The Next day, The Princess got a fever. After what she experienced yesterday, Chiyo's little body suffered. They sent her to the hospital with great haste. Both are first-time parents which is why they're full of worry.
Kenta learned about this through his dad. His mother never tells him anything about anyone else aside from herself. At first, He didn't care. But then, his thoughts turn in another direction. Like, 'What if Chiyo can't visit me this weekend? Will she have other friends then? What if she never want to come back! What do I do...?' The boy was in a tough situation, His mom will never let him visit Chiyo. Unless...
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"She was really incredible... And her hands was so soft! Ah, I want to call her now!" Akihiko left his friend in his room to go downstairs to make a phone call. "Seriously!" Ryu tiredly watch his friend leave him behind. He looked around, Many ruined sketches clutters the room. Akihiko seemed to have been trying to capture Chiyo's image since he got home last night. In one side of the room is his painting of Chiyo. The one he finished after many mistakes. Chiyo look so alive in the painting, almost like a picture. 'Just what you expect from a genius. But he drew a lot, How fast did he fell for her! And the other party is still a baby!' Ryu was about to touch the painting when all of a sudden, The door slammed open. Feeling guilty, Ryu felt a cold sweat run down his spine. He wait for Akihiko to catch his breath. And when his friend ran up to him, He was ready to be beaten but instead his collar was grabbed and Akihiko shook him hard while saying, "We need to go to the hospital!"
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Yoshikazu and Yumi waited for Chiyo to finish her drip. Her Fever has gotten down. It was at situations like these that they're thankful their child is mature for her age. She didn't complain one bit while laying in the hospital bed. Yumi peeled her a lot of bunny Apples. While, Yoshikazu went to call his Superior. It was his day-off yesterday but Chiyo got sick, how can he go to work worrying like this.
After he called, His sullen appearance already told Yumi what she need to know. "You can go to work. Chiyo is a good kid, We'll be okay. After the drip, We'll go home." Yumi smiled in how silly her husband is acting. Although it's the first time Chiyo got sick. This made her look more like a child than she was before. Being able to care for their daughter was a dream come true. Though they pray for nothing serious to ever happen.
"Okay, I'll go-" Then the door open suddenly. At the door are two young boys that seems familiar. The one who opened the door even have the same worried look his husband have. With their arrival, Yoshikazu frowned. "Aren't you the brat from yesterday? Didn't you just called? Coming here so fast. What's the rush?"
"Good Afternoon, Uncle. Aunt." Ryu greeted first to show their manners. His friend was struck dumb ever since opening the door. "A-chan." He called. Following where his friend is looking he saw the kid that saved them yesterday. She looks pitiful with a drip in her small hand. Still She looks cute despite all that. Ryu led his silent friend inside the room. He hand Yumi Five yellow tulips that they managed to buy along the way.
"Boy, Are you okay?" Yumi asked. 'This boy seemed awkward compared with his friend. Did it shock him so much that Chiyo got sick? I hope they don't blame themselves.'
"Oi, Brat! Are you just going to stare at my daughter! Where's your manners?!"
"Yoshi, You need to hurry to work. I don't want you to get scolded." Yumi quickly interjects at her husband. Yoshikazu frowned but gave in at the end. He said his goodbye to his love and kiss her at her forehead. If the two brats aren't here he could've kissed his wife more. "I'll leave you, guys, here. but I want you to call me when you're going home." Yumi smiled at his concern. She nods and kissed her husband's cheek. "Take care on your way to work." After Yoshikazu left, Yumi noticed Ryu beet red due to their husband and wife's farewell. She smiled in how cute this kid is.
While Akihiko stood next to the bed looking at Chiyo's hand. 'It must've hurt... ' His mind went numbed when he saw this scene. He couldn't help thinking that he cause her to be like this. With his swirling thoughts of shame and self-blame, Akihiko fell to the floor crying. 'This Crazy guy!' Ryu quickly help him up, whispering, "Don't make a scene here. Her mom might kick us out if we wake her."
Ryu's Urging was effective as Akihiko tries to hold his tears back. he turned around, wipe his face and then, belatedly greeting Yumi, "Good afternoon, Ma'am"
"Good afternoon. You don't have to worry. She's fine. She overexerted herself yesterday, that's all. I'm happy for Chi-chan that you visit." Yumi invited the two boys to sit in the sofa. Ryu sit but Akihiko stayed next to the bed.
While outside, A silent Kenta stood frozen next to the door. Tears slides down in his cheeks. His mom smiled, "Looks like Chiyo got new friends yesterday. How sweet of them to visit." Alice's smile grew wider when she saw Kenta frowned. She's happy his feelings ended before it even sprouted. Truly, this is a good decision. Kenta gave her lots of kisses for this visit, But in the ended she's the one that got a treat. Now, her son is hers and hers alone. "Shall we go in?" Kenta glared at her, looking more and more like her husband when his mad. She smiled when Kenta walk back to where they came from. Leaving a basket of fruits that Kenta ask her to buy in a trash can, She happily went after her child. For Alice, today is a great day.