Auntie lives with her son, Oshasio. There were many people gathered at the house. This is a proof that she was adored in this place.
"Obaba-sama: ......"
I walked into the house and looked at my grandmother lying on her bed. Right next to Auntie are Zeshihi and Sireba. They both look gloomy.
Auntie's face is pale. She was looking so healthy just a few days ago, but I began to wonder why.
"Lelunda, did you come too, ......?"
Yes,....... I'm not sure what to do with it, but I'm going to try it. Then I'll use my sacred magic! If you need medicine, I and Zeschich will make you a potion that will make you feel better!
Why do you look so gloomy? I have a bad feeling. But I wanted to shake off this feeling, so I said the words.
Hey, Auntie, so--"
It's okay, Lelunda."
Auntie said, in a voice without power.
It was a word of resignation.
'...... Lelunda, that's not the kind of thing that made me fall down.'
It was as if she had given up, but yet sadness was not evident in her voice.
It's ...... how you say it."
"Lelunda, I'm ...... probably a lifetime."
Lifespan ......?
Yes, a creature's life will be limited. I ...... have lived long enough to be a beastman, you know."
Auntie said with a kindly look on her face.
Lifespan...... grandfather, who was the only one who told my parents about me and my sister in the village where I was born and raised, also passed away due to his lifespan. Those who are alive will die someday. It is such an obvious thing. I knew that in my head. I knew it in my head. --But when I actually saw the reality of it, it was shocking. For me, it was a reality that I knew, but that I did not understand in my heart.
My life span is coming to an end. At the end of our lifespan, there will be no one left alive.
...... Auntie, you're going to die, huh?"
I was shocked as I spoke.
Was she really ...... going to die? I thought I was going to die. My heart was shaken so much that I felt as if I would cry right now.
I look at Mr. Zesich. I wondered if there was any medicine that could cure what was wrong. But Mr. Zeschig shakes his head. He looks sad.
He said, "Lerunda ...... people die. One day, they will die. I've ...... lived a long enough life. I am satisfied with my life. So--you don't have to look like you're going to cry like that."
People are going to die, Auntie laughs. She doesn't look sad at all. She looks satisfied and laughs.
No, Lelunda. Even if you are a godchild, you can't ...... do anything about your lifespan, you can't do anything about a person's death."
Auntie remains unable to get up from her bed. The words are still clear. But - it won't be that long that she has a life expectancy.
Kamiko.
The existence of a Kamiko is special - but not absolute.
Why can't my power do something about that? I know that Athos said that without me, the damage would have been much worse, but I still don't like the idea of someone else being gone.
Still - even if I didn't want to, there are certain things that can't be helped. One of them is longevity.
I'm happy. I'm happy that we're all here now, living in peace. I'm happy that everyone is here, that everyone is concerned about me. That alone makes me happy.
It's sad that Auntie will be gone.
--I am sad to see her go, but it can't be helped.
I don't know how I feel about my grandmother's acceptance of my death. I wonder if she will understand that feeling when ...... I become a grandmother.
My heart is sad, sad, that's all I think about.
'Fortunately, I won't be dying anytime soon. So ...... I want to have a good time until then. I want to have a good time with everyone until I die."
...... yeah."
Auntie accepts that she will die in the near future. I think she somehow knows it herself. I'm very sad, but I'm not going to go to the hospital.
I'm very sad,......, but my auntie's wish is to spend her last days happily.
Then - let's not look sad.
It is sad, heartbreaking, and makes me want to cry to know that my grandmother is gone. But I love my grandmother. That's why I want to fulfill my grandma's request.
I will think of ways to help her have fun at ......."
When I told her that, she smiled at me with a kind smile.
I like her gentle smile. She always gave me a reassuring smile, and her smile warmed my heart.
She told me that when we die, we return to the sky.
That's what they say. I don't actually know where people go when they die, but---I want to make sure that my grandmother can leave in peace.
---The girl and her grandmother 2
(The girl, who is a child of God, meets her grandmother, who has collapsed. She has a conversation with her grandmother and wishes to fulfill her wish.)