Not to mention Takumi enjoyed his lunch, he was already surprised by the gardener's strange action earlier. The gardener blocked Sakurako's steps. They were involved in a serious conversation, I don't know what it was Takumi didn't know.
From afar, Takumi could still see the gardener placing his index and middle fingers on Sakurako's forehead. How dare he! Takumi thought.
Sakurako was about to run and beat up the impudent gardener, but suddenly someone touched the nape of her neck. Immediately, his body stiffened. His whole body was tingling.
Takumi fell to the ground. His vision began to blur. Before he completely lost consciousness, Takumi saw Sakurako leaving with the eccentric-looking gardener earlier.
***
When the memory fragments slowly return. It was then that all the shadows of the past came to the fore. This is the situation Sakurako is currently experiencing. She remembers everything. About her identity, about her past and also about her most loyal commander, Toneri.
"Hime-sama, it's time for us to return. Hiding in this mortal world is useless, I can still feel the presence of 'them'. Your disguise as a mortal seems to have been smelled by 'them'," said the silver-white haired youth as he knelt down with one leg.
*Hime = princess
Sakurako looked back for a moment. There, she could clearly see Takumi's body curled up on the grassy ground. However, this was better than him having to say 'goodbye'. Everyone hates separation and loss. Yes, that's also what makes Sakurako cry every time she watches episode 15 of a romantic drama.
"When you wake up later, maybe I won't be by your side anymore. Please don't look for me, Takumi-kun!" Sakurako muttered under her breath before she followed Commander Toneri to where he was supposed to be, the Valley of Mist.
***
Usually we will only regret everything we do not take care of after we lose something. Takumi Akazawa felt it. Why didn't he take care of her in the first place? He knew that Sakurako was very important to him, but he ignored her. And after Sakurako was not by his side, he just felt a very deep regret. He had never felt a loss so excruciating.
A week has passed since Sakurako mysteriously disappeared. Takumi continues his search with Itsuki's help. How did they get close? Of course. They were close from the start. However, sometimes Itsuki really likes to irritate Takumi.
In the past, Takumi was surprised when it turned out that Itsuki didn't really want Sakurako. However, Takumi's thinking at that time turned out to be very wrong.
"Hey, Itsuki Minami! So you were just playing a prank on me from the start, huh? Your acting has improved so much, Minami." Takumi's crooked smile was etched. He wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with his thumb. They just had a fight
"Ahahaha, I'm not that low, Akazawa. You really think I'm a cannibal, eh? Friends eating friends? Not my style, Takumi Akazawa." Itsuki smiled haughtily.
"You are my best friend, Minami."
After that, Takumi wrapped his arm around Itsuki's shoulder who was immediately given another warm bogem.
"Gross!!"
Now Itsuki and Takumi are looking for Sakurako in various places that Sakurako usually goes. Not many places, just a city park, a ramen shop and a television shop. The rest, Sakurako only spends her time at home eating, watching dramas, sleeping.
"Oi, Akazawa! Looks like apart from asking the police for help we should also ask him for help."
Takumi frowned. Who is Itsuki referring to?
Itsuki took out his smartphone. He swiped the screen and said, "Okay, google! Where is Sakurako right now?"
"MINAMI-SAN!!"
Before Itsuki was given 2 blows by Takumi, he had run away from Takumi first.
Takumi continued to chase Itsuki. He is angry. It seemed Itsuki didn't really want to help find Sakurako. Does Itsuki still want Sakurako?
Takumi lost track of Itsuki. He sat on a bench at the edge of the park. He was really desperate. His search has been fruitless so far.
Takumi felt a chilling sensation when he felt someone press a drink can to his cheek.
"Drink first!"
"Minami-san!"
Itsuki Minami sat beside Takumi. He opened the soft drink can and drank it.
"This is what I was worried about from the start, Akazawa."
Takumi was silent. He waited for Itsuki to continue his sentence.
"I approached her so you wouldn't get too involved with her, but you accuse me of wanting her. We never know what Sakurako's real intentions are."
"W-what do you mean, Minami?"