CHAPTER III:
KONNA NI CHIKAKU DE
KONNA NI CHIKAKU DE
Nag - uusap sina tadase at arthur sa living room ng bahay ni arthur nang biglang may nag - doorbell. Agad na pumunta si tadase sa may pinto at binuksan ito. bumungad ang mag - asawang Ruichi at Utao Asamoto., mga magulang ni arthur. nagmano ang mga sumalubong na sina arthur at tadase. ihinatid ni tadase ang mag - asawa sa salas na agad naman niyang ikinuha nang maiinom. sumunod na pumasok si Jake. nakatingin lamang ito sa kaharap. tahimik. blanko ang mukha. "ah, ano,.," bulong ni arthur na para bang nangangapa kung ano ang dapat sabihin. si jake din naman ay parang ilang na ilang din sa harap ng taong matagal niyang hinintay. bago pa man sila makagawa nang anu mang kilos ay pumasok ang isang babae sa pinto, at dumerecho ito kung saan naroon sina tadase at ang mag - asawa. pilit namang pinapakain ni tadase ang mga bisita ngunit biglang may nagsalita sa likuran ng binata. "tadashi" ang sabi ng boses. kinilabutan siya at parang nanigas ang buong katawan. dahan - dahan siyang lumingon. "halimaw" sigaw ni tadase. agad na tumakbo si jake papasok at tumungo kung nasaan ang lahat, iniwan niya si arthur. naabutan niyang hinahampas ng handbag ng babae si tadase. "mama, mama, tama na po!" pagmamaka - awa ni tadase. "tama bang halimaw ang itawag mo sa mama mo!!! tama lang yan sa iyo" hindi talaga maawat ang ina ni tadase sa kakapalo. lumapit si arthur kay jake. "jake, gusto mong kumain?" malumanay na tanong nito kay jake. tumango lang ang kausap. sumunod na rin ang mga magulang ni arthur sa hapag kainan.
Magkatabing naupo sina Jake at Arthur. nilagyan ng pagkain ni arthur ang pinggan ng katabi. nananatili naman itong tahimik. di man lang nagsasalita.sinusubuan siya ni arthur habang nakain pero nakatingin lang ang katabi sa kanya. matapo kumain ay pumunta ito kay tadase. hindi masaya si arthur. ang akala niya ay magiging okay ang lahat sa pagdating ni jake ngunit parang iba ang nangyari. hindi niya ito inasahan. "arthur, bago naninibago lang yun" sabi ni Miki, ang nanay ni tadase. "alam mo naman yang si jake, sadyang tahimik" sabi ni ryuichi. bahagyang napanatag ang loob ni arthur. dalawang taon nawalay sa kanya si jake, natural lang na mailang ito, kahit pa madalas silang mag - usap sa telepono, para bang ang layo pa rin ng loob nito sa kanya. naisip niyang, mas mabuti pa kung sa telepono ko siya kausapin, baka doon, mas kausapin niya ako. para bang hindi na niya kilala ang taong kaharap. naguguluhan siya. marahil kasalanan niya din kung bakit lumayo ang loob nito sa kanya. Naging mabuti ang relasyon nina tadase at jake dahil sa pag uwi - uwi ni tadase sa probinsya. samantalang siya ay di man lang makabisita doon kahit minsan, dahil sa kanyang trabaho. isa pa'y ayaw niyang nalalayo siya kay jake, kaya't in his point - of - view, "rather than feeling the pain of leaving, its better not to see him at all". ni hindi nga niya tanda kung kilala pa siya ni jake. dalawang taon mula nang iwan niya ito sa probinsya, ang laki na nang ipinagbago ni jake. naging cute na cute ito at mas naging kaaya - aya sa paningin ni arthur.
