Farewell with my Beloved
“I’m sorry. I just can’t take you with me. Please, try and understand.”
Despite the man’s pleading, she didn’t listen. The forlorn look she gave him tore at his heart. He was just as sad to be leaving her as she was, however. They had weathered good times and bad together, supported each other in sickness and in health, braved both poverty and riches, and sworn to be together until death did them part. They loved each other, so of course neither of them wanted to part ways.
Unfortunately, the man had to embark on a journey. One that had no end, which would be filled with hardship and danger. That meant he would be forever walking in darkness.
“Don’t make that face, please. This is hard for me too, you know? Please, Suzanne, just try and understand.”
“Gweeeh.”
Indeed, Naiz was tormented over parting with his beloved irak, Suzanne. He was gently patting her oval-shaped face in front of the irak-seller’s hut. The shop’s apprentice, Oscar, Miledi, Susha, and Yunfa were all watching, incredulous.
“He looks like one of those deadbeat husbands who try to sell their wife off to pay off his debts.”
“Don’t worry, Mister... I promise I’ll take good care of Suzanne-chan.”
The young apprentice tried his best to placate Naiz, an exasperated expression on his face.
“Wait, does Naiz actually understand what that irak is saying?”
“Beats me, O-kun. All I hear is gweeeh.”
“Don’t worry, Miledi. That’s all I’m hearing too.”
Oscar and Miledi stared at their new comrade with exasperated expressions on their face.
Meanwhile, the dramatic farewell between Naiz and Suzanne continued.
“Gweeeh.”
“That’s not true. I don’t hate you!”
“Gweeeh.”
“What? You think I’m leaving you because I found someone else? Don’t be ridiculous, I’d never do something like that!”
“Gweeeh.”
“So bring me with you? I can’t, it’s too dangerous.”
“Gweeeh.”
“Will I ever come back...? I’m sorry, I’m not sure if I will.”
“Gweeeh.”
“Wait. Wait, Suzanne!”
Miledi snickered to herself.
“Even I could understand that last gweeeh. It sounded like ‘Hmph, I don’t care about you anymore!’”
“Yeah, it sounded like that to me too.”
Suzanne huffily turned away from Naiz and walked over to the apprentice boy. He seemed at a loss for what to do. Naiz crumpled to the ground as he watched his beloved Suzanne go off to another man. Oscar had never seen such a look of profound despair on his face before. Susha suddenly butt into Oscar and Miledi’s conversation with a completely unexpected remark.
“I want to become an irak.”
“Sue-nee!?”
Even Yunfa was surprised by that. Oscar and Miledi turned to Susha, shocked. Her eyes were dead, and there was a mirthless smile on her face. Both of them backed away a few steps.
“Hey, Miledi-san, do something.”
“O-Okay! Umm, what’s wrong, Sue-chan?”
“Is there any magic from the age of the gods that can turn me into an irak?”
Oh crap, she’s serious...
“W-Well, the world’s a big place, so maybe? But I think you’re a lot cuter the way you are, Sue-chan.”
Susha turned her dead gaze to Miledi, who squealed in terror and clung to Oscar for safety. Unfortunately, he too was trembling in fear.
“What good is being cute, if it’s not the kind of cute Naiz-sama wants?”
“You’re right, I’m sorry!”
The leader of the Liberators kneeled and bowed her head to its newest member. Yunfa sighed and muttered.
“Haaah, Sue-nee’s gone over to the dark side again. Bringing her back takes so much time.”
Yunfa set about consoling Susha, her practiced mannerisms making it evident that she was used to dealing with this. Oscar and Miledi were once again reminded that Yunfa was just as amazing as her older sister. No one else had been able to stand up to Dark Susha. In that moment, they both thought the same thing: There’s no way Naiz is ever gonna escape those two.
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