ASFUCITWON Chapter 47: The Story of Kasumi 3

I was stunned to hear the news.

In my mind, I recalled Kyoko.

How brilliant and talented Kyoko had been since she was young.

Kyoko was a friend I always admired, someone I thought would never have a match.

However, now Kyoko's son, Reiji, seems to have inherited that brilliance.

A mix of happiness and loss filled my heart.

I felt proud to see Reiji's potential, but at the same time, there was a pain that arose when I realized that Kyoko was not here to witness her child's achievements.

After pondering for a moment, I decided to visit Reiji.

There was something urgent in my heart, a drive that was hard to explain.

Perhaps I wanted to confirm the news was true, or maybe I just wanted to see how Reiji was growing into an extraordinary person, filling the void left by Kyoko.

When I arrived at Reiji's front door, it suddenly opened, revealing a boy who stared at me with a confused expression.

Reiji's body was a bit thin, his hair looked messy, but the look in his eyes conveyed a sharp curiosity.

"Um... May I know what brings you here, Beautiful Sister?" Reiji asked in a hesitant voice, as if unsure how to handle the situation.

Reiji's question took me aback.

I was frozen in place, various emotions surged in my heart all at once: confusion, sadness, and—strangely—happiness.

I was confused because Reiji looked so different from what I remembered.

The last time I saw Reiji, his expression was blank, as if his soul was disconnected from the world.

At that time, Reiji was just an emotionless shell, often forgetting things.

But now, although faint, there was a spark of life in Reiji.

There was hesitation, signs of emotions surfacing—a surprising progress after all these years.

However, the awareness of Reiji's condition made my chest feel heavy.

The Dissociative Disorder that Reiji experienced was still a bitter reality I had to face.

Yet, amidst the sadness, I felt a happiness that was hard to explain.

Reiji's words—"Beautiful Sister"—warmed my heart in a strange way.

It was like a glimmer of hope in the midst of a long darkness.

I decided to respond in a teasing tone, trying to hide the emotional turmoil raging inside me.

With a playful smile, I said, "Oh my~ Beautiful Sister? Oh my... Reiji has turned into a lady's man~."

I watched how my words made Reiji even more confused.

Reiji's eyes blinked rapidly, his expression shifting between confusion, wonder, and a bit of embarrassment.

There was something touching about seeing Reiji's innocent face, as if he was trying to understand something that was beyond his grasp.

"Um... I'm sorry, Beautiful Sister," Reiji finally said, his voice quieter, as if afraid to say the wrong thing.

"I don't have a good memory. So... well, I don't remember you..."

There was a brief pause between us.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm the sudden feelings that arose.

With a gentle smile, I said, "Ah, I see. My name is Kasumi. I am the mother of Karina and Kushina."

Upon hearing my name, Reiji's expression changed drastically.

His face suddenly showed a look of surprise that was hard to hide.

Reiji's large, clear eyes scanned me from top to bottom.

That gaze was not a curious one, but rather like someone trying to solve a difficult puzzle.

I chuckled lightly, the phrase "oh my~" slipping from my lips.

A shy yet teasing smile adorned my face as I placed my hand on my cheek, enjoying the confusion clearly displayed on Reiji's face.

"What's wrong, Reiji? It seems like you're evaluating something," I said in a soft yet meaningful tone.

Reiji furrowed his brow, his confusion becoming more apparent.

"Um... Could you repeat that, Beautiful Sister?" Reiji asked, his tone filled with doubt and uncertainty.