Snow In December
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This cooling air I hope, if a time has come, I don't want Hinana to see me. Hinana can only see me when I am happy, Kamisama (God), please hear my prayer. (Ren Koizumi)

Aoyama and Hinana are still seen arguing, while Kishi still gives Ren a warm blanket. And the monks also helped make Ren warm tea.

"Miss Hinana how's it going?" Kishi asked Hinana.

"Aoyama said he'd call an ambulance." Hinana answered casually, but Hinana was also willing if she had to hold Ren back.

"Eh, ambulance? In a place like this where an ambulance can reach?" Pekik Kishi was surprised.

"Let's see how."

Hinana just bent her hands together in front of her chest, she while counting in her heart. For sure in a matter of three Aoyama will return with bad news.

"Beautifully.... Sunset, can be seen clearly on the hill."

Ren's voice made Hinana and Kishi look towards the west. The two of them then approached where Ren was lying.

"Truly beautiful." Hinana murmured and watched the sunset.

Both Ren and the others had forgotten the message from Seto. They were unconscious until nightfall.

"Hinana Chan, the rising sun will surely sink in time. But he never regretted at all when replaced by night. Hinana Chan, promise me we will live this life happily, we will meet in another life."

Ren held Hinana's hand tightly. Ren was worried about Hinana, he repeatedly saw the sad face of Hinana when she was in the place of prayer. While on the wall of hope Ren had noticed if his lover repeatedly wiped his tears.

"Hinana, let's make a promise. You should be happy when you are with me or not with me. Promise !" Ren said once again to Hinana because Hinana was still silent. Kishi who was next to them of course heard Ren's words, he immediately covered his face with his hand so as not to be seen if he was crying.

"Promise." Hinana replied with a smile, she also wrapped her little finger on Ren's little finger.

"Miss Hinana you're so strong. I alone wouldn't be that strong if I was in your position. Between the two of you I already know who is the saddest right now. Mr. Ren, I don't like your lies. It's painful." The inner Kishi who had yet to open his face.

"Let's go home, I'll carry you." Hinana invites Ren to go home because it has been confirmed that Aoyama's efforts will fail.

"Kishi san, you're gonna help me take turns, right?" Hinana patted Kishi on the shoulder hinting to pack up immediately.

"Of course." Kishi replied and immediately brought his belongings.

Soon Aoyama comes to Hinana and Ren.

"Certainly not produced? Let's go before something happens." Hinana said when she saw Aoyama coming towards her. Aoyama was just about to open her mouth to say something, but was guessed by Hinana. This time the girl in front of him was already holding her lover and started walking to get down from the hill.

Kishi hands over his luggage to Aoyama while he prefers to help Hinana carry Ren rather than help Aoyama.

"Today I'm really like a polar bear." Ren said and made Kishi laugh.

"But you're happy." Reply Kishi.

"Of course, there's a very strong lover of mine holding me. Hey Hinana don't you really feel tired?" Ren leaned more and more on Hinana's small back, he felt happy to be able to see the sun sink together.

"Of course you're heavy. Because I'm strong so just carry you I don't mind." Hinana answered and suddenly invited the laughter of her friends both Aoyama and Kishi.

"Yes...! Hinana Chan is a very strong girl. Hinana Chan will also be strong to face anything therefore I love her." Praise Ren to his girlfriend.

"Hinana must also be strong for the time to come." Ren said once more and made Hinana stop her footsteps.

"Hinana what's wrong? Are you tired?" Ren asked as Hinana stopped walking.

"Hinana should be strong for the foreseeable future. What's wrong? Can't you live longer than I do?" Ren soon descends, also realizing that his words may have hurt Hinana's feelings.

"Even so you...." Hinana talks about Ren immediately putting his index finger to Hinana's lips and making Hinana stop talking.

"Didn't we promise to be happy together? If I live longer I will use it for better things and will be strong. So I said if it was like that. Hinana promise me." Ren said with a wide smile, he wanted to force Hinana not to cry over her condition.

"Well, let's hurry home!!! Seto sensei will definitely not forgive us if it's too late." Aoyama walks ahead of Ren and Hinana with a lot of stuff. Actually when he heard Ren's words, he also felt sad. Because living a life without someone is not as easy as swallowing water.

"alright. Kishi is where you'll take me." Ren told Kishi.

"Let me take you. Hurry up to my back !" Hinana immediately interrupted Kishi's reply and sat down in front of Ren.

"Hinana Chan must be tired, just let Kishi san." Reply Ren because he felt heartless to trouble his lover.

"Hurry on...!" Hinana gave the order. From the tone of his speech it seems Hinana already does not want to be denied. Ren finally had no other way but to obey. Although not much talk during the trip, Hinana was happy to be that close to her lover.

"Ren, I used to really like Polaris stars. How's yours?" Hinana invites Ren to speak to melt the atmosphere.

"Betelgeuse... Back when High School a lot of people called me the star of Betelgeuse.." Ren answered to Hinana.

"Betelgeuse I think the brightest star, you were great at High School." Sahut Kishi with admiration.

"Hem, that's right. I feel that way too. I was the brightest star and it finally melted..." Ren's hand that hugged Hinana suddenly fell down and his body almost fell backwards. Fortunately, Kishi was quick to support Ren from behind.

"More.... Daijjoubu..." Hinana is shocked when Ren falls, he calls Ren's name and moves Ren's body.

Aoyama who was walking in front immediately turned around and helped Ren when she heard Hinana's panicked voice. Aoyama also opened her bag and picked up some medical equipment.

"Hinana...!" Aoyama pushes Hinana's body from earlier blocking her from checking on Ren. Since the afternoon, Aoyama has been worried about Ren and now he has to push Hinana to fall to help Ren and hope that Ren is okay.

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*" Sensei, why did you just allow Ren? Didn't you know that Ren would be reckless going up the hill. I can't even believe Ren's only reason for seeing chrysanthemums." Aoyama told Dr. Seto.

Seto still has not answered Aoyama's question, he gives Ren's medical note and tells Aoyama to read it.

"What's this?" aoyama asked not to understand.

"Read and understand." With a small smile Seto told Aoyama to read.

"Even if I allow it or don't allow it, Ren will definitely die. So I decided Ren died happily. I took a day off the day you left and waited for you in the hospital. If Ren dies that day, I can take care of him immediately." Seto explains why he let Ren out. And soon Seto came out of his room letting Aoyama who was still standing there.

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"More..." Hinana murmured with tears still in her eyes.