21. With You!

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Kade was sleeping in the bed, the alarm clock rang at 06:00 in the morning

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Kade was sleeping in the bed, the alarm clock rang at 06:00 in the morning. Kade woke up in excitement "finally it's Sunday" said Kade to himself and rushed into the washroom. He took a shower, later he went into the kitchen and made some breakfast. The old man came from the morning walk, as usual, breakfast was ready and served on the table. "Ohayōgozaimasu (Good morning)", greeted Kade with a smile, "Ohayōgozaimasu (Good morning)" replied the old man with a smile too. The old man looked at the table and breakfast was already served. "You don't have to trouble yourself everyday, Kade, you work hard daily in the hospitals, you should give your body rest" said the old man being concerned about Kade's health. "Not at all, I feel even more energetic everyday'' replied Kade in a smile

Kade was following his work routines everyday, also helping an old man with a morning meal, when they didn't have any patients in the hospital, he was helping the old man in the farm growing the vegetables. The villagers were asking them not to worry about farming, but the old man and Kade were doing farming willingly, farming together was creating a good bond between them.

The old man sat for breakfast, as usual Kade had packed his breakfast in the box. "mmm...smells nice, now you have become a good chef", appreciated the old man. Kade laughed with his comments, "Okay, I will be back by evening, see ya!". Said Kade. "Say hi to her behalf of me" teased the old man as he knew where he was going. Kade blushed in embarrassment, smiled and left. 

Kade sat in his car and drove straight to cemetery

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Kade sat in his car and drove straight to cemetery. He reached the place where Eriko was buried. "Ohayōgozaimasu (Good morning), Okuretara gomen'nasai (I'm sorry if I'm late)" said Kade and sat near Eriko's stone grave. He cleaned the leaves which were on it. He opened his bag and removed the beautiful flowers. He put them on Eriko's grave gently.

Kade was working hard daily in the hospitals, but only Sunday was the day he was waiting eagerly so he could meet Eriko and spend time with her. He was sharing all his feelings with her. Every Sunday he sits at her grave until evening and shares stories about her father, hospitals and patients. He makes some jokes and laughs loudly assuming Eriko was laughing with him as well. The cherry blossom tree, which had hardly blossomed since Eriko was buried next to it, but now that tree blossoms every year in all seasons.

"Kyō wa anata no sukina ryōri, sushi o tsukurimashita (Today I made your favorite dish, sushi)" he removed the breakfast from his bag and placed on the plate, he closed his both palms for prayer before start eating "ITADAKIMASU (Gratitude)", he picked up a small portion from the plate, he put first bite on Eriko's grave "Anata wa sore ga sukidesu ka? (do you like it?), Oishī ha? (Is it delicious?). Watashi wa anata ga sore o suki ni naru koto o shitte imashita (I knew you would love it)". Kade kept having conversations with her as she was actually listening and responding to him

Kade looked in emotion at Eriko's cemented picture on stone, he kept looking at her smile in the photo, his eyes filled with tears, "Eriko, watashi wa anata o aishite ite, anata ga inakute sabishīdesu (Eriko, I love you and I miss you so much) Watashi wa yakusoku shimasu, watashi wa itsumo anata to issho ni imasu..!! (I promise, I will always be with you..!!).


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