Chapter 208: Precious (1)
They say you might not notice when someone enters, but you always notice when they leave.This certainly rang true.I’m not sure when it began, but my daily life had apparently been filled with Naru’s chatter.Tales of butterflies fluttering in the garden, discovering pretty pebbles, stumbling upon a candy store while wandering the streets. Without Naru’s constant chatter, the Junk Mansion felt half as lively.Suddenly, I wondered if the mansion might be too spacious for its current occupants. It was odd to realize anew just how vast this house was.The atmosphere had quieted in many ways.But that didn’t mean everyone was simply gloomy.
“Naru, can you hear me?”
Cecily whispered softly to Brigitte’s belly.Naturally, Naru wouldn’t respond.Cecily persisted.
“…Naru, if you can hear me, visit my dream tonight!”
“…Mmm…”
Brigitte, napping on the balcony’s long chair, frowned slightly. Was Cecily’s voice disturbing her?
Soon after, Cariote appeared from somewhere and lifted Cecily by the waist, carrying her off.
“Brigitte and Naru need their rest now.”
A few days had passed since Naru’s disappearance.We were all adapting to the changing atmosphere in various ways. Brigitte, in particular, was quite enthusiastic.She had set up a cradle in Naru’s former room and hung dreamcatchers from the ceiling, preparing for the day she’d meet Naru again.