Chapter 249: Returned Families

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The first day I came back to my world, I spent it like it was any other day, I had fun playing with my friend who I don't see for a long time, you may have seen him like he went on with his stuff, but I know he was actually worried, Brayan is the one who hard knows how to say what the moment is needed, he will always say something out of the environment to make everyone feel better, It's his way to take away the tension that we have, for some it can be unhealthy and even insensitive, but there is no reason to always be on the negative side, and he tries to make it that way, he just wants us to have fun in company, with his actions and words, it's like he is now the one who took Kanon's place, when we were friends and we all got along well.

When we were playing already by making me get back into the everyday, is where I grabbed more confidence to be able to talk about things that happened while I was not here, one of my first doubts that I wanted to get rid of, was what year we are in, and Brayan's answer was.

『We are in 2025, it seems like it was a long time but actually now that I look back on it, time goes by fast, Oee!!!! Stop making me combo the PTM!!』

Because of my friend's complaint, I finished my combo throwing a special attack that would connect easily, with that we are in 2025, I don't know how to be before this answer, since it is very distant to the one I had in mind, I made an idea in which year I could be, let's review, the neighborhood where I appeared did not change anything, Yushi is the same as I remember as well as Brayan, seeing them that did not grow much to say nothing, I thought it only happened a few months of my disappearance, although that would contrast enough with the years and years that I spent in that world. ¡¡¡¡....I think I got it, maybe, the only one I saw different is Lys, yes, she is the one who I see changed the most from how I remember, as I can tell, she is much more hyperactive and involved than before, although she was always involved.

『With that 2025, the truth I don't even know myself what answer to expect, with it being only 2 years since I disappeared and Yashiro likewise, we both disappeared the same year, in 2023』.

That was the question I wanted to know the most, perhaps, since all the above were questions of what had happened while I was gone, while we were playing I was able to receive very valuable information for me, since I was able to learn that I was also the main focus of the world for a while, the news that a classmate of the missing boy Yashiro, also suffered his same fate. The first news did not have much relevance at the time, I remember it perfectly, but that I also disappeared, made my name much more present than I imagined, it was no longer mere speculation, or invented stories, or even theories, all the people were already taking it that there was something behind it. That 2 children had disappeared in such a short time, from the same school, the same grade, the same classroom and section, that there were so many coincidences, made the world get more serious in our search.

As with the Mori Family, the Nimura Family did everything they could to not be forgotten and to be supported, they went from helping to being the helped, this accident made both families much more united and whenever there is a problem, they turn to each other and vice versa. Our Families were in the news much longer, even giving them seconds in the news programs talking about the issue and that spreads even more. Even Brayan told me once that he saw Mama Lucha on TV telling what she thinks without beating around the bush or anything.

『First of all, thank you all very much for helping us and supporting us in our problem, to all those people who gave a little piece of their heart and time, I really appreciate it, and this one goes to all the ignorant people who are still doing nothing!!!!! What are they doing right now!!!! You sure are wavering as usual!!!!! Put your selfishness aside like playing games or just having fun and start lending a hand to those who need it!!!! I am not saying this because I am suffering, that our families are suffering for the loss of our children, but because I do not want you to also suffer the pain of not returning to the one you love most in the world, I am not forcing you to be good and go out to do works that help the world!!! Just take your phone, dial or leave a message, and simply say hello or say that you are well, with that small action, with a word, with a hand, you give to understand that you are well...my grandson ..... always gave me a hint that he was well, although I know he was busy, and had little time, he used it just to tell me that he is well and that soon he would be home, I got some smiles with just that. Many horrible things happen in the world, but the good side of this, is that this tragedy happened to us and we know how to face it with our heads held high, I am very happy that it was not someone else who has this emptiness in his chest, you should know that, even if I do not know you, although I have not even seen your face and I know how you are, in the face of a tragedy that I know and better yet I do not know, I will be supporting you, even with a few sentences from a distance, thank you all for listening to me, please do not hesitate to let us know if you know anything even small, you can continue with your program please *smile*』.

At the end, Mama Lucha ended up shedding some tears and left with a smile, Brayan played me a video of my grandmother's speech, when I saw it too I didn't avoid getting very sentimental and started crying, I already knew that my grandmother is capable of doing crazy things for her grandson, she already proved it to me several times, but this one is certainly not far behind.

『Mommy Lucha.....ya I'll be home soon, wait for me a while longer』.

