The Love of Two Continents
50

Taehyung was still walking away, ignoring Masahiro sensei. He was frustrated for the umpteenth time. Megumi's nature has completely changed, although Megumi used to forget about her but Megumi always looks cheerful and smiles warmly.

"Are you going to run away again Kim Taehyung." Shouted Masahiro for not being able to pursue Kim Taehyung anymore.

'Really!!!, am I going to run away again? Not sure to start again.' Inner Taehyung. He then turned his footsteps and approached Masahiro who saw his breathing go up and down.

"Why you?" Taehyung asked because he saw Masahiro as if drooping.

"Actually I was very weak when running. That's why I'm not so excited about sports week." Masahiro answered and stabilized his breathing.

"Please wait a minute." Taehyung bought drinks for his teacher at a vending machine not far from the crossroads.

"Drink." Taehyung gave mineral water to Masahiro, he also bought a sweet ion drink for himself.

"Arigatougouzaimasu (thank you very much), you are very considerate." Masahiro drank the mineral water given by Taehyung to relieve the thirst in his throat.

"Megumi also forgot about me. You know how much it hurt me to be with someone for ten years but all of a sudden he said 'anatawa dare? (who you are)' . Now I can feel how you feel. But I'm sure slowly Megumi will get along with me again."

Masahiro explained to Taehyung. He also felt sad when at the hospital Megumi felt awkward when close to Masahiro.

"Hey Kim Taehyung, are you going to give up?" Masahiro asked once again to convince Taehyung.

Taehyung is still silent, now he is confused how else. For the second time Megumi forgot about it and it already made Taehyung's heart very sick.

"At first I was sure I would start over with Megumi. The girl I first met was planting a flower that I don't know what her name is. But for the third time I'm not sure I can do it again. And the flowers I planted with Megumi withered and died. That already indicates that there's no way I can do it anymore."

Taehyung finally opened his voice, at this moment his heart was completely broken. Because it's not just Megumi's memory that's gone. But Taehyung senses that the former Megumi is also disappearing from him.

"Withered flowers will also leave other plants, right?"

Masahiro's words surprised Taehyung. It was true that back then there was a small bud that grew next to the withered and dead flower.

"That I've learned, if the flowers will wither if they leave a new plant. Like peonies, the flowers will dry up and then there are new seeds that fall. Kim Taehyung, aren't people's feelings the same?"

Masahiro stands up and approaches Taehyung, somehow he is very sure if Taehyung is the one who can restore Megumi as before.

"Although many times the person will forget something. But I'm sure some of his memories still leave a sense of comfort." Masahiro's.

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" Are you mad at me for forgetting you so many times? I know we're just regular classmates, and rarely talk. But I don't know why I feel like we've been familiar before. Sorry for bothering you so many times."

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Taehyung suddenly remembered Megumi a few days ago. As if combining with Masahiro's words, that there is at least a little memory that is remembered by the feeling that the brain is no longer able to remember it.

"But I don't know if I can do it? My heart hurts so much if I keep pretending." Taehyung covered his face with one of his hands. He tried to cover his tears so as not to be seen by Masahiro.

"You don't have to pretend. Do it when you and Megumi are like before. It might be hard at first but I believe you can do it." Masahiro patted Taehyung on the shoulder, this was only the first time he had seen Taehyung cry. It is natural that men should be strong, but if the feeling is too painful does not rule out the possibility that men will also cry.

Masahiro leaves Taehyung at the station, but he can't force Taehyung. She was also forgotten by Megumi and it was painful.

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" Onni-chan let's promise to remain friends until the future." Megumi's small voice made Masahiro stop her prayer.

"Why make an appointment? We're gonna be friends next, right?" Masahiro answered and squatted to the height of Megumi.

"of course. Soon you're going to university, of course you're going to have a girlfriend. Even if you have a boyfriend, I want to stay friends. Yakushoku (promise)?" Megumi showed her little finger. For them the promise that should not be denied is the time to circle the two little fingers.

"Yakushoku (promise)." Masahiro replies and chuckles at Megumi. Because whenever Megumi is her friend, and only the little girl wants to be her friend.

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"Promise, we'll be friends forever." Masahiro muttered and looked at his own little finger. He then returned to the Saibara family home.

"How's Megumi's friend doing?" Hana asks Megumi's mother who is worried because Taehyung suddenly leaves without saying goodbye.

"Maybe it's still a bit of a shock, I'm sure it'll get used to it. Auntie, at the sports week tomorrow is Megumi really not able to go?" Masahiro asks her mother Megumi's decision to once again. Because after all, the activities after the exam are very much awaited for all students.

"This decision that makes is Saibara Takane, so I can't go against it. More friends Megumi who will certainly ask why all this time did not go to school." Hana and Masahiro were silent as well.

"Actually I also want Megumi to be able to have fun with other friends." Hana said once again looking at the windshield and saw her husband coming home from work.

Taehyung went home but in front of his house there was Haruka waiting by sitting down crouching.

"You're finally home." Scream Haruka and stand towards Taehyung.

"You're looking for me?" Taehyung asked, because these few days did not meet Haruka. Last time his mother told Taehyung to buy bread, he also did not meet Haruka.

"I want to talk to you about a few things, do you have time?" Haruka asked Taehyung.

"Sure," Taehyung finally took Haruka to a park not far from his house. He also wanted to see the flowers that were once in tanama.

"Woe... It's grown three leaves." Haruka exclaimed as she saw Taehyung watering her flowers.

"Hum.. I haven't seen this flower in a long time, I thought I'd die again." Answer Taehyung.

"You don't know the name of this flower yet?" Ask Haruka again.

"Not yet, just wait for the flowers to bloom." Taehyung then invites Haruka to sit down.

"Kim Taehyung, I want to return your book. Thanks." Haruka gave the book to Taehyung.