Izumi Shikibu walked into the room, and the atmosphere became even heavier. The dim light inside the room seemed to reflect everyone's mood. She walked over to her son Shinichi, gently touched his head, and then embraced him.
"Shinichi, you have been very brave, and I am proud of you," Izumi Shikibu's voice was filled with a mother's warmth and love.
Shinichi quietly nestled in his mother's arms, knowing that at this moment, no amount of words could express the complexity of his inner emotions. He simply wanted to feel his mother's embrace, finding a moment of comfort in it.
Rimi stood quietly to the side, understanding that this was a family moment, and her presence was to support Shinichi and his mother. As she watched this scene, her heart was filled with confidence in the future.
A few days later, the family gathered together in the hall to hold a warm funeral for Izumi Kazuyuki. Although they all knew that Izumi Kazuyuki was no longer in this world, in their hearts, he would always be an important member of the family.
"Family members, please come forward to light incense. The family thanks all the relatives and friends for attending the funeral of Mr. Izumi Kazuyuki," the funeral director began to instruct.
At the altar in the hall, family members surrounded the spirit tablet of Izumi Kazuyuki, each holding incense as they paid their respects to the deceased. The smoke from the incense rose slowly in the air, as if bidding farewell and showing respect to the departed soul.
Izumi Shikibu gently picked up the incense, tears falling from her eyes once again, but her face showed strength and gratitude. Shinichi and Rimi stood closely by her side, gently patting her shoulder, offering her support and warmth.
The auditorium was filled with a sense of sadness and mourning, but at the same time, people embraced each other, expressing their fond memories and love for Izumi Kazuyuki. In this difficult time, family members came together to face the pain of loss.
As the funeral proceeded, the host recounted the life and good deeds of Izumi Kazuyuki, reflecting on his contributions to family and society. Every word deeply touched those present, making them cherish every moment of life even more.
The night outside the auditorium gradually became quiet, with stars twinkling in the dark sky, as if heralding a new beginning.
Despite the immense difficulties and sorrows this family has experienced, Izumi Shinichi knows that he and his mother must move forward hand in hand, facing the future with strength and unity.
Shinichi and Izumi Shikibu have just passed through the heartbreak of a funeral, and their lives are slowly returning to normal.
However, this calm is nothing more than the calm before the storm.
One morning, Shinichi received a call from a special government task force in the living room of his home. They expressed deep regret for the death of Izumi Kazuyuki and informed him that they would provide necessary financial support and security to help Shinichi and his mother through this difficult time.
Shinichi listened to the voice on the phone, feeling a rising sense of unease. He suspected that there might be a conspiracy behind this that they were unaware of.
The government special team also mentioned that they had begun a thorough investigation into Izumi Kazuyuki's death, and they hoped that Shinichi and Izumi Shikibu could provide more relevant information. Shinichi was keenly aware that this investigation might involve the secrets of him and Rimi with the parasite.
"We will fully cooperate with the investigation, but we also have our conditions," Shinichi said firmly.
The voice on the other end of the phone sounded somewhat surprised, but quickly agreed to Shinichi's request.
After hanging up the phone, Shinichi turned to look at Izumi Shikibu who was sitting on the sofa. Her eyes were red, clearly still immersed in the grief of losing her husband.
"Mom, we need to be careful. The government's people may not just be concerned about us," Shinichi said cautiously.
Izumi Shikibu nodded, well aware of the dangers in life. "I believe you, Shinichi."
At that moment, the doorbell rang. Shinichi walked over to open the door and found Rimi standing outside, her face filled with worry.
"Shinichi, I just saw some suspicious people loitering outside your house," Rimi said anxiously.
Shinichi's heart sank suddenly, he knew the situation might be much more serious than they had imagined.
In the next few days, Shinichi and Rimi began their investigation. The two of them interviewed colleagues and friends of Izumi Kazuyuki in an attempt to find some clues.
They found that Izumi Kazuyuki seemed to have been involved in some secret projects in the past few months, which made them even more suspicious of the government's investigation.
The spring sunlight streamed through the classroom windows, bringing a hint of warmth. Izumi Shinichi stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and neatly styled his new hair, with a few strands falling as bangs, giving him a more mature and resolute look.
This was Shinichi's first time back at school after the holiday, and his classmates' eyes were all focused on him, filled with curiosity and concern.
"Hey, Shinichi, you've changed your hairstyle, looking handsome!" a classmate joked.
Shinichi smiled wryly, "Thanks, just wanted to try a new look." There was a hint of weariness in his voice.
Murano Rimi walked to his side, her eyes filled with support and understanding. She knew Shinichi's inner struggle and pain, but also knew he needed time to adjust.
"Shinichi, let's go," Rimi said softly.
Shinichi nodded and walked into the classroom with Rimi.
They didn't notice Kanae not far away on the other side.
She was amazed in her heart: "It's him, he's right nearby. I can actually feel him, it's so amazing."
In a small alley during the day, a student is being beaten.
"Get up, hey!"
Seeing the person lying on the ground not getting up, the assailant delivered another fierce kick.
"Ouch!" The student on the ground wailed, their head already injured, blood and mucus from the nose mixed together, staining their teeth red.
A male classmate nearby saw the situation and came to dissuade: "Okay, that's enough, don't escalate it to the point of causing harm."
The aggressor's ferocity finally ceased, while gasping for breath.
"KoufuThis guy has been really irritable lately. Just a slight bump and he beats people up like this," said the tall-haired male classmate.
The student on the ground continued to groan, "Cough, cough."
"Ah, is it because of Kanae?" another short, chubby classmate said.
"Is it true? Does Kanae really have a new boyfriend?" the tall, high-haired classmate asked.
"The other party seems to be the one from the last time, the West High one..." When the short, chubby male classmate said this, he was suddenly glared at fiercely by Koufu. Upon seeing this, he immediately said, "Ah... no..."
Kanae was walking up the stairs at school, feeling puzzled: "How did I know he was nearby just now... intuition?"
As she walked, she planned her next move: "Hehe, next time I'll take a detour to their school gate early, and wait for him to see."
She didn't notice Koufu waiting for her at the bottom of the stairs.
When Kanae finally noticed his presence, she quickly said, "Don't block the way, I'm going home."
But Koufu grabbed Kanae's arm and wouldn't let her go.
He said anxiously, "Kanae, I still don't believe it. What's really going on?"
Kanae hurriedly responded, "Fool, let go of me."
Koufu heard this and said in a daze, "Could it be... you really like that shorty from the West High."
After listening to Kanae, she shook off Koufu's hand with her schoolbag and hurried away, retorting, "He's not short, you're just too tall."
Koufu stood there dumbfounded, "What?"
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