Love without limits
I'm From The Future

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Celebrating it? What are they talking about?

Hearing the loud cheers, I wondered as I walked across the corridor alone.

Still ... I wasn't expecting so many people.

I guess that shows how important the takasugi figure here is.

Now where's the kitchen? "My grandfather"

Oh, you .. "speak familiar voice"

Huh huh? my tokyo"

I heard a voice nearby and casually turned around.

But the person I saw standing there made me suddenly go stiff.

...! “I'm surprised”

Is that you, sherry. "Father"

A charming smile formed in the man's mouth.

ko-cogoros. “My cap is nervous”

he was the one who warned me not to approach takasugi when I was in Shimabara.

Um.. It's been a long time. "I greeted him with stammering words"

Looking at me, Kogoro smiled a little shyly.

You don't have to like me at all. Well, I did say some horrible things to you. I guess that's what I expected. "Father"

....? “Actually I was confused by what he said”

He seemed a little different from the last time he met.

It could have been just my imagination, but she seemed depressed.

This time, the kogoro calmed down and looked at me.

Actually, ryoma called me that she brought you here. “Ucap kogoro”

Huh huh? Ryoma did? “Tanyaku”

So I don't mean to criticize your arrival.more precisely .. If I see you again, I plan to apologize this time "say"

Hm? Apologizing? "My grandfather"

Sherry .. "call kogoro"

y-yeah ...? “Jawabku nervous”

I'm sorry I insulted you and Shinsuke. I'm sorry "kogoro put his head down"

He bowed so low, I couldn't see his face . and this man was much taller than me.

Surprised, I quickly asked him to raise his head.

But kogoro keeps bowing.

When I found out about shinsuke's illness, and about your presence in the capital. “Ucap kogoro”

Kogoro. “ucapku”

It's possible that you could be a hindrance to choshu's noble cause. If you plead to her, shinsuke will lose his will, and choose to live a peaceful life.I must prevent that, no matter what. Without the shinsuke, dropping the shogun would not have been possible ... and so .. "the kogoro pronunciation came to a halt for a while"

…… "I'm speechless to hear it"

That's why when I went to kyo, I brought shinsuke and brought him to Shimabara. I gave him time and money, and told him to sleep with you, sherry .. Then, end it all. That's what I told shinsuke. “Ucap kogoro again”

so anyway.

This is the reason behind the day ...

But when I met you by chance, you weren't the whore I thought you were. You are kind and honest, you are an innocent person.

I should have realized it then .. but foolishly, I decided that the two of you should split up, after all that.

If you find out about his illness, you will definitely get hurt a lot. It would be better for you to endure the sadness for a short time, and then forget about the shinsuke and live your life.

It's cruel, but I think it's best for both of you. However ... When shinsuke returned from the capital, I realized that I had made a mistake. "Kogoro clenched his hand."

* then kogoro continues his story *

I asked Shinsuke when he came back to choshu, and he replied that he didn't sleep with you, sherry. Not only that, he said he left without the two of you confessing his love. He said it without hesitation, with a total resignation.

At that moment, I was ashamed of my levity, and regretted it.

Just that once, I doubt takasugi. I thought he might abandon his life mission to bring down the shogunate.I believe that if I were to eliminate his interest, he would only focus his mission.

I was disgusted with myself for hiding such thoughts.

Even without my plan, Shinsuke is a man who can overcome his own doubts.

And I stepped on your feelings for her.

Even to say that it is better to forget about shinsuke and move on with life ...

I'm really stupid.

I don't expect you to forgive me.

But I must apologize to you both for the crimes of my own mind.

I'm very, very sorry, sherry.

Please raise your head, kogoro. You don't have to apologize at all "my word"

No, that's .. "kogoro's pronunciation"

See it? I smile “my words smile”

… “Kogoro diam”

Hearing this, kogoro looked at my face slowly.

All you do is do what you think is best to bring down the shogunate.You do not do this maliciously. In fact, you have well-being at heart.

I never wanted an apology from you. Without a doubt, it hurts. But if it wasn't for your actions, I might not be here right now.You didn't make a mistake, so please don't make me feel bad "my word"

Sherry .. "kogoro murmur"

He's right, kogoro. Moreover, you will only block the path if you continue to block the corridor with your huge body. “Ucap takasugi”

uh "kogoro's words are shocked"

Kogoro jumped in shock hearing the voice out of nowhere.

Shinsuke .. "kogoro's pronunciation"

Seeing kogoro looks uncomfortable. Takasugi grunting ...

Do you have to look moody? Sherry said she forgot. So forget it. After all, I'm also mean to sherry. And he paid for it by slapping me tight today. “Ucap takasugi”

Huh huh? “Ask kogoro baffled”

He slapped me, hard enough for both of us. So, it's "takasugi laughs"

He's right. I feel better. So let's forget about this problem, kogoro “ucapku’

Thank you, both of you “ucap kogoro relieved”

Finally, the kogoro expression softened.

