Yeho! It's Subaru. Haven't updated for a long time. In the end, he came back again. Oh!! Think about it. Think about it. I think about writing a lot of novels. This time they come in the form of twins from the Wakizashi family. This novel is dramatic. If you don't like it, press close. I can't spoil the drama no matter what. Haha.

Note: Don't hate Grandpa. We only use it to add color to the story.

"...Miss Mikazuki!!" Honebami's name was called out and he went to protect Mr. Mikazuki who was losing his position to the enemy before Honebami's pure sword flashed. I'll go in with Mr. Mikazuki.

“H...honebami?”

“Don't be careless! We have to go back together!!”...Those are...aren't the words you had to say to me...but...Mr. Mikazuki himself has merit towards Hone. There's quite a bit of Bami here, so isn't it surprising that Honebami would repay him like this? I think...

“Hahaha, that's it. Honebami says this, I'm a little stronger. Alright...let's officially close this battle.”

The two of them fought so well together, why...not me?... Since Mikazuki-san came to live in the master's house, Honebami's memories seem to have gradually faded. Keep coming in Because of Mr. Mikazuki? Why... even though I really take care of Honebami. Why couldn't I be the one to bring back his memories? Why...

That smile was born because of Mr. Mikazuki. Isn't it the coordination of the fight between...you...and me...?

When thinking secretly Our side is the winner. Because Mr. Mikazuki is leading the army. We won...and that's it. Why...I feel like I'm losing. We won...yes...we won...we...won...

“Miss Mikazuki! You have a wound on your hand!?” Honebami said, running over to look at Mr. Mikazuki's wound.

“Haha, I'm fine. A slight wound Oh Honebami..." He said softly patting Honebami's head before leading the army back to the house. “Namazuo!”

“Yes!?” I answered when the other party greeted me.

"Today you don't look like usual. Is something wrong?"

"...Not here," I said, smiling as usual.

“So it's good if you're not injured anywhere. Let's go back to the house before the master gets worried. "Ah...that's it...I still have a master who cares about me...

Not long after returning home, Honebami's attitude had changed. start talking more Become cheerful even if you maintain a calm and neat appearance. Ah...so cute but...the person who made him like this wasn't me...

“Eh!? Honebami-kun's memories have come back?!" A sweet voice of a teenage girl spoke with joy.

“Yes, I'm back. I know who I am Where have I come from? Who have I been with in the past? I will try to open my heart to accept both happiness and suffering. Thank you very much sir.”

“Eh!? I didn't do anything for you,” he said with a wry smile.

“No, sir, you are very kind to me. Thank you very much.”

“Saying this is like moving in with someone like that.”

"I'm here, but I want to stay with Mr. Mikazuki for a while." ...What...

“Eh!? Oh...uh...it's good, but why suddenly..."

“I want to learn more and I have a lot of respect for Mr. Mikazuki. I like Mr. Mikazuki for taking care of me until now.”

Phlaeng!

Ah...Why did the master's tea suddenly fall? Your hands have become weaker. Haha...really pathetic...

“That sound...! N...Namasuo!?"Honebamini...

“Oh...oh! Hey Honebami, are you shocked?”

“How can you not be shocked? The master's teacups are all broken. Let's hurry and clean it up."

“It...it's okay, the cup isn't very expensive.” The master who had just walked in spoke slightly to Honebami.

“Ah...Namazuo and I will take care of it ourselves. You work hard too. Make yourself comfortable,” Honebami said, coaxing the master to go back and rest as usual.

"I'm sorry I had to trouble you again..."

"It's okay. We're partners..." Partners?...I almost had tears flowing. It's been a while since this sentence came out of your mouth, haha.

Honebami and I worked together to pick up all the pieces...hmm...is that the last piece left...

“Oh...!?” My hands and Honebami's hands touched slightly because we intended to pick up that broken glass as well. What a coincidence, haha.

"Oh...uh...I'll pick it up myself or your finger will get cut."

“Ah...then tea...”

"oh! Honebami and Namazuo. What are you doing?

"Mikazuki-san, is your wound healed?" Honebami asked with concern.

"oh! I'm healed. Haha. I'm completely healed. I thought I'd go for a walk and see the cherry blossoms. They're all busy."

“Oh...well...”

“You go...”

“Eh!?”

“I'll clean up the tea myself. You go. You've been tired enough. It's good to get some rest. ^^” I said with a smile to make Honebami worried before he hesitated like usual. And finally...

“Then give it to me.”

"Ah...ah..." Seeing Honebami cheerful was nice. But...why not me? The only person walking alongside you is me, right!? You trust me the most, right?...Answer me...

"this! Honebami, are you really not planning on approaching anyone?”

“The only person I trust is you, my partner Namazuo.”

“The master will call you to talk about socializing again.”

“Just our family has enough left. I don't need anything more than this, as long as you don't fall apart first..."

“Ho! So let's play the contract game, shall we?"

“Game...contract...”

"It's not really a game. We just make promises and play the game so that the game doesn't end."

“I don't quite understand. But if you take it, I'll take it too.”

“Then promise me you won't break first. Until that day..."