If I had my phone at this very moment, I would have told her from the start that I'm on my way home, and my friend Brayan, he's not the one with my grandmother's number either, it would be weird if he had that number. But, wait a minute, of course! How can I be such an idiot, I can dial my grandmother from my friend's phone, she said she can be notified even if it's just a little news!

『Quick Chato!!! Lend me your phone! I'm going to call my grandmother!』

I was happy, because I will be able to tell my grandmother that I'm finally back, Brayan quickly lent me his phone, even if years have passed, I would never forget to contact my grandmother, I was dialing and ringing, just watching it ringing and ringing intermittently, it brought me a very nice family joy to feel. But while it was ringing, I saw Brayan worried, like he was staring at my action, as if he was wishing for something.

『Please please please come in come in....』"ू(͒ˑ-᷄͡ꇵ͒-᷅͒)ू?!

Brayan was nervous, seeing him like that made me enter doubt.

『Alo? Who is this? 』

I heard Mama Lucha's voice, she had finally answered, where Brayan hearing also that she answered the call, this one celebrated for the achievement, ( '◡‿ゝ◡`) I was about to tell her that it was me, that her grandson, Nimura Cliston was finally back, but out of nowhere I heard interference that was even annoying to listen to. The signal was getting lost, I listened as Mama Lucha's words were getting lost in this void.

『Si??...-----qu--------bla--------rto------so--------ett------aa----rthh----ngfd---』

.......The call was cut by my grandmother, where I already heard the typical ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti, without doing anything else, my joy ended without being able to say anything or understand anything, Brayan was upset about the topic, where I already remembered something very important from my friend Chato's house.

『I'm sorry, still our house can't receive good signal, I know it's a problem to solve, ahhh!!!! I'm really sorry』o('д｀o).

Brayan was apologizing, since he knows how important this is, I didn't want to make show my displeasure with what happened, but also staying silent would be wrong, so I just nodded my head accepting the fact.

『Don't worry, it's something already out of our reach, let's see if you try changing your line, Movistar and Claro are still kks xd』

Brayan and I were laughing, where after my encouragement mild pain had returned with force, that my body relaxed with discomfort, we would continue with the game, but Brayan was still upon learning of the issue and problem, this silently decided that not only stay with what he knows, if not also in what he does not know, in other words this will contact the friendships of all his friends xd and try changing lines.

Now we were playing another ps2 classic, a Downhill, and wow, it is much more frantic than I remember, Brayan told me that they were all together studying, they agreed to enter the same high school which is the Seijitsu that is their next goal for next year, just this year they will finish their high school, the truth impresses me that for situations like this if they are very close. But then she told me that it was all because of Lys.

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『Listen up, you two little fools!!!! For next year we have to enter Seijitsu High School, so get <chancones> on and savagely bulldoze like assholes those exams that will be this end of the year!!!! I don't want any complaints for later, I'm giving you a heads up!!!! All of us will stick together because I say so and because you want it that way too, right????』

<Translator: Chancones, chancón, in Peruvian slang means that one puts effort, interest and constancy in the accomplishment of a work or in the development of an activity, especially in the study>

Lys on the first day of 3rd of Secondary, came out in front to make clear what she wants for the future, no one expected this the truth, we have been together since primary, and as this institution has Primary, Secondary but not High School, we were never thought in the last thing that we could separate, it was like we already took for granted to be together without knowing it, we will not lie, it made us very happy and raised our spirits to be able to continue together in High School, but there was someone who was refusing.

『I didn't』

I think we can all know who it is, it was Konomi who was giving her opinion, quickly all the classmates started to bombard her with whys and objections to her answer, for someone who doesn't like crowds or being the center of attention, Konomi didn't expect her words to affect so much, moreover, she doesn't even think her words affect, they are just her opinion and nothing more, she doesn't care what others think of her or what she is going to do, after all, they are just hers.

『Get away!!! I'm going to tell you why I refuse, learn to shut your mouth when you are already harassing someone. My reasons why I don't want to go to Seijitsu High School, are simple, I don't want to』 （￣へ￣）.

When we heard Konomi's justification and see that she said it seriously and with that expression....we know that Konomi is to say simple things and do whatever she feels like, but if that's her reasons, I highly doubt they will leave her alone. But then we realized from the expression she was making, that she was teasing us.

『Ya Konomi-nee-chan, tell them the reasons why you don't want to』.

