Snow In December
108 Sacrifice

The night sky seemed to make his life completely dark. Can you go to the bright part? That was what Hinana was thinking about. If Hinana doesn't like Yukiatsu, she may still like the city. It's not Yukiatsu's fault, it's just that Hinana is too naive with her feelings. Even his own sister always said it was stupid.

"Is there anything I can help you with." asked Hinana to approach Arimura.

"Just now I'm gonna call you. You can clean the grill, please." Arimura let Hinana help him while he prepared the dishes at the table that his friends had been waiting for.

"Hinana's still hot... " Shouted Arimura when he saw Hinana touching the grill with her hand.

With a reflexive movement Hinana immediately distanced her hand and felt the heat. Ren and Tsubaki of course turned towards Hinana because of Arimura's scream, this incident had twice been felt to befall Hinana.

"You okay? " ask Tsubaki who came straight to him.

"It only feels hot, but not until it blisters. " Answer Hinana and let Tsubaki take over the job.

"Let me, you go and treat your wounds." With deft hands Tsubaki tidied up all the equipment and let Hinana to leave.

Ren approaches Hinana and asks if he is okay. Seeing Hinana with a flat face made Tsubaki also worried, especially Hinana also fighting with Aoyama this afternoon.

"Ren, do you have first love? Then have you forgotten it now?" hinana asked as Ren gave a compress to her hand so as not to bruise.

"of course. Even now I still like it." Ren replied casually while cleaning Hinana's hands.

Arimura and Tsubaki who were nearby could of course hear the conversation of Hinana and Ren. But they chose silence not to interfere, and Hinana also only asked Ren.

"Alice." said Hinana slowly. Because all he knows is that Ren once liked Arimura. If Ren says he still likes his first love, does he still like Arimura?

"No. Alright it's done, make sure to keep compressing the part that feels hot. " said Ren then stand up.

"Hinana chan, let's get ready to eat." Shouted Arumi and Emi to get Hinana closer to him.

While Arimura prepared his meal, although Ren helped him he never looked at Arimura's face. That's enough for him to prove that he's not Ren's first love.

Dinner has taken place, Tsubaki orders wine while the festival will still be held tomorrow. But Ren did not prevent, according to him the luxury given to his friends is still not quite comparable to the struggle to help him.

Although Hinana did not like to drink, this time she got carried away and almost half drunk.

"Hinana why are you drinking so much today." Arumi just laughed because he saw the behavior of his friend who downed wine like thirst.

"It's really fun, let me pour it back for you." With half-drunk Hinana poured wine into Arumi's glass, even Hinana was not aware that it was spilled.

Emi and Arumi just laughed amusedly because this time they saw Hinana who was drunk. Arumi hands Tsubaki her glass, as she has no intention of getting drunk tonight.

"Heyy Arumi chan do you have first love" said Hinana with chanting but deliberately responded by Arumi.

"Of course, why are you asking that?" Arumi replied with a slight laugh and held back her laughter.

"Do you still love her?."

"I met him many times, actually I'm still mad at him. But I can't hide my feelings, if actually I'm still happy to see her, to hear her voice. Even though it would hurt me many times." Hinana continued her words, Ren and Tsubaki who were nearby could also hear her.

Tsubaki had also seen Hinana who was drunk, Hinana always called out Yuki's name. He was convinced that Hinana was meeting Yuki at this time.

"Ren said that he also still likes his first love, so I carved I also have a hard time forgetting. And I think I still like it." Hinana said back before she was completely unconscious.

Arumi felt that Hinana's hand grip was weakened, she felt that Hinana was asleep at the moment. Arumi looked at Ren who was in front of her.

"I'll go to the toilet, please take care of Hinana." Ren immediately got up from his seat and walked away.

"More... Matte (wait)." Call Arumi when they feel distant from their friends.

"Why don't you just say it? " Arumi approached Ren who was standing. He knew that his brother liked Hinana.

Although Arumi was not a sibling, but Ren treated her well. Many people also thought that Ren and Arumi liked each other because they were both very close.

"No way." Ren replied with tears in his eyes.

"Why is that impossible?"

"Ren, from the very beginning Hinana came she was very cold and heartless. But slowly it changes when you are with you. I'm sure that made Hinana like that because of her old wounds, and you managed to heal her. So what's impossible? I also know if you like Hinana the same. " Arumi gave Ren an explanation.

"Then if I suddenly die, what kind of wound would I make for Hinana? " Ren replied immediately and then left.

The words from Ren seemed to checkmate for Arumi. He forgets that at this time you only have a lot of time. Arumi still does not believe in Ren's disease, what would his life be if there was no Ren.

When Arumi had no parents and her Aunt, Ren came as her savior. Because her aunt was not good at nurturing her, Arumi was only used as a maid. But Ren comes and helps her, making her a brother. Now Arumi's tears can no longer be held back. Just think about it he doesn't want to.

Little footsteps rang out in his ears, and someone gave him a handkerchief.

"Sensei's...." Arumi muttered softly as she saw Aoyama coming. Perhaps Aoyama had heard a lot as he spoke to Ren.

"It's late, Ren has to go home." Aoyama said briefly then turned around and prepared to leave.

"Sensei can wait for Ren. We'll be home soon. At least Sensei can eat first." Prevent Arumi before Aoyama goes far.

"I'm waiting for you at home."

"Wait.. Sensei's... "

"Hey Arumi I don't like the beach. I hate him." Aoyama turned around and said. No need to wait for a reply he left.

Arumi could only stand by his sculpting, he began to realize that Aoyama was calling his name. And Arumi also begins to understand, if Aoyama who hates the beach but tries to come only for Ren, then what about Ren? Who tried to restrain his feelings so that Hinana would not be hurt. He returns to his friends' place to take him home as Aoyama ordered.