Okaeri: Part 30: Happy Shock/Pleasant Surprise

Part 30, written by Choco Soong
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Everyone gets a pleasant surprise.
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All the zombies were kneeling and screaming in pain. Hair was protruding out from their bare heads; skin was emerging from the raw flesh of theirs.
‘It’s Yuke! He’s dead and everything has relapsed!’ A witch yelled triumphantly.

Yuri glanced at the Moriko and Yuki zombies.
‘Moriko-san! Yuki!’ He grinned.

Yuki’s tongue retracted and turned into its normal colour.
‘Moriko!’ Yuri laughed in sheer delight.
‘Yuri?’

Yuri ran towards the two of his remaining family members.
‘Oh, Yuri! I am so sorry for what I have done. I am so, so sorry!’ Moriko remembered! Yuri frowned.
‘It wasn’t your fault, Moriko-san… Don’t worry about it.’ Yuri smiled. ‘As long as you’re here.’

Yuri stared down at Yuki. She was crawling towards them.
‘Yu-wee…’ She gurgled.
‘Oh Yuki!’ Yuri sighed and hugged his sister.

He smiled at Himitsu, who was watching from afar. Himitsu smiled at him. Was that… sadness in her eyes?
‘Himitsu…?’
‘Ma?’ Himitsu faced Eien.
‘Don’t feel so bad. You can still see him again, even after this.’

Himitsu looked away.
‘He’s going to leave this realm and resume life at the Human Realm. We’re not going to see each other again.’

Himitsu shrugged and walked away to find Hikari.
‘Hey Himitsu!’ Hikari smiled and hugged Himitsu. ‘Why the sad face…?’

Himitsu forced a smile.
‘It’s all over.’ She said in a mock cheery tone.
‘You don’t want Yuri to leave, do you?’ Hikari said sadly.
‘I’m just admitting it, because you’re my best friend, Hikari.’ Himitsu said bluntly.
‘All these years… You have never admitted me as your best friend.’ Hikari smiled.

Himitsu smiled.
‘It seemed like the right time.’ Himitsu shrugged. Hikari squealed.
‘Does that mean you won’t groan if I hug you?’ Hikari bounced on the balls of her feet.
‘Don’t push your luck.’ Himitsu snarled.

Hikari laughed.
‘Yuri’s changed you.’ Hikari smirked.
‘What?’ Himitsu whirred her head around to face Hikari.
‘Unless you didn’t realize, before Yuri popped up into your life, you never really crack jokes. And you’ve gotten soft, Himitsu!’
‘What do you mean “gotten soft”?’ Himitsu asked slowly.
‘Well, for one, you don’t exactly smile as much as you do now. And, face it; you didn’t wince when I hugged you!’
‘I was inwardly wincing.’ Himitsu lied.
‘Oh, ha-ha… How convinced I am feeling right now.’ Hikari asked sarcastically.

Himitsu grumbled.
‘And I think you like him.’ Hikari whispered cheekily. She poked Himitsu’s cheek.
‘Stop that!’ Himitsu swept Hikari’s finger away. ‘And so what if I like him?’

Hikari just smiled.
‘You’re growing up, Himitsu!’ Hikari laughed and threw her arms around Himitsu.
‘Get off.’ Himitsu pushed her away. She felt her cheeks going red.
‘And one more thing different about you, Himitsu. You actually blush! For 15 whole years, I thought you could never blush.’

Himitsu threw Hikari a glare and stomped off. Hikari laughed.
‘Glad to know your temper hasn’t changed!’ Hikari laughed as Himitsu showed her fist without turning around.
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Written by Choco Soong
www.goddofthenewworld.blogspot.com
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Okaeri is a fantasy written by two students.
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