Capítulo 299: Chapter 293: Fragment of Time
Opening his eyes abruptly, Yuki moved swiftly, lifting Tsubaki in his arms like a princess. Tsubaki, still staring at him, was understandably surprised. Being embraced so suddenly confused her, and moving at high speed was a new experience. Her long hair fluttered in the wind, and the snake coiled around her, providing protection against the wind.
*Sssssshhh
*Gulp...
More than just confused, feeling the snake move across her body sent shivers down Tsubaki's spine. At the same time, she swallowed nervously and couldn't help but cling tighter to Yuki.
"What's happening!? Please stop!"
"I've found Fifth... We don't have much time; we need to enter the Mirror now."
With this brief explanation, Yuki didn't bother speaking further and continued running at high speed. Surely, Reisuke must have noticed Yuki's abnormality and the need to prevent him from entering the mirror. To avoid that, Yuki (clone) maneuvered quickly, avoiding accidentally entering one of those mirrors. He also made sure to keep his awareness on Reisuke's energy, preventing him from escaping to another mirror.
"Kyaaaa!"
With Tsubaki's scream, Yuki increased his speed even more. He executed an inverted jump, successfully avoiding a mirror that appeared in front of him, preventing entry.
"I've got you..."
Without giving him a chance to escape, Yuki kicked the air, successfully entering the mirror where Reisuke was hiding.
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"Onii-chan, you're very strong... Finding me so quickly shows that you're an Elite."
Opening his eyes in surprise, Reisuke observed Yuki's astonishing transformation and the speed at which he found him. Reisuke knew that for Yuki to achieve this, he had to analyze the entire fragment of time. The energy and power required were immense, especially in this castle where he absorbed the energy of his enemies, weakening them significantly.
However, Yuki managed to do it, showcasing his strength and danger.
Reisuke, avoiding a direct confrontation, used Tenth as bait.
"But if you think that's enough to find me, Onii-chan, I'll have to disappoint you..."
Shaking his head, a smile formed on Reisuke's face. Even if they entered the correct mirror, finding him wouldn't be so easy.
"Yes, Reisuke-chan is very strong too. You're an Elite; you won't lose."
Imitating a woman's voice, the puppet in Yuki's right hand spoke, followed by the left puppet mimicking a man's voice.
"Hum! Hum! Come on, Reisuke-kun, you mustn't let your guard down. The 'Key' has killed two Participants."
That's why Yuki was so dangerous. If he wanted to kill Yuno, he had to neutralize the Key first.
"You're right..."
Following the advice of his puppets, Reisuke opened his Diary of Drawings once again.
"I apologize for disappointing you, but you'll never find me... I hope you enjoy my surprise, Onii-chan, Onee-chan..."
Muttering these words, Reisuke closed his eyes, and at the same time, the fragment of time activated.
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"Huh?"
Opening her eyes, Tsubaki found herself lying on a familiar futon.
"How strange..."
Murmuring, she rubbed her eyes, trying to process the information. For some reason, she felt like she was missing something, but her instincts were confused.
As if everything were a dream...
But looking at this familiar room again, it didn't seem like a dream. In her confusion, she didn't notice that a woman had entered her room.
"Well... You've woken up, Tsubaki-chan..."
"Mother..."
Upon hearing a familiar voice, Tsubaki turned her head, also seeing a blurry but familiar silhouette. Due to her poor vision from birth, her limited sight only allowed her to see up to the hands. However, even with that, Tsubaki was too familiar with this silhouette to mistake it for anyone else.
After all, this was her mother...
"Mother!"
Seeing this familiar silhouette, Tsubaki's emotions exploded. Her eyes teared up, and she couldn't help but throw herself into her mother's arms. She didn't know why she couldn't control her emotions, but she felt that if she didn't hug her mother, she would regret it.
"Tsubaki-chan? What's wrong?"
Her mother, of course, was surprised. Her daughter was acting strangely, hugging her suddenly, burying her face in her chest, and crying. It was very unusual, so she asked directly.
But this behavior was something even Tsubaki couldn't explain; she simply couldn't control herself.
After a while, they separated, with her mother consoling and patting her head. Tsubaki's emotions calmed down, but she still felt reluctant to let go.
"It's okay, Tsubaki-chan. Let me prepare breakfast..."
"I... I'll help!"
"Hehehe, lovely Tsubaki-chan helping me? I'm sure Dad will be pleased."
Putting a hand to her lips, Tsubaki's mother laughed, seeing her little daughter grow up...
After preparing breakfast, the warm family began to eat with smiles on their faces.
"Dear~ What do you think of the food?"
"Food? Is it good?"
Unable to comprehend his wife's question, Tsubaki's father tilted his head, while the woman smiled in response.
"Of course, it's good... Tsubaki-chan made it, after all."
"Tsubaki?!"
Opening his eyes in disbelief, the man turned his head, looking at his daughter with surprise as she lowered her head, her cheeks blushing.
Since seeing her father, Tsubaki, like with her mother, had also hugged him tightly. She didn't know why all of this was happening, but for some reason, seeing them made her very happy. That's why she cooked breakfast as an expression of affection for her parents.
She had been nervous watching her father eat without saying a word. She didn't dare to ask, and even though she wanted to know if her food was good, she was too embarrassed to ask.
Fortunately, her mother saw through her, helping her in that regard. When her father found out who cooked, he was surprised.
Her twelve-year-old daughter, with poor vision and being a spoiled child, had never cooked before. The fact that her food fell within an acceptable range for the first time left him stunned.
But more than stunned, he also considered a possibility. If his daughter took the initiative to cook, it meant only one thing.
(My daughter is growing up... Soon she'll exchange her father for a man.)
Indeed, as she resembled her mother more and her feminine power grew, it would attract the attention of many boys. If Tsubaki liked one of them, it explained her performance in the kitchen.
He just wanted his daughter to test it on him first before cooking for her boyfriend.
Shaking his head, Tsubaki's father felt a bit sad. This was the cycle of life; one day, his daughter would leave his side. Fortunately, his mood didn't last long, as it was a special day.
Guinea pig or not, his daughter cooked for him.
He was the first to taste her food, so with a big smile on his face, he ate quickly.
"It's delicious!"
"Thank you..."
"Ara~ ara~"
With her father praising her, Tsubaki blushed, muttering so softly that her voice resembled the sound of a mosquito. Seeing this, her mother couldn't help but tease her daughter a bit.
With this heartwarming family time, breakfast had come to an end...
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"Why do I feel like I'm forgetting something..."
Two days had passed since Tsubaki woke up, and the sensation she had since that morning had not faded. On the contrary, the anxiety within her grew stronger, as if something bad was about to happen.
"No matter, it can't be important if I've forgotten it."
Shaking her head, Tsubaki decided to take a bath to clear her mind.
"Another great day..."
Walking through the temple garden, Tsubaki saw various silhouettes passing by, greeting her. The Omekata sect was becoming more popular. At this rate, her sect would become one of the most prosperous in Japan.
With many members contributing, the facilities were getting better, and even the garden was adorned with numerous flowers. Although she couldn't see it directly, the sweet scent of the flowers was more than enough to lift Tsubaki's mood.
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Author's Note: Remember that among all the characters in Mirai Nikki, Tsubaki suffered the most, followed by Yuno, then Ai, and finally Reisuke, more or less.
TN: Ok
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