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She didn’t remember ever giving birth. Neither did she recall ever getting married or seeing them.

The woman’s memories had returned to the past, when she was still a teenager.

 ‘I don’t remember these children, and I am definitely not married.’

The way she looked at the two kids who missed her dearly was like looking at some unknown stranger. Similarly, to the man she had loved deeply, he was just an annoying and disgusting person now.

“It must be because of the shrine.”

The husband wondered what exactly happen with his wife at the shrine.

Both his wife and the little girl found near the shrine seemed like living puppets now.

But still, there was hope. He had heard that near to the bay, east of here, there was a place where a man with amazing powers lived. This man could heal all sickness and even bring the dead back from to the living world. The husband thought that if he pleaded with that man, he would surely help his wife.

He had never believed in miracles. Born in Izumo, he felt close to and believed in the gods. Chishiki no Soushu, to him, was not to be trusted. But now, he can no longer rely on the spirits that he can’t see or the gods who do no answer his prayers. Instead, he would rather visit Chishiki no Soushu, the man who created miracles.

However, when he reached zuyo, someone told him an unexpected news. For over a month, Chishiki no soushu was nowhere to be seen. By the second month, it seems like he had disappeared completely.

How could this had happened? Where is he? Only this man could save his wife!

He looked around for clues that would lead him to Chishiki no Soushu, but it was to no avail.

He was dejected and returned home with a heavy heart. Still, before he left, he had told the villagers to inform him if Chishiki no Soushu was to be seen anywhere.

That was two months ago.

When he returned home, he had repeatedly told his sons that “there is a person called Chishiki no Soushu. He will be able to treat your mother. But, you have to be patient. Mum can’t remember us because she’s sick.”

The two children gave their father a smile. They have to be strong for their father.

By the third month, he received a terrible news.

The shrine owned by Chishiki no soushu had collapsed and he was not to be seen anywhere. Both Chishiki no Soushu, and the young witch living with him, should not be coming back anymore.

It felt as if he was being pushed into the depths of despair.

Seeing how his sons cry themselves to sleep, how the track of tears flow down their cheeks, he could hold back no more as his tears too, started flowing down.

Anyone would do. As long as someone could save his wife, he would be willing to do anything.

His wife’s memories had returned to when she was a teenager, where she was living in another section of the village with her friends. But her friends too, have grown older and look different now, so she could not trust what they were saying. She was simply living in a place full of strangers.

He husband too, was troubled by what happened to his wife. Having also to take care of the two boys now, he had no time for anything else.

He was so busy that he never realised many other people were also losing their memories and some people had even vanished mysteriously...

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This is a short one. I’m pretty worn out so I can’t translate much...

Normally I translate about 5 to 6 pages in one entry but this is only 1½  pages long. Still, enjoy and I’ll update soon. J