"You too..."

“Oh! I promise!”

"Uh...promise!"

"...Promise..." I lightly clenched my fist. And I think of the time when the contract was fist-bumping...has the contract already expired...the game is over...eh...

"Brother Namasuo, why are you crying..." Crying!? Eh...tears...

"Y...it's Yaken..." I quickly wiped away tears when Yaken came. My little man asked. "I'm okay. It's just that my eyes hurt."

“So, sir, you called for me.”

"Oh...so, then I'd like to pick up the pieces of the teacup first."

"Then hurry up and come." Yagen left for a moment...sigh... "Well! Brother Namazuo!”

“Oh...what!? ;-;”

“Master said that you are being strange lately. You can always tell the master if you have anything." ...Thank you, sir, but...it's not necessary...

“D...So, but I think you're fine. Anyway, let's go first." I said, dismissing the other person indirectly. Before I clean up the broken teacup until it's into fine pieces...I can't...be like this...! We must not break our promise to Sinamasuo...but...just keep our promise...

“We have received news that a group of yōkai have begun invading Toba again and more importantly...the leader this time is Kebiichi. Everyone be careful. This time the commander is Kebiichi. Yamatonokami Yasusada, followed by Kashu, Kiyomitsu, Ichigo, Hitofurinakikitsune, Yagen Toshiro, and...Namazuo Toshiro.

Today, with some luck, I was able to complete the Golden Soldier. But...Namasuo-kun I'm sorry, your Golden Soldier has cracked up. Let's use the Jade Soldier Crystal Ball first.”

"It's no problem. I have confidence in my sword." That's what I said, haha. But I wasn't angry at all, so it couldn't be helped, right?

“Sir, you can trust me. I will come back immediately.”

"Good luck Yamato."

“Then I'll excuse myself first,” I said, walking out with the military orb the master had prepared for me.

“Wait a minute, Namazuo-kun.”

“What is it?”

"...Let me ask you something..."

I'm not joining Honebami's army this time. I'm sorry. But I will also be careful. This is the first time that we are not together during wartime. Thinking about it, I got on a camouflaged horse and rode after Mr. Yamato without paying any attention to my surroundings. What are the children's eyes like?

I don't know either. So where are you going?...

“Namazuo!!”

“...!?” Honebahmini's voice?

“Don't break!!”

“...Uh! Then I'll come back soon! We will eat together and see the cherry blossoms together. Let's watch the Tsubaki flowers bloom together!”

“Namazuo, hurry up. You can follow now,” Mr. Yamato urged me. Before I myself will follow the other side but...if I can't come back then...goodbye...

Namasuo has been gone for a long time...why hasn't he come back yet...ah...I'm Honebami Toshiro. Known to everyone as the wakizashi of the Awataguchiton family. I'm waiting for one person, Namazuo Toshiro. My partner, we made a promise to each other. We won't go anywhere. We must meet...

kub kub kub kub

This horse sound! Namasuo has returned. Thinking of this, I hurriedly ran out of the house to see if everyone had returned safely.

“Is it good to go like this?” Mr. Mikazuki asked me.

“Why...?”

"Maybe Namazuo wants to rest. If you disturb him now, it will reduce the other party's energy."

“But I believe that if he meets me, he will definitely be very happy!” I believe that. And I have always believed that there was no one who made me feel more at ease than that doctor. And I believe that I am also the person who can make that guy feel at ease. We take care of each other. Is it true...Namazuo?

"Are you okay? Kiyomitsu..."

"Whoa, I can walk by myself..."

“Your leg is turned, let me support you…”

“...I was able to survive because of Namasuo. So...how should I tell you?"

“Don't say anything right now, Hitofuri-san, he's quite upset too...” What were they talking about and why did they come back in a state that needed urgent repairs? And what about Namazuo? Where has Nama...suo... gone...?

I looked at the soldiers who had returned from the battle, all of them returning in a fierce state, and what surprised me was...Namazuo...where did you go?

“Ah...it really is as expected...”

"Master, do you know..." The voice of Yagen that spoke to the master asked something.

“...Namasuo's smile...is just a mask to keep from worrying...I understand that...”

“Why...why did he have to do that...why didn't Namazuo say anything? If he had just expressed his suffering in words, he wouldn't have to fall apart like this!!” What...is...not true...

“N...Namazuo...is it broken...?” I decided to walk into the conference room where the 1st Army was sitting in a meeting.

“Honebami-kun...”

“My lord, are you saying that Namazuo has already broken?!”

“...A...that's right...”

“Then why are you still sitting here acting casually? Namasuo is dead and you all don't want to be worried?!!”

“Honebami! That's not what you thought!” Brother Ichi scolded me. Why? When it's true, isn't it?

“...I would like to talk to Honebami-kun, is that possible...?”

Time seemed to stop and I almost didn't want to breathe. Everything was stuck in my chest as if something sharp was stabbing my heart...Namasuo...Did you hate me in the past...?

-Recently recent events-

“My lord has something to say to me…” I said, staring blankly at Namasuo's sword that had broken into two pieces before meeting my lord's eyes again.

