"Do you want to know why i'm not always present in the office?" the atmosphere of their suddenly became dense and serious. "Yes, If you want to tell it." Kyousuke replied with a serious face, "Then listen carefully."
[Kyousuke]: What i'm researching is about Machina's and Ex-Machina's.
[Kazumi]: What about it?
[Kyousuke]: It's about extending their lives.
[Kazumi]: Ehh!?
Kazumi is shocked and his curiosity grew bigger that time.
[Kazumi]: What is your purpose? For researching for it?
[Kyousuke]: It's obvious, because i want them to live longer.
[Kazumi]: But that's not your real intention isn't it?
Kyousuke sighs as Kazumi read his mind like an open book.
[Kyousuke]: You're right. What drives me to do this is to really extend Aoi's life, To be with her longer. I love her after all.
Kazumi is surprised on what he heard about Kyousuke. Kazumi deduced and thinks that Aoi's life will expire sooner.
[Kazumi]: Does that mean that---
[Kyousuke]: You're right, she ony have 75 days to live. 2 months and 15 days. I want you to join me. Kazumi.
[Kazumi]: What are the chances that it will work?
[Kyousuke]: If i will tell the truth, we only have 10 percent of succee----No, 5 percent of success.
[Kazumi]: 5 percent? That's almost impossible.
[Kyousuke]: Not really, if we went to that doctor then it will skyrocket our chances.
Kazumi is hesitating about joining Kyousuke. But when he will reject his offer, He suddenly remembered that Yuuki only have six months left. He felt that he needed to do it.
[Kazumi]: I'll come with you. I will join you. For Aoi's sake, and for everyone. (specially Yuuki)
[Kyousuke]: You really love Yuuki? Isn't it.
[Kazumi]: Yes ofco....
[Kyousuke]: No need to hide it. I won't tell anyone, and i already know it.
Kazumi was embarrassed that he slip his tounge to confess his feelings. Kyousuke is weirdly calm and smiled gently. Kazumi thought that it's not like him at all. "We will succeed Kazumi, No matter what it takes, No matter what it will take." Kazumi replied with a big smile on fice face, "Yes, We will." Kazumi's phone suddenly rang, Yuuki was calling him. "Wait a minute i'll just answer it"
*Ring*
*Ring*
*Ring*
[Kazumi]: What is it?
[Yuuki]: Where are you right now?
[Kazumi]: I'm with Kyousuke for some business.
[Yuuki]: It's not shady business?
[Kazumi]: Ofcourse not. Hahaha
[Yuuki]: What do you want for dinner?
[Kazumi]: Anything will do. Just buy what you want.
[Yuuki]: Got it. Then
(call ended)
After they finished drinking their coffee, Kyousuke and Kazumi will go back to tge office. They talked while driving. "If you love Aoi then why not confess to her as soon as possible?" Kyousuke replied "It's because i cannot do this after i confess to her. Once we know how to extend their Life then i will confess when that day comes." Kazumi was surprise on how Kyousuke approached the situation in a calm and logical way. "I see, that makes sense logically, I guess."
It was already dusk when yhey arrived at the office. Kazumi looked for Yuuki at the office but he didn't see her. He went to their room afterwards but Yuuki is not in their room. "I got a bad feeling for this." He rushed to Misato and asked if she saw Yuuki.
[Kazumi]: Goodafternoon, Did you saw Yuuki?
[Misato]: Goodafternoon, I think i saw her go outside.
[Kazumi]: Did she go back?
[Misato]: I don't know, i didn't see her afterwards. What is the problem?
[Kazumi]: I somehow got a bad feeling about this.
Misato got an idea on Kazumi. She also thinks that something bad is happening. "I will bring despair? Don't tell me..."
[Misato]: Let's calm down, I think you are just overthinking.
[Kazumi]: What if it's not?
[Misato]: Let's wait for another hour. When that time comes, we will take action.(It's really unusual for Yuuki to be late considering her behaviour)
Shiina and Shin suddenly banged the door and rushed to approach them.
[Shiina]: This is emergency!
[Misato]: What is it?
[Shiina]: Yuuki, got kidnapped...
Kazumi grabbed Shiina's shoulder with speak in a loud voice, and his face became pale, and become restless.
[Kazumi]: Where are they!?
[Shin]: Don't shout at her.
[Kazumi]: Ahh, sorry. But where did you saw that incident?
[Shiina]: In the gate of the mall, where we bought swimsuits.
[Kazumi]: Misato...
[Misato]: I got it. Let's search for her right now
End of chapter 22