A Distant Farewell

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## A Distant Farewell(After Story)

### Author

Rion

***"A Distant Farewell"*** (遠い日のさよなら Tōi hi no Sayonara) is the third chapter of *My Sweet Home*, written by Rion. The comic received an after story, ***"A Distant Farewell (After Story)"***.

## **Summary**

### **A Distant Farewell**

Midori just won a sports match with her partner. When they win, the first thing she does is celebrate with her mom in the crowd. She usually doesn't come to matches, since Midori doesn't want to take time out of her busy schedule. She also wants to show off her cool side, though her friend finds that strange. Midori just doesn't want to take their closeness for granted.

When she arrives home, Midori's mom is making her favorite foods in celebration. Midori feels very lucky to feel so mcuh love from her mother as she finishes her day. Her mother goes into her room and says that she was very cool, and that she feels left out when Midori doesn't invite her to her games. Midori confesses that she was considering quitting so that she could try for university in Tokyo. She asks her mom if she'd be lonely without her.

Midori remembers when her father died and how anguished her mother was to be left alone by him. Since then, she'd decided to never make her mother cry. Her mother tells her that she shouldn't worry about making her lonely, and that she'll always support her daughter. Midori tears up a little and thanks her mom, but inside, she wishes that her mom would have said that she was lonely.

In her own room, Midori's mother cries.

### **A Distant Farewell (After Story)**

Midori and her mom are out shopping after Midori got her first paycheck from her job. Despite her mom's protests, Midori's set on buying her mom a gift. Her mother is reminded of when Midori was younger. When they went shopping, they would hold hands so they wouldn't get separated. Her mother figures she's too old for that now.

Midori asks if she's decided what she wants, but her mom says that she doesn't really want anything. Midori says she'll just pick something out then, not hesitating to walk into a jewelry store. She ignores her mom's protests, talking with the clerk to find something suitable for her. Her mother feels embarrassed, so she waits outside.

The clerk praises Midori for her kind gesture, but Midori says that she's just giving her something normal. She wonders if there's such a thing as unconditional love, thinking that she'd also like the other person to want something in return.

As soon as Midori buys her mother a necklace, she puts it on her mom. Her mom is very pleased, tears even springing to her eyes. Midori says they should head back then and shows her arm to her mom. She says that it's normal for mothers and daughters to link arms, also adding the excuse that her mom seemed out of it. Her mother accepts, thinking that Midori is the most precious person to her in the world.

## **Characters**

* **Midori -** Midori is very thankful for the love her mother has given her over the years, not taking it for granted. She doesn't want to bother her mother, or make her feel alone, which is what makes having to get ready to leave so difficult for her.
* **Midori's mom -** Midori's mom is very supportive of her daughter. Even though she'll be lonely when Midori leaves, as her husband died, she refuses to let that get in the way of what she believes Midori wants.

## **Author Comment**

### **A Distant Farewell**

"Nice to meet you, I'm Rion. I'm really happy that my beloved Master Taiyaki had graciously invited me to take part in this.

I hope you enjoyed my take on what a mother x daughter relationship is like... Thank you very much!"

### **A Distant Farewell (After Story)**

"Thank you very much for inviting me to take a part in Mother x Daughter Yuri Anthology "My Sweet Home"!

...And After Story, too. I am delighted.

I have engaged in dialogue with many things to create this story. What is happiness? What is love? ...It is the philosophy. I have read other artists' stories and they are marvelous, therefore, the philosophy gets more complicated. What a surprise. Mother x Daughter Yuri is the beautiful philosophy in the deep sea.

I hope my stories touch your heart... I wish Taiyaki Nakamura sensei all the best of luck in her future endeavors, I will root for Taiyaki sensei.

Thank you very much!

**Rion**"