I felt relieved as well, and smiled cheerfully.

Then, will we go back and enjoy the party? Everyone has fun in the party room. "My grandfather"

Yeah .. I thought I'd join them "pronounced kogoro"

I'll go to the kitchen to get more to know .. "my word"

No. .. let the kogoro who takes to know "takasugi pronunciation"

Huh huh? “I and kogoro confused”

Sherry returned to the room with me "takasugi said smilingly to tease me"

Huh huh? Room…? "I'm confused"

…… .. “kogoro silent heard takasugi”

Alright "kogoro nods and leaves us"

Sherry . "takasugi called me softly"

Because takasugi called out, I followed him even though I was confused.

Takasugi's room is in a location far from the party room of the other place.

For a moment, I was nervous because we were alone, just the two of us.

After lighting the lantern, and the room lit up, I noticed something.

Earlier, the corridor was dark, and I didn't notice ..

But takasugi's face was much paler than before.

Do you feel good, takasugi? “Tanyaku”

Takasugi smiled at my question, but did not answer.

But seeing her leaning against the wall without a sound, I knew she must be feeling tired.

Maybe he's not feeling well, even at parties.

And .. he said to keep the others away, so it must be because of his illness.

I'll open the bed. You should lie down. "My grandfather"

No, not yet. “Ucap takasugi”

I started to stand up, but takasugi grabbed my wrist.

Takasugi .. "my speech"

Why don't we just look at the moon? There's a beautiful moon tonight "say takasugi laughs"

… "I kept staring at him"

Takasugi laughed and pointed out the window.

I could not resist, and I weakly sat down next to Takasugi.

For a while, we only talked about worldly things.

But as time went on, takasugi grew paler.

ukkh .. "takasugi cough"

Then the cough begins, after the cough begins, it does not stop, and blood drips from the mouth of the takasugi.

While biting my lips, I took a towel out of my pocket.

And cleans the blood from the mouth of takasugi.

Still coughing, he weakly pushed my hand.

don't. don't come any closer. “Ucap takasugi”

TB of the lungs is contagious.

It is possible to transmit only by being close to a patient who is coughing.

But I shook my head.

I won't get pulmonary TB “ucapku”

uhuk .. sherry .. "takasugi's mouth coughed"

I've been vaccinated, with a vaccine called BCG when I was a kid. And it is very effective in preventing pulmonary TB. "My grandfather"

Huh huh? “Takasugi confused do not understand what I say”

He still coughed a little, but shinsuke looked at me strangely.

In this era, pulmonary TB cannot be cured.

But in my era, treatment and prevention have been found "my words"

Sherry.. you .. "takasugi pronunciation"

Eventually, his cough subsided, and his breathing returned to normal, but his voice was hoarse.

I laughed softly.

I come from the future. From Japan, about 150 years into the future.I really don't know how me and the shota could be in this era, but when I realized it, I had been thrown into this era. "My grandfather"

The future…? “Only takasugi”

Yeah .. "my word"

Finally the puzzle was solved several times when I thought your behavior was strange. So you're a girl from the future .. "takasugi"

Yeah .. That's why I can stay close to you all the time "my word"

… .. “takasugi silent smile”

It's much harder for me to get pulmonary TB, than it is for people today. Please let me stay with you. When you're coughing, and of course, when you're healthy. "My grandfather"

Sherry .. you .. "sad takasugi words"

For a moment, there was sadness in takasugi's eyes.

I grabbed him and pulled him.

Through the kimono, I could feel the heat of Takasugi's body.

His fingers raised my chin, so I slowly closed my eyes.

Slowly, he covered my lips.

A soft, gentle kiss, which I could never have imagined from the usual takasugi.

After a while, I realized that this kiss was only for me.

This is not a kiss to satisfy takasugi desires, but one to please just for me.

And she did it willingly, just for me, so I lost myself in her warmth.

But the faint scent of blood brought me back to reality.

Takasugi will die someday.

That he's gonna die, leave me.

The pressing sensation on my lips disappeared, and I slowly opened my eyes.

Takasugi looked straight into my eyes.

It was as if he was burning my face into his memories.

Seeing it made me want to cry at that moment.

But I remember the promise I made to her, I desperately suppressed that desire.

If I cry over something like this, I won't be able to hold on to takasugi.

No doubt in the future, I will experience the loss of many people, many times.

Thinking that many things might be the last, and he thought it could be the last, I would live every day. However, I ....

Takasugi .. I'm so happy to be by your side. "My grandfather"

Really true? “Jawab short takasugi”

After his short answer, he shut my mouth again.

Again, again .. takasugi kissed as many times as the tears I shed.

And a few weeks later.

The sound of cannon fire resounded over the sea of choshu.

A cannon is fired from a shogun warship towards the island of suo oshima.

The second conquest of choshu, or shikyo war, as it is called ..

The battle that greatly affected the fate of this shogun finally began.

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*continuing*