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Sakura then realized that the person who came to see her was really her friend, but she stopped trying to sit up.
"How are you? Is the fever still severe?"
"I just took it, and it's gone down a bit." It was Sakura's father, Fujitaka Kinomoto, who answered the phone. "The fever was 39 degrees this morning, but it's a little better now, down to 38 degrees. But after the effect of the antipyretic wears off, it may come back."
Summer colds are harder to cure than winter colds.
Even with the Light of Gaia, Ling couldn't do anything about the fever.
Sakura's room is small (compared to Tomoyo and Reiya's rooms), but it's pink and very cute. On the pillow at the head of the bed lies 'Kero', of course it's not Kuro's guardian beast, but just a doll given to her by the crew. There's also a keychain for Kuro's magic wand hanging behind the door. For viewers who really like "Magical Girl Sakura", it's like a holy land tour.
However, as they had been filming together for a whole summer, Reiya and Tomoyo were already familiar with these things and didn't feel any special feelings.
As it was inconvenient to disturb the patient, the two of them did not stay in the room for long.
"You need to get well soon, Sakura. The chestnuts in my forest will be ripe in a few days. Let's go pick them and ask Chef Shinomiya to make sugar-roasted chestnuts."
The forest at home? Kinomoto Fujiryu was shocked by this, and he didn't know whether it was good or bad for such a young lady to be friends with Sakura. But Sakura didn't care, and she was only thinking about the future.
"Okay, with sugar-roasted chestnuts, I'll be fine tomorrow!"
Reiya and Tomoyo didn't stay at Sakura's house for too long and left after more than ten minutes.
Sakura slept for a while in a daze, not knowing how long she had slept. In a daze, she felt someone change the wet towel on her forehead. The cool feeling was very comfortable. She thought it was her father, but it seemed not to be. She struggled to open her eyes. It was completely dark outside. The only light source in the bedroom was the small table lamp on the bedside table.
When she saw the person sitting beside the bed, Sakura thought for a moment that she was still asleep, but slowly, she realized that this was not a dream, she was really sitting beside her bed. It was not a lie, nor an illusion.
"Mom! Is that you, Mom?"
"Long time no see, Sakura"
That was Sakura's mother, Nadeshiko Amamiya, who had passed away many years ago!
At this time, footsteps were heard in the corridor. It was Kinomoto Fujitsuya who was going upstairs.
"It seems I have to leave. Take good care of yourself and I will come to see you again." Nadeshiko said gently, kissed Sakura's forehead, retreated to the window, turned over and jumped out of the window.
Almost at the same second, the bedroom door opened.
"Sakura, are you talking to anyone?"
"Mom! Dad, Mom came just now, I really saw Mom!"
"what?"
Chapter 64: Mom in Memory
Maybe Sakura had a better constitution than the average person, as she recovered from her cold in just three days, or maybe it was just her lucky encounter.
"See mom?"
"It's real!" Worried that Lingya and Tomoyo wouldn't believe it, Sakura explained anxiously, "It looks exactly like the photo. It's really mom. And not only did I see her the day before yesterday, I also saw her yesterday."
But for some reason, she only came to see me and left when my father came over.
Today is the Saturday of the first week after school started. Although Sakura's fever has subsided, Director Asaka did not notify her to go to the shooting, but asked her to have a good rest for a few days. The continuous shooting during the summer vacation was very tight, so the stock of film was still quite high, enough to spare for one or two weeks.
So this weekend was completely free for Sakura. Since she became the lead actress of a TV series, such days were rare.
At this time, the three of them were at Chiyo's house, because only her house had a private cinema with a huge screen.
"Ah, it's begun!"
Drinks and popcorn were ready, and the curtains were drawn, giving it a cinema-like feel.
However, what was playing on the screen was nothing else but "Magical Girl Sakura and Her Friend Syaoran". The reason why it was so ritualistic was because the episode played today was called "Sakura and the Rainbow of Memories", yes, it was the episode where Tomoyo first appeared.
[Long time no see, Sakura]
Looking at my own image on the big screen, even if I pretended to be indifferent on the surface, I felt some indescribable wonderful feeling in my heart.
What was playing on the screen was not the disc in the DVD player, but the real-time picture from the TV station. So at this moment, not only in this room, not only in Tokyo, but also in most of the island country that could receive Tokyo TV, it could be seen. Judging by the ratings, about millions of people saw Tomoyo at the same time.
Looking closely at Chiyo on the screen, although she is someone Lingye has known for a long time, whether it is the former 'Lingye' or the current her, they are both best friends. But the change of visual angle makes it feel a little novel.
It's like getting to know each other all over again.
Unlike Reiya's naturally curly hair, Tomoyo has long, smooth hair that's as dark as the night. She wears it like this most of the time, but sometimes she braids it into two ponytails. Her bangs are at her eyebrows, and she usually uses a simple headband to fix them. Occasionally, she'll tie a headband around her hair, giving her the impression of a slender, intellectual beauty.
Look closely, it's really beautiful and amazing.
“How does it feel to see yourself on the screen?”
Facing Lingye's half-joking and half-curious question, Tomoyo tilted his head and thought for a while, then smiled and said, "I can't explain it clearly, but it doesn't matter, Ling will know in the next episode."
"what?"
Oh, yes, Ling also remembered that according to the order of filming, the next episode of "Sakura and the Test of Courage" is about capturing the "elimination" card, and it is also the first appearance of her as a "transfer student".