『It's okay, seeing those expressions was funny (ㆆᴗㆆ)』 -『Seijitsu High School is a recent Institution, it's not many years old, not long ago only its land was pure land and there was only a one-story building where they taught elementary school, maybe now with the years it's growing little by little, I see that being religious gives you its advantages *tsch* damn freeloaders, the thing is that since it's recent, I doubt their teachings, there is nothing, no mentions, no trophies, no outstanding students, there is nothing, I can't trust someone who I don't know who he is, I don't plan to leave my future to a path that I don't know the results, I'm not to take risks』-『Tell me who heard of Seijitsu High School until this moment, no one? You see, it's only a place where people with few resources go, I wouldn't mind going for real, but if I have better alternatives, the path is easy』-『You also have that possibility, even you Los Tira Papelitos, if you make an effort, you can enter a Standard High School, you'll see the rest 』.

With the justifications Konomi gave us, many of us agreed with him, especially that this Institution was not well known, and as Konomi said, we can't go blind, we are fools but not brainless ones either, but what impressed us the most was the position Konomi took at the end, our group of friends were surprised.

『Wtf bro wtf bro, Konomi cheering us on』 (｀◎△◎)!!!?

『What image do they have of me?』 (-_-)ゞ゛.

Many started to think it through, everyone here wants to be together, but having Konomi in front, everyone is looking for a better future for when they are older and know how to cope with life, maybe at the moment of truth, Seijitsu High School will disappoint them. It seemed that Konomi was winning this battle without even thinking about it, but Lys would not give up easily to have her idea dismissed.

『And what does that have to do with it? ┐( ΦωΦ )┌ Haber chamacos que no saben ni decir pio, de quien depende el futuro de cada uno? HABER HABER!!! Place your bets!!!! If you answer incorrectly you will earn - 10000 Social Credit』 (￣ω￣)『What do I hear!!!! Home? Home? Friendships? Institution???? Nah nah nah nah nahh buuuuu buuuu none of that!!!! Come on Konomi, you know the answer yourself, just like me, on whom does it depend if things go the way you want』.

Like wanting to tease Konomi, she didn't even take it seriously, but just like Lys said, she knew the right answer.

『Of oneself』

『*smile* Exactly!!!!(=ↀωↀ=)✧ It's up to yourself how you want your life to end!!!! Come on, that's advice from the very beginning!!!!! And I couldn't do anything....WELL!!!! You know it, no matter the place, your problems, your weird stuff nobody else cares but yourself!!!!! You are the only one able to change the destiny!!!! Just try hard as my compa La Konomi said, who likes a challenge? YO YO YO YO!!!! That's right!!! If Seijitsu High School is a place no one knows about, then let's make it known!!!!! There is no one who stands out? Then we will be the first!!! From that place will come out even someone who has the world under his feet!!!!! Let's be the first to make history!!!! That's how it's created!!! from nothing and with you!!!! So assholes and assholes, let's make that place our new home *smiles*』-『Also it's under construction of new floors and buildings, taking some halls for ourselves will be a piece of cake JIJIJAJAJAJAJAJA』(=ↀωↀ=).

With Lys' words and speech, again friendship seemed to win before the logic of a future, although not even that much, Lys knew how to play with his words to support himself before the future of oneself to a third party doing it to you, Lys saw this as a fight, just by seeing his expression it was obvious, but Konomi did not care about this, it was just his opinion, he does not seek for others to follow him.

Everyone's comments began to sound, they liked more that dream that they can make it come true themselves, being the first in something is always something that moves people, being someone known, was more than enough for these young people who knew that with effort you can reach great things, the clear example would be the Mori and Nimura Families, also with things that happened individually to each one of them. Lys would seize the moment to be on top of everyone.

『Also, if one day they come back, it would be nice to tell them that we've been as long as possible with our friends, it wouldn't affect them that we've been separated by their disappearances 』

Rino threw that comment that he wanted to simply say, where Lyn hearing what Rino said, this one was very glad and was giving him support as well, there was no longer how to make everyone think of the best possibilities, they used with what one is weakest and if you reject it, they will see you as a hypocrite who thinks only for himself.

『I also think the same thing, we should stick together until the end, we can't be ungrateful 』.

No one expected that Kanon would also agree to speak up and be supportive of everyone staying together, our opinion before Kanon was doubtful, since the one who did the most harm to us, still wanted to stay with us, we would be lying if we said that we prefer him to go somewhere else. But Lys supported Kanon by putting her arm on his shoulder, commenting that even this angry one wants everyone to stay together. We accepted with our doubts in Kanon following us, where she was staring at us as if saying thank you from the bottom of her heart, but again someone was against it.

