Swords & Saniwa

Days

~Tonbokiri~
蜻蛉切

A heart-wrenching one in this update.

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To: Aruji-sama

The sakura tree is still in full bloom, maybe due to Aruji-sama's strong spiritual powers. Taroutachi and Uguisumaru have started to have blurry images of Aruji-sama, but I will try my best to keep you in their mind.

It has been seven days since your departure from this citadel, and we miss you very much.

"Commander, didn't you say that she'll forget everything once she leaves the world of sages?"

"It varies from sage to sage. We don't know how long she'll retain the memory, but she'll surely forget them all in the future."

The mother then sighed, looking at the former sage who was staring at the scenery outside the window.

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"Hey, it's you, F/N!"

She turned her back to see her childhood friend waving and hugging her at the sudden reunion. Her mind then started to search back memories, and finally remembered her.

She felt empty as time went.

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To: Aruji-sama

The sakura flowers has started to wither.

Three tantous and 2 tachis, namely Midare, Gokotai, Hakata, Mikazuki and Uguisumaru have reverted back to their original states today. Maeda was hugging his brothers' swords and crying, but soon calmed down as Ichigo pacified him. More swords are starting to lose their memory, and yet I am the only one to have such vivid memories of Aruji-sama. Maybe because I am the secretary when you left us.

It has been twenty days since you left us.

As she approached the exhibit, she then read the description.

"Ton..bokiri?"

She then felt something ringing in her mind, before slowly losing consciousness.

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To: Aruji

The sakura tree died today, and I am only the remaining one in the citadel. Everyone has returned back to their original forms. I am having blurry images of Aruji- How should I address you... I am not even sure.

It has been a hundred days since you left us.

I adored Aruji so much, and yet I forgot her name completely.

How fleeting.

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"Come, F/N!"

She found her man, and they were currently on a date together. Taking his hand, he then led her to the park, full of blooming sakura trees.

"What is it, F/N? Did I make you unhappy?" The man asked frantically, wiping her tears off using his thumb and comforting her.

"No.. It's just that I vaguely remembered someone who asked the same question as you when I saw the trees.."