Chapter 358

Episode 358:

Are the Parents Back or the Neighbors in Danger? Adela liked whoever it was. I missed human voices so much that I quickly went out to the front door and carefully opened the door.

Kiik –

But it wasn’t her parents or her neighbors waiting for Adela outside. It was velvet wagging its tail.

“You... who are you?”

Adela was curious to see the visitor. Although he was a child like himself, his horns and tail resembled a dragon from a children’s book.

Of course, Velvet seemed to be shocked by Adela’s attitude.

“Who are you?”

“Cheuk! Kyaa kyao... Mom forgot about velvet...”

“Mom?”

At Velvet’s words, Adela tilted her head.

“But I’m still...”

How can she be a mother when she’s only a child? When Adela revealed her difficulty, Velvet straightened her back and declared with a solemn face as if it were a secret.

“...Kyahang! Actually, Velvet is from the future! Adela’s mom has to go with Velvet! Come from the future to pick up everyone!”

“...future?”

“huh! Now, in the future, Dad is waiting for Adela’s mother! Everyone will be sad if you don’t come back!”

Velvet’s words were so unfamiliar that her father was waiting for her in the future, but little Adela put her hand on her forehead as if something came to mind.

“Me...”

A face she had never seen before, which she must never remember, flickered in Adela’s mind.

“Wow...”

What was that person’s name?

Why can’t I remember the name? Adela felt missed. I came to believe that what Velvet said might be true.

“Then, did you, Velvet, come to pick me up?”

Adela shook her head with difficulty, holding the bear’s hand with one hand and resting her forehead on the other.

“...but why?”

Maybe Velvet, like Adela, would be trapped in this fantasy world. No matter how solid the connection is, visiting someone else’s dream carries such a risk.

Even so, if you ask why she visited such a dangerous world without any worries, Velvet could answer at once.

“Velvet! It’s such a big egg! It’s so hot that it’s hard... but!”

Velvet took such a stride and suddenly hugged her.

“Adela’s mom always hugged Velvet like this! It’s very cold and refreshing, so I feel really good!”

The small velvet embrace was different from that of her parents. However, it was a warmth that Adela really missed.

[Kyahang! Velvet fire-breathing!]

[...Thanks as always. Adela.]

[I told you, your rival is me!]

[Here! Mr. Adela!]

The nostalgic voices I heard one day passed Adela at a glance. He couldn’t remember who he was or what future he left behind, but his voice was clear.

chuck!

Velvet held out her hand to Adela, telling her to catch it quickly.

“Go back! mom!”

Adela took Velvet’s hand as if possessed, without a moment’s thought.

But now Adela and Velvet weren’t the only ones in the house. There was another uninvited guest.

And the uninvited guest seemed very unhappy that Adela was leaving the house.

“I can’t go!”

Why did I forget these precious memories?

The snow monsters surrounding them had long since disappeared. Adela’s body had already returned to its original form a long time ago.

“...Okay, let’s go back. velvet.”

This time Adela hugged Velvet. Adela regains her memory. Giving up happiness to be dulled by pain, I couldn’t repeat the same mistake again.

“Kyahang...”

A transparent staircase descended from the sky toward Volterra. It was time to say goodbye to the long nightmare.

“I can’t follow anymore. You’ve grown up. Adela.”

Adela smiled happily at Ron’s brief wave of his hand.

“huh. Thanks, Ron.”

“No, it’s sad that you’re leaving, but I’ve always been waiting for this moment!”

Ron calmly greeted his old friend.

“Is that the role of a teddy bear? It’s time to stop playing with dolls and graduate!”

He waved vigorously, wishing his friend happiness.

Adela stepped down the stairs holding Velvet’s hand.

“sorry. velvet. Did you wait?”

“huh! Daddy is waiting for Adela’s mom too!”

Adela smiled and took a step.

One step, two steps, three steps, how many steps did you take? Adela looked down to capture the scenery of Volterra one last time before it got too far.

“Pufu...”

Adela stopped laughing.

Downstairs, Ron and even the snow monsters that had just pounced on him were waving vigorously at Adela.

It was as if she was telling her to leave this world as soon as possible and to encourage her not to come to this nightmare anymore, so Adela stopped laughing.

Adela held Velvet’s hand involuntarily.

“Mother Adela...”

Velvet called to Adela. In the place where Velvet extended her index finger, there were also her parents

whom

Adela had been searching for so long.

“Is it okay if we don’t meet?”

“...huh.”

pop. pop.

Tears fell, Adela smiled sadly. It was time to part. How many sorrows did you wander in trying to hold on to the past that had left you?

A child who wandered in search of his parents in a cold snowy field has grown up. It was time to graduate from teddy bears as adults.

“Hello...”

Adela waved her hand far down. What kind of emotion is the smile that lingers on one’s lips even while the tears are falling?

Seeing Adela like that, her parents moved their mouths with very happy faces.

[love. Adela.]

[You’ve grown really well.]

Maybe this is just your comfort. It may be just an illusion. But Adela was so happy that she stopped laughing.

“All is well.”

Adela turned her head.

Holding Velvet by the hand, Adela strode along the transparent stairs and spoke to Velvet with a voice drenched in tears and still very happy.

“...Let’s go back. velvet.”

Looking at Adela like that, Velvet replied brightly.

“huh!”