#19

The mother was standing still speechless, she didn't know whether to be worried or be surprised.

After a moment of silence, tatsumi groaned a little while touching the back of his head. It seems that he took some damage when falling. Tatsumi still didn't notice his mother yet. when he got back on his feet, he finally saw his mother, and she was observing him with an expressionless face as if he was some kind of a statue.

Tatsumi immediately got embarrassed and tried to cover himself with the pile of clothes.

"W-w-what a-ar-are you do-doi-doing here"

Tatsumi's mother laughed heartfully at her son and said.

"Nothing, I just heard a loud noise so I came to check but after seeing this mess  I don't know what to say"

Tatsumi looked around him and got embarrassed again.

"You don't have to worry, everything is fine so-"

"So what is this black box"

Tatsumi's mother ignored him as she walked toward the box.

Tatsumi wanted her to leave but seeing his mother fiddling with the box rose up his curiousty.

The box was completely black with a strange embroidery, it had a four-numeric lock intact at the middle.

Tatsumi's mother was experimenting on the box. After ten minutes Tatsumi's mother face started losing its calm.

Tatsumi behind her was still covered in clothes, saw the change in his mother's temper.

After a few moments of silence, Tatsumi's mother finally gave up and left the box. "Hey, do you know the password"

Tatsumi shook his head

The box in front of him was sorta familiar to him, like he saw it a long time ago but no matter how much he rubbed his head, he couldn't remember.

Tatsumi touched the box and felt its wooden structure. The heaviness of box made him wonder what could be in the inside. While tatsumi was feeling the box, his mother asked

"Do you recognize the box?"

"I don't know, I feel like seeing it a long time ago" Tatsumi pondered for a second then said

"Maybe I should bring a hammer"

Tatsumi's mother face changed color and quickly tried to negate the idea.

"No no no no, don't do that. The box must be really precious and it would be a waste if it gets broken"

Tatsumi's aim was always off. if he lift a hammer, he would hit anything beside the target.

Tatsumi thought about it and lightly nodded.

"Putting that aside, what is with all these clothes. What exactly were you doing"

Tatsumi painked as he tried to came up with an excuse.

"I-i just suddenly wanted to go out, so I'm deciding what to wear"

"Hmmmm~ so that's why"

Tatsumi's mother showed a grin as she said with a playful tone.

"I-it's not what you thinking"

"Yes yes, I know. More importantly let me help you, my sense of fashion at least is better than you"

The mess that was made from clothes and some other things before disappeared. She put the clothes in their places, then took out a garment for tatsumi to wear.

As tatsumi's mother selected various clothes for tatsumi to wear, tatsumi felt warm in his chest, he didn't felt like this before or maybe he did but forgot.

After twenty minutes, tatsumi's mother finally settled on an outfit.

Tatsumi saw his reflection in mirror and nodded in satisfaction.

After getting done with the clothes, tatsumi now is ready to leave. Tatsumi's mother was right behind his back.

Before he exit the house he said.

"Thanks, mom"

Then he dashed out.

Tatsumi's mother was suprised to hear those words, it made her face full of smiles.