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I wonder what kind of suffering awaits me in the future.
These thoughts would soon disappear.
It was because Narukawa san’s hand, which had suddenly taken hold of mine, was trembling.
I wondered what was going on and immediately checked around the area.
I was brought to the Central Hospital by Narukawa san.
I didn’t even need to open the 《Evil Eyes of Guidance》
I decided to firmly grasp Narukawa san’s hand.
“I’m sorry, Sakuma kun……but may I stay like this for a little while longer?”
Nervous, or perhaps fearful. Narukawa san’s voice was trembling.
I wondered what she was going to make me do. But finally I understood her intention.
Perhaps she wants courage. Courage to face the harsh reality.
If my presence will give her a push, I’m happy to do so.
Because I’m a friend of Narukawa san’s.
“No problem. It’s okay. You don’t have to worry about me. We’ll go in at your own time.”
“…..Thanks.”
Thirty minutes later. We stepped into the hospital room where Narukawa san’s mother was waiting.
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“Oh my……I was looking forward to it because she said she was going to bring a friend, but it turned out to be her boyfriend? I am Naomi, Rin chan’s mother. Thank you for taking care of my daughter.”
“I am Sakuma Ryunosuke. I’m sorry for interrupting you suddenly.”
“You’re not intruding. I’m the one who’s bothering your time together.”
“Mom !”
Narukawa (Rin) san nailed her with a serious expression. I think she was reacting to that part.
Naomi san may look and act healthy, but I can tell even without using magic.
She is definitely declining.
Naomi san was given an intravenous drip and a nasal cannula.
A nasal cannula is a thin tube that supplies oxygen through the patient’s nose.
Dressed in a patient’s gown, she looks emaciated and her flesh seems to have been forcibly removed.
She must be very ill.
It was easy to imagine this from the fact that it took Narukawa (Rin) san some time before she was ready to enter the hospital.
When I saw Naomi san, I felt a pain as if my chest had been gouged out with a knife.
This was something I had experienced ever since I was in another world.
As it turns out, I’m unable to use any kind of 《Healing Magic》.
It is not that I have neglected my efforts, nor have I escaped.
I was put under a 《Curse》 as soon as I was reincarnated.
To make a shocking confession, I’m not a hero.
Actually, that was closely related, but I didn’t care about that right now.
I was so frustrated that I couldn’t heal my friend’s mother even though I had returned from another world and was able to use the unrealistic unusual ability of magic.
To be honest, there were many people in other worlds who would have survived if I had been able to use healing magic.
But every time I did, I could only curse my fate.
The nightmare came back to my mind, and my chest tightened at the sight of Narukawa san and her daughter looking so happy.
“…Rin chan. I want to eat some citrus. Can you get me some from the store downstairs?”
“Hah !? It was you who told me that you want an apple, right? If you had told me from the beginning, I would have bought them with you……”
Narukawa (Rin) san tries to sit up.
At least I can run an errand.. that’s what I thought.
“Ah, I’ll go and buy it for you.”
“It’s fine. Rin chan is a kind girl and will listen to the selfishness of an old woman.”
“….Haa. Okay. Ryu–Sakuma kun, I’m sorry, could you please wait for a while?”
“Yeah. That’s totally fine…….”
“I will not forgive you if you say something strange while I’m out buying tangerines, Mom. And don’t you ever talk to me again about being an old woman or a dead person.”
Narukawa (Rin) san warned her with strong eyes filled with a mixture of sadness and anger.
“I’m scared. Help me, Sakuma kun.”
Naomi san holds my hand as if to make fun of it.
My heart skipped a beat at this unfortunate thing.
It is because her hand does not feel warmer than I had imagined.
My teary eyes are loosening up as I have flashbacks of my spectacular past in the other world.
What a fool …I’m a man here, how can I show my tears !?
It’s the two of them who are in pain and sad !
Narukawa (Rin) san eventually leaves the hospital room while her mother and I play with each other.
“I’m sorry, Sakuma kun. I was so happy that Rin chan brought a friend for the first time that I started to make a fuss.”
“No, it’s okay…..”
I don’t know what to say.
Even though I can use magic, I really feel sorry for myself for not being able to do anything in a situation like this. I’m powerless.
“I know you must be confused to have been suddenly brought to this place, and I know it’s embarrassing, but could you please listen to me for a moment?”
I had a bad feeling. Sadly, my intuition is often right at times like this.
“I want you to keep this a secret from Rin chan. Can you promise me that?”
Naomi san’s hands were shaking. Her state of mind and determination are painfully clear to me when I look at the friendly scene from earlier.
I’m a hypocrite. I will not turn away my ears here.
“Yes. Please let me know.”
Naomi san looked surprised for a moment at my answer, and then smiled at me.
Her mouth opens, the edges of which are hung up, and she opens her mouth,
“The doctor has diagnosed that I won’t last another six months. That’s why I have something to ask of you, whom my daughter brought here for the first time.”
I exhaled the heavy air in my lungs with a serious expression on my face,
“Anything I can do to help.”
“Thank you. Sakuma Ryunosuke kun, please stay by Rin chan’s side when I leave for the afterlife.”
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