Love without limits
TBC

So, why didn't he tell me how he felt?

This doubt bothers me.

But before I questioned him, I approached takasugi.

I want to touch takasugi.

and I slowly reached into takasugi cheeks.

Hiks... “my tears are flowing again”

I felt Takasugi's body flinch a little.

Praying that she would not reject me, I slowly caressed her cheeks and gently stroked her hair.

After a while, takasugi moved slowly.

His fingers caressed my cheeks in the same way.

ukhs! “ucap takasugi”

But the next moment, takasugi forcefully released me.

Huh!?

This unexpected move surprised me.

So he's not gonna do it?

That thought sent out a sharp pain that pierced through my heart.

ukh…! “ucap takasugi”

But I soon realized something was wrong.

Takasugi pressed his mouth and retreated.

.... Takasugi .. "call me panic"

....! “Takasugi”

Right after this, takasugi's body moved and he coughed loudly.

....! T-takasugi! ?? “In a panic, I ran to takasugi”

Takasugi, are you okay? “Tanyau worry”

Uhuk…! “Takasugi cough-cough”

I spoke to him, but takasugi did not answer.

He coughed so much, he couldn't answer.

Was it because he swallowed so much sake before?

I thought about rushing out to get some water, but I became afraid of an unrelenting cough of takasugi.

Takasugi's? “Call me panic”

Uhuk..uhuk! Gasps .. "takasugi lifts his back"

At the same time, he coughed and took out something into his hand.

Illuminated by lanterns, the color is red.

This is what wets takasugi's hands.

Realizing that it was blood, my eyes widened in surprise.

Aah .. ta.gi. "my words panicked"

His unrelenting cough stopped my words.

Once again, blood dripped from his mouth and holding his head, I supported Takasugi's body.

Takasugi! “Call me and worry”

I know he's been very pale.

I was so surprised, I couldn't understand what was happening.

Takasugi spewed blood.

He coughed violently, and blood dripped from his mouth.

this ... this ...

Ukh ... is there anyone out there ...? "The voice is hoarse, takasugi yells"

The chief officer rushed in.

And looking at us, his face was pale.

He is a woo from kinomoto. Take him out so he doesn't get TB in the lungs! “Ucap takasugi”

y-yes sir ...! "head of employee"

takasugi! What is takasugi sick !? “Tanyaku”

n-no, you can't! you can get TB just by being close to it! "the officer's word"

Let me go! Takasugi coughed loudly ...! “My cap reject”

Kayu, you can't! "the officer's word"

Let me go! I'm not a woo yet! “My cap is pissed”

Even when I struggled hard, takasugi continued to cough loudly.

....! Takasugi! “Ucapku worry”

Hurry up, take him away! “All takasugi to officer”

Someone, someone! Help me bring the wood! "Officers asked for help to get me out of the room"

Takasugi! "Call me"

Called by the Chief Employee, several other employees walked into the room.

I struggled desperately, but I wasn't strong enough with some grown men appearing, and in the end, I was dragged out of the room.

I was taken out of the pleasure house, and forced to return to the boarding house.

Along the way, I cried to be let go.

Please, I beg you. Let me stay.

I don't care if I'm sick .. Don't take me away from her.

But my request is not in gubris.

Ayumi rushed out of the boarding house with a pale face, and this time, I threw myself into her arms and cried.

Takasugi suffers from TB of the lungs.

In my era, it was just tuberculosis, that's what takasugi had.

TB bacteria in the lungs attack other parts of the body.

As it progresses, it causes coughing and vomiting of blood.

In the end, it caused death.

Finally, I understood why takasugi did not confess his love.

I'm sure that's the reason for the kogoro memorial as well.

In my time, TB can be cured with medication and rest. But not in this era.

Here, in the era at the end of the shogunate, TB is called an incurable disease.

I heard it later, takasugi was taken to a medical clinic.

I hope he rests properly.

I hope he doesn't cough up blood anymore.

I'm so worried, I feel like I'm crazy.

