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As soon as I arrived at the nearest station, I stopped by a pharmacy and bought everything I thought I might need.
Packets of rice porridge, sports drinks, throat lozenges, and cooling sheets. Then I had to go to the supermarket next door to buy chopped green onions and umeboshi (pickled plums).
(I wonder how Akito is doing right now. I hope he’s eating properly…)
Lately, Akito has been trying to change his sloppy ways.
So maybe today, too, he’s eating his meals diligently without being lazy like usual. Then he might say he doesn’t need this rice porridge… No, if his throat hurts, it might persist for a while, so it won’t go to waste.
(…Akito. I want to see you soon….)
After finishing my shopping, I headed toward Akito’s house.
Walking quickly wasn’t enough. Almost without realizing it, I started running.
—I want to see Akito’s face. First, I want to take care of him and see him smile when he gets better.
—I want to hear Akito’s voice. I want him to tell me why he started avoiding me.
And.. I want to apologize to Akito for everything that happened.
I’m sorry for always saying such cruel things.
If I do that, will Akito forgive me?
Will he be able to be by my side like before?
(…I’m here. Oh, the light in his room is on…)
Does that mean Akito is awake now?
But if I press the intercom, I’ll have to go down to the entrance. That would put a strain on Akito’s body.
Then…yeah. I’ll use the spare key.
This spare key was given to me by Akito’s mother a long time ago. I clearly remember her saying, half-jokingly, “Please take care of Akito for us while we’re busy working.”
“Um, excuse me…”
My heart is racing.
Come to think of it, I’m about to be alone with Akito in his empty house.
Ugh….what should I do? I’m a little sweaty from running earlier.
Do I smell okay…?
(Maybe I should put on some perfume…)
I entered the entrance and took off my shoes.
At the same time,
I noticed a pair of loafers I didn’t recognize.
“Wait, are these women’s shoes…?”
They must be Akito’s mother’s shoes.
I told myself that and headed upstairs.
My heartbeat, which had been racing, had somehow turned into an unpleasant palpitations. Cold sweat trickled down my cheeks.
Step by step, I climbed the stairs and approached Akito’s room.
(…No, it’s okay. It’s okay, right…?)
Standing in front of his room, I took a deep breath.
Without knocking, I slowly and cautiously push the door open—
“—–Yay, I got all the materials ! Ayatacchi, thanks so much!”
What reaches my ears is a lively, energetic voice.
And in my field of vision.
“…..Suzukita san?”
My vision freezes.
My breath stopped. My face tensed. My limbs began to tremble.
Because…I mean, why?
“Renka…? Why are you here…?”
Akito’s voice.
The voice I had always wanted to hear, his anxious tone.
“I thought you went to Windyland with Sena and the others…”
That’s right. I had gone out to play with Sena and the others just a moment ago.
But I came back halfway. I took advantage of my childhood friends’ kindness and decided to rush here.
Because I was worried about Akito.
He said he had a fever. I thought he must be in pain. I wanted to be by his side.
Then…why are you playing games with Suzukita san?
Was the fever a lie?
Did you hate playing with me that much?
“………….”
And yeah.
I wanted to talk to Akito.
I wanted to hear his true feelings. I wanted him to tell me honestly why he was avoiding me.
I also wanted to tell him my true feelings. I wanted to apologize for everything and go back to the way we used to be.
Yes, my true feelings.
I had to tell Akito my true feelings.
“………….to.”
――My lips moved on their own.
I couldn’t control the emotions in my chest anymore.
I opened my throat wide――,
“———I really hate Aikto…..! !”
A trembling voice.
It echoed in Akito’s room.
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