Episode 2

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...Chapter 2: his curse 🥀...

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...Aiko Fujiwara...

The room was filled with documents and unorganized papers. The cause of such a mess was none other than me, Aiko Fujiwara.

"Found it!" the documents I searched for an hour.

"The Hiroshima Family has a decades-long legacy which started from the title earned by Duke Hayato Hiroshima. From then onwards, every descendant of the Hiroshima Family spent their lives serving and protecting the country through either fighting in war or providing advanced medical service. At the current timeline, the Hiroshima Family owns more than half of the medical institutes and hospitals all over the country" that's the part which is known by every person around here. The most fascinating part about the Hiroshima Family starts now.

I turned the page with all my focus because I don't want to miss even a small detail about the case I am going to research.

"There is something more to this family other than having a history of them serving the nation by becoming talented war generals and skilled doctors. The bloodline of the Hiroshima Family dies before the age of 30. Some records them as mysterious illness and some believe the rumors that the members of this family acts crazily and shows the symptoms of hallucinations before burning themselves alive while the other rumors believe this family is cursed by vengeance souls of the people who were killed by the hands of their ancestors..." I closed the documents to take a break.

"It seems like a waste of time at first, but the case is interesting" I opened my personal records while thinking restlessly about what step I should take next which can lead towards the answer behind the curse. How can I help? How can I make a change?. As I was lost deep into my thoughts, suddenly a pair of hands covered my eyes.

"Who is it?!" I became so anxious until I touched the pair of hands which covered my eyes. It was Him.

"Hikaru? Is that you?" I finally relaxed after realizing that it was Him. "You got me, Princess Aiko" I tried to control my heart which was beating so fast that I was afraid of him hearing it. I wondered what he was planning at this hour to actually visit my lab today. And I got my answer, it's another happy day for me. Why? Because he bought a special lunch for me again. I love his cooking the most. I didn't realize how hungry I was till I actually started eating...

 Furthermore, I noticed how Hikaru was looking at the documents I left on the table. What might he think while reading those documents? I was curious. And I shall admit, I regret being curious about his thoughts... His response was heartbreaking.

*refer to chapter 1 to read his response if you all missed it just in case*

Hearing his words made it clear that he never considered the possibility of being cured. I felt helpless in that moment. I could sense how he was trying to change the topic and I didn't know how to react anyway, so I went with the flow. While, my heart still ached at the thought of him bearing all the pain alone.

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