Short Chapters: Single Hope Vanishes

Closing the books in my hand, I stretched my body in comfort after laying the books to the table.

Looking 'forward' at the current and to the futures, I stood up before going outside.

The weather today were good and the smell of rain felt great—it washed up the townside and refreshed the today's.

Bringing out the umbrella, I took a stroll outside—my feet gently splashing the small puddle while the sounds of rain played out like a music to my ear.

While looking around the seemingly new, old scenery I spotted a person staying under the roof of a building—she was slightly shivering coldly.

"Are you okay…?" I asked her out of worry.

"I am okay, Miss! I am just a little bit cold!" The girl, which was slightly smaller than me, said cheerfully.

"If you are so cold, why not stay inside the building until the rain ends?" Despite her smile, I still said worriedly, at this rate she was going to catch a cold.

"Hehe~… the building is closed." the girl pointed the board on the top which said

[Closed]

I thought inwardly for a while, should I ask the owner of building to open the door?… But I'm not confident of doing so and I might stutter and make the atmosphere awkward…

"I will give you this umbrella so get home quickly." I handed her the umbrella I used to come here making the girl smile brightly

"Really!? But… how about you big sister?"

B-big sister!?…

"I am fine." I failed to hide my astonishment as I say so.

"Thank you!" She turned back to return home but I stopped her before proceeding on.

Around my palm, an scarf appeared as I wrapped it to the little girl's neck gently. The butterflies light trailing the black scarf the girl shone her eyes.

"Don't caught a cold. Remember to take a shower after you return home." I said to her causing her to nods.

"Okay! Good-bye, big sister! I love you!" The girl bowed to show her gratitude as she turned back to return home.

Smiling to her, my heart gradually felt warm before an emptiness filled in.

Smiling helplessly, I walked my way to the library to buy the books whilst being soaked in the gentle rains.

"When are you coming back."

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The weather brightened as the falling waters were no longer occasionally appearing—the waters droplet soaked the buildings, the plants and the leaves around as the sunlight reflected over it.

The town now beautifully washed up—were as relaxing as ever—calming myself.

I looked toward the skies expecting for the bright future as my pupils slightly saddened up…

"it's time for me to go." I said weakly—with a voice that is about to be lost anytime soon.

As I say so, my body started falling apart, turning into a countless green dust.

The green dust gathered as it created multiples of butterflies spreading in one direction.

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