Masayng naglalakad sina Jake at Tadase sa central park. tumakbo si jake noong makita niya ang swing at agad na naupo rito. tuwang - tuwa siya dahil paborito niyang nauupo sa swing. hapon na nang nagyayang umuwi si tadase, napagod din siya sa mga ginawa nila ni jake. kinarga niya ito at umalis sila sa park. habang pauwi ay kinausap ni tadase si jake. "jake, na miss mo ba ako?" tanong niya, "opo, kuya tadashi" masiglang sagot ni jake, "eh si papa ba na - miss mo?" agad na sunod na tanong nito sa bata. "opo, sobra" sagot ni jake, "talaga? eh bakit mo namiss si papa?" si tadase "ah, kasi po ang tagal na naming di nagkikita, at tsaka" tumigil si jake "at tsaka?" tanong ni tadase "at tsaka po kasi, mahal ko po kasi si papa, kaya gustong - gusto ko siya lagi nakakausap sa telepono, nahihiya naman po ako pag kausap ko na siya" mahina at nahihiyang sagot ng bata. natawa si tadase. "alam mo bang mahal na mahal ka din ni papa?" sabi ni tadase. nanatiling tahimik si jake "at kaya di makauwi si papa pagbakasyon kasi, naghahanda siya para sa araw na ito, kasi darating ka, at para kay papa, gusto niyang paghandaan yon, para pag dumating ka, okay na, may pera na siya para mapalaki ka niya." salaysay ni tadase. sa murang isipan ng bata, marahil di niya maintindihan lahat na yon, pero isa lang ang naisip nniya, na mahal na mahal siya ng kanyang papa. Ilang sandali lang ay nakauwi na sila, antok na antok si jake. iniabot siya ni tadase sa ama. binuhat siya nito at inihiga sa kama niya. "tulog na anak, napagod ka sa byahe mo eh" nakatingin lang sa kanya ang bata. at nang paalis na siya, narinig niyang sinabi nito na "papa, pwede nyo po ba akong tabihan?" napalingon ulit si arthur at dahan dahan na lamang siya tumabi sa anak. niyapos siya nito at sinabihan nang "papa, I Love You" natahimik si arthur, maluha - luha sya nang halikan niya ang anak sa noo at sinabing "mahal na mahal ka din ni papa" at nagyakap ang mag - ama.
Lumabas ng bahay si tadase. Seven na noon nang gabi, iniwan niya muna ang mag - amang natutulog. nagpunta siya sa bayan. habang naglalakad siya ay nakita niya ang isang babae na papunta sa kanyang direksyon. abala naman si Arle sa pagtetext. buong akala niya ay klaro ang daan. tumigil sa paglalakad si tadase. hinintay niyang pansinin siya nang dalaga ngunit hanggang sa makalampas ito ay hindi nito pinansin ang dalaga. nagsimula nang maglakad si tadase sabay lingon ni arle "sana tinawag ko siya" sabi ni tadase sa sarili kasunod ang isang buntong hininga, "sana pinansin ko siya" sabi ni arle sa kanyang isip. tumalikod siya at itinago ang cell phone na wala namang baterya.
Lunes. Tumunog na ang bell para sa pagsisimula nang clase. nagsipaktakbuhaan ang mga estudyante para sa kanilang first period. abala naman ang mga teacher sa faculty room. Tumunog ang school radio na pinapatakbo nang radio club. "good morning students of Owara West High School" si Yuki ang president ng radio club "I have some important announcements to make so listen up, First, today's first period will be homeroom" she paused. there are so many reactions from the students and even from the teachers are surprised. "is she crazy?" tanong ni arthur sa sarili. "that can't be?" sagot ni yuna at nagpatuloy si yuki "Our principal, Mr. Herikawa, handed me this announcemnt. Second thing is the reason why we have homeroom for first period is that there will be a faculty meeting at the principal's office in less than five minutes after I make this announcement" at nagsipag - ayos ang mga teacher at dali - dali na nagpunta sa principal's office. "lastly, after shcool, radio club members are invited to a meeting regarding a very important matter. That's all Owara West, it's Yuki Kamishiro signing off" then the speakers went off.
At the principal's office. "this is the first time I'm going to see the Principal" arthur said to himself. everybody is waiting for the arrival of the principal. yuna is also tensed that it really made arthur ask. "why are you like that Ms. Eiri" yuna turned to himwho was sitting beside her. "This is the first time I'm going to see the principal". arthur was about to say something but then the dors opened and a young gentleman came through. He sat in the middle seat "god morning" he said and everyone replied "I'm Ryu Herikawa, I'm the principal of Owara West. Nice to meet you all" he introduced. then everybody replied "pleased to meet you sir" then the vice principal said "sir, this are the reports of the status of Owara, so as the profile of the new and old faculty members." he handed the reprts to ryu and the meeting have started.
