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I realized it’s been four days.

We were approaching the turnaround point of our vacation, and the furniture I had ordered arrived at that time.

A small desk and chair, a bookcase, and a bed were selected for Yua chan.

The empty room, which had been empty until a few days ago, was transformed into a space that looked like a girl’s spun dream.

In addition, a set of stuffed toys with an adorable atmosphere had also been purchased.

When I gently handed it to her, its soft fur seemed to add a breath of warmth to the room.

On the door, a wood-grain plate was decorated with the words “Yua’s Room” inscribed on it, gently floating in the air.

“…From today, this is Yua chan’s room.” I told her calmly

Then, for the first time since I met her, I felt her insides shake.

Her eyes widen slightly, surprise rippling silently.

“….My…room.”

With a small murmur, she steps into the new space.

“Yeah. I think I’ve got most of what you need, but if there’s anything you want, just let me know, okay?”

“…Thank……you…very much.” She bowed down deeply.

“You don’t need to worry about it. Look, we’re family.”

“……”

The door to her room quietly closed and I stood there.

I wonder how much this means to her, who has found her own place for the first time.

If I’m around, it might make her feel uncomfortable.

I wonder idly if it would be okay to go out alone for the next few days.

Back in the living room, I sink into the sofa and let my eyes play with the light from the TV, and my thoughts drift back to work. I was indeed concerned, so I called the president of the company.

“Oh, what’s up?”

“Oh…no, I was just wondering about the company.”

“No problem. What kind of person calls the president on his day off? Take a good rest. If you have no further need, I’ll hang up.”

“Oh, yes…”

He was so friendly and kind that it was hard to believe that he was the president of a loan shark. Of course, this is a face that is only directed at us employees.

As I hung up the phone and was looking at the screen to watch an animation on the subscriber’s screen, I heard a small voice from behind me saying, “Um…”.

Sensing something approaching silently, I turned around, “What a surprise !? W-what’s wrong, Yua chan?” 

I asked.

“…No…” She muttered and sat down on the edge of the sofa a little further away as if nothing had happened.

It had been less than five minutes since I showed her the room.

Maybe she didn’t like it….

“I-I’m sorry, Yua chan. I don’t have much sense of style…maybe you didn’t like it that much?” I asked fearfully, and she shook her head lightly.

“……It’s not…..that… It’s just…I feel…more at home here…”

I wonder if she misses the warmth of others.

I can understand that feeling. No matter how glamorous the attire, without the presence of someone, the space is nothing more than a cold shell.

“…. why don’t you go outside for a bit? The scars on your face have become much less noticeable, and I think you can handle being seen by someone at night. Of course, if you don’t want to, it’s totally fine, and it’s in the mountains, so there are hardly any people around.” When I suggested this, her face showed a momentary shadow of bitterness.

Oh…does it sound like I’m going to leave her on the mountain if I put it this way?

“Y-you’ve got it wrong, Yua chan ! I won’t leave you on the mountain and run away!  Look, look at this. I heard you can see a beautiful night view here at this time of year. It’s not a big place, so there aren’t many people. What do you think?” After a few seconds of silence, she gave me a small nod.

During the day, we ordered delivery, played some random movies, and played a game together that I had bought and left unattended.

She still doesn’t show her emotions on her face, but her nodding gesture told me that she is trying to move forward little by little, my heart whispered so.

I put Yua chan in the passenger seat and started the car.

It was probably unusual for her to ride in a car.

Her gaze lingered on the scenery outside the window.

The last time we rode in a car, she was probably so frightened that she didn’t have time to enjoy the scenery.

Feeling lonely in silence, I play my favorite song.

The soft melody spreads inside the car and blends with the sound of the wind outside.

After two hours of driving, we reached the top of the mountain, where a rumored night view spot was quietly waiting for us.

The area is quiet, as if it is still unknown.

I get Yua chan out of the car and, hand in hand, head toward the spot where we can see the night view.

The cold night breeze caressed my cheeks, and the trees in the distance made a whispering sound.

The view there was breathtaking.

The lights of the city, embraced by jet-black mountains, shone like a carpet studded with stardust. Because of the deep darkness, each light stood out vividly, as if it existed to weave this nightscape.

Yua chan crouched down on the spot and quietly watched the scene.

Her eyes were not the despairing black they had been when we first met, but clear as a mirror reflecting the nightscape.

They were straight and bright, as if a piece of a star had melted into them.

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Her expression didn’t change, but it was clear that she was not the same as before.

I crouched down next to her and surrendered my eyes to the scene. We both simply savored the view, which was so beautiful and somehow so fleeting that we forgot about the passage of time.

After staring at it for an hour or so, we returned to the car and headed home.

I silently prayed that this night would be etched as a tender memory for her.

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