Higanbana

Chapter 3

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~Success Comes With Failure~

Higanbana POV

My eyes widened slightly, and I let out a small chuckle. "It was me, welcome back Senku.. Taiju.. I missed you guys.." I said as a single tear roll down my cheeks gracefully. Senku clicked his tongue with a smirk on his face, while Taiju look at me with teary eyes as well.

"How long have you been.. unpetrified Higan?" Senku asked me. "Exactly 1 year and a half.. I think today is like September 30th or what not.." I said as I narrowed my eyes. "Close but not quite." Senku suddenly said, I blinked as I give him a confused expression. Suddenly it clicked in my mind. "Don't tell me.. you counted the time.." I stare at him with a frown. "Exactly what I did. Today is October 5th year 5738.." he said bluntly and my mouth parted as I stare at him wide eye.

"Your.. incredible.. really, never fail to surprise me.." I smile brightly but softly. "Wait.. Higan, so your the one that put the flower crown on Yuzuriha.?" Taiju asked and I nodded. "The one I put has already wilted, so I put a new one." I said as I walk over to them both. I place a flower crown on Taiju and walk over to Senku, I was about to place a flower crown on him when he stop my hand. "I don't need such a thing.." he said bluntly as he stare at me. "Don't be such a kill joy Ishigami san.." I whispered using his first name which made him inwardly flinch. "Ne~?" I smile and he looked away with a sweat drop as he let go of my hand. With that I place the flower crown on his head. "Seriously, this won't help me even one millimeters.." he said as he touched the flower. "Come on, won't you appreciate my efforts? I spent my time making this and coming all the way to see you.." I teased him and Taiju joined in. "Alright.. fine.. thanks then.." he signed as he looked away slightly with the tiniest hint of pink in his cheeks. "Mhm." I noticed the tiny change in his cheeks.

I smile at him and look towards Taiju who is still shirtless. "Shall we get you clothes?" I asked as Taiju give himself a look and nodded. I look towards Senku and he seems to get the hint and started walking. Taiju notice and followed Senku and I silently. When I saw the tree house I was amazed.

"Senku.. you build this all by yourself?" I ask in disbelief, I don't believe Senku has enough strength to build an entire tree house by himself.. It must have took him quite a long time. "yeah.." he answer simply.

 -A little time skip-

"Senku where is Taiju?" I sit at the edge of the tree house swinging my legs. "He's out there somewhere.." He answered me as he look up towards my direction. "Aren't you suppose to be collecting fire woods Higan?" His eyes narrowed at me, I smile and pointed beside him. "Already done.." He eyes widened slightly and he clicked his tongue.

"Hey guys!!" Taiju voice suddenly appeared. I look at the sources of the sound and saw Taiju coming back with a basket full of mushroom. I jump down and observe his harvest. "wow you got so much.." I said slightly amazed. "you got some crazy cheat going on with your endurance there.." Senku commented. "I agree.." I added to the comment. Senku started to go through the mushroom.

"Amanita virosa, poisonous. Hypsizygus tesselatus, Brown clamshell, eatable . Amanita muscaria, Fly agaric, poisonous!" Senku clicked his tongue and I smile slightly.

"Taiju, if it looks like it came straight out of Mario. It's poisonous.." I commented as Senku continue to sort through the pile of mushrooms and Taiju nodded to my statement.