The entire series is expected to have 70 episodes, and the number will be increased or decreased based on the audience's response. Currently, 22 episodes have been filmed, and the "Memories of Rainbow" broadcast today is the 16th episode.
Lingye had not felt anything real before standing in front of the camera, but after participating in the filming of several episodes, she was curious at first, but gradually got used to it. But when she thought about appearing on the screen in front of millions of people, she couldn't help but feel nervous and shy, but at the same time she also felt a little happy - there is no girl who doesn't want to be a star, even Lingye is the same.
Ah, this must be how Chiyo feels right now? Ling also realized that this feeling is indeed hard to describe. If it could be expressed with the eyes, it would definitely be a kaleidoscope-like fan-shaped diagram.
Sakura smiled as she watched the two people talking. She had experienced what they were talking about. She felt a little envious because no one shared it with her at the time.
"Where's Sakura?"
"what?"
“What was it like appearing on screen for the first time?”
"I should be happy, right?" Sakura said uncertainly, "Although I can't get to know a lot of people, I can let a lot of people get to know me."
Well, it’s not too late now. I have friends with whom I can truly share my joys and sorrows.
But, Mom...
"What's wrong, Sakura, are you still thinking about mom?"
"Well, I promise it's not a fever hallucination, but--"
Of course Sakura knew that someone who had been dead for seven years would not and should not appear in front of her, but she couldn't believe that it was just her illusion.
"Lingye, do you think there is reincarnation in the world?"
Ling knew what Sakura wanted to say, but she still interrupted her fantasy, "Even if there is reincarnation, it should be younger than you, Sakura."
"Ah, yes." Sakura realized she had said something stupid.
In fact, after watching "Sea of Origin", Ling also clearly understood that although the lost life will indeed be reincarnated, there will never be a completely identical soul. The lark on the branch and the fish in the pond may have a part of her or his soul still with us.
So sometimes when you feel that the person you miss has returned, it may not be an illusion, but a part of him or her is really here.
Looking back thousands of times, that moment seemed familiar.
Even though things and people have changed, it still brings a sense of excitement.
However, this is different from what Sakura said. The person named 'Amamiya Nadeshiko' will never appear.
"Has Sakura told daddy yet?"
"I did, but Dad didn't believe me. He said I had a fever and was dreaming. He said if Mom really came back, she would definitely go to see him first, so there was no reason for her to hide from him."
"But he's wrong. I'm definitely my mother's favorite."
Ah, this is not a very convenient place to make comments.
The half-hour TV show ended quickly and the ending song began to play on the screen.
Tomoyo pressed the remote control to turn off the screen, then looked at Reiya. Both of them could see that Sakura was worried.
"Does Ling know what's going on?"
Ling also shook her head. She even hesitated whether she should call the TAC team. Such bizarre incidents always make people wonder whether they are related to monsters or aliens. But considering Sakura's mood, she didn't contact them after all.
Perhaps it would be better to go and see it with your own eyes?
"Sakura, where did you meet your mother?"
"Well, the first time she was in my room. Then yesterday I felt a little better and wanted to go out for a walk, so I saw her again in the jungle next to the penguin park. Mom didn't say anything, she just disappeared in the blink of an eye."
"The jungle next to the penguin park?"
It's not far away, just near Youeda Elementary School and only three or four bus stops away from Zhisejia.
"Let's go and take a look." Ling also suggested, and Sakura certainly wouldn't object.
"Okay, do you want to change clothes?" Tomoyo asked.
"Changing clothes?"
"Yeah, when we were filming the TV show before, didn't we always change into the 'magical girl' clothes I prepared every time we went out to look for the Clow Cards? This time it feels very similar, maybe it was the Clow Cards who did it?"
"There's no such thing as magic or Clow Cards..." Sakura laughed, but when she thought of Lingya, she felt unsure if magic really existed in the world.
But at least she was sure that she was not a magical girl.
It's one thing to say when she's filming a movie, but she's too embarrassed to wear a 'prop costume' on other days, although it's really cute.
The three of them did not take the Daidoji or Oshima family's private car, but chose to take the bus. The distance was not far, and in less than 20 minutes, they arrived at the forest.
The real name of Penguin Park is "Tomoeda Central Park". It is an open small park named after the "King Penguin" slide in the center of the park. However, the jungle behind the park has a sign outside that says "No Standing Allowed".
"Can we go in here?"
Tomoyo and Ling also looked at Sakura because according to her, she had gone in yesterday.
Sakura was a little surprised and embarrassed, because she really didn't pay attention yesterday. She just subconsciously felt that there seemed to be something in the forest, so she walked in dazedly. She didn't see the wooden sign at all.
This sign would be placed in the forest on purpose, either because there are wild animals or dangerous facilities such as cables. Considering that this is Tomoeda-cho in Tokyo, which is already the city center of the capital, the probability of the former is not high.
"Want to go in?"
Tomoyo asked, and Ling was also undecided. Although she was chosen by Gaia, she was still an elementary school student. This was clearly against school rules - even the law, and she still felt psychologically burdened when she thought about it.
"I want to go in."
"cherry?"
"If my mother is still in there, I want to see her again and ask her if she wants to say anything to me!"
Ying said it so seriously, and her aura made people feel that it had to be this way, but after she said it, she became a little uncertain, as if all her courage had just run out.
"Okay, got it, let's go in then."
"Yes, let's go in together."