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Shiki carefully looked at Qiuhua's face, it involved the issue of consciousness and soul, even if he was an expert, he couldn't judge 100%. So it wasn't until he saw Qiuhua recover that he finally felt relieved.

"But that kid worries her."

Akika's gaze drooped and gently stroked Miyuki's head.

"Miyuki has been at Qiuhua's bedside for the past few days."

"Well, I can feel it."

"Hmm~~~Mom~~~"

I don't know what kind of dream I'm dreaming, and a smile appears on the corner of Miyuki's mouth.

"Sometimes I wonder if I've become a burden to this child?"

The faint whisper was dreamlike, but with the opposite heaviness.

“…… Miyuki is very fond of Akika. ”

After thinking about it for a long time, Shiki just said so.

"Thank you."

The hand of the four seasons was held by Qiuhua, and the slender and soft feeling was transmitted, with a slight coolness, and the temperature felt lower than usual.

Pulled by Qiuhua, Shiki's hand was close to her cheek.

Qiuhua, who closed her eyes, seemed to be about to integrate herself into it, constantly grinding her cheeks on the palms of her hands.

At this time, the fingertips felt a different touch from the cheeks, and it was a softer body.

"Qiuhua?"

“！”

Qiu Hua opened her eyes suddenly, as if she had just realized what she was doing, and her cheeks quickly turned crimson.

"I'm sorry!"

"I don't hate it."

"Hmm~~~ bully others!"

Qiuhua shyly and coquettishly.

"Okay, I'm okay here. Go and do your own thing! ”

In the end, Shiki was almost pushed out of the room.

After leaving the ward, Shiki walked downstairs.

It is a separate facility arranged by the government for them and the members of the funeral home, so there are no outsiders around.

Walking through the hallway, as he passed a large room with double glass doors, a brief exclamation reached his ears.

"Aya-sama!"

In a room filled with gym-like equipment, Ayase was standing between what looked like parallel bars, but now she was falling towards the ground.

The thrush next to it stretched out his hand, but it was too late.

Just as Ayase's face was about to hit the ground, her body froze in mid-air.

"Huh?"

"Huh? Yes! ”

The thrush held Ayase, who was in a falling position, and then turned around.

"It's the four seasons."

"Hmm."

Shiki walked in through the door, and just in time to see Ayase falling, he took action.

"How?"

Although it didn't hit the ground, there was a chance that it would hit your foot or something in the process.

"It's fine."

Ayase shook her head, but sat down in a wheelchair with Thrush's support.

"Really, Sister Aya's leg has just recovered, don't force yourself."

"I'm sorry."

In the face of Thrush's concerned complaints, Ayase apologized with some embarrassment.

At the end of that fight, Ayase miraculously stood up, and this miracle was not a short-lived dream, and according to the doctor's examination, Ayase's leg had indeed returned to normal function.

It may seem strange at first, but when you think about it, it's not without reason. I'm afraid that when Qiuhua was treated, Ayase's leg had already been healed, but the nerve trauma had recovered, and psychologically Ayase had not yet recovered the cognition. Therefore, it was a psychological problem to not be able to stand up at that time, and if I had been in the hospital, I would have been able to check it out. As a result, it was not until the moment of extreme urgency in that battle that Ayase finally overcame the psychological barrier and took a step.

In the days since she recovered, Ayase has been doing her rehabilitation here. After all, if you don't use it for many years, even if you maintain it well, there will be some muscle atrophy.

"Thank you."

Ayase wiped the sweat on her face with a towel, and the sports vest on her body was also wet with sweat, but because it was black, there was no danger of going out.

"Hmmm......"

Hearing Ayase's thanks reminded Shiki of some things from the past.

"What's wrong?"

"I think of something from before. In the past, if someone else helped with her leg, Ayase would be unhappy. ”

"Why!"

Ayase turned her face away, as if she was embarrassed for her past self.

"Yes."

Shiki denied without the slightest understanding.

"Because Sister Aya is very stubborn."

The thrush also dismantled the stage with bad intentions.

"Ahhh~~~ It's my fault!"

Ayase covered her face and shouted to herself.

"Although Ayase wasn't weak at the time, she looks stronger now."

At that time, Ayase did not show any weakness due to her physical disability, so she was not regarded as a person to be taken care of in the funeral society, and was respected, but she had the feeling of a fully armed hedgehog.

"Ayase is dazzling right now."

“……”

“…… Wow! You can really say such shameful things without disobedience! ”

The two were silent for a moment, and then the thrush couldn't help but speak.

"Hmm...... yes, I can't stand it. ”

Ayase pressed her head as if in distress.

"A man of sin...... That's right! ”

As if suddenly remembering something, the thrush struck its fist on the surface of its hand.

"Don't think that you can get away with saying a few nice words!"

"What?"

"We didn't forgive you if we didn't say goodbye at that time!"

"Huh? Yes! ”

"Aya-san ......"

"I—I haven't forgotten it."

Under the thrush's gaze, Ayase waved her hand awkwardly.

"Ahem! Just like the thrush said, if you don't apologize well, you won't be forgiven. ”

"I'm sorry."

"So fast! Not! ”

The thrush crossed its arms in front of it and made a fork.

"Do you want to pay compensation?"

Shiki asked, thinking for a moment.

"Not really! Are your thinking circuits always so weird? ”

"I think it's still acceptable."

Shiki's faint protests were ignored by the other side.

"Anyway, as an apology, just agree to any of our requests."

The thrush had a wicked smile on its face that could not be concealed.

"I refuse."

"Huh?"

"It's an unequal treaty."

"It's so unmanly!"

"It has nothing to do with gender."

"Hahaha."

Ayase on the side couldn't help but laugh.

"Alright."

She pulled the thrush and said to Shiki.

"I won't embarrass you."

"If it's within the circumstances."

"Puff~~~"

The thrush protested.

"Alright, I'm going to keep practicing."

Saying that, Ayase stood up again, the process was not smooth, and Shiki raised his hand to hold Ayase.

"Shiki still has things to do, right? No need to accompany us. ”

"Hmm."

"Come on."

Walking to the parallel bars-like equipment, Ayase held on to the poles on both sides, and took his feet step by step. His body swayed because he couldn't get his balance right, and his legs were still shaking. But even when it was difficult, every step she took was uncomparably determined.

"Come on, Ayase."

Looking at Ayase's hard work, Shiki left the room. (To be continued.) )