Snow In December
67

Fifteen minutes later Hinana and Arimura were already in the office. Sawako and Emi are thrilled to get help again.

"Ohaiou." The new Sapa Tsubaki comes with Ren. He was surprised to see the figure of a beautiful woman sitting with Emi and making a 2-D sequin of cherry blossoms.

"Alice, I don't think you're helping either." Tsubaki immediately greeted and approached him.

"Koniichiwa (hello)." Arimura said to Tsubaki, Ren replied to Arimura with a nod.

"I thought you were back in Paris." Asked Ren then started his activity.

"I'm not done with my business here." Answer Arimura.

"Emm Wakatta (well). But thanks for helping me."

"Doitamemashita.(same-same)"

"Ohaiou." Sapa Aoyama who had just come then Tsubaki immediately gave him a job.

"Hey where's Arumi? He doesn't usually come by noon." asked Tsubaki.

"Oh she's still home with my mom."Ren replied calmly. But not as calm as Hinana and Emi who heard it.

"Did Arumi Chan stay at your house last night?" ask Tsubaki again.

"Of course, we had dinner until late so I told him to stay the night. What's up?"

"There's nothing."

"CUCK!!!!"

"Auch ittai (sickness)." Shouted Hinana and Aoyama together.

The moment Hinana heard Ren's reply was actually the pain in her heart started to appear. He wanted to shift the pain away but when Hinana wanted to leave, his head was fixed with Aoyama's head. Of course the two grimaced each other in pain.

"Baka ne (Stupid) Aoyama, why are you blocking the way." said Hinana by holding her head.

"Huh, your eyes should know that I've been here." Aoyama was also upset because it hurt just as much.

"Ittai yo (sickness)." Hinana was still grimacing in pain.

Slowly Hinana's face flushed red as Ren's hand rubbed gently on Hinana's bumping head. Ren's cold and delicate hand managed to make his pain lessen.

"Is it still sick?" ren asked smilingly and his hand still rubbed his head.

"Gum." Hinana replied briefly, it was actually a bit reduced but somehow Hinana still wanted to feel a soft touch of Ren.

"Other times be careful" said Ren who still obeyed Hinana's wishes.

Seeing Hinana and Aoyama in pain makes Emi, Arimura and Sawako laugh. Not only that Tsubaki also rubbed Aoyama's head.

"Would I rub your head too?" tsubaki asked Aoyama.

"Can it reduce the pain?" Aoyama answered back asking.

"Let's go, just try it." Tsubaki immediately rubbed Aoyama's head.

"Arghhh ittai ittai. Yamero (stop \= japanese fellow men usually seem rude)!!" Instead of getting better Aoyama was in pain because Tsubaki rubbed it very rough.

"You should just shut up."

"You rubbed it too hard." Aoyama scoffed in annoyance.

"Have you two made my stomach hurt." Sawako laughs at seeing Aoyama and Tsubaki fighting.

"But I'm glad to see sensei is already familiar with us." Emi replied and looked towards Aoyama.

"Well let's continue, hey Ren until when are you gonna wipe his head?" Sawako and Ren immediately stopped him.

"Daijoubu (it's okay) ?" asked Ren again to make sure Hinana that she was no longer sick.

"Hum Arigatou." replied Hinana and smiled then Ren also threw a smile to Hinana.

They all ended up completing 45% of the dresses that will be on show for the festival.

"Mina san (all) are you guys ready for another three-day review?" ask Sawako.

"It doesn't feel like the time is getting narrower." Emi also complained because she felt her dress was not ready enough for review.

"Will I take the review?" ask Sawako Hinana.

"Of course, you five. While I, Arimura and Sensei are just behind the scenes."

"Can you replace me Sawako chan?" hinana Sonta's question made everyone shocked and looked at Hinana.

Honestly, Hinana is still not ready to show her current self to the media.

"Can't Hinana, I'm just helping you. After all, all the media that will cover already know me as the manager of the Comme des Garcos." Answer Sawako.

"Wakatta."

"What's wrong?" asked Arimura who was sitting next to Hinana.

"Eh nothing, just continue your work" Hinana said, smiling at Arimura.

Ren who knows Hinana's worries can only be silent while thinking, how Hinana can perform but not known to others.

After almost lunch hour arrived, Arumi showed the trunk of her nose. Likewise with Shota who came along with Arumi.

"Konnichiwa." Sapa Arumi excitedly and brought lunch to all his friends.

"Arumi from wherever you are." Ask Emi and approach her.

"Sorry, instead I cook for all of you. Let's get some rest." Arumi prepared the supplies he brought with him to help Tsubaki.

That was how cool Shota was when he saw Arimura was with them.

"You! " screeched Shota in surprise as he looked at Arimura and put down the bento box he was carrying. He immediately rushed to get out but Hinana blocked him in front of him.

"There's something you need to talk about" Hinana said, widening her hands to prevent Shota from escaping.

While Arimura immediately approached Shota and hugged her from behind.

"Please, don't avoid me anymore Shota" Arimura said and hugged Shota tightly.

Of course everyone in the room was shocked to see the sight. Moreover they also saw Arimura who was hugging Shota and shed tears. Because all this time they all thought Arimura had come to Hokkaido for Ren.

Now Shota's view is still directed at Ren, honestly he does not want to make his sister heartbroken.

"Emm Oishi - ne." Ren murmured himself by eating onigiri made by Arumi. Ren repeatedly takes onigiri without caring about Shota.

Meanwhile, Hinana was exploring what Shota was seeing. It turned out that Shota was just speechless and looked towards Ren. Hinana also saw him, apparently Ren did not care.

Hinana also recalled the story from Arimura, she thought about how this time Ren felt. Does Ren still love Arimura??

Then what about Shota, does Shota actually still want to be with Arimura??

"Don't I say it's over" Shota said, breaking the silence.

"No, don't leave me again Shota. Please!!" Arimura answered with tears.

"The girl ne." Shota let go slowly Arimura's embrace. Then slowly he walked out of the room.

"Hey Shota where are you? Don't you have a heart? Arimura san came all the way here to see you." Hinana still held Shota.

"It turns out you already know? Step aside I want to have lunch outside." Shota throws Hinana's hand trying to stop her.

"Wait a minute, Shota.... The Shota... I'll have lunch with you." Hinana shouted and chased after Shota.

"Since when did Hinana want to have lunch with someone else?" tsubaki wondered.

Seeing Hinana chasing Shota makes Ren's feelings not improve. He tried to hold it.

Will his love story repeat itself this time? That's what's in Ren's heart.

Before long her smartband rang, so everyone turned to look at Ren.

BRAAAKK!!

"It looks like my bracelet is broken" Ren said and threw the bracelet away until it broke. Then Ren picked up a box of Arumi-made bento and took it out.

"Is Ren okay?" asked Sawako who was surprised to see the incident in front of her.

"Come on, I'll follow her" Arumi said, then ran after Ren.