Chapter 354 - (2019: Case 02) Part 5

*UNEDITED*

Miyamoto's eyes widened. But they softened. "You've always been so strong willed Setsura, and that's why I liked you a lot."

Setsura blinked when she hears his words. Did he just say he liked her?

"I was in love with you back then and even now. But it's too late for me to do anything about it now. "

"Miyamoto?"

"That day, before she got in to the accident. I asked her to go shopping with me. " he reaches over and clasp her hand with his, placing a star shaped necklace in her palm.

"This is...." Setsura immediately recognized it.

"I wanted to give it to you, and then ask you out. It didn't occur to me that she had feelings for me, and that I hurt her. I should have said it up front that it was always you and not her. If I said it seriously, perhaps it would not have ended up that way," Miyamoto muttered.

If Nara didn't tell that lie, she wonders if something could have happened between them. But, even then it's already far too late for anything to happen. Perhaps if she learned this story a long time ago, then something would have changed.

She may have gone to him instead of her fiancee's side. However, there are no what it's. If she accepted somebody's proposal, it means she is truly over what happened before.

"I'll keep this, as a memento. Thank you. However, there is someone I love now. " For the longest time, she has had somebody else she loves. She has to tell him her true feelings. Not a lie or an excuse. Even if it won't be granted.

Miyamoto nodded, "Yeah. By the way, Yang was here."

Yang?

"I was out in the court yard helping people . I asked him if he needed anything, and he suddenly got nervous and ran away. I'm pretty sure that was him. He came to see you, I bet he's still around here," Miyamamoto laughs softly, "Guess I've been rejected. Alright Setsura this is what you do now. Go to him immediately. You're not gonna lie to yourself anymore are you?"

......

Miyamoto believes that her speech about loving someone was about Yang. However, that's not who she meant. She was talking about Akito or was she speaking about that person? Truly, it didn't matter who she was talking about.

It turned out Yang turned the whole place upside down searching for her.

The reason why nobody called the police yet is because he intervened.

For now he had his men watch over the situation. However, according to him those people will still come after her.

Her gaze darted towards the small bah of goldfish in her hands. They found a small space in the back of the shrine, away from public eye. After what Miyamoto told her, she did whatever she could to find Yang.

The last place she expected to find Yang was the festival. Then again, it seems like he was taking special measures everywhere it was crowded. Setsura wanted to ask him some details regarding the incident earlier. However, it seems like he has other things he would rather discuss with her right now.

She exhales deeply. There she summoned up her courage to confess only to have someone intervene. Well she suppose saying it in the middle of the street isn't wise. Her gaze fell on Yang, 'how does she feel about him?' Setsura didn't understand it well.

"Do you like goldfish?"

Setsura nodded, "Yeah, they make me remember the past. Back then we all went to the festival together, and did goldfish scooping. Nara would keep at it until she got one. So our money went down the drain quickly. However it was a lot of fun, and back then," her gaze softens at the memory, "Miyamoto got me goldfish."

Now that she thought it through, back then - she realized her feelings for the first time. It's strange though, even though she liked Miyamoto - the one who occupied her mind during that festival was that person.

"So you really liked him a lot, Miyamoto."

Setsura sensed his tone and sighed, "Did I say that?"

"But judging from the flow of the story, that's the sort of feeling I got. Besides you know, any guy who last long in your memories, are the ones you like."

If she uses that theory though. He is the one she likes the most. Because it wasn't up until this year that she even remembered Miyamoto. Or rather Miyamoto was the last person she even thought to remember. When she lost her memories, she did not bother searching for her memories regarding Miyamoto. The ones she wanted to remember were the ones regarding her fiancee. The person who became the most important to her is him.

Was the memory far too painful for her? No, it wasn't like that. She wanted the memories of him so badly.

"And you looked that way too."

He is speaking in past tense. Maybe he knows? Still she doesn't want this to turn in to an embarrassing story about her. She should change the subject. Setsura quickly realized something. Now that she thought about it, it isn't just her.

"What about you Yang?"

"About?"

"Weren't you in love with that teacher?" Setsura vaguely recalled it. Yang always paid special attention to that woman. To her surprise Yang didn't answer right away.

"Let's do the fireworks," he suddenly said.

"We don't even have fire or water."

"I have some fire. Let's do the fireworks, even if it's just these ones," Yang said lifting up some small fireworks.

Why he has fire she ought to ask. But there is no need to.

No sooner did they lit up the fireworks, did Yang starts speaking, "She was, my girlfriend. "

Oh....

"Well, I was the only one who thought of it that way. But, when I finally heard about her relationship with my father. It wasn't really a surprise. I just kind of thought, 'Oh really?' . ."

Yang's girlfriend? So, "I'm not your first love?"

Yang's lips curve to a smile, "Does that bother you?"

"No, I'm relieved."

If she was his first love, she would feel guilty.

Yang nodded, "So, she was my first love.

You know that was what surprised me then. I realized I never really liked her."

Setsura looked over at him puzzled.

"Sorry," Yang suddenly stopped. "This is a bit painful for me."

"Don't blame yourself, I think I understand.

I have experienced a lot. Painful, sad, happy, joyful times. There were times where I felt like giving up and surrendering, times where I wanted to quit. The road to my dream wasn't easy, even now I'm not sure whether I made the right choice..." Setsura muttered.

"Many have divided opinions about this. There was a time I lost my path. But after meeting everyone, I recalled it. I've always wanted to my paintings to make people

smile, as long as I could do that then nothing else mattered.."

It seems so foolish, now that she thought about it now. Such a dream-like speech does not suit her. It doesn't suit someone as cold blooded as her at all.