Unsealed box Part 4

This is the first time she has ever felt this way.

Her heart and soul are crying; she can strongly feel her mother's emotions.

But at the same time, mother is shining so very brightly; she is happy standing on stage.

By the song's end, she was already in tears and hugging Ren-san tightly. 'I understand it, mother. I am so sorry. The one being bad was me. I am sorry, I will wait patiently for father Yuhi with you.'

"Your mother is very amazing, you know?" Ren commented as they exited the VIP seating area.

"I know that!"

"It was her smile from her very first performance. No from all her performances that inspired me and countless others to become serious with our music."

"Ren-san, you seem to be the type who does not take things seriously."

Ren laughed. "Well, I suppose that is true, but she even motivated somebody like me."

"But Ren-san, Angel hasn't released any songs since father disappeared. You seldom perform together too."

She has also heard the rumors about the group disbanding.

"It was something your mother and your Uncle Arata decided. Sumire, she felt it was wrong to sing to my guitar without your father around."

Lila noticed how he was choosing his words carefully. Ren-san is so silly, 'If you like my mother that much, isn't it painful for you to stay by her side and watch her love father so deeply?' She does not understand how Ren-san can do this.

But one thing is for sure: her mother's feelings for her father are far stronger than she thought.

It did not take them long before they reached outside. Lila's eyes brightened once she saw her mother, but her mother was not alone. There was a man with ash-blonde-colored hair wearing a white tuxedo there.

That's Uncle Nagawa, right?

She has only seen him from a distance a few times, but there is no doubt.

It did not seem like the two were doing anything intimate. In fact, Uncle Nagawa looked furious.

"Stop crying."

"I can't help it. Whenever I sing for Yuhi-san, I end up this way."

"Then don't sing songs about him."

"Then I won't be able to sing anything."

She watched as Uncle Nagawa forcibly grabbed hold of her mother's arm and caused her to stand up. He slammed her against the car.

Lila's face color turned pale. Why is he so violent? Who says he can hurt her mother like this!

"You, even now- how can you sill like that man who abandoned you and your kid?"

"Yuhi-san hasn't abandoned me. You saw the stunt double on TV several times, and M5 hasn't performed in so long. Something must have happened!"

"I don't care. Besides, aren't you being too heartless? How can you sleep with me and still like him?"

At those words, mother laughed. "You're asking me that? Were you not the one who boasted before that one can do those things with no feelings?"

"That's- damn. I didn't come here to argue."

"Mm, right. You came to give me that bouquet?"

She watched as Uncle Nagawa handed some flowers to mother with flushed cheeks. "S-since I was nearby."

"Thank you."

Lila watched the scene, stunned for a few minutes. Just now, she wondered how such a cruel and violent man could like mother. But, what is this? They were just fighting, and now it looks like the scene of a teenage boy getting embarrassed talking to the one he likes.

This is even stranger than when her mother is with Ren-san!

"Sumire," Ren called out.

Her mother looked over, and her eyes brightened. "Lila-chan!"

Oh! When her mother smiles, she is so beautiful! How can she have such a beautiful and fairy-like-looking mother? Ren lowered her onto the ground, and she immediately rushed over to her mother, who caught her.

Mother buried her face in her hair and then rubbed her face against her cheek. "Oh you look so pretty! My little girl is all grown up."

Since her mother had to travel separately, she didn't see her getting ready. This is the first time she wears a dress after a long time.

At first, she felt very uncomfortable, and when she saw her own appearance in the mirror, it felt weird. But now, after hearing her mother's words, her feelings have changed.

"I look like you, mother, like a Princess."

Sumire chuckled. "Your flattery reminds me of your father."

"Father Yuhi?"

"Mmm, he would never miss an opportunity to compliment me before I sang on stage and even after."

'I have observed that mother usually dislikes it when people compliment her appearance. She always seems so uncomfortable. But it's different with father Yuhi, after all? Now I am even more curious about him; how did he get mother to fall in love with him so badly?'

"Kanagawa, your here too."

"Yeah. Lila can't be alone after all."

Hee watched as Uncle Nagawa's gaze fell towards he at those wordsr. For a moment, Lila saw a flash of disgust before he bent down and slipped a small flower on her hair.

"It suits you perfectly, young miss."

'This guy looks handsome; for a moment, my heart skipped a beat.' But just now, that look on his eyes. He casually avoided greeting her and saying her name.

This person is too cunning and sly. She cannot allow him to get any closer to her mother. Lila did not respond and buried her face in her mother's neck.

"Lila-chan? What's wrong?"

"I feel sick."

"Oh no! Where does it hurt?"

'Mother, don't leave me, don't ever go to this dangerous person.' But just the mere thought that her mother frequently sees him and even gets close made her stomach churn. How could something like this go near her mother?

Lila clung to her mother tightly.

She felt Ren-san place his jacket on her.

"Ren? Was Lila okay- did she throw up or anything?"

"She didn't. It's probably just fatigue. The arena was noisy, and this is the first time she went outside after so long."

"Your right. Let's go home, Lila-chan."

Lila immediately noticed how mother left out Ren-san, and she weakly extended her hand out towards Ren-san. 'If we leave without him now, it will look like Ren-san's position in the mother's heart is weak. I cannot allow Uncle Nagawa to know that.'

"Don't go," Lila mumbled. "Father."

Even without looking at her mother's face, she knew what her expression was like. After hearing her mother sing

"I'm sorry, Ren, but could you stay over?"

"Sure, if you're okay with that."

Lila had to stop herself from raising her hands up in the air and smile stupidly.

However, to her surprise, uncle Nagawa draped his coat around mother'shis mother's shoulders.

"Don't catch a cold."

"Thank you, San."

Gah, that was a sly move!

Lila thought that was it, but she suddenly felt Uncle Nagwa get closer. When she turned to look, he had lightly kissed mothers lips and then moved to her cheek. It was a sweet gesture, but it made her sick.

"Contact me soon."

"Mm, okay."