Half leaning back in his chair, his gaze moved from the imp on the hospital bed to the window in the light of the day. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info In a way, Arashi probably doesn't have to worry about staying at night. A middle-aged doctor named Noma is a man who speaks quite kindly.

Seeing that Sakura, who had finished the infusion, had not yet woken up, after confirming with Arashi that no family had come to pick him up. Doctor Noma took the initiative to persuade Arashi to stay tonight, and came up with a reason that seemed plausible at first glance.

"A child's fever and cold are serious illnesses. If it is not thoroughly treated, it will be entangled again and again. When the time comes, won't you, the elder brother, have more headaches? Wait until tomorrow morning, I've confirmed that there is no problem, and then you can leave with your sister. ”

For this stranger's kindness, at this time, apart from verbal thanks, Lan really couldn't think of too many words. But things have come to this point, although it would be a bit unpleasant to say that you can accept it with peace of mind. But Arashi didn't intend to make childish decisions for the sake of some unnecessary emotions.

At least for now, the most important thing is to cure this little ghost. Putting her hands behind her head, she couldn't find anything to do, so she closed her eyes and began to take a nap.

His body was already in a state of considerable fatigue because of the two days of traveling. But the sudden sound of the door opening suddenly alerted him again.

"Scaring you?" Dr. Noma, who was holding a blanket in his hand, smiled a little embarrassedly. Then he slowly walked to Lan's side and handed over the things in his hand, "After eight o'clock in the evening, I will close the door here, and you can sleep in that bed directly then." ”

Dr. Noma pointed to the other empty bed in the small ward, and continued, "If there is a patient at that time, I can only grieve you to sleep in a chair." Why don't you sleep in the same bed with your sister? Either of you ...... anyway."

Although he was complained about his height, Lan inexplicably didn't want to refute the glasses man, so he just smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, I'll just sleep in a chair." I'm sorry for your trouble......"

"What's the trouble with that. Dr. Noma pushed his glasses a little shyly, "Didn't you pay for it, taking care of the patient is what we doctors should do." ”

"By the way, I just made dinner, do you want to eat a little together? I guess your sister will sleep until tomorrow morning, and you can't let her get wet in the rain like this in the future, the child's resistance is not good. ”

"Yes, I see. Nodding his head, Arashi listened quietly to Dr. Noma's nagging. After the other party had indeed finished speaking, he answered with a smile: "That patient just now is from a nearby gym?"

"Oh, you hear me. With a pat on the back of his head, Dr. Noma explained, "He's a student at a nearby kendo gym, and it seems that they have a competition relationship this year, and there have been many practice injuries recently. But thanks to them, I'm a lot busier here. ”

"Is there a competition?" Arashi raised his eyebrows, unconsciously showing a thoughtful expression, he might have found a solution to his dilemma.

Doctor Noma, who didn't notice this, stretched out his hand and grabbed Arashi's arm, "Let's go, let's go eat." ”

By having dinner together, Arashi, who was knocking on the side, figured out where he was now. In the Kansai region called Fuyuki City, although the year 1988 is written on the calendar, there is not much discomfort from the level of technology I feel.

Arashi, who only knew about this for the time being, took the initiative to take over the job of washing dishes and returned to the ward where Sakura was. The clinic was not busy in the evening, and after Dr. Noma only received two or three patients, he began to prepare for the idle business of closing the store and going out for a drink.

After leaving a message that he would go home through the back door, Dr. Noma, who got off work, immediately jumped happily on the road to find a drinking friend. Arashi, who couldn't sleep for a while, walked to Sakura's hospital bed and looked at the little ghost who was sleeping peacefully.

Do you want to leave this little ghost behind? I always feel like I'm going to get into trouble with her......

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The moment I opened my eyes, I saw the ceiling above me that was monotonous to whitish. Sakura, who had just woken up, was suddenly relieved, she was really afraid that she would wake up and return to her house and face the sea of insects that had become the shadow of her life.

Sitting up from the bed with her arms propped up, Sakura scanned the empty ward, and her originally somewhat improved mood couldn't help but feel a lot lower. That person really left, but he couldn't ask the other party for more, he could escape from the house with him, and he could take himself to take a bath and see a doctor......

If you can meet him again in the future, you must repay this kindness. Sakura, who thought of it like this, bravely pulled open the sheet and prepared to get out of bed. However, the movement of her getting up attracted the attention of Dr. Noma.

Pulling back the curtain, Dr. Noma, who was sitting in a chair, smiled at the surprised Sakura Makiri, "It's Sakura, right, are you awake?"

"Yes, thank you, doctor. The well-behaved Sakura stood on the ground and bowed slightly to the other party in thanks.

"Don't thank me. Dr. Noma waved his hand, then pointed to the wooden bench next to the bed, "Your brother kept watch over you all night." ”

"Brother?!"

"That's right. Dr. Noma, who has a lot of potential to chatter, probably because no patients came to the door, explained with great interest, "Your brother is quite stubborn, I told him that your fever has subsided, and he kept watch over you all night." But why do you two have so much hair color......

"It's the first time I've seen a boy with such pure white hair, and it doesn't look like a sign of a teenager's whiteness, do you know how it is? Is it genetic? Oh, speaking of your brother, he asked me to tell you, he went to buy you breakfast. ”

"I guess it's genetic. With a shallow smile on the corner of her mouth, Sakura could only reply to the enthusiastic Noma doctor with such an answer.

"Oh - is it really genetic? It's amazing, I really want to see your mom and dad, who the hell is gray-haired. Hahaha, sorry, sorry, old mistakes. Perhaps sensing that he was too excited, Dr. Noma pushed his glasses a little embarrassed.

And when Lan finally returned to the clinic after buying breakfast, he saw such a scene. Dr. Noma, who was holding a thermometer in his hand and looking at Sakura's mouth wide open, was excitedly discussing hair color with the other party.

"Very well, Sakura, your fever has subsided. Dr. Noma, who had observed the tongue coating, said happily. When he turned around and was about to put the thermometer back in the storage box, he was startled by Arashi who was standing by the door, "When did you come back, I didn't hear your footsteps." ”

Raising his hand and raising the breakfast box, Lan smiled: "It's not been a while since I arrived, it's you who are too focused, Doctor Noma, I'm sorry for you." ”

After a simple breakfast at the clinic, I said goodbye to the enthusiastic Dr. Noma. Arashi walked out of the clinic with the imp and headed for the place he had inquired about beforehand.

Sakura, who didn't know anything about the destination of the trip, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Oni-chan, where are we going?"

"Looking for a job......" Lan, who was thinking about the words in her heart, immediately reacted and stopped the next words, "What did you just call me?"

"Oni-chan, Dr. Noma seems to treat us like brother and sister. The uncanny words that were uttered in a natural tone were accidentally blown into the air with the wind.

On a sunny day after the rain, the clear sun still shines on the street with a warm warmth, and the little ghost with an inexplicably cheerful look and a smile behind his back is somewhat surprising. (To be continued.) )