Even Death Doesn't Apart Us (English Version)

Chapter 5

January 2024 /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ ❆ \

A cold wind entered the house when Kenta opened the door. So fast, his eyes were closed to protect himself from the dust and snow. Slowly opens his eyes, in front of his house are two people at the door. The man was dressed in dapper clothes complete with a long khaki coat.

Kenta doesn't know who the person is, but he suspects that person is Watanabe Yuta. Beside him, stood a girl dressed all in black. From hats to combat boots, it would hurt if you kicked with those shoes. Only her maroon scarf had a touch of colour on her, covering almost her entire face leaving behind foggy glasses.

Aika's obsidian eyes looked straight at him. It was hard for Kenta not to remember the dark eyes that kept looking at him at the yakiniku place last month. Adding the Miss in his dream had the same eyes.

Both Kenta and Aika didn't say a word, just stared at each other. Watanabe then greeted him, "Good afternoon Kosugi-san, I'm Watanabe Yuta and this is Gouto Aika who will rent your house behind you," Aika just bowed, "Good afternoon, I'm Gouto Aika," Kenta was surprised by Watanabe's booming voice, which was different from the small voice. the girl next to him.

Kenta's mind was still racing between agreeing and not regarding the decision he had made. There's indeed no compulsion, but it still feels like there's something odd about it. It was the first time I let strangers into my house. Kenta greeted, as a matter of politeness, "Hello, I'm Kosugi Kenta," he tried to remain professional and invited the two of them in. The girl next to Watanabe just stared straight at Kenta.

Again, between annoyance and curiosity every time Kenta sees Aika. Not because the girl reminds me of a shoe-throwing girl. Aika makes Kenta remember the nightmare that has haunted him all his life. A dream that always comes when Kenta is sick. Now it's more often disturbing his night's rest.

The nightmare started with different memories belonging to Mister about Miss. Kenta doesn't mind the good memories, but the traumatic ones always play at the end. Miss fell from the balcony of the burning house. Mister could only carry Miss's lifeless body, who looked at him with eyes wet with tears and blood. Kenta could feel the warmth fading away with the stickiness of the blood.

Remembering Nona's lifeless gaze, Kenta's hair stood on end. There was another voice whispering to him, assuring him that this was the right decision. Aika invited herself to enter her house, "Excuse me," she moved like a robot sneaking around. Kenta couldn't help but notice Aika.

The man watched the girl's every move. As Aika wiped her foggy glasses, troubled when removing her boots, unbuttoned her long coat, and took off her maroon scarf on the hanger. Aika noticed Kenta's eyes on her. The man had walked away from the girl. Do I have to do all this? However, it was too late for Kenta to think again. Aika has entered her house.

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Three people who are reluctant to open a conversation, the awkwardness is getting thicker around kotatsu. Kenta didn't say anything, neither did Aika. They only talked to each other when Aika gave them the sweets she had bought as a form of friendly hospitality as a guest and potential business partner.

Aika's thoughts stopped in amazement, disbelief, and fear. The air is getting harder to breathe. Her eyes couldn't stop stealing glances like a teenager in love. Watanabe always said the twinkle in her eyes changed when she watched Kenta's videos. But when you meet the real person, a feeling of reluctance appears.

Because Aika knows Kenta as Ozken also from Akasaka's story. As Ozken, he is famous as a YouTuber who is private about his personal life. So when a friend appeared, everyone was shocked. In the past, when Dylon and Teruyama were in the same video, everyone wondered how they knew each other. Kenta only answered that they used to go to the same high school. It's just that Aika already knows the real facts.