CHAPTER 39
“CELESTE, you’re insane!” Patrice bursts out after I told them that I was able to enter that freaking book and had a chance to be part of the tale.
“I’m telling the truth,” I look at them sincerely.
“Noong una, ang sabi mo nakakarinig ka lang ng mga boses. Tapos ngayon naman, pinagpipilitan mong na-adapt ka ng isang libro. Oh my gosh, Cel!” Nasapo niya ang sariling mukha na parang nag-aalala na sa akin.
“It was...it was a rollercoaster ride! I got a chance to meet the four princes too, including the queen and the king! Guys, I’m telling you the truth!” depensa ko pa at tiningnan sila isa-isa.
I can’t find the right words. Pero siguradong-sigurado ako. Those characters inside the book were alive! They’re giving justice to their own roles. They’re portraying their characters like what the auth
CHAPTER 40IMINULAT ko ang mga mata ko.Kumikirot pa rin ang kalamnan ko tulad ng dati. Para akong kinuryente sa hindi malamang dahilan. Napangiwi ako.I found myself again in the middle of nowhere. But this time, alam ko na kung nasaan ako ngayon. I am here in Mount Hida, nearby a well. Kahit hinang-hina ay pilit akong bumangon. Napahawak ako sa pulso ko at natutop ang bibig.“Fudge, I thought this will heal,” bulong ko at napangiwi nang mapansing sugat pa rin ang kaliwa kong pulso matapos ko itong hiwain. Pero bakit ganoon? Ang weird ng oras rito kumpara sa Tokyo. Sobrang laki ng pagkakaiba nila.Napakagat-labi na lamang ako upang indain ang sakit. Hindi na naman nagdurugo pero kita ko pa rin ang pagkakahiwa nito. Shit, I never thought I’d hurt myself for the first time.Now, I have to find my way back to the palace. I have to find Tsuyu and his siblin
EPILOGUEFOUR MONTHS LATER“Sotsugyosei no minasan, omedetogozaimasu!”[Congratulations to all graduates!]“Congratulations, guys! Road to college na us!”Isang mahigpit na yakap ang natanggap ko mula sa dalawang malalapit ko na kaibigan, sina Patrice at Truce. We’re now both wearing togas and holding our diplomas. Kakatapos lamang ng graduation and awarding ceremonies at inimbitahan pa kami na umakyat ng stage for picture taking.Napakabilis ng panahon. Two years of being a senior-high school student made me realize that I am nearing to face my third struggle, to pass the entrance exam in college and pick the right course where I belong.Matapos kong kumawala sa yakap nila ay agad hinanap ng paningin ko si kuya Chester. Sa dami ng tao ay halos mag-ala giraffe ako upang tanawin siya. I need to flex my certificates and
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