Yuki just arrived at the classroom. she loks excited and arle mentioned it "You look excited" yuki looked at her. then naomi mentioned "Yuki must be really really privilaged" that made everyone suprised "huh?" yuki said "ah, yeah, because she had a talk with the principal" hero said "ah, ang daya nga, para tuloy gusto ko nang sumali sa Radio Club" si koichi naman ang nagsalita "eehh?" na lang ang naging reaksyon nang lahat. "may masama ba akong nasabi?" tanong ni koichi "may sira ka na ba? ikaw lang naman tong ayaw eh" si reno ang nagsalita "oo nga, kahit si yuki na ang nag - invite sa'yo eh di ka pa rin sumali" si arle at namula ang mukha ni koichi "ayan, may lumabas na kamatis" si reno naman "ano? humanda ka sakin" at nagtakbuhan ang dalawa sa loob ng classroom. hinabol ni koichi si reno. laging namumula ang buong mukha ni koichi pag nahihiya ito. at habang naghahabulan ang dalawa ay di nila napansin ang pag tunog ng bell at nagpatuloy sila nang biglang bumukas ang pinto. the Mr. Asamoto came in. all we're amazed but they managed to come back to their seats. arthur looked around as he stands in front of everybody. "good morning, I'm Arthur Asamoto, youre new homeroomm adviser. nice to meet you" he said introducing his self to his new students. yuki was still shocked and just said "this.. isn't happening right?" to herself, as she was dreadfully amazed.
The shuffle happende because MRs. Montalla got sick and was asked to transffer to her daughter's house at asano." explained to arle by yuki "as expected to the president of the radio club" naomi complemented. yuki was speechless then the schol radio turned on "kamishiro yuki, please report to the principal's office" nadeshiko said. yuki was confused but she went to the office. she heard the voice who called her from the campus radio. ryu is having a conversation with a girl who has her back turned on her. "god morning sir, you asked for me?" she respectfully asked, quite confused. "no i didn't" ryu answered "com'mon sir, the whole campus knows you asked for me" she reasoned "I know, but i really didn't" he answered "it was her" ryu added. "ha?" yuki jst said and the girl stood "what's with the ha?" she said and turned to yuki. "ate nadeshiko" yuki exclaimed.
Ryu and Nadeshiko are Yuki's cousins who lived on their own since their parents died in a car accident when they were kids.ryu (27) is younger than nadeshiko. ryu finished his studies at harvard university while nadeshiko stayed nadeshiko finished her masters in teaching kids particularly pre - schoolers. thanks to the funds their parents left they were able to survive everyday living. its though sad to be left behind by your parents at a very young age. ryu is a simple guy, who wears eyeglasses all the time. he is 5'7" and was a member of the school's basketball team at nagano when he was still studying there. he and his sister was adopted by the owner of the Owara and was raised at america. it was the dream of the late Xian Feihl, their foster father, to have children but unfortunately he cannot so he had the idea of adopting the siblings since their parents died. ryu graduated young enough and admitted to the masters school at the age of 17. he also finished his doctorate degree at the age of 25. they, the herikawas, went back to nagano as a fulfillment of a promise they said to xian., that they will continue the legacy he left. it was then urgent because xian died early. nadeshiko herikawa, 29, has a masters in child psychology and was never able to attend doctorate school because sho looked after xian when he was badly ill until the day he died. it was her that insisted to go back to nagano at once. it was though selfish for her but she really wants to see her cousin and their only tito and tita. and it may be a way to easily get over the death of their second parent.