『Ah well, I'm going to North High School, see you later』 (￣⊿￣).

Except for Konomi, she doesn't care what they think of her if they don't know the background. Everyone from joy went to silence again, and again everyone gathered around Konomi to complain and for her to go with them too, this came to the abuse that Rino would go from laughing to intervening, but before he does, Konomi had already got upset giving a shout.

『But stop!!!!! AHHHH!!! Also why are you guys messing with my stuff? It's only mine and no one else's!!!! What do they care what I do...I'm just looking for the best to get out of the trouble I'm in!!!!! And it's in my family!!!!』

Konomi was giving her more personal reasons why she was refusing, Menhera and Jersey upon hearing that, they didn't help but get very happy for their sister, Konomi realizing that her sisters listened, she just followed so they won't torment her anymore.

『Besides why do you want me to go with you!!!! Just because we're in different High Schools doesn't mean we won't see each other anymore!!!! Besides if I go, I can finally have some of the peace and quiet I'm looking for』.

Konomi was pushing everyone away with his hands to keep them from getting too close, I never thought I'd see Konomi being harassed like this by our class, I see that unity is strength against forces that overcome us, although I see that Konomi is about to get angry and stop fooling around, if this continues, he'll take out everyone's melda.

『Because it wouldn't be the same if you weren't with us』.

Rino appeared as he made a space in the crowd, standing next to Konomi who she turned to see him, their looks are well against each other, while when Rino does the same with other girls, they always get very nervous and blushing, but when he does it with Konomi, there is no such reaction, simple, because they see each other just as friends and nothing more.

『Nor that my absence would change much, whether I'm there or not, it doesn't matter, it doesn't make a big change』 （￣へ￣）.

『Yes it does, being with someone can change you a lot, if you leave we'll be, sad I don't think, but if you'll miss us, like Albert *smiles* 』

『Albert, I see, to think that boy would do such a thing on you guys you were idiots, but I don't like being compared to other people, it only generates rivalry and annoyance, even if he is a friend』.

In the end Rino together with Konomi's sisters, managed to make everyone sit down and stop bothering Konomi, when she was released, the first thing Konomi did was to do some stretches, open the living room window and take a deep breath, blurting out a comment that would annoy more than one.

『At last, it doesn't smell like obo』 (￣︶￣ ) anymore.

That was what they were left with that day, already from the beginning of the year 2025, they all had in mind to be able to stay together until they are truly not allowed anymore, which is when they enter college, there I think friendship will be on the side. Although Konomi did not say what she will do on this day, in the end we know what she decided in the end.

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Cliston after so much talking and playing, he went to sleep in his friend's bed, it was a very busy day even though nothing happened, Brayan left his room with doubts, if he had done the right thing in the way he treated his friend, but in the end he believes that ..... could have done better, when he closed the door, he asked himself a question.

『Ay wey, and now where do I sleep? 』 （・-・）.

Obviously he can't sleep together with an injured person, he scratched his head, he will ask his sister Izumi to share his room, when he went down to the kitchen, he was surprised that there were dinner plates on the table, he saw his little sisters eating with joy, he didn't know why, but when he better positioned himself, he realized why so much joy.

『Vete ALV!!!! Meat!!!!!!!』 (⊃ Д)⊃≡ﾟ ﾟ ﾟ

For dinner there was Beef Soup with Vegetables being prepared on the table and ready to serve, Brayan seeing this, quickly sat down at the table, he watched his sisters as they chopped with their chopsticks and ate along with their bowl of rice, seeing their gestures as they enjoyed, made Brayan drool.

『And my plate?』(º﹃º )

『Well take it off po weon』

Brayan was asking for his plate and chopsticks, where his sister Izumi emphasized that there were none, Brayan as if he was the shesumare himself, faster than your little boss with rain and clothes hanging out xd, went to the kitchen to take out his plates and chopsticks, he quickly took a meat and ate it without further ado, he didn't care that it was hot, or give it a few blows before eating, as if he was an animal, he shoved it in his mouth at once. When he was about to take his bowl of rice to serve himself, someone had already taken it and served it to him, it was his sister Yasu.

『Yes you look like an animal, but still all meco you are my brother, here』-『What will be the day again when I can go back home, that's why I brought meat and thought to prepare soup with it, how about it...it must be good since I followed the video to the letter, but what do I say, if it's tasty 』

『Yes Yasu-sama, it's very tasty, thank you very much for the food』 ヽ(;▽;)ノ.

