Year:X672 January , 2
The next morning, got up and did some home chores.
I first picked up a basket, for my dirty clothes, that I had lying around my room.
I started to get to work, I picked up four different pairs of socks, next I picked up the formal clothing , I had on the other day and carefully placed them in the basket.
I set down the basket, and my eyes landed on the messy bed, I grabbed the two pillows and removed their white colored coded sheets and fluffed them out.
Then I removed the bedsheets, their colored code sheets is a light navy blue, to match the color scheme.
I laid down all the sheets on the floor and picked up the basket, I picked up all the dirty laundry on floor, and went over to the washing machine,I made sure to separate the colors from each other and then grabbed the flower fragrance detergent, then the same brand softener.
I made my way back to my room , I then looked over by the small desk that I used to practice calligraphy.
I glanced down at the over covered trash bin, I went to the kitchen and pulled a trash bag, I returned to my room and proceeded taking out the trash from the bin and any extra trash found.
10-minutes later
I finish cleaning my room, I made my way to the living to see, if there are any chores to do there.
I gazed at the filthy floor underneath the coffee table, I moved to the cleaning storage room to fetch the broom and the dust pan, I returned to the living room and begin broom.
15-minutes later
I finished tidy up the living room.
I can't hear the sound of the drying machine anymore ,meaning the bedsheets and pillow sheets are finished drying.
I moved to the laundry room, I proceeded taking the sheets, I returned to my bedroom, I placed my bedsheets first than my pillowcases.
After finally finished cleaning my room completely, I smelted the fresh scent of food, I made my way to the kitchen, where grandma just finished making breakfast that contained a side of rice and grilled salmon.
"Eat up little Takeshi."
Grandma called out.
"Itadakimasu!!"
I said,as I picked up wooden chopsticks and dig in, to the delightful dish.
"Hmmm so delicious"
I placed down the wooden chopsticks and reached over for the cup of water that was laid down on the table.
•slurp
•glug
"Ahh."
I laid down the cup and continued eating.
I beamed at the delicious taste,after finishing I went to the bathroom and brushed my teeth and used the restroom.
15- minutes later
After the delicious breakfast grandma made for me.
"Grandma I'm headed out to the Shinohara household!"
I shouted.
"Okay , but be careful out there.
Grandma replied and warned me to take care of myself .
I headed outside towards our new neighbors, because I wanted to go hang out with Yoshito as I walked over to there to a brand new cleaned walkway my eyes gazed at two oddballs.
A father and son duo what I'm assuming is exercising or a general workout.
Mr.Shinohara responded out loud with a carefree smile towards his son.
"Go on son show me that youthful spirit"
Yoshito replied with the same expression and enthusiastic as his father's.
"Yes sir!"
"Oh…Hello young Takeshi!"
Mr.Shinohara greeted me cheerfully.
I waved my hand out and called out.
"Good morning to you Mr.Shinohara!"
"And good morning to you as well Yoshito."
I greeted them.
"Sup dude"
He stopped doing his exercises and asked.
"Come join our journey of being a strong man!!"
Yoshito announced boldly, as if the world was listening to his grand speech.
"Okay ,what will be doing in this so called journey?"
I replied sarcastically with a toothy grin.
"We are going to do."
Yoshito replied without even hesitating to think about the consequences that might follow.
"100 pushups!"
"100 sit-ups!"
"100 squats!"
"And a 10 kilometer run!"
That seems acceptable to a typical teenager, however I'm only 6 years old, than I remember that Yoshito was only around 9 years old that's only three years older than me.
"That's a little.. extreme no.."
I replied, however Mr Shinohara respond with military command.
"Well young lad, you better start!!"
"Yes sir!!!"
I got down into a push up position and pushed down than up.
1.
"That's 1, now 99 left remaining!!"
Mr.Shinohara barked out , reminding me the remaining left.
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50
"Half way through!
Mr Shinohara keep counting down my half way mark.
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99
"You got two more to go finish strong."
100
•Gasp
•puff
I panted heavily as I struggled to momentarily try to catch my breath.
"Great work on too sit-ups!"
Mr. Muscle head, shouted
It took a few seconds to catch my breath, I followed his instructions and laid on my back and cross my arms to my chest, I stick out my knees bent,then proceeded to push my upper body up,as I did this ,I moved my knees up slightly off the ground , I pushed my upper body to my knees, than pull back, but not all the way down to the floor.
