Snow In December
16

During lunch break Ren visits his office. Actually his mother had banned him, but Ren was stubborn and said that he was just looking around.

"what's this?" ruman Ren looks at a yellow map, and sees a letter of resignation from Hinana.

Ren immediately brought the yellow map with Hinana's letter out of the room. But at that time the office was quiet there were only Emi and Rena.

"sir Ren you're back." asked Rena.

"where's Shota?"

"Shota's having lunch like, is there something?" ask Emi.

"nothing, oh yeah I'm just for a minute. Daah Emi." said Ren and went home.

Before returning home Ren decided to approach Hinana.

"you're Hinana's friend, right?" greet Aunt Miyo.

"i'm Ren bi you remember me?"

"yes, you want to see Hinana? I'm sorry Ren's not been here for nearly a week?"

"where is he then?"

"Hinana and Keiko live in the apartment, wait a minute I'll get you the address."

"thank you bi, I'm sorry."

"same-same."

Ren was disappointed not to meet Hinana. When Ren was going to the apartment suddenly his chest hurt because of the cold air. Ren decided to go home.

"i'm home" said Shota.

BRAAAK...

A book is thrown.

"what are you doing?" said Ren who threw a document with Hinana's letter.

"Ren I can explain." Shota was surprised how Ren could bring the document.

"you destroyed everything." cried Ren.

"What's up Ren." his mother and father rushed towards the living room due to Ren's screams.

"Ren relax, I'll explain everything." Shota tries to get close to Ren, but Shota is scared because Ren is always angry.

"you're a fool, you don't know how much it's going to cost you. You're a fool Shota."

"Ren stop, calm down." Jouji hugged Ren because Ren was already very angry and held his head.

"Shota go into your room." her mother told Shota to leave Ren.

"where are you fools, don't run away."

"Ren you just got out of the hospital, just calm down" said her mother and embraced Ren.

"Dady's gonna get everything done, now calm down and rest."

"Shota destroyed everything, Hinana left... What should I do.." Ren felt angry and sad, because his company had spent a lot of funds, but there was no result.

The next day, Ren goes to his office with Shota and his father. The three of them are looking for a way out of the problem.

They want to discuss company matters at home, because his father is always a professional.

"in conclusion we are looking for clients who can cover our administration" Jounji said after looking at company data.

"where is there a company that cooperates with us that is almost bankrupt" Ren replied and stared intently at Shota.

"does Hinana play an important role in this case?"

"the beginning of cooperation through Hinana, maybe when Hinana found out the new client had canceled her cooperation."

"i'm quitting this company" Shota said suddenly.

"you want to run away." Ren pulls Shota's shirt off in anger.

"Ren we've promised to talk about this without emotion." his father tried to divorce Ren, because Ren's condition is still weak.

"Shota's causing all this and she's gonna run for responsibility. You also forbid me to Tokyo Summer."

"BE QUIET FOOLISH...!!!." The Shota who was from restraining his emotions was finally provoked.

"Summer Tokyo? You think you're the only one with a dream? I've been burying my dreams for you. Think that everyone is worried about you.

If I'm still here do you think Hinana's coming back?" Shota vented her anger and walked out.

Everyone heard their conversation and were shocked when they saw Shota come out.

Shota used to work as a photographer in Paris. Shota has to stop because her father asks to help Ren.

"Shyta, Shota. Simply Shota speak inside." Jouji's father soon goes after Shota.

While Ren in his own room felt his chest hurt a lot. Ren thought all along that someone had suffered from it and it was Shota. Ren fell down, and fainted because his condition had not completely recovered.

GECK....GECK....GECK...

"Ren, I got a client. May I come in." cried Tsubaki.

Since there was no answer Tsubaki decided to open the door.

Tsubaki knows Ren is angry, he never yells at his employees in contrast to Shota. Because Ren is a very kind boss for his employees.

"More... Ren wake up why?" Tsubaki is shocked to find Ren already on the floor.

"anyone outside help me!!!!" tsubaki shouted to the person outside and raised Ren's body.

"what are you shouting at? What's wrong with Ren?" Arumi walked in and was surprised.

"well, where are Shota and Mr Jouji?"

"i will look for it."

"no need, the ambulance phone is very weak" Tsubaki said in a panic.

Tsubaki often helps people pass out but not as bad as Ren.

"alright." Arumi immediately contacted the ambulance.

Ten minutes later the ambulance came and Ren was taken. Hinana was walking around her office when she saw Ren being taken to an ambulance.

"Ren.." cried Hinana and ran over.

"Hinana, Ren passed out in the office" Arumi said.

"ayo Arumi come in." Tsubaki asks Arumi to accompany Ren, but Arumi is actually receiving a call from the sales.

"anoo.." Arumi's words were stuck.

"come back to work, I'll help Tsubaki" said Hinana, who understands Arumi's body language.

"thank you, Hinana, you understand so well, call me if Ren is conscious."

"of course, bye." Hinana immediately got into the ambulance.

Ren is in the hospital and has been examined by a doctor. While Tsubaki was still pacing back and forth contacting Ren's family, none of them answered her phone.

Tsubaki decides to call Emi.

"hello Emi where's Arumi?"

"he's in a meeting, what's up? Is Ren okay?"

"still in check, please find Shota and Mr. Jouji I've contacted him but there's no answer."

"i'll get them to the hospital if I find them."

"yes I will share the location" Tsubaki said and hung up.

"where is the guardian of the patient?" ask a female nurse.

"it was still on my way that I brought him here" replied Hinana.

"the doctor must speak and take care of his administration."

"i'm a close friend, I'll take care of the admin too."

"well, you can follow me, sir."

"Hinana please accompany Ren" Tsubaki said, then followed the nurse.

"good." Hinana goes into Ren's room. He saw a lot of needles stuck in Ren's body, and oxygen in his nose.

"so yelling." muttered Hinana when she saw Ren's condition. Hinana sat next to Ren, remembering when Ren walked up to her during the surgery.

Ren looked very pale back then just like he was today.

Hinana ventured to hold Ren's hand, and then Ren realized.

"Hinana." call Ren and make Hinana surprised.

"you're up."

"where's my dad?"

"whether it might still be on the road, I saw you at the ambulance and I decided to accompany you" replied Hinana who was nervous about being caught holding Ren's hand.

"thank you, Hinana, you won't slap me again right?" said Ren, holding Hinana's hand.

Without saying anything Hinana lowered her head because her heart was pounding.

"why is there a big bag there?" asked Ren who saw Hinana's shopping bag.

"oh that, I'll make a birthday cake. It's my groceries." replied Hinana and let go of Ren's hand.

"a birthday cake, yeah, good."

"i haven't made it yet, do you want to?"

"of course if you make it." Ren smiled at Hinana. Although with her pale face but her smile was still dazzling.