That night. there's a feast at kamishiro's residence. there is a bounty of fod and everyone had a talk. they, Hikari, Nadeshiko, ryu and yuki, are on the dinning table feasting upon what is served. yuki ran late because she had to finish a brief meeting with the members of the radio club. "anong oras po ang uwi ni uncle?" ryu asked "oo nga po, medjo late na po ah" nadeshiko added. hikari frowned but she answered "nasa new york and tito nyo, may business meeting" sagot nya. "kaya pala malungkot ang tita ko" ryu said "well, there's nothing to worry about, he'll be back soon, alam nyo naman si tito, di makatulog pag hindi kayo ang katabi" he added. "sana nga" hikari just said. tapos na silang kumain. "i know tita, come tita, i'll treat you to a nice massage" ryu said "pero kuya, late na, wala nang bukas na spa" yuki said "don't worry, I'm open 24 / 7" he said and smiled. ryu stood and drove his tita to the living room and they started their massage session. yuki and nadeshiko helped each other cleaning the table and washing the dishes. At the sink. they have the chance to cathc up on their lives. "ate nadeshiko, kung si kuya ryu and magiging principal namin, eh ikaw? ano po ang magiging position mo sa school?" tanong ni yuki. tanong ni yuki habang naghuhugas siya nang pinggan. "actually wala, Owara was left to ryu and though i would like to help, iba ang gusto ko" sagot ni nadeshiko "eh ano po bang promise mo kay tito xian?" tanong pa ulit ng dalaga "ah, i promised that i will do everything that my heart tells me to do" simpleng sagot ni nadeshiko. saglit na katahimikan. "actually, i do have a plan" pagbasag ni nadeshiko sa katahimikan. "ano po?" takang tanong ni yuki "i am planning to put up a prep school" sabi niya habang tinatapos ang pagpupunas sa mga plato. "that's great, gusto kong tumulong ate" yuki said with a smile. "thanks yuki, but i do have a problem" nadeshiko was really worried with the place. she has no idea where to put it up since she is new to the new nagano. the town has changed a lot since they left. she described to yuki the ideal place she would like to put up the school. "i just want it to be accessible to any pint here in nagano," she said "Ah! there might be a place that great pero di ko lang alam kung may place doon" sagot ni yuki "ha? saan?" tanong agad ni nadeshiko "let's check it out tomorrow" yuki said.
"Hay!!! sa dinami - dami nang teaher, bakit si miss yuna eiri pa!!! pagrereklamo ni tadase kay arthur. naupo si arthur sa tabi nito at pinitik sa noo. "ayaw mo nun," sabi ni arthur "makakakita ka nang sexy araw - araw" dugtong pa nito "oo nga noh, pero baka wala ako matutunan doon" nagulat si artur sa sinabi ni tadase "ha? bakit naman?" tanong agad ni arthur "baka lagi na lang sa legs nun ako nakatingin" sagot nito at tumawa ito "luko - luko" na lang ang nasabi ng tiyo niya at tumayo ito para kumuha nang maiiinom nang biglang may nagdoorbell. "to, sina mama na yan" sabi ni tadase at binuksan ni arthur ang pinto "ang aga nyo po ata papa" bati ni arthur sa kanyang ama, at nagmano "naku, eh maaga pa ang uwi namin bukas" ang kanyang ina ang sumagot, at nagmano din siya dito "papa!" si jake, binuhat kaagad siya nang ama, pagkatapos magmano nito sa kanyang lola. hinalikan ni jake ang ama at niyakap. pumasok sila sa loob. sinalubong sila ni tadase. tinulungan nito ang kanyang lolo at lola sa mga dala nila. "tadashi, meron pa sa likod ng van" sabi ni miki at agad na pinuntahan iyon ni tadase para kunin. nang maipasok na ang lahat nang gamit ay sabay baba nina jake at arthur. tinawag sila ni Utao. "jake, halika muna dito apo" sabi nito. ibinaba naman siya nang ama mula sa pagkakakarga niya. lumapit ang bata at kumalong sa lola niya "bakit po lola?" tanong ng bata "uuwi na sina lolo at lola bukas" sabi ni utao. halatang nalungkot ang bata pero nagpatuloy ang lola nito "sasama ka ba sa'min apo?" tanong niya. "mama! ah.." sasabat sana si arthur pero pinigilan siya ni miki. nakatingin sa sahig ang bata "apo," si ryuichi naman ang nagtanong pero bilang sumagot ang bata "pwede po bang" sabi niya sa mahinang boses "pwede apo "sabi ni utao. umiling ang bata. "lola, lolo" sabi ni jake "pwede po bang dito na ako kay papa?" sabi nito at lumingon ito sa kanyang lola. "tumango ang lola niya. at tumingin sa jake sa kanyang ama. nakita niyang umiiyak ito "papa," dali - dali siyang lumapit sa ama 'papa, bakit po kayo naiyak?" tanong niya. umupo ang ama at niyakap siya "papa, wag na po kayo umiyak" at niyakap din niya ang ama. "masaya lang si papa anak, masayang masaya" bulong nito sa anak.
