Chapter 60

"**Fate of A Long-Held Dream**" (宿願の行き先, *Shukugan no Ikisaki*, *"**Fate of A Long-Held Dream**"*?) is the 60th chapter of the *To Your Eternity* manga.

## Summary

Fushi walks alone through the forest contemplating what he should do next. He considers if he should find someone who understands him like Tonari said, but decides against it since he doesn't want to be around anyone.

The Beholder appears and announces that he has good news. He tells Fushi that Nokkers have appeared in two places that are impossible for Fushi to reach by foot. Fushi questions how that is good news and the Beholder explains that since the Nokkers are attacking people, his excuse for shutting himself away from others is gone. Fushi questions if the Nokkers are after the world since they aren't just targeting him now. The Beholder tells him he doesn't know and perhaps the Nokkers are jealous of them or something. Fushi asks him if he can control the Nokkers' bodies and stop them but the Beholder evades his questions and disappears.

Hisame appears behind him looking extremely disheveled. Fushi asks her if she's okay and she tells him that when she came to she found herself in the forest, then her Nokker arm led her to him. She can't remember what happened yesterday and asks if she did something.

Fushi transforms into Tonari and suggests they'd better remove her arm after all. Hisame pleas that Fushi is scaring her and that she doesn't like Tonari's form. Fushi warns her her arm is going to rot off and she says it's fine since she's already given the Nokker her arm. Fushi tells her that's stupid and he summons a sword.

Hisame's Nokker whacks the sword away and contorts her body as it begins to possess her. Hisame tells Fushi that it looks like it's the end for her and she promises to not see him again. Fushi transforms back into the Nameless Boy and replies that then he'll take her to where the adults are. He transforms into Joaan and tells Hisame to follow him.

After a while, they stop and make camp. Fushi summons her some cloth so she can bandage her arm and tells her that they'll reach the town by tomorrow. He asks her what she plans on doing when they get back and she responds that she'll work to maintain the Guardians. She goes on to explain that one day, she shall have children of her own and pass on Hayase's blood to the future. Fushi says he doesn't get it. Since it's the final day she'll see Fushi, she decides to tell him that Hayase had a wish. A secret goal only shared within the family that not even the Guardians know about. She tells him she wants to have his children.

Unfazed, Fushi asks her if she completes this goal will she leave him alone. Hisame tells him she's not sure but she thinks her mother and grandmother would probably be satisfied. Fushi tells her he doesn't know how to make children and Hisame explains that her mother said to simply "sleep" together. Confused, Fushi exclaims that he's slept with many people and never had any kids. She believes that it will only work is a girl is of age and Fushi wants to have a child.

Hisame nuzzles up to him and asks if it's alright. Fushi hesitantly agrees and the two sleep, literally, side by side. She thanks Fushi and tells him she can return home with her head held high. Fushi tells her to tell her Nokker arm to attack again when it can talk and she assures him it is probably already listening. Hisame then falls asleep. Fushi looks at her and wonders is she needs people who will understand and help her too. He sits up and summons a Western Morning Glory dart.

The next morning, Hisame's guards search for her in the forest. Fushi, as Shin, carries her sleeping body towards them. He gives them Hisame and lies that he found her on the side of the road. He notes her arm is starting to rot and that they should amputate it soon. Hisame's guards, in a frenzy, rush to carry her away, ignoring Fushi's pleas to take better care of her. He halts them and transforms back into the Nameless Boy and warns them he could've killed "that kid" anytime he wanted. The guards are spooked and make a run for it with Hisame.

The Beholder appears next to Fushi and says that next time it might be his and Hisame's child that arrives. Fushi counters that it won't be possible since he didn't sleep with her. The Beholder informs Fushi that his reproductive organs are technically functional, so if he wishes, all he has to do is "go to town and try it." Fushi is confused by what the Beholder just said and he clarifies that it was just a proposal — "why not go to town?" Fushi misunderstands and agrees. He decides that since the Nokkers are going to come for him anyways, then it wouldn't hurt to go to a town and find someone who can understand him. He then sets off.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Fushi — Form(s): The Nameless Boy, Tonari, Joaan, Shin
* Tonari *(Flashback)*
* The Beholder
* Hisame (final appearance)
* Nokkers — Form(s): \*Hisame's arm

## Chapter Notes

* Hisame's secret goal is revealed to be to have children with Fushi, which explains what she tried to do in Chapter 45.
* The Beholder explains that Fushi's reproductive organs are technically functional, so he could make a child theoretically.
* Fushi resolves to find someone who can understand him just as Tonari told him to in Chapter 59.