After just a few injections of medicine and a bottle of saline, under conservative treatment, Kyohei Sakuragi quickly woke up in the evening.

His consciousness is very clear, but he can't speak clearly, but fortunately, there is no problem with his hearing, his right hand can still move, and it is a little troublesome to communicate, but it can be called accurate.

After being told by the doctor, he realized that his time was running out, and he accepted his fate calmly.

Suzuki dragged Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was reluctant to leave, out for a quick meal, and when he returned, he saw a young woman in uniform sitting on a chair next to the bed, with her back to the door.

After Sakuragi opened the door, he threw himself directly on the edge of the hospital bed, hugged his father, and tears couldn't stop dripping.

Although no one told him the truth about Jingping's illness, this child was not stupid, and he had already seen the clues from the expressions of others.

Kyohei Sakuragi raised his right hand, which was still moving, and gently stroked Hanamichi's red hair, his eyes full of reluctance.

The woman got up and stepped aside, letting the father and son enjoy the last warmth alone, and took a picture with Suzuki.

Suzuki glanced at her, this woman has exquisite makeup and a good temperament, and she looks less than 30 years old.

The woman claimed to be Kyohei's lawyer, Akiko Horie, but Suzuki sensed from the tears on her face that the relationship between them was not necessarily as simple as an employer and a lawyer.

Suzuki is an adult, even if he sees through it, he won't say anything rashly, and he looked at her again, ready to turn around and go out.

Kyohei Sakuragi raised his right hand and made a gesture of holding, and screamed twice with a "woo" in his mouth, and Akiko Horie stopped Suzuki and said, "Mr. Suzuki, please wait." ”

Suzuki turned around and looked at them strangely.

Sakuragi Kyohei held up Hanamichi's face, stepped back slightly, and pointed at Horie again, and Horie Akiko said knowingly: "Hanamichi, let's go out for a while, your father wants to say a few words alone with Mr. Suzuki." ”

She took a stack of paper and a pen and put them in Sakuragi Kyopei's hand, and then said to Suzuki, "It's not convenient for him to talk now, so he has to communicate like this." ”

Suzuki nodded at her, walked back to the bed, and sat down in a chair.

Sakuragi Hanamichi reluctantly got out of the way, glanced at Horie, didn't say anything, and obediently followed her out of the room.

Seeing that Akiko and Hanamichi had gone out, Sakuragi Kyohei's face changed, and his peaceful face immediately became very hideous, as if he was enduring great pain.

It took a few breaths before he struggled to write on the paper: I'm dying.

Suzuki said calmly, "I already know. How did it come to this? ”

Kyohei Sakuragi replied on the paper: I have long been terminally ill. I thought I could delay it for another two years and spend more time with Ikebana, but I didn't expect it to collapse so soon.

Suzuki was silent, and suddenly remembered that in the original world, Sakuragi Hanamichi's father also seemed to have died young, but at that time, Hanamichi seemed to have gone to junior high school, which should be later than now.

For the first time, Suzuki felt his own presence, interfering with the fate of others.

Was it because of my suggestion that he cheer up and go out to work, causing his body to collapse prematurely?

Suzuki thought to himself.

Sakuragi continued to write with his pen: I have something to ask Suzuki-kun.

Suzuki felt guilty and said, "Please do not hesitate to give orders." ”

Sakuragi wrote down the words that made Suzuki almost jump: I want Suzuki-kun to be the guardian of ikebana.

Suzuki was surprised and asked, "Why me?" Isn't she? ”

Sakuragi squeezed out a smile, knowing that what Suzuki said about her was Akiko Horie, who had never been mentioned between the two and met for the first time today. He answered the second question first, writing: She is about to have a family of her own.

Suzuki couldn't afford to gossip, so he didn't get to the bottom of it, but asked repeatedly, "Then there is no one else?" ”

Sakuragi shook his head, indicating that there was no other candidate, and then wrote: 1. I have confidence in Suzuki-kun's character, with Suzuki-kun here, I believe that Hanamichi will become a useful person to society.

Suzuki Moran, in the original world, although Kyohei accompanied his son for a while, Sakuragi Hanamichi still embarked on a bad path, if it weren't for the old enemies Rukawa Kaede and Coach Anzai, his future should be like Tetsuo.

Sakuragi's second reason was also rustled on paper: 2. Ikebana does not reject you.

Suzuki saw what he didn't write: Sakuragi Hanamichi didn't like Akiko Horie either.

Holding the guilt of Sakuragi's father and son, Suzuki happily agreed, "Okay, I'm willing to be the guardian of Ikebana." ”

Hearing Suzuki's answer, Sakuragi smiled with relief and wrote: Then, this kid please. You only need to wait until Hanamichi is an adult, and you won't bother Suzuki-kun for too long.

In Japan, it is common to have a coming-of-age ceremony at the age of 20, but in general, it is not that strict. The law stipulates that as long as you are married, you are a person with full capacity for civil conduct, so people sometimes refer to men 18 and women 16 as adults.

Sakuragi Hanamichi has just turned 12 years old this year, and in fact, he needs Suzuki to take care of his junior high school and high school days, and Suzuki, a high school teacher, is indeed a suitable guardian.

Sakuragi Kyohei put down the pen and kneaded it vigorously with his hand until his face was a little red, and then he picked up the pen and wrote: Call them in for ikebana.

Suzuki looked at him deeply and said, "You are such a good father. ”

Sakuragi smiled peacefully at him, lips opening and closing.

Suzuki actually heard what he was saying, he was saying "Sayonara".

Suzuki got up, solemnly replied, "Sayo Nala", and went out to call Sakuragi Hanamichi and Akiko Horie who were standing on either side of the door, and leaned his back against the wall, his thoughts flowing.

Not long after, Sakuragi Hanamichi and Akiko Horie both walked out, and Horie said, "We'll go through the discharge procedures tomorrow, so let's all go back now." ”

Suzuki looked into the room, and the man on the bed had closed his eyes and was asleep. The effect has passed.

There is only a slight heaving of the chest, indicating that he is still alive.

When the elevator was about to descend to the first floor, Akiko Horie asked, "Do you need me to send it?" I drove the car. ”

Without waiting for Suzuki to answer, Sakuragi Hanamichi directly objected: "No! I don't want you to send it! ”

Suzuki pressed his hand on Sakuragi's head and said to Horie, "No, it's close to our apartment, and it won't take 10 minutes to walk back." You don't seem to have dinner yet, why don't you have a light meal with us first? ”

Sakuragi Hanamichi's neck straightened up, and he was about to object, but Suzuki patted him lightly and motioned him not to speak.

Horie also saw that Suzuki was just polite, at least there was Hanamichi, and they couldn't eat together, so he replied, "No need, there are still people waiting at home." ”

The elevator car door opened, and the three parted ways.

Walking down the sparsely lit street, Suzuki said, "You hate her." ”

Sakuragi walked with his head down, silent for a while, and just when Suzuki thought he wouldn't say anything, he whispered, "I know, it's my mother who wants to leave, it's not her fault, but I just don't like her." ”

Suzuki patted him on the shoulder in understanding, didn't say anything, and returned to the apartment in silence.