Sherry .. If you keep crying like that, you'll ruin your make-up. “Ucap saki”

Saki who sat facing me, sighed softly.

After parting with takasugi in that way, that day came when I became a tayu.

I spent hours preparing for this day.

Saki just picked the best kimono for my debut party.

My sash and even my hairpin are of the highest quality.

I do all this to be a woo, just for takasugi .. I have mixed feelings as I get ready, but ...

This is an event to popularize the dorm, so I really won't let this feeling arise.

Except, for now.

After seeing the takasugi in that condition, I couldn't prepare to be a tayu with a smile.

I'm sorry .. saki .. "capku”

Don't apologize. Stay strong. If you walk with a face that looks like it, the reputation of kinomoto will fall apart. “Ucap saki”

you're right, I'm sorry "my word is weak"

When the tayu is requested by the customer and heads to the party room, it is called the promenade tayu.

Today is the first time I will walk in the pedestrian area of the tayu, and it is not an exaggeration that all Shimabara are very pleased with the excitement.

You've been training every day to get this far and be a tayu, sherry. “Saki murmur slowly”

you are now aware of all that entails being a tayu "talkannya again"

Yeah "my mouthpiece"

Tayu is the top-ranked geisha of shimabara.

With his high-level skills in the performing arts, he let his customers dream for one night.

I can't act like a bad boy.

I want to be a tayu to takasugi ... I want to change takasugi ... I want to be an amazing tayu that even takasugi would be surprised to see it .. but ..“in my mind”

Is that your level of dedication? “Ucap saki”

Huh huh? "pussku”

I stared at Saki's voice

Saki looked at me with serious eyes.

Is the reason you became a woo so shallow, that you simply threw it away out of trouble? "saki said"

Oh. .. "my word"

I tried so hard to train and educate you .. because I felt that you were really serious when you came to me and said you wanted to be a tayu, sherry. But ... Am I wrong? "ask saki"

I clenched my hand.

No. .. “ucapku”

The reason I became ayu ..

Not at all shallow. "My grandfather"

My feelings for takasugi ...

It's real .. This wish is "my word"

Then, it's nice "saki said smile"

He smiled very lightly, then saki picked up the white powder that was nearby.

Can you do your job right? “Tanya saki

Yeah "my mouthpiece"

Wiping away my tears, I replied firmly.

To be honest, I want Takasugi to see me.

all the work that turned into a tayu was proof of my feelings for takasugi. So ...

I will do my best in my first promenade, so everyone who sees me will feel like they saw a dream. "My grandfather"

Good spirit, then I'll tidy up your make-up "say it"

I nodded yes, then closed my eyes.

Carefully, Saki applied make-up, and I thanked her gently.

Thank you saki "my word"

Hmm ? "saki murmurs"

Even at times like this, you always help me "my words"

Yeah, it's true.I doubt if I ever had a handful of kids like this "saki said"

Even though my eyes were closed, I smiled wryly at his words.

Saki really likes to make such answers, and I can't help but smile.

By the way, saki .. "my word"

Hmmmm? Now what? "ask saki"

What kind of man did Mr Shishido ask me at the party tonight? “Tanyaku”

you amaze me. Finally, you want to know about the customer who paid for your first job as a woo? "ask saki"

huum .. "my word"

Hmm...it's a customer who has been brought with you for some time “ucap saki”

Huh huh? Long enough? “Tanyaku

I understand he was once a samisen teacher "his word"

....!? S-saki, don't say .. "my word"

Get that expression off your face, honestly, I was wondering about sending you to that customer, and I was still in doubt. Seriously, after all the trouble he caused to tayuku .. "saki said"

Mr. Shishido ... is takasugi ... *I think happy*

He taught me samisen lessons, but it was the first time takasugi asked me to party.

It makes me happy that Takasugi wants me as a woo.

I'm glad that I got to be with Takasugi at the rest house.

But .... After the incident .. I felt a little anxious.

I'll go to takasugi now .. !!

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*continuing*