Kinabukas. Maagang umalis sina Ryuichi at Utao. inihatid nila si miki. hindi na sumama si jake. maghihintay na lang daw ito sa bahay maghapon para sa pagdating nang ama. una ay tutol si miki dahil walang magbabantay sa bata pero sinabi ni tadase na siya muna ang mag - aalaga sa pinsan at liliban muna siya sa clase. wala namang magawa si miki kundi ang pumayag. bago mag alas siyete nang umaga ay pumasok si arthur sa owara at talagang maganda ang mood nito para sa araw na iyon.
Magkatabing naupo sina Jake at Arthur. nilagyan ng pagkain ni arthur ang pinggan ng katabi. nananatili naman itong tahimik. di man lang nagsasalita.sinusubuan siya ni arthur habang nakain pero nakatingin lang ang katabi sa kanya. matapo kumain ay pumunta ito kay tadase. hindi masaya si arthur. ang akala niya ay magiging okay ang lahat sa pagdating ni jake ngunit parang iba ang nangyari. hindi niya ito inasahan. "arthur, bago naninibago lang yun" sabi ni Miki, ang nanay ni tadase. "alam mo naman yang si jake, sadyang tahimik" sabi ni ryuichi. bahagyang napanatag ang loob ni arthur. dalawang taon nawalay sa kanya si jake, natural lang na mailang ito, kahit pa madalas silang mag - usap sa telepono, para bang ang layo pa rin ng loob nito sa kanya. naisip niyang, mas mabuti pa kung sa telepono ko siya kausapin, baka doon, mas kausapin niya ako. para bang hindi na niya kilala ang taong kaharap. naguguluhan siya. marahil kasalanan niya din kung bakit lumayo ang loob nito sa kanya. Naging mabuti ang relasyon nina tadase at jake dahil sa pag uwi - uwi ni tadase sa probinsya. samantalang siya ay di man lang makabisita doon kahit minsan, dahil sa kanyang trabaho. isa pa'y ayaw niyang nalalayo siya kay jake, kaya't in his point - of - view, "rather than feeling the pain of leaving, its better not to see him at all". ni hindi nga niya tanda kung kilala pa siya ni jake. dalawang taon mula nang iwan niya ito sa probinsya, ang laki na nang ipinagbago ni jake. naging cute na cute ito at mas naging kaaya - aya sa paningin ni arthur.
Masayng naglalakad sina Jake at Tadase sa central park. tumakbo si jake noong makita niya ang swing at agad na naupo rito. tuwang - tuwa siya dahil paborito niyang nauupo sa swing. hapon na nang nagyayang umuwi si tadase, napagod din siya sa mga ginawa nila ni jake. kinarga niya ito at umalis sila sa park. habang pauwi ay kinausap ni tadase si jake. "jake, na miss mo ba ako?" tanong niya, "opo, kuya tadashi" masiglang sagot ni jake, "eh si papa ba na - miss mo?" agad na sunod na tanong nito sa bata. "opo, sobra" sagot ni jake, "talaga? eh bakit mo namiss si papa?" si tadase "ah, kasi po ang tagal na naming di nagkikita, at tsaka" tumigil si jake "at tsaka?" tanong ni tadase "at tsaka po kasi, mahal ko po kasi si papa, kaya gustong - gusto ko siya lagi nakakausap sa telepono, nahihiya naman po ako pag kausap ko na siya" mahina at nahihiyang sagot ng bata. natawa si tadase. "alam mo bang mahal na mahal ka din ni papa?" sabi ni tadase. nanatiling tahimik si jake "at kaya di makauwi si papa pagbakasyon kasi, naghahanda siya para sa araw na ito, kasi darating ka, at para kay papa, gusto niyang paghandaan yon, para pag dumating ka, okay na, may pera na siya para mapalaki ka niya." salaysay ni tadase. sa murang isipan ng bata, marahil di niya maintindihan lahat na yon, pero isa lang ang naisip nniya, na mahal na mahal siya ng kanyang papa. Ilang sandali lang ay nakauwi na sila, antok na antok si jake. iniabot siya ni tadase sa ama. binuhat siya nito at inihiga sa kama niya. "tulog na anak, napagod ka sa byahe mo eh" nakatingin lang sa kanya ang bata. at nang paalis na siya, narinig niyang sinabi nito na "papa, pwede nyo po ba akong tabihan?" napalingon ulit si arthur at dahan dahan na lamang siya tumabi sa anak. niyapos siya nito at sinabihan nang "papa, I Love You" natahimik si arthur, maluha - luha sya nang halikan niya ang anak sa noo at sinabing "mahal na mahal ka din ni papa" at nagyakap ang mag - ama.
