Murakami Yona - Stellaworth Story

"Yona, look! The jigoku tree is on fire!"

I was so happy to see her smiling. The smile of the woman I love is always good to see, no matter how many times I see it. I would love to watch her for a long, long time.

I'm not sure how the humans could think up the idea of viewing the tree from such a thing.

I was trying to look nonchalant, but in my mind I was thinking, "Great job, Shin!”

The boy, Shin Fujimori, who became our younger brother through various circumstances, is a well-informed person in Asakusa thanks to his secretive side. He recommended to me a popular date course: "Watching the Jigoku Tree burn from a Ferris wheel.”

It's my first time on a Ferris wheel, too. I've never ridden a Ferris wheel before.

Yep, we didn't have anything like this when I was alive.

I wonder who came up with the idea of making a small steel ride rotate like this.

“It was fun to see Asakusa from Jigoku Tree, but it's interesting how it looks different from here.”

When we were standing in line, I noticed there were a lot of couples. I wondered why people liked the Jigoku Tree so much, but they didn't. The Ferris wheel ride was a bad idea. We were alone in this small space while the Ferris wheel made its rounds. It was like begging me to do something about it.

“It was cloudy today, so it’s a pity that we didn't get to see the sunset.” “Yeah, and it will probably rain again at night.” “Well, if it's Yona's weather forecast, it’s definitely right.”

The rainy season is in full swing. After days of dreary skies, this morning the sky finally cleared up and so I invited her to the Amusement Park (Jigoku Yashiki) to put into practice the information I had received from Shin.

They seemed to be thinking the same thing. No, anyone who lived in the old days would be impressed.

“But I'm glad you're not afraid of heights.”

She answered with a little bit of pride. She was a little bit proud of herself.

“You know, because the needle mountain is quite high, and there are cliffs with blades in prison school.”

This was the conversation we had on our date. She's a prison guard, my boss... And my girlfriend.

“You mean guys who are afraid of heights can't enroll in a prison school?”

“I think there was some kind of confirmation at the orientation that, at the very least, you must be able to swim and that you are not afraid of heights or confined spaces. Also...some students drop out because of the rigorous classes.”

Yes, she is an elite who graduated at the top of her class from such a rigorous prison school. At first, I thought she was a snobbish woman, but now I understand. That her "elite" status is due to her own efforts.

It's not that she is particularly intelligent or has a particularly bad personality, it's just that she was trying hard to earn her place in response to her “father”.

No, but I may have been influenced a little by old man Enma and the corporate slave.

“Look, I don't mean to be rude asking you this now, but ......”

“What's up?"

“Would you have preferred to be chasing sinners around in hell? Taking care of us is pretty ...... hard, isn't it?"

She paused for a moment...

"Ufufu! What's the matter with you suddenly saying such a thing? It's so much fun living with Yona and the others in the human realm. It's so much fun ...... that I'm rather worried about whether this is the right thing to do. Don’t tell me ... that…"

At the end of her words, the corners of her eyes suddenly turned red. Don’t tell me. I was embarrassed too, knowing what was going to happen next. The air inside the Ferris wheel suddenly became sweet and sour.

“But, if you ask me, you're right. If this jailbreak commotion hadn't happened and I was assigned to Toukatsu Jigoku, I might be chasing after Yona now.”

“Hahaha, I can't imagine that now.”

"I'm sure the teacher will be furious with me... too. I can't hurt anyone.”

She is a kind woman, I think. But I also think that this line is no longer the line of a prison school elite.

Is this a good thing for her or a bad thing… Of course, that is not for me to decide. But a strange sense of guilt crept into my head, and I wanted to make fun of it.

“If it's you, I wouldn't mind being punished a little bit.”

She gave a small chuckle and looked out the window.

“If that day ever comes, I might tell ...... you that I'll take the punishment for you.”

“Hey!"

She brushed back her long black hair and continued.

“No, but that’s not true. I don't think I would allow someone to try to hurt ...... Yona right now. I'd fight with all my might."

I am speechless as she smiles so glamorously that I want to hug her right now.

“I've changed, haven't I?”

Her expression and voice are radiant. There is no hesitation or resentment.

“Tama told me, 'You've changed, sister.’ At first I was confused by that, but ...... now I'm enjoying the change in me.”

Perhaps both are true: she wants to be punished on my behalf, and she wants to fight for me. Self-sacrifice and fighting spirit coexist in her.

“But Sensei was terrible. When he was giving me whip practice in hell, I was cutting corners as much as I could.”

“I can understand why he would be upset, but he didn't even give us his best in the first place, you know.”

That was frustrating, really frustrating and pathetic. The reality is that none of us can defeat Takamura. I'm sure that even if the six of us were to go against him, we still wouldn't be able to do it.

“I wonder if I'm too naive to think that someday... someday I'll win Sensei once.”

"That's all right. We are already dead and our lifespan is irrelevant. If we continue to train hard for a long time, we might be able to get at least one in ...... hundred years, right?”

“That’s right, we've got to have that mindset."

She seemed satisfied. This was probably for the best. She chose to continue fighting with us. So I have to, we have to be stronger.

“Oh, it looks like it's coming down.”

One, two. Raindrops began to pound mercilessly on the window, blurring the view outside.

“I'm sure it'll be nice to see it when it's sunny.”

“Yes, I suppose it would.”

"I'm an inexperienced boatman." Thinking about it, I had already lost to her at that time. It is embarrassing and frustrating to admit that you are weak. But she took it straight.

"I'm really sorry for myself, but I don't know how to steer." Naturally, no one knew that such an ending was waiting. I am proud that the girl I love is my companion.

"It's raining... it's getting worse, isn't it? I'd like to stay in the Ferris wheel forever until it stops. Of course, I don't think it’ll happen."

Seeing her smiling, I suddenly regretted the remaining time. I'll tell her we can come back again and it's not the first time or the last time.

"Yona?"

I moved from sitting across from her to her side...

“I want to stay here forever…”

At the end of her words, I pressed my lips to hers, and her thin shoulders tensed slightly.

“Yona, we can’t… If others see us......"

“I don't think they can see it because of the rain.”

Yes, even the gaudy tree is dimly visible thanks to the heavy drops of rain that soak the windows. No matter what we do here, they can't see us.

“But…”

I hold her even tighter, and our lips lock even more deeply. The only sound in the small, cramped box is our breathing together.

“I love you.”

I really don't care if it's just the two of us in this box forever. I'm so addicted to her that it's so unlike me to think such a thing.

“Yona ...... I love you too .......”

When I stroked her glossy black hair along with her back, she held her breath. If I get such a reaction, my self-restraint will be blown away without thinking that I should keep it to this extent.

I chuckled to myself as I slipped my hand under the hem of her blouse to explore her skin. I can't help but touch it, even if she will end up killing me.

Oh... I just love her too much.

(T/N: And I love you, Yona!!!!)

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