"That's 1,now 99 to go!"
Mr.muscle head coached.
2
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98
"Come on show that man strength young fella, one more!!"
100
I collapsed to the ground.
•gasp
•puff
I was heavily weakened by the stress my body was producing.
"You've earned yourself some rest, a two minute break."
Mr.Shinohara commanded.
2-minutes later
During my little two minute break I didn't know why, but I discovered drinking water boosted my recovery rate for some strange reason.I felt much better and was ready to continue.
1 hour and 30 minutes later-
I was almost done with the workout, all that was needed was the 10 kilometer run.
The three of us made our way down near the lake, Mr Shinohara said that we will be running along the lake where he placed down a marked indicating 5 kilometers, meaning when we reach the mark, we will return back
50 minutes later-
We where on the way back , just about 80 meters away , I was just behind Yoshito, Mr muscle head probably would have finished along time ago if it weren't for us two.
Yoshito made it back just 120 seconds before me.
•gasp
•gasp
•huff
•puff
We where both out of breath,however I was gasping much more than Yoshito.
My gaze landed on the lake water, it looked refreshing somehow despite it not being safe to drink so I slowly made my way to the lake water and cupped the water and drink it.
•sip
•glug
"Yo, man that's not safe to drink"
Yoshito sated.
It tasted sweet like honey, I continue drinking and gulp the last drop.
"I don't know why, but it tastes sweet like honey."
I said.
"Oh.. really"
Yoshito agreed to my statement , despite not believing in me.
"But it does"
Yoshito gave me a doubtfully gaze, than proceeded to drink from the lake.
•sip
•spit
"Eww it's disgusting."
Yoshito declared, debunking my earlier statement.
"Well whatever I'm heading back home see yay"
I waved goodbye to Yoshito
Grandmas house
It's still mid afternoon, I went over to the restroom and turn the water on for a bath, I went in and my body instantly adjusted to the temperature.
I started scrubbing my body and my arms , than followed my legs all the way to my feet, I cleaning my back with a back scrub.
20 minutes later-
I felt freshly cleaned and some how I'm not exhausted from the training.I guess I will be doing the exercises training every day from now.
I went to the living room and noticed grandma was no where in sight.
Hmm.. maybe she was out running errands or out with a friend.
I made my towards my room and walked up to the desk and open the desk drawer.
There it was.
My mother's letter.
I flipped open the letter it's contents.
"Hello my sweet child."
"You reading this means I've long passed, but don't be discouraged because mommy has a family back at the Kingdom of Fiore.
I have three family members I wish for you to meet.
1.) Koga Noboru- my father , your grandfather from my side.
2.) Kayo Kumagi- My mother, your grandmother from my side.
3.)Keiichi Noboru-My elder brother, your uncle.
"Now sweetheart I don't have much time ,but please grow into a beautiful person."
"Cherish the people you love and meet, make sweet memories and taste the best foods"
" Please don't have any regrets, my final wish is for you to take good care of yourself.
"Love mama"
•drip
•drip
I can feel tears coming down my eyes, I never meet her, yet it feels like I can hear her voice.
"Thank you mama."
Meanwhile
3rd person POV -
Patient-Hana Haruka
Diagnostic scans results:
Cellular Senescence(stage 3/4):Cells become less efficient at repairing damage and eventually stop dividing.
Immune System Weakening(stage 3/4):The immune system becomes less effective at fighting infections
Organ Deterioration(2/4):Organs such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys gradually lose function.
Accumulation of Damage(3/4):Over time, the body accumulates damage from factors such as inflammation, oxidative stress, and DNA mutations
This new head doctor is named Kato Hachiro, the previous head retired two years ago.
He looked over the scan, analyzed that the patient that is know as Hana Haruka has about two whole years and a few days before she passes away.
Kato Hachiro, walks over to patient Hana Haruka, and hands his medical report thesis.
Kato hachiro says, with a little sympathy and professional tone.
" I'm sorry for the misfortune news Hana Haruka ,but the report says you have about two whole years to live."
"I see"
Hana Haruka replies.
Chapter ends-
Word count: 1,689