Snow In December
75

..."....I like you even love you. So I want to protect you, so you don't get hurt when I die. Being by your side makes me happy, but I'm aware of the time I have." (Ren Koizumi)'s...

As per the agreement finally Hinana showed me where Shota worked. They've arrived in ten minutes.

"Come here." shouted Arumi waving a hand that turned out to have reserved a seat. Sawako and Arimura are waiting for their friends.

"That's them, come on..." Tsubaki said excitedly.

"Matte (wait), you said only I know where Shota works. But Arumi was already there." said Hinana.

"Ahh that. If I didn't say that, you would have refused. Besides, I know why you don't want to eat together. That's because you can't eat like a real woman." Tsubaki starts to sneak up on Hinana, and runs.

"Hey.... What did you say? Tsubaki kun you're a real jerk." Shouted Hinana and chased after Tsubaki. They were both like cats and rats, when Hinana managed to catch him did not hesitate to directly hit him.

"Ittaloupe... Ittai...Ittai(sick). Enough Hinana, I'm sorry I won't say it again." Speak Tsubaki with cringing pain.

"Slowly, you shouldn't have said it from the beginning." Hinana who is still upset still hit Tsubaki no matter if it becomes someone else's view.

While Ren and Emi were looking just laughing.

They ordered yakiniku and also wagyu meat steak and densuke watermelon desert (watermelon one of the most expensive fruits in Japan).

"Does it matter if we order all this." asked Tsubaki when all orders were served.

"Hem, of course. Enjoy it." Ren replied casually, he also saw Hinana who was greedily eating her ordered steak.

"Hinana, it turns out that what Tsubaki said is true" Emi said when she saw all Hinana's food run out in a matter of minutes.

"If you say one more time I won't eat together again." Hinana answered and took the desert and ate it.

"All right." Emi also grimaced to see Hinana's behavior.

"Oh yeah Hinana what does Sensei Aoyama like?" ask Ren.

"Let's go, I think he ate it all. Are you gonna bring something for him?" ask Hinana.

"Of course, he helps a lot too." Said Ren then went to see Shota.

He hinted at Shota to talk together. The two decided to speak outside the restaurant.

"Omedeto (congratulations), because you've already passed the first round." Shota.

"Arigatou Hem. Hey Shota, why did you choose this job? Honestly, I was disappointed." Ren's facial expression began to change, because from the beginning he always supported his older brother who liked the profession as a photographer.

"It's just a part-time job anyway."

"Why did you quit your old job?" tanya Ren and Shota give her the phone. Shota shows the incoming email from the deputy where he worked first.

"Actually I was fired, one of the new employees had passed the test run and eventually replaced my position. I met him, he said before he defiled the job he was following a lecture and it finally came to fruition" Shota said after Ren saw his phone.

"Are you planning to take a course as well?" ask Ren.

"Of course I have come to his place, and the cost is not small either. So after I collect the money I'll be there."

"Why don't you just tell me?"

"Ren this time let me try myself. If you want me to succeed, give me support." Shota patted Ren on the shoulder and then went inside, because the break was over.

After finishing eating Hinana, Ren and Tsubaki return to the office because their belongings are still there. Arumi, Emi, Sawako and Arimura return home.

"Ren kun you didn't bring a car?" hinana asked as she saw Ren walking.

"I just want to take the busway. Relax, I've been on it a few times." Ren replied with a smile.

"All right, I'll keep you company."

"Aren't you in the car?"

"Hum, but there's no harm if I accompany you on the bus. I am lazy to drive anyway. Fuck (ayo)." Hinana immediately pulled Ren's hand and led him to the bus stop.

"Hinana can I ask you a question?" ask Ren on the way to the stop.

"Just tell me why you're asking for permission."

"When did Shota work there?"

"Emmm, I don't know but I saw him there about two months ago." Answer Hinana.

"Is that so."

"Hum, didn't he tell you before?" ask Hinana and Ren to stop his steps. "Doshite? (why)." Hinana approached Ren when she found out he had already walked far in front of her.

"Doshite? (why). Did something happen between you and Shota?" Hinana repeats the question while near Ren. Then Ren started leaning his back on the sidewalk chair.

"A year ago I asked Shota to return to Japan and take over the company. I thought things would go according to plan, she was willing to leave her job for me. But everything is not as planned, even to become a photographer in Japan is not easy. Shota had to repeat everything again from the beginning. Though there Shota has got a good job, am I not a cruel sister." Ren replied with great regret.

Hinana felt sorry to see the current state of Ren, had once thought that Ren's life was perfect without one problem. Apparently not, even Ren's life is heavier than hers. Hinana hugged Ren and patted his back slowly.

"Daijoubu (it's okay)." said Hinana.

"I guess what I did was right, I just wanted to make onichan (onichan/onisan call sister) happy. But I'm just a little trouble."

"If I had a sister as good as you, I would be happy. I had a younger brother but he called me onii san but that I heard ten years ago. Now he calls me "Hey". Shitty right?"

"Do you think of me as a sister?" ren asked then Hinana let go of her embrace.

"Ehh, of course not, you're older than me."

"Hinana Chan, did you as a big brother ever give up something very important for your sister?" ask Ren.

"of course. Although I never got along with him but I'm not willing to see him sad, sick or hurt."

"You're right, Shota's like that too."

"Don't worry about him too much. Someone must have their own way to achieve their dreams. And so is Shota. Ahhgart the last bus seems to have passed." cried Hinana by looking at her watch.

"I'm sorry, I talked too much earlier."

"No, there's still ten minutes left if we make it to the stop."

"Waktta, igo (alright, come on)." said Ren, holding Hinana's hand. He sped up his steps so he could catch the last bus. While Hinana ran small to match Ren's footsteps.