Tsuki Tsuki Vol 4 Prologue

Prologue

“—It’s farewell.”
A sad smiling profile. A lightly trembling voice. Two clenched fists.
Gogyou-san made a fickle expression like she were to disappear any moment.
That expression painfully told me that these words of parting were no joke.
The girls in the living room made such a ruckus that they didn’t notice any of that.
“&h.e.l.lip;That came sudden.”
I couldn’t find the right words. Just, my chest was suffocating me.
“Sorry. I should have told you earlier. But I couldn’t bring it up&h.e.l.lip;”
“&h.e.l.lip;Will we really not see again?”
I confirmed with somewhat lingering feelings, but Gogyou-san nodded while still smiling sadly.
“After the culture festival it’ll be farewell.”
“&h.e.l.lip;I see.”
I didn’t say anything more and shut my mouth.
Gogyou-san was so close, yet seemed so distant&h.e.l.lip;