Chapter 150.2

**Independence (2)** (ひとりだち②, *Hitoridachi*, ***Independence (2)***?) is the second part of the 150th chapter of the *To Your Eternity* manga.

## Summary

Gugu is surprised by the ticket to Takunaha and Fushi explains that he secretly got a part-job at a restaurant to buy the ticket. Fushi suggests Gugu go this spring and Gugu, overflowing with happiness, rushes to pack his and Fushi's things. However, Fushi informs him he's not going. He explains that Bonchien and Kazumitsu helped him to get permission for Gugu to stay in Takunaha for as long as he likes. Gugu asks if Fushi's forcing himself to do this but Fushi genuinely means it.

The next day Gugu, Fushi, Kazumitsu, Bonchien, and Yuki watch as Hairo graduates high school. Girls surround Hairo and Gugu comments that he bets Hairo doesn't want to leave because of them. Hairo says high school was *interesting* but he'll be much sadder when Gugu leaves.

At home, Fushi and his friends have a picnic outside. Gugu tells them he'll be coming back once a year and March tells him she'll miss him and suggests he come back once a week instead.

Hanna, Suzuhiko, and Kazumu drop by the picnic too. Hanna notices March making the shiny mud balls and ask her what she's doing. March tells her she's making dumplings and Hanna playfully pretends to eat them, reminding March of Parona. March whips out her youngest child (plushie), Kanitaro, and Hanna is amazed and asks if March raised him. March says she's his mommy and Hanna asks if she could be the daddy then, making March ecstatic. March then grabs Hanna and drags her off to go play house.

Yuki and Fushi sit next to each other watching everyone and Yuki sighs and says he wishes Mizuha was here too. He points out that she hasn't been to school lately either. Messar appears and comments that absence makes the heart grow fonder and the two boys look up in surprise. Messar clarifies that he was referring to Gugu.

Kai arrives and chides Messar for smoking. He hands him an ashtray as a gift that he made himself. Kai explains that he plans on eventually working as an apprentice to a blacksmith, but for now, he's making ash trays instead of swords.

Messar is reminded of gifts, and gives Gugu a hat and Hairo a bike. Bonchien says that's kind of Messar and Messar nonchalantly brushes it off noting that he won big and just felt like it.

Seeing everyone happy and getting along, Fushi can't help but smile.

Sometime later, Fushi sees Gugu off at the airport. Gugu tells him even after they've gone their separate ways, they'll see each other one day again. Fushi agrees. Gugu laughs it off and points out there's no point in even asking as Fushi can teleport to Takunaha in seconds. Gugu then tells Fushi to come visit him whenever he wants but Fushi tells him he'll try his best to stick out of it because he believes it'll be for the best. Gugu departs not before telling Fushi to inform him when he buys a smartphone.

At home, Fushi contently texts Gugu, feeling as though he's right by his side.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Fushi — Form(s): The Nameless Boy
* Gugu
* Hairo Rich
* Kazumitsu Aoki
* Bonchien Nicoli La Tasty Peach Uralis
* Yuki Aoki
* March
* Tonari
* Aiko Aoki
* Hanna
* Suzuhiko Senba
* Kazumu Tamaki
* Messar Robin Bastar
* Kai Renald Rawle