Chương 187: Chapter 66: “The Name Yu Hoshimi”

Eventually, Mom broached the subject, looking a little hesitant.

'Actually. I came to say goodbye today.' And she continues with a reluctant face.

'Sorry, but I'm retiring from other worlds for a while—because I have this child.' Narrowing her eyes gently, Mom rubbed her belly. So that was it. Mom stopped going to other worlds... for my sake...

'I see... It will be lonely.'

'Yeah.' A somber atmosphere drifts. Breaking the silence, Mom opened her mouth.

'I've already finished going around saying greetings. This is the last place. The one I was most worried about was this world, after all.'

'Sorry. For making you worry.'

'Actually, I wanted to look after it a little longer. But there are various things on Earth too. While raising a child, I probably won't be able to get around to it.' Mom put her hand on the holster attached to her waist.

'So, it's not exactly a substitute for me, but.' From there, she takes out a handgun with a rugged and simple design. At a glance, it looks ordinary, but it is not just a gun. I could read that immediately from Lewis's startled reaction.

'That is...! Isn't that your precious thing!?'

'It's fine. In the world I live in, something like this is useless.' Mom puffed out her chest, implying that her own skills were enough. Love what you're reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on.

'I entrust this to you. If it becomes necessary, pass it on to the appropriate person.' Mom told Lewis with the serious eyes she uses when she really asks for something. Lewis must have understood her intention. Without saying anything unnecessary, he accepted it politely.

'Yeah. Understood. I'll keep it safe where I can see it.' He immediately headed to the wall of the laboratory. There was a large shelf there, and he took out a box with a black lid from the shelf. Opening the lid of the box, he carefully stored the gun entrusted by Mom. Once it was securely stored, he closed the lid and returned the box to its original place. Looking closely—even now, that black box was firmly there.

'With this, my business is done. Well then, it's reluctant, but. I'll be going soon.'

'Be happy over there too.'

'Of course. Well, when this child gets a little bigger, I'll bring them along next time.' —That, in the end, never came true. From my perspective knowing the future, this parting seemed helplessly lonely.

'Come to think of it. Which gender is it?'

'I dared not ask.'

'Why is that again?' Mom grinned. As if she couldn't wait for the fun.

'Because I want to meet them for the first time when they are born.' Mom... My chest becomes hot.

'But won't you be troubled with names and such? I would check immediately, though.'

'As for the name, I've already decided.' She places her hand gently on her belly. As if telling me inside, Mom said in a gentle tone.

'Boy or girl, it's Yu. Wishing for them to grow up to be a gentle child.' Suddenly, something hot welled up in my eyes.

'Yu, huh... Isn't that nice? I think it's a very lovely name.'

'Right? I decided it after discussing it with my husband.' Laughing brightly, Mom speaks to me inside her belly with a gentle voice.

'Yu. Both Shu and I are looking forward to the day we can meet you. Come out healthy, okay?' Poro-poro, tears spilled out one after another. I couldn't stop them. Me... I'm glad I'm Mom and Dad's child. Really glad. —Until now, there were various things. I have so many things I want to talk about. I intended to fix being a crybaby a little... but I haven't fixed it at all. The nights alone without Mom or Dad were very lonely. But I'm fine now. Since then, I've met many people. I made lots of friends too. So.

It's okay now. I don't know if I've become what Mom and Dad wished for, but. I'm managing somehow. I'm doing properly and energetically. A warm hand touched my head as I shed tears silently. Just like that, the hand gently pats my head. When I turned around, Lilna just smiled without saying anything and shook her head sideways, saying it's okay. Mom's illusion leaves Lewis's laboratory. Disappearing. Wiping tears with my sleeve. I burned that back figure into my eyes until the end. Hey. Mom.

From now on, there is a battle again. The work Mom left undone. I'm sure I'll do many things that make you worry from now on too, but. I'll do my best. I'll do it properly. Please, watch over me.