yamato: Red...

Aiko: I think red suits you very well!

Yamato: You really think so?..