35. Joyless Journeys Part-2

Mark reached the airport and bid them farewell.He was very reluctant to let them go.They were the best of friends he had ever had.They supported him throughout his thick and thin.They were so important in his life that letting them go would mean letting go of himself.His sadness was evident on his face.

"I'll visit you someday."Gu Ren consoled,sensing Mark's sadness.

Mark left them with a heavy heart.He boarded the plane and set off to a new journey,with himself being unaware where life would take him.Mark reached Tokyo,his dream destination.Being a hardcore otaku,he always wanted to visit this place.However,working in Tokyo was beyond his imagination,but it was true.

The next morning,he dressed up and went to his office.All the people at the firm were extremely kind towards him.One of colleagues immediately befriended him. "Finding a friend on the first day itself.This is something crazy."He thought to himself as he swiftly moved his fingers on the desktop keyboard,finishing his work in time.

Lunch time was even more spectacular.Since he was from a different cultural background,all people were curious to know more about him.It seems that the Japanese have a strong affection towards India.When they came to know that Mark was Indian,they began telling him things about India that even he did not know.

"Mark,would you like to go to the Shinjuku Gyoen,the cherry blossom park?"His new friend questioned.

"Yeah.Sure.May I know your name?"

"My name is Sato Riku." He said,giving a broad smile.

"Oh.Nice name! Then can I call you Riku-San?"

"You sure know Japan.Have you been here before?"

"Yeah.Through Anime."

"Then,see you at the park,at about 5 p.m."

Mark reached the cherry blossom park,and found that other colleagues also joined in.Mark excitedly entered the park,feeling a fresh breeze of spring.The cherry trees were covered with pink flowers,which kept on shedding every 5 minutes,covering everyone in its pink glory.The fallen flowers would form a carpet on the ground and kids would kick it high in the air.Mark had only seen this in Anime.He was stunned at the picturesque beauty in real life.

Suddenly someone bumped into him.Mark looked up.He was terrified.Those brown eyes,black hair,fair face and that constant look of despair,he could not mistake it.It was definitely him.The person who left him four years ago.

What was this encounter going to turn into?