CH 64

The three of them in party hats take me to a chair.

They blindfolded me and put something on my head. It must be a party hat.

After I heard some noise, they took off the blindfold.

“Once again, Happy Birthday, Yuuki kun ! I made this cake for you. I was worried that Yuuki kun would find out when I brought it, but I’m glad I was able to make it a good surprise !”

“Did you make this all by yourself? It’s pretty fancy.”

“Yeah. I was excited. Ahaha……”

When the blindfold was removed, the curtains were closed and the lights were off. In front of me was a large hall cake with candles.

It turned out to be a pretty good cake, so when I asked Natsuki about it, she turned her cheeks a little red and looked down embarrassed. Natsuki must have worked hard to make it just as she had said.

The candles were already lit, and when I saw that there were 16 candles, I thought to myself, [That’s quite a lot] and then Riko tapped me on the shoulder from behind.

“Yuuki Nii, if you don’t hurry, the candles will melt, you know?”

“Hmmm, I guess so.”

I inhale as much as I can and blow on the candle. I do the same thing again and the fire finally goes out, the room curtains are opened and the lights are turned on.

Thinking that I wouldn’t be able to eat it all by myself, I brought 3 plates from the kitchen, and divided them into eight equal portions and put one on each plate. I put my portion on my own plate, since there was already a plate for me.

“Mmm, delicious.”

“Right? I’m glad to hear that.”

The taste was not too sweet, but just right.

When I told Natsuki who was a little nervous, she smiled and relieved her tension.

At the same time, my sister and Riko also started eating the cake and told Natsuki that it was delicious, just like me.

Each of us had a quarter of a whole, but we finished more quickly than I expected, and my sisters brought me something that looked like a present.

“I’d only make the cake. I can’t go buy presents.”

“No, it’s okay. It was delicious and I was so happy.”

It was a magnificent cake, so it was understandable that she couldn’t go out to buy it.

“I didn’t know what Yuuki wanted these days, so I just bought the two ordinary ones.”

“Can I open them?”

“Yes, you can.”

Since I usually get various things, I may not have said what I wanted. I had lost my memory for a while, so I guess that’s part of it.

I untied the bag and took out what was inside. Inside were a long leather wallet and a shoulder bag.

“Yuuki Nii, you don’t have that many bags, and you haven’t changed your wallet in years, have you?”

“That’s true. Thank you.”

“I’m glad you liked it.”

When I answered while opening my wallet, I couldn’t hear a single word from Riko.

I thought it was strange and looked up to see the three of them, their cheeks relaxed with relief.

I wanted to tell them what I wanted the most, but I was a little worried if it would be okay to say it in this state.

But I decided to tell them what I wanted, thinking that it would make no difference if I told them in a normal situation.

“……Right now, I’m happiest to be here with everyone.”

It’s a moderately embarrassing line, so I turn my face away from the three of them and say it.

I can’t see them very well, but the looks they are giving me are piercing me painfully.

The attention made me even more embarrassed, and I found myself blushing.

As the three of them remain silent, I hear their footsteps moving away, and I turn to look at them.

They were already gone from there, crouching in different places, such as the sofa and the desk in front of the TV, muttering something to each other.

“Um, Nee chan, are you okay?”

“Oh no…..I mustn’t attack Yuuki yet. He hasn’t regained his memory.”

“Natsuki?”

“Yuuki kun, that’s not fair…….I’m too happy about that…….”

“…..Riko?”

“I’m not sure how you could do something so embarrassing,…..but I like Yuuki Nii that way too.”

There seemed to be some misunderstanding. I’m embarrassed by the reaction of the three, but I’m worried about my sister’s reaction.

It seems that she thought that my memory has not returned. I look back on the things that have happened since my memory returned, and it’s true that I had not yet told anyone.

Thinking that I should have told them earlier, I told the three of them that my memory had returned.

“Uh, well, you know, my memory came back.”

“Really !?”

“Seriously. I should’ve told you guys earlier.”

“…..Yuuki !”

My sister’s face changed into a crying face, and she jumped on me.

“I’ve been wanting to say this for a long time. I’m sorry I hurt you. I was so scared that I couldn’t stand the thought of losing you.

Please, don’t go away again……”

“I’m okay, Nee chan. I’m not going away.”

My sister must have felt responsible for her inability to move. I’m sure she felt that she had caused me to get hurt, although no one thought it was her fault.

I was a little happy as I soothed my sister who was crying.

There are people who care about me. Someone who cares about me. That alone made me feel as if my heart was brightly illuminated.

There are no more obstacles in my way. From now on, I can spend my time free from worries.

I felt a weight was lifted from my shoulders, and at the same time, though I was a little worried about the three of them.

Next story, my sister’s worries.