Lumabas ng bahay si tadase. Seven na noon nang gabi, iniwan niya muna ang mag - amang natutulog. nagpunta siya sa bayan. habang naglalakad siya ay nakita niya ang isang babae na papunta sa kanyang direksyon. abala naman si Arle sa pagtetext. buong akala niya ay klaro ang daan. tumigil sa paglalakad si tadase. hinintay niyang pansinin siya nang dalaga ngunit hanggang sa makalampas ito ay hindi nito pinansin ang dalaga. nagsimula nang maglakad si tadase sabay lingon ni arle "sana tinawag ko siya" sabi ni tadase sa sarili kasunod ang isang buntong hininga, "sana pinansin ko siya" sabi ni arle sa kanyang isip. tumalikod siya at itinago ang cell phone na wala namang baterya.
Lunes. Tumunog na ang bell para sa pagsisimula nang clase. nagsipaktakbuhaan ang mga estudyante para sa kanilang first period. abala naman ang mga teacher sa faculty room. Tumunog ang school radio na pinapatakbo nang radio club. "good morning students of Owara West High School" si Yuki ang president ng radio club "I have some important announcements to make so listen up, First, today's first period will be homeroom" she paused. there are so many reactions from the students and even from the teachers are surprised. "is she crazy?" tanong ni arthur sa sarili. "that can't be?" sagot ni yuna at nagpatuloy si yuki "Our principal, Mr. Herikawa, handed me this announcemnt. Second thing is the reason why we have homeroom for first period is that there will be a faculty meeting at the principal's office in less than five minutes after I make this announcement" at nagsipag - ayos ang mga teacher at dali - dali na nagpunta sa principal's office. "lastly, after shcool, radio club members are invited to a meeting regarding a very important matter. That's all Owara West, it's Yuki Kamishiro signing off" then the speakers went off.
At the principal's office. "this is the first time I'm going to see the Principal" arthur said to himself. everybody is waiting for the arrival of the principal. yuna is also tensed that it really made arthur ask. "why are you like that Ms. Eiri" yuna turned to himwho was sitting beside her. "This is the first time I'm going to see the principal". arthur was about to say something but then the dors opened and a young gentleman came through. He sat in the middle seat "god morning" he said and everyone replied "I'm Ryu Herikawa, I'm the principal of Owara West. Nice to meet you all" he introduced. then everybody replied "pleased to meet you sir" then the vice principal said "sir, this are the reports of the status of Owara, so as the profile of the new and old faculty members." he handed the reprts to ryu and the meeting have started.
Yuki just arrived at the classroom. she loks excited and arle mentioned it "You look excited" yuki looked at her. then naomi mentioned "Yuki must be really really privilaged" that made everyone suprised "huh?" yuki said "ah, yeah, because she had a talk with the principal" hero said "ah, ang daya nga, para tuloy gusto ko nang sumali sa Radio Club" si koichi naman ang nagsalita "eehh?" na lang ang naging reaksyon nang lahat. "may masama ba akong nasabi?" tanong ni koichi "may sira ka na ba? ikaw lang naman tong ayaw eh" si reno ang nagsalita "oo nga, kahit si yuki na ang nag - invite sa'yo eh di ka pa rin sumali" si arle at namula ang mukha ni koichi "ayan, may lumabas na kamatis" si reno naman "ano? humanda ka sakin" at nagtakbuhan ang dalawa sa loob ng classroom. hinabol ni koichi si reno. laging namumula ang buong mukha ni koichi pag nahihiya ito. at habang naghahabulan ang dalawa ay di nila napansin ang pag tunog ng bell at nagpatuloy sila nang biglang bumukas ang pinto. the Mr. Asamoto came in. all we're amazed but they managed to come back to their seats. arthur looked around as he stands in front of everybody. "good morning, I'm Arthur Asamoto, youre new homeroomm adviser. nice to meet you" he said introducing his self to his new students. yuki was still shocked and just said "this.. isn't happening right?" to herself, as she was dreadfully amazed.