Yasu among everything he brought, he bought meat to make a good meal for his homecoming, even if it's for a day, he can become somewhat mean to his little sisters and brother, but he is looking for a way to make up for his bad attitude, Brayan was eating happily where he commented that if he was going to prepare this, why didn't he give Cliston too, Yasu's answer was too selfish.

『This meat I bought for my family, let your little friend be satisfied with the rice, besides it's fine, that rice will serve him more than pure carbohydrate that is this, ah! and eat the vegetables, that's why you're flat』.

Brayan before his sister's answer, he only sighed because of how he is, the way his sister acts before the good and bad, it will always confuse his little head, Yasu was already leaving, she only came for a few hours to return home to continue her work, her brothers were saying goodbye to her, while as typical, she gave advice to each one of them.

『Hoshi, keep hitting your brother when he does something wrong, just by hitting learn this one and pay attention to classes, just because you are the youngest doesn't mean we spoil you all the time. Izumi, stop chasing after the boys, I don't want to see you with a belly when I come back, and you better think about your future, the years go by fast. Botan, when are you going to grow up? I know our family is not tall, but you exaggerate with your size, next year you enter High School, like I said, time goes by fast, remember you are inheriting my position of the Man of the house, take care of everyone』-『And by the way, how nice, that your friend is back, give him my regards and that he can stay all the time until he recovers, see you』

With those words, advice and claims, he was retiring who for a long time, carried on his back all his family and now he can give them a better life than they had, but I see that the signal is still from the ortho and is one of the reasons why he left xd, his sisters were leaving, maybe for being very small and being more into their things, they were simply the same words repeated every time he leaves and they went to his room, but Brayan was already more aware, that indeed time passes very fast and change is very little.

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Cliston stayed a week at the Okada's house, in this time he got along well with Brayan's parents, he had already seen them before with the school events, but now he could familiarize more, Cliston is a nice boy who can make friends with everyone, he always gives the air of being a good boy, also in this time he discovered the truth of who had long hair and who had short hair, he was impressed to see it with his own eyes. In those days when Brayan came back from school, the first thing these two did was to play, leaving their obligations aside, even Brayan called all his friends that Cliston is here and just as he said, there was a sleepover, but that will be told for another time, now we are with the important thing.

After that week, Cliston felt better, even his arm could move normally. He would fearlessly pass to his God Form and fly through the skies without the fear that someone might see him. Even Cliston waved, waved his hand to everyone who saw him, with a smile he told them that he came. He didn't think this would bring trouble to him and his loved ones, being the focus of attention, certainly not fun at all.

Mama Lucha was finishing her breakfast, as she walked, she could see around the living room, a printing machine, and how in Yashiro's home, they were making copies of Cliston's disappearance. Mom Lucha was washing her dishes, where she heard someone ring the doorbell.

『Who could it be, I'm coming!』

Mama Lucha would finish washing the dishes, she was sad, down, that was obvious, she is not to be stressed or to be bothered, when she heard the doorbell, she thought that if she didn't open immediately, they would start ringing again and again and again, harassing her with the doorbell.

But no, it was only a bell and the rest was a quiet silence, even Mama Lucha thought that they made a joke, to go between homes to ring the doorbell and then escape, but even so, she rang it repeatedly to annoy the living. There was indeed a deep silence, that even because of the delay, Mama Lucha thought that the person who rang, must have already left, but she went to check the door anyway.

『(How strange, this feeling, it reminds me of my grandson)』-『(He is the one who waits quietly for others)』-『Good morning----』

The moment she opened the door, Mama Lucha became abruptly silent, she couldn't believe it what she was seeing, her eyes which are small Mama Lucha's, grew quite big, she stretched her arms to confirm that it was true.

『I'm back, Mama Lucha *smiles*』.

Cliston was smiling in a quality and kind way, Mama Lucha hearing her grandson's voice after 2 years of missing, the surprise was so much and sudden, her heart started beating too much, she felt a strong pain in her chest, may be because of her age, she leave in the same day that her grandson finally came back, ¡¡¡¡¡¡!!!!!POM Mama Lucha hard hit her chest, as she will have done, but she regulated her pulse to be safe again.

『No....I'm still not leaving....no when my grandson was finally able to return』

Cliston seeing his grandmother hit, left all to quiet to go help her, where Mama Lucha stroked his head and welcomed him back to his only home there is.

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