"...I'll tell you..."

“Namazuo-kun, is there something bothering you...?”

"A...not this."

"Please tell me, keep it to yourself. Do you think it's a good thing? I know that smile isn't a real smile from Namasuo-kun, but just a cover up so that someone won't be worried."

“...Honebami...”

"Honebami-kun, why?"

“I feel like...I'm not his partner anymore...not anymore, not his significant other. I can't compare to Mr. Mikazuki, who made Honebami cheerful again. The memories came back, causing Honebami to laugh. There's only one Mr. Mikazuki. I'm just a person who is just Honebami's shelter. I'm...huh...I'm...I'm...jealous...

I envied Mr. Mikazuki's majesty, I envied that smile without pretension. I'm...useless! Sir, did you hear that? I'm not important to Honebami anymore!!”

“...Think like this...”

"But...if you break out, Honebami, won't you be upset? You're my partner."

"...He's not here anymore. He already has...Mr. Mikazuki."

Namazuo...I'm...sorry...

...excuse me...

...this...

...Namazuo, did you hear that?

...I am sorry!!

The dinner was bland and tasteless, the familiar smile was gone, the peaceful family was gone...it was broken...it...there was no longer that real smile of Namazuo. ..Did you know that I... like your smile the most? The smile that you smiled at me, the words that comforted me and gave me strength to fight when I was down. If you don't have a boss...

I probably won't have it today, so why do you have to hurry? Don't leave me alone...Namasuo...

“Sister Honebami...”

“...Is there something wrong, Midare?”

"Tears..."Tears...? Eh!? Why...even though it has never flowed out this much? And it's time to eat...don't...don't do this, don't come out...

“Honebami-kun...”

"I'm full..." I hurriedly put down the bowl of rice, even though I had only eaten half of it, before walking outside where the air was getting colder and colder and colder. Masuo...

Hey... Namazuo Sakura at night is really beautiful. Did you know that the weather near winter is really cold? Did you know? Mr. Kiyomitsu and Mr. Yamato worked together to make this meal with all their skill, and the master praised it as delicious. You too want to cook for the master like them, right Namazuo... answer me...

'Honebami...'

“!?” That voice... definitely wasn't wrong... Namazuo... I hurriedly ran to the back garden of the garden house, cold and with a slight breeze. It blew past until it hurt my ears, but why...there was only one firefly... "Are you lonely? Firefly..."

'not at all...'

“Eh!?” Everything suddenly turned white and gold. The surrounding was empty. There's only me...right here "..."

'Honebami...' A voice sounded from behind me, the voice of a person I was familiar with. And...love the most...

“Namazuo! Swelling! Mr..."

'I'm sorry... Honebami is just an image created by a fragment of my soul. It won't be long before I disappear.'

“Don't joke here, Sinamazuo! It's time for dinner! Hurry before it's all gone! No...I need to heal your wound first and then change your clothes. My lord will definitely be happy!” I said, taking the other person's hand and hoping to drag him back to the house we shared together.

'I can't go back...'

“...This...is the true story...”

'dress...'

“Why did you have to die? We made a promise to come see the cherry blossoms one last time and... and see the Tsubaki flowers bloom! And the promise I made that I want someone to break until that day..” I spoke up and scolded the other person with tears in my eyes, but that smile probably smiled for no reason.

'I'm sorry, but I'm already dead...Take good care of your master, take care of yourself. Whenever you are sick, go to bed and rest. Don't forget to take your medicine. Take care of the little ones. Especially as Midare, you have to help Brother Ichi take care of you, Hone...'

“Is that why you came to see me?!”

'...People's lives are different. I'm dead...I won't be able to talk for long. My body will disappear...I want to learn many things along with you, but...'

"I am sorry!"

“I'm sorry, N.Namazuo. Ugh...but...I...still see you as important. You're my partner! I need you! Do you understand? Namazuo! I like you, but I don't even hate you when you do pranks. Chei threw horse poop at Mr. Tsurumaru when he came to tease him. But you're my partner, the person who makes me smile isn't just you Mikazuki!

But it's you. You always make me smile secretly! I don't have the courage to reveal myself...even though I really trust you...”

'Honebami...' Namasuo said my name, wiped away his tears and smiled again, 'I'm glad you didn't forget your promise and...I'm glad you didn't plan on leaving me. I'm really happy...excited...but...I probably won't be able to go back...'

"...Hug!" I hugged the other person tightly before releasing tears along with the suffering. Warm...very warm...there is nothing warmer than this...

'For now, don't be sad. People have both happiness and suffering. Keep all the memories, including mine. I believe you can still learn many things. You can have memories, both good and bad, happy and sad. It's a color. Honebami, so...let's live on...'

Golden mist rose from Namasuo's body. No...wait...don't go yet. No...

“Namazuo! Don't go yet! I beg you!”

'I'm sorry, Honebami. And goodbye...' Namasuo slowly said. Reaching out to hug me, I could feel the other person's tears flowing as well as my own. 'Honebami...'

'I really like it'

“I also... like you the most...”

'...so happy...'

Goodbye...Namasuo And...thank you for the past...my partner...