Her eyes are red all over her face and she lets out a voice that I have never heard before.
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-Kyu, Kyu
The soft fresh snow makes a pleasant sound as I step on it. I exhale white mist.
It's cold.
I check on Spica as she steps on the snow, conscious of the pace at which she is moving so as not to leave her behind.
"Are you okay?"
“Yes, I'm fine.”
There is a bit of awkwardness when we leave the tent.
I’m relieved to hear Spica's voice which has returned to normal, although I wonder if I have overdone it earlier.
Slowly, I walk through the sunken ground.
Two people's footprints are etched in the pale snow. Black shadows are drawn on the surface made of silver and indigo.
Eventually, we arrived at our destination.
There is a lake, shining in the cool, clear moonlight that filtered through the heavy blue clouds.
Part of the surface of the lake is frozen over like a cracked mirror.
Spica and I look at each other, nod slightly, and wait for a moment by the surface of the lake.
A single ray of light, as small as my fingertip, shone.
As I blink two or three times, the light shines brighter and brighter, making the scenery more beautiful.
As the fine snowflakes fall, the light flows softly and fluffily.
Even forgetting to breathe, I continue to stare at the delicate scenery. My body shudders and trembles. In the inviolable silence, the phosphorescent light comes and goes.
The insects known as winter fireflies are the true source of this light.
They appear every year only during the Christmas season, creating a spectacular sight, and then disappear for a year. I don't know why they go to such great lengths to stay alive in the winter, but it makes a memorable sight.
The glittering lights swirl in the sky.
It’s just a beautiful sight, like a dream world.
I gently hold Spica's hand beside me. I give her my utmost gratitude for being able to come to this place together with me.
Merry Christmas.
I wish everyone in the world a very happy Christmas.
(The End)
TL: It’s done already. I am really looking forward to reading (and translating) more chapters from the author. If there are any new raws available in the near future, I’ll make sure to translate them and post them here. I really enjoyed translating each chapter, some on my PC (which has gone for a repair and hasn’t returned back) and almost all on my mobile (chapters after 5). So, as my device wasn’t that good, I had to split every chapter into two parts. Sorry for that. :(
Anyway, now that we’re done, I would be grateful if I can get some support. It’ll help me to bring out many more translations. Even a little bit of support will keep me motivated :)