Snow In December
51

Hinana was silent when she heard what Emi told her.

"then why not create a design that has just been." said Hinana lightly.

"AH!!! Do you think making design is easy?" hearing Hinana's words, Emi was also surprised and raised intonation.

"at that time there will be some designs from you, why not choose one more and make it?"

"Ne Hinana, actually it once crossed my mind. Now how could it be, even Ren himself said nothing after that." Emi's

"you're right, too, though I don't really understand. But I saw your hard work." Hinana regretted her own words. Although it was usually her mouth of origin to speak but this time seeing Emi's disappointed-looking expression made her feel guilty.

"Well Hinana get well soon, and we'll be back at work again. I miss you."

"hem, arigatou has already visited me." Hinana waved at Emi who passed away.

After the departure of her co-worker, Hinana got out of bed. Being in the hospital made Hinana feel bored.

"Arumi, why are you here?" asked Hinana who just opened the door of her room. Just then Arumi would knock on Hinana's room door.

"i went to see you, but it looks like you've gotten better. Where are you going?"

"well, being in the room is so sick of it."

"what if I take you out, I bring you some food."

"your offer is fine too, let's go."

"Matte (wait) I'll get you a wheelchair."

"if only my head is injured, my legs can still walk." without lingering Hinana immediately came out and Arumi smilingly followed Hinana's steps. Actually no matter Hinana was stubborn, Arumi remained kind to her. Because Arumi considers there are no truly evil people in this world.

Hinana ate the food that Arumi brought. The hospital food for two days was already bored on Hinana's tongue. Because the hospital garden was full, Hinana took her to Rooftop where nurses would usually hang bed sheets and hospital clothes.

"i heard you resigned." asked Hinana by devouring her pancakes.

"true."

"Doshite? (why)."

"i have a face to meet them. Especially Ren, I've disappointed him." Arumi answered, slowly Arumi began to move away from Hinana. He stood in front of the fence and saw the view below the building.

Aware of the question of hurting her friend, Hinana shut her mouth.

"Gommen Arumi, I shouldn't have asked that" Hinana said in her heart. He looked at Arumi's slightly shaken back. As Arumi was crying, Hinana felt more and more guilty towards him.

"Hey wants to listen to a real song." Hinana approaches Arumi and puts one of the earphones in Arumi's ear.

I thought I could use the same way to cheer you up. Arumi san, that was when I was sad and they were all insulting me, only you came with me. I wanted to reject you, but my feelings were too weak to pretend that I was okay.

Hinana said the same thing to Arumi. When everyone in the company used her, Hinana wore an ear phone on her ear. It was intended not to hear their swearing, but unfortunately Hinana did not have a single song to hear.

"Hey want to hear a real song?" said Arumi at that time and put one of the ear phones in Hinana's ear. At that time Hinana was very surprised why Arumi could know that there was not a single song that he listened to. It felt so embarrassed and wanted to leave but the song sounded so beautiful, that Hinana decided to listen to it.

Arumi's originally calm cry slowly began to hard. Hinana doesn't know what to do, she just hugs Arumi and says "Daijobu?".

"Daijobu, all failures must have brought great success." either suddenly the words flowed from Hinana's mouth.

"i don't even know now what to do." After a long time, Arumi finally spoke again.

"sorry, me and the others didn't understand how you felt back then."

"no problem no need to apologize. At least now there's something I'm doing."

"don't you want to go back to your old life."

"impossible, I've disconnected the connection. Now that job is the only thing I can do to survive. So it's up to you to do anything."

"it looks like our lives are the same." Arumi finally started to smile back.

No matter where this friendship came from, it all flowed as it was. Since being betrayed by her best friend, Hinana decided not to be friends with anyone. But seeing the sincerity of Arumi who accompanied him made Hinana think, that everyone's path is not the same. Although still reluctant to make friends, you can at least help each other.

An hour later, they were on the rooftop and Hinana asked to return, due to an examination.

Arumi followed her from behind to go to Hinana's room.

"Hinana, do you mind going back to your room by yourself" Arumi said suddenly. He sees Jouji Ren's father coming out of Ren's room. Hinana understood the situation.

"hem is fine, thanks for visiting me." replied Hinana and linked a smile on her lips.

"quickly heal. Ashita's eyes(me see you tomorrow) Hinana."

"hem eyes ashita Arumi." Hinana waved her hand and let Arumi go first. He walked back to his room.

While passing Ren's father, Hinana decides to say hello. Because after all he is the one who bears the cost of the hospital.

"Konnichiwa." greet Hinana politely and bow.

"Konnichiwa, are you getting better at Hinana."

"that's how it is, but the doctor still told me to stay one more day tomorrow."

"that's right, no problem. Don't worry about your important job getting well first." Jouji said and gently patted Hinana on the head.

"is Ren still asleep? " ask Hinana while peeking at the window.

"he woke up this morning, but told me to get out. He said he didn't want to be disturbed. Hinana can I ask you a favor." asked Jouji and asked Hinana to sit on the chair.

"of course Mr."

"can you be nice to Ren."

"please forgive me. "Hearing that statement Hinana immediately stood up and apologized to Ren's father. Because all this time often be disrespectful to his son.

" no no, that's not what I mean right now Ren's feeling is not good, you already know of course. Can you just be kind to her? Because when you are sad Ren tends to be alone. So please accompany him." explains Ren's father.

"Anoo... I don't know if I can."

"i believe in you, Hinana. You're not going back to your room?"

"yes, Sumimasen."

"wakatta." Jouji was still looking at Hinana who was walking away from him.

The reason told Hinana was because only Hinana could do it. He often sees Ren smiling and laughing but not as smooth as when he sees Ren smiling at Hinana. At least for the rest of Ren's life, his father hopes that Ren can do what he likes.

The more he thought about Ren the more there was a feeling of not being willing to let go of his son. Slowly one tear Jouji shed and he quickly wiped it.