Snow In December
79 Ren is still asleep

Aoyama understood what Hinana was feeling right now, but she could not comfort him. Aoyama was not good at making fun susana.

"As a result of strenuous activity, the blood feathers pump blood strongly until finally a little swelling in the heart" said Aoyama explained Ren's condition. Because Aoyama is the type of person who keeps promises.

"Is it often like that?" ask Hinana doubtfully.

"Hum, all the work of the heart is like that. It's just that hers has an abnormality, so it can't work normally."

Hearing Aoyama's words made Hinana hold her chopsticks tightly until finally broken. He tried to hold back his sadness from being seen.

"If everyone could hide his emotions, he wouldn't be able to. Because the more detained his heart work is getting heavier too" said Aoyama back and this time make Hinana's tears managed to come out.

"Mo yamete, yamete kudasai (please stop)." said Hinana with a cry.

"People around her were always crying for her. But they don't think about his feelings, how he tries to accept reality." Aoyama still said the words that made Hinana sad.

"Please stop..." Hinana's getting sobbing. To be honest Aoyama also endured her grief while telling Hinana everything.

The atmosphere became quiet, they both ate without saying anything until finally all the food provided on the table was not left.

Hinana chose to go straight to her apartment without going back to the hospital.

Almost midnight Hinana still could not sleep, she still could not forget the words of Aoyama. Eventually his phone stopped his daydream.

" Moshi-mosi Hinana" Arimura said from the phone.

"Hum, what's up?"

"Anoo how's he doing? Friends in the office were shocked when they heard from me." asked Arimura carefully.

"I can't explain it, it's too painful to say" Hinana replied by holding back her tears from flowing.

"Hinana Women. Hey can you come back to the office tomorrow? Friends are waiting for you, I know it's hard for you. But they all should know about Ren."

"Wakatta (well). Arimura, I'm sorry I had to hang up" Hinana said, turning off the phone.

*They should all know Ren's situation, but I won't be able to say it myself.

The next day Hinana was already in the office and met up with other friends. He also saw Arumi's face that had been crying, it was only natural that Arumi was also very close to Ren.

Hinana took a deep breath and tried to tell how Ren was currently.

"I'll explain Ren's current condition" said someone and shocked everyone.

"Sensei.." murmured Arimura at the sight of Aoyama suddenly being among them.

"If anyone doesn't want to hear you eat, cover your ears" Aoyama said.

"Say, Ren is after all our friend." Tsubaki Sahut.

Aoyama begins to tell Ren's condition exactly as he told Hinana. Aoyama also said it was likely the worst that would happen if Ren could not get through his critical period.

One by one they began to shed tears, even Aoyama was the same. Although he is not very familiar with Ren, but two weeks together make him understand each other. After hearing the explanation from Aoyama, everyone became weak and lost hope. Hinana could only lean her back against the wall.

"Are you all in trouble?" ask Jouji san who came in suddenly. Seeing that everyone was just silent, of course, makes Jouji know that everyone already knows Ren's condition.

"Oh yeah, if you all see Shota or meet him. Please call me." said Jouji once again.

"Mr Jouji, can we all go see Ren?" this time Emi asked Ren's father because everyone was just speechless.

"If you may know what Jouji san wants. We'll do it as much as we can." Emi Reply.

"Please get this job done. Please make his dream come true. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu (please his help)." Jouji said with his head lowered.

The words of Ren's father instead made the atmosphere difficult and added to the sadness. None of them dared to answer.

"Sorry I talk too much, please finish your work." Jouji wiped the rest of his tears and then returned to his room.

Without inviting his friends Aoyama immediately picked up the thread and continued what he had to do. Hinana just smiled at the behavior of her friend, because it could be as relaxed as it was to respond to the current situation.

"Well, let's start now" said Hinana, taking her friends back to work.

"Hinana can talk for a second?" Sawako invites Hinana out because there is something to talk about. Hinana follows Sawako's instructions.

Sawako handed over a formal invitation sheet to Hinana.

"Tokyo?" hinana after reading it.

"Hum, with a situation like this what do you think? I know it's tough in this situation, but that's where the final assessment is." asked Sawako.

"We're all going to go together, even with or without Ren" Hinana said, trying to put a smile on her lips.

"Ganbat." Sawako is encouraging for Hinana.

"Hum, Sawako arigatou (thanks) for helping me so far."

"What the hell are you. But I'm happy." Sawako sat on the chair next to the balcony with a smiling face.

"Eh. A doshite? (why)." asked Hinana and approached Sawako.

"I'm thrilled. Finally I can feel how to do something for someone else, it feels so happy. I used to do everything myself and for myself. But here I feel happy and sad together." Sawako tells her feelings to Hinana happily. Because the last few days he felt life was not as empty as it used to be.

"I'm glad you've changed, make friends with everyone" Hinana said.

I don't think time goes very fast. Now it's been two weeks they've been working without Ren, and Ren hasn't woken up from his critical time either. Every day Hinana always visits Ren to the hospital, even if only briefly. But this time Hinana will go with her friends to the hospital to visit Ren. He also brought Yakitori and okonomiyaki to Aoyama.

"Eh, a lot" said Aoyama who was troubled to receive food parcels from her friends.

"It's actually for Ren as well but he's still not awake so you'll just spend it." Tsubaki answered by patting Aoyama on the shoulder.

"Because it's not stable so it's still not allowed to go inside."

"Wakatta (i understand). I came to visit you."

"Eh Ore wa (me)?." asked Aoyama confusedly.

"Because I can't see Ren, I'd better see you." Tsubaki said in a joking tone. Aoyama finally laughs because of Tsubaki.

While Hinana was still standing in front of the door by looking at Ren who was still not awake.

"Hey Hinana, we're going to go eat." said Arimura.

"Go first I'll catch up" replied Hinana.

"alright. Jaa." Arimura obeyed Hinana and left.