Nagato was the first to open the door. There were several items on the table, along with a sheet of paper.
"Huh? This looks like Xixi's handwriting..."
Yahiko picked up the paper and read in a low voice, "Children, we'll be leaving you soon. These three items are meant as farewell gifts. —Mirai"
"These are gifts from Xixi for us..."
Yahiko picked up a pair of binoculars and saw his name written on them. It seemed Mirai had left them for him.
Konan's gift was a piece of sexy lingerie, with a small note attached. Before Yahiko could make out what it said, Konan hid the note behind her back and refused to let the two boys see it.
Konan thought, As Mirai's teacher, it isn't strange for him to give me something like this. But the words on that note probably aren't anything decent, so I'd better not let Yahiko and Nagato see it.
"Huh? Is Nagato's gift a book? Is it the kind of... book Mirai copied for you? Hahaha... I can't believe Nagato is as lecherous as Teacher! Hahaha..."
"Hey, Yahiko, Nagato isn't that kind of person. Don't talk nonsense! Besides, it clearly says this is a 'Biography of Perseverance'... Yahiko, look properly before you start talking..."
Yahiko examined it carefully, and sure enough, it was not what he had imagined. He had thought the book Mirai left Nagato would be the kind he usually read, but he could not imagine what sort of perseverance it was about...
Nagato picked up the book from the table and opened the cover. Someone had indeed written inside: "For Nagato, a believer in love."
"Nagato, what kind of book is this?" Konan asked curiously.
Nagato blinked and quickly skimmed through it. Before long, he became completely absorbed. He read faster