The shuffle happende because MRs. Montalla got sick and was asked to transffer to her daughter's house at asano." explained to arle by yuki "as expected to the president of the radio club" naomi complemented. yuki was speechless then the schol radio turned on "kamishiro yuki, please report to the principal's office" nadeshiko said. yuki was confused but she went to the office. she heard the voice who called her from the campus radio. ryu is having a conversation with a girl who has her back turned on her. "god morning sir, you asked for me?" she respectfully asked, quite confused. "no i didn't" ryu answered "com'mon sir, the whole campus knows you asked for me" she reasoned "I know, but i really didn't" he answered "it was her" ryu added. "ha?" yuki jst said and the girl stood "what's with the ha?" she said and turned to yuki. "ate nadeshiko" yuki exclaimed.
Ryu and Nadeshiko are Yuki's cousins who lived on their own since their parents died in a car accident when they were kids.ryu (27) is younger than nadeshiko. ryu finished his studies at harvard university while nadeshiko stayed nadeshiko finished her masters in teaching kids particularly pre - schoolers. thanks to the funds their parents left they were able to survive everyday living. its though sad to be left behind by your parents at a very young age. ryu is a simple guy, who wears eyeglasses all the time. he is 5'7" and was a member of the school's basketball team at nagano when he was still studying there. he and his sister was adopted by the owner of the Owara and was raised at america. it was the dream of the late Xian Feihl, their foster father, to have children but unfortunately he cannot so he had the idea of adopting the siblings since their parents died. ryu graduated young enough and admitted to the masters school at the age of 17. he also finished his doctorate degree at the age of 25. they, the herikawas, went back to nagano as a fulfillment of a promise they said to xian., that they will continue the legacy he left. it was then urgent because xian died early. nadeshiko herikawa, 29, has a masters in child psychology and was never able to attend doctorate school because sho looked after xian when he was badly ill until the day he died. it was her that insisted to go back to nagano at once. it was though selfish for her but she really wants to see her cousin and their only tito and tita. and it may be a way to easily get over the death of their second parent.
That night. there's a feast at kamishiro's residence. there is a bounty of fod and everyone had a talk. they, Hikari, Nadeshiko, ryu and yuki, are on the dinning table feasting upon what is served. yuki ran late because she had to finish a brief meeting with the members of the radio club. "anong oras po ang uwi ni uncle?" ryu asked "oo nga po, medjo late na po ah" nadeshiko added. hikari frowned but she answered "nasa new york and tito nyo, may business meeting" sagot nya. "kaya pala malungkot ang tita ko" ryu said "well, there's nothing to worry about, he'll be back soon, alam nyo naman si tito, di makatulog pag hindi kayo ang katabi" he added. "sana nga" hikari just said. tapos na silang kumain. "i know tita, come tita, i'll treat you to a nice massage" ryu said "pero kuya, late na, wala nang bukas na spa" yuki said "don't worry, I'm open 24 / 7" he said and smiled. ryu stood and drove his tita to the living room and they started their massage session. yuki and nadeshiko helped each other cleaning the table and washing the dishes. At the sink. they have the chance to cathc up on their lives. "ate nadeshiko, kung si kuya ryu and magiging principal namin, eh ikaw? ano po ang magiging position mo sa school?" tanong ni yuki. tanong ni yuki habang naghuhugas siya nang pinggan. "actually wala, Owara was left to ryu and though i would like to help, iba ang gusto ko" sagot ni nadeshiko "eh ano po bang promise mo kay tito xian?" tanong pa ulit ng dalaga "ah, i promised that i will do everything that my heart tells me to do" simpleng sagot ni nadeshiko. saglit na katahimikan. "actually, i do have a plan" pagbasag ni nadeshiko sa katahimikan. "ano po?" takang tanong ni yuki "i am planning to put up a prep school" sabi niya habang tinatapos ang pagpupunas sa mga plato. "that's great, gusto kong tumulong ate" yuki said with a smile. "thanks yuki, but i do have a problem" nadeshiko was really worried with the place. she has no idea where to put it up since she is new to the new nagano. the town has changed a lot since they left. she described to yuki the ideal place she would like to put up the school. "i just want it to be accessible to any pint here in nagano," she said "Ah! there might be a place that great pero di ko lang alam kung may place doon" sagot ni yuki "ha? saan?" tanong agad ni nadeshiko "let's check it out tomorrow" yuki said.
"Hay!!! sa dinami - dami nang teaher, bakit si miss yuna eiri pa!!! pagrereklamo ni tadase kay arthur. naupo si arthur sa tabi nito at pinitik sa noo. "ayaw mo nun," sabi ni arthur "makakakita ka nang sexy araw - araw" dugtong pa nito "oo nga noh, pero baka wala ako matutunan doon" nagulat si artur sa sinabi ni tadase "ha? bakit naman?" tanong agad ni arthur "baka lagi na lang sa legs nun ako nakatingin" sagot nito at tumawa ito "luko - luko" na lang ang nasabi ng tiyo niya at tumayo ito para kumuha nang maiiinom nang biglang may nagdoorbell. "to, sina mama na yan" sabi ni tadase at binuksan ni arthur ang pinto "ang aga nyo po ata papa" bati ni arthur sa kanyang ama, at nagmano "naku, eh maaga pa ang uwi namin bukas" ang kanyang ina ang sumagot, at nagmano din siya dito "papa!" si jake, binuhat kaagad siya nang ama, pagkatapos magmano nito sa kanyang lola. hinalikan ni jake ang ama at niyakap. pumasok sila sa loob. sinalubong sila ni tadase. tinulungan nito ang kanyang lolo at lola sa mga dala nila. "tadashi, meron pa sa likod ng van" sabi ni miki at agad na pinuntahan iyon ni tadase para kunin. nang maipasok na ang lahat nang gamit ay sabay baba nina jake at arthur. tinawag sila ni Utao. "jake, halika muna dito apo" sabi nito. ibinaba naman siya nang ama mula sa pagkakakarga niya. lumapit ang bata at kumalong sa lola niya "bakit po lola?" tanong ng bata "uuwi na sina lolo at lola bukas" sabi ni utao. halatang nalungkot ang bata pero nagpatuloy ang lola nito "sasama ka ba sa'min apo?" tanong niya. "mama! ah.." sasabat sana si arthur pero pinigilan siya ni miki. nakatingin sa sahig ang bata "apo," si ryuichi naman ang nagtanong pero bilang sumagot ang bata "pwede po bang" sabi niya sa mahinang boses "pwede apo "sabi ni utao. umiling ang bata. "lola, lolo" sabi ni jake "pwede po bang dito na ako kay papa?" sabi nito at lumingon ito sa kanyang lola. "tumango ang lola niya. at tumingin sa jake sa kanyang ama. nakita niyang umiiyak ito "papa," dali - dali siyang lumapit sa ama 'papa, bakit po kayo naiyak?" tanong niya. umupo ang ama at niyakap siya "papa, wag na po kayo umiyak" at niyakap din niya ang ama. "masaya lang si papa anak, masayang masaya" bulong nito sa anak.
Kinabukas. Maagang umalis sina Ryuichi at Utao. inihatid nila si miki. hindi na sumama si jake. maghihintay na lang daw ito sa bahay maghapon para sa pagdating nang ama. una ay tutol si miki dahil walang magbabantay sa bata pero sinabi ni tadase na siya muna ang mag - aalaga sa pinsan at liliban muna siya sa clase. wala namang magawa si miki kundi ang pumayag. bago mag alas siyete nang umaga ay pumasok si arthur sa owara at talagang maganda ang mood nito para sa araw na iyon.
+end of chapter 3+
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