Priceless Smile 3

Greetings!!!

Hello everyone! Long time no continuation...

My apologies for the long absence, lots of "things" happened lately which made me lose track of this story. Due to this, it took me quite some time to get back on track to continue this story. I must've made lots of you readers disappointed for the long wait, I'm really sorry. I do hope I get to make it up to you guys here in book 3.

But no worries, I am well and... keep bickering with Piggy here. I hope everyone enjoys this final book of Priceless Smile.

And thank you to everyone who kept supporting me and reading the story, I'm so happy! Thank you very much everyone! I'm really grateful!!! I do hope you guys get to enjoy this final book.

- Dark-san

But here's some facts first after our dear Kazumi's death.

Senjuro Facts:

▪︎ Kazumi gave Senjuro a secret last visit the night before the final battle and personally left a letter under his pillow as he was asleep. There was also a second letter given to him by Ringo that Kazumi wrote, he only received it ten years after Kazumi's death (he was already 23 when he received it).

▪︎ Senjuro felt so much guilt in him when he was not able to stop his older-brother from seeing Kazumi as an enemy and killing her. But still, he didn't get to the point of resenting his own older-brother and the others. (Very kindhearted of you Senjuro)

▪︎ During Kazumi's funeral, Senjuro asked Ringo if he could have have at least a single piece of Kazumi's clothing. And without hesitation, Ringo gave him the violet yukata Kazumi usually wore. Senjuro treasured it and kept it in a box that he would always place beside his futon whenever he goes to sleep.

▪︎ Ever since the day Kazumi died, Senjuro would always write a letter for her and keep it in a wooden box. Once a month, he would write a letter. He was suppose to do this on her every birthday but she never told him when so he made it up by writing once a month. He did this until the day he died.

▪︎ Senjuro did his best to master painting since he is afraid he'll end up forgetting how Kazumi looks like throughout the years she's gone. Thinking this way could at least preserve her image in his memories.

▪︎ After years of her death, when Senjuro realized he has forgotten how her voice sounds like, he cried his self to sleep for countless nights. Then waking up trying hard to remember it. But he kept failing.

▪︎ Despite the lost and mourning, Senjuro did not resort to drinking alcohol. He knows she won't like it.

▪︎ On the early years of Kazumi's death, Senjuro would often hallucinate about seeing a glimpse of Kazumi. May it be her haori, her hair, her back, but never her face. He would even cry in his sleep as he dream about her which made Shinjuro and Kyojuro worry so much about him. They offered to help him get well but it was him who strongly refused and instead became distant the more they insisted. This led them to stop and let Senjuro be. Eventually, he was able to overcome it.

Midorime Family Facts:

▪︎ Tomoe, his wife, his brothers, and mother would still sometimes visit the Frost Estate after Kazumi's death. Tetsuya never stepped foot at that place again after Ringo informed him of her death during their visit there, it was Ringo who banned him. On Kazumi's second death anniversary, he brought his daughter with him to visit. Ringo was very delighted when his daughter said that Tomoe would often tell her stories about her aunt Kazumi.