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It's been weeks since I was in the hospital. I woke up a few days after the incