It's Okay To Be Yourself

Chapter 23: Trying To Remeber

Jiro's POV:
As I was thinking, my dad spoke, interrupting my thoughts.

"Kyoka, do you remember what we told you during the festival?" He asked.

The question confused me and at the time, I didn't know why he was bringing this up, but thinking back on it I do now.

It was one of the first memories I forgot.

After all, that memory is what sprung my confidence, but its also where all my doubts come from.

Removing that memory is what made me forget myself which is what made it so easy to change into Denki.

If I could remember this, I could remember everything, yet despite not knowing this I still tried so hard to remember.

However, it wasn't so easy as no matter how hard I tried my mind kept coming to a blank and the longer I tried, the more and more I forgot.

"Come on Kyoka you can do this!" My dad said.

Despite his words of encouragement, it only made me feel worse. They were counting on me to remember this, but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't.

Eventually, I gave up, seeing no point in trying to remember.

Tears started welling up in my eyes. "I'm sorry dad.. but I just can't.." I told him, "No matter how hard I try I can't remember what you told me... I'm sorry.. I'm a terrible daughter.."

I started to cry, I failed the one thing I was told to do and I felt worthless.

Luckily, my dad noticed I was feeling down and hugged me right then and there.

He shook his head. "You're not a terrible daughter, in fact far from it." He said, "From the moment you were born I felt like you would do great things, and I was right, you have grown into an amazing woman and I am so proud of you."

"What NO!" I heard the voice yell, "THIS CANT BE HAPPENING!"

All of a sudden the voice disappeared from my brain and as soon as it did I could feel my old self coming back as all the memories came flooding back to me.

Tears rolled up into my eyes as I finally remember what he said on that faithful day.