Snow In December
85 Ren and Aoyama are actually the same

Ren felt guilty to himself after hearing Aoyama's words. Previously he had been disappointed in Hinana for not telling the whereabouts of his brother.

Sensei." call Ren after a long silence.

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"I want to see the cherry blossoms" Ren said in the end.

"Well, since I'm free, I'll take you out for a while." Seto takes a wheelchair and helps Ren. He takes Ren out of his room, and lets Ren sit under a cherry tree in the hospital yard.

Seto sensei had also just first seen Ren's expression that looked desperate. Previously Ren always looked cheerful and very disturbing. But he was happy, at least Ren did not show what was the difficulty. All Seto saw was Ren, who always pretended to be happy.

"Moshi-moshi (hello). I'm fine I'll be there." Seto answered a phone call from someone and it looked like he should get back to his place immediately.

"Ren, we have to go back." Seto immediately pushed Ren's wheelchair and returned to his room.

"Sensei, please return this phone to Aoyama sensei" Ren said before leaving and handing over the phone.

"Ren, honestly, just this time I saw Aoyama taking care of other people. Aoyama is very quiet, even just speaking formally. Give it to him yourself, maybe if you meet him you'll understand each other. Jaa ne." with a sincere smile Seto closed the door to Ren's room.

Ren just looked at the departure of doctor Seto then put Aoyama's cell phone on the nightstand.

At lunchtime Ren comes to Aoyama's room to return his phone.

"May I come in." said Ren and knocked on the door.

"Come in." replied Aoyama from the inside who was having lunch with his food.

"Ehhh you're eating it. I'm here to return your phone." Ren immediately sat down on the chair and gave Aoyama's cell phone. "Can you cook?" ask Ren.

"I-it's... My girlfriend's made up." answered Aoyama nervously and immediately finished her meal.

"Sugoi (great). I also want to have a girlfriend and make her a bento (defender) for her. Because I like to make breakfast in the morning." Ren smiled and immediately looked at Aoyama eating.

Seeing Ren like that made Aoyama remember Sakura's words some time ago.

"I want to have a girlfriend and make her a bento for her. Every day I want to do it, it must be fun." said Sakura with a charming smile.

"Can you get out of here?" Aoyama feels uncomfortable and tells Ren to leave.

"Eh Why?"

"I'm disturbed, and I have to work, too. So go away."

"It turns out Aoyama sensei is very rigid. Alright." Ren chuckled after mocking Aoyama, then left Aoyama's room.

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Hinana parked her car and walked out to Ren's room to be treated. This time he wanted to talk about the Tokyo summer festival.

"Sumimasen (excuse me), what's the patient in this room checking?" Hinana pointed at Ren's room as she asked the passing nurse.

"Looks not, wait a minute, miss. I will report to the doctor who handled it." said the male nurse gently.

Hinana was waiting in the chair feeling uneasy, because yesterday when she met Ren her condition still did not improve. After ten minutes of waiting Doctor Seto finally approached Hinana.

"Huf... It doesn't feel like he's a good kid" Seto said with a rough breath.

"Eh?? What's that supposed?" ask Hinana astonishment.

"Go Hinana, because you won't find Ren in the hospital. He must have run away."

"HAH, why doesn't sensei worry. What if something happens to Ren?"

"This is not the first time. Take it easy, he'll be back tonight. Hinana, I have something to do."

"Hum, I'm sorry to bother sensei." Hinana bowed as Seto left, then went to his office.

"Ohayou.." said Ariko when she met Hinana in the loby.

"Ohaiou,"

"I heard you guys got your clothes done, why are you still going to the office?" ask Ariko.

"Hum, we should all talk to Jouji and the next stage. Oh yes Ariko thank you."

"Why thank me, I didn't do anything." Ariko replied with a laugh.

"My proposal back then, you suggested it to Jouji san, didn't you? I'm happy that finally some of my ideas succeeded." said Hinana happily.

"Actually you're a genius, yet you look stupid." Ariko immediately left after fouling Hinana.

"Eh, are you mocking me stupid? Hey come here." shouted Hinana and ran after Ariko.

Once in the marketing room, Hinana's heart pounded in surprise at what she saw.

"Ohayou Hinana's. Hey, I talked to Ren about an invitation to Tokyo." Sapa Tsubaki and she are also seen talking to Ren.

Which makes Hinana surprised to see Ren is already in the office with neat clothes.

"Hinana why don't you tell me about it" Ren told Hinana.

He did not answer Ren's question and instead hit him with his bag.

"Auch, pain. Why did you hit me." Ren grimaced in pain.

"Just think for yourself what mistake you made" Hinana replied in annoyance. While the new Arumi only laughed a little because he saw Hinana's behavior.

"Ohayou Hinana's. Uh... I think you went to the hospital and didn't see Ren. That's why you're angry." said Arumi.

Hinana just threw her face at Ren and sat down on the sofa while playing her phone.

"Ehhhh so that's what made Hinana hit me."

"Originally, you know Ren, every morning before he goes to Hinana's office, he'll always see you in the hospital. Even when you're still unconscious. She cares about you a lot." Emi explained to Ren.

"Is it really like that? I'm so lucky." said Ren surprised but smiled at Hinana.

"Baka (stupid)." muttered Hinana herself, she saw Ren's face that seemed to smile cheerfully and it was enough to make her relieved.

Ren approached Hinana who was sitting on the sofa and hugged while whispering to Hinana.

"Thank you, Hinana Chan has protected me." she whispered and smiled at Hinana.

Hinana was still dumbfounded, because it was not the first time Ren had managed to make Hinana's heart pound.

"Ehhh, what do you think of all of us." Tsubaki choked and laughed.

Ren let go of his embrace and then asked everyone to talk about Tokyo Summer's plans. While waiting for Sawako's arrival they were all joking in the room.

"Good morning Jouji-sama." Ren greets his new father and looks troubled wearing a watch.

"Congratulations pa... You here? You brat." Jouji replies and is surprised to see his son in the office. Hearing the curse of his father Ren even laughed giggling.

"How are you doing? Are you well?" ask Jouji.

"As you can see."

"Yokatta (thankfully) if you feel unwell come back." Jouji trusts Ren then he enters his room, as there are some files to prepare.

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