Snow In December
57

Gaining the support of Jouji Hinana's determination as unanimous. Now that the former Hinana has returned, Hinana is always optimistic and passionate. She was optimistic if she could finish the dress before the festival.

He meets Emi and Tsubaki invites him to continue the festival. Hinana also recounts Ren's condition and everything without a look of willingness. They all couldn't believe that Ren's life was hard enough and he hid it all.

"But Hinana, what about Arumi? It's not easy to bring Arumi back" Emi said.

"I'll do it, trust me. You just have to do everything from scratch." replied Hinana then gave a piece of design paper to Emi. "I think we can use Ren's design, what do you think?"

"I think it's good, it seems simple and doesn't take a long time." Tsubaki replied and picked up the paper.

"Remember our ultimate goal is not to win. If we lose, at least we have attended this festival. Because not all brands can be chosen."

"Wakatta I agree with you. Okay, later during the break, Emi and I will go to the fabric store" Tsubaki said.

"Friends, Arigatou goizaimasu." Hinana lowered her head in deep gratitude.

"Arigatou ne Hinana, I should have uttered. You managed to get me confidence again." Emi then hugs Hinana as well as Tsubaki.

"Why now I feel so warm. Being around them made me think.

Happiness is not a night filled with stars.

Or a blinding morning that keeps repeating.

Happiness is watching people you love while they are in the rain.

Being with them is enough to make me smile. Seeing them laugh again made me drift in their lives."

"Well, after work I'll visit Arumi." Hinana.

"Why not now." Jouji's voice shocked the three of them. I don't know how long he's been there.

"Jouji san, since when are you here." Hinana was surprised and immediately threw a question.

"Emm I won't tell you. If you want to go where Arumi goes, she's at the ramen shop right now." Jouji gives a leafleat where Arumi works.

"Then what about my job?"

"Don't worry, as usual I'll be attending." Ariko appears after hiding behind the back of her boss.

"Ariko san." Shouted Emi and Tsubaki together.

"Since Hinana decided to continue with the festival, I've contacted Ariko for your work. So go, show me you'll make it." Jouji approached Hinana, Emi and Tsubaki. He wants them all to focus on his work, of course, Jouji is also happy because Hinana wants to realize Ren's dream.

The three of them decide to meet Arumi at the ramen shop where she works. After Arumi's departure from Koizumi's company. Arumi decided to work part-time.

"Arumi chan can you go back to the team. We plan to resume that festival, so let's work together .We fix it together." Tsubaki assures Arumi. Hinana and Emi were also sitting between them.

"I don't think it can be fixed anymore. If you're done, then go." The rejection that Arumi made.

"Ne Arumi, isn't going to the Tokyo festival your dream?" Emi also tried to hold Arumi who was about to leave.

"With all that has happened, how could you possibly believe me. Anoo I mean you guys actually still blame me and just..."

"It's not all your fault, Arumi, just think of it as a coincidence. So we create a new design and start all over." Tsubaki cuts off Arumi's speech. He knew what the next word Arumi was going to say.

"About that I'll think, you go I'm still working. Sumimasen (excuse me)." Arumi quickly leaves her friends.

"I told you it's really hard to make up with him." Celoteh Emi saar walks towards the parking lot.

"What do you think makes Arumi that way?" asked Hinana innocently.

"You know the brand that makes the same design as our team? One of the members is Arumi's cousin. They were both already competing during High School, and neither of them seemed to get along. Arumi Chan may be afraid of failing a second time." Tsubaki explained in detail. And actually that's also what Arumi wanted to say, being cut by Tsubaki.

"It may fail if you don't try it" Hinana said spontaneously.

"AH what do you mean Hinana?" Emi who heard instantly turned her body towards Hinana who was walking behind her.

"Failure will happen if we already live it. Start not yet where it might fail. You two go first, Sawako's in place."

"Then what are you gonna do?" Shouted Emi. "Free, Arumi is hard to persuade."

"Leave it to me. Bye..." Hinana waved at her two friends. He then ran back to meet Arumi.

Hinana is still faithfully waiting for Arumi to work. He also did not hesitate to meet her many times.

"Go Hinana, I'm so busy don't bother me." Arumi said while driving out Hinana.

"Cotto matte (wait a minute), then I'll wait for you to finish."

"HAH, my end of shift is still at 2pm. Go !!!."

"Arumi, please consider carefully what Tsubaki said."

"I've already said, if you want to continue please. Without having to take me." Reject Arumi once again with both hands cleaning the dirty tables.

"Where possible, without you it wouldn't be."

"You're overreacting." Arumi snorted in annoyance. "Go Hinana, I reiterate once more. Continue without me, after all I'll just screw it up."

"Hey Arumi, it's okay if you don't want the festival. But please do it for Ren, this is his last wish." Shouted Hinana once again, actually Hinana did not want to tell Ren's disease.

"Can you wait ten minutes?" Hearing Ren's name made Arumi surprised and asked Hinana to wait for him. "Sit on one of the chairs, I'll see you in ten minutes."

"Good." Hinana nodded in understanding and immediately sat down on one of the chairs by the window.

He also ordered a serving of ramen to accompany him. Ten minutes passed and the ramen was finished in the bowl. Hinana sees Arumi coming towards her.

"It's really delicious."Hinana said as Arumi sat in front of her.

"Come on what do you want to say? I've only got a little time before I get back to work."

"alright. Arumi are you sure you don't want to go to that festival?"

"I've said from earlier, if you want to continue please. But I don't want to get involved anymore." Arumi said firmly.

"I know you must be very disappointed, but it's not your fault. They all know that too, so don't blame yourself too much. We can't all do it without you. So Arumi please come back." Hinana holds Arumi's hand hoping there's a chance for her.

The atmosphere became quiet. Hinana looked towards Arumi's eyes looking for a certainty. As Tsubaki said, Arumi still feels guilty. That mistake was not his.

"Did Ren tell you to?" asked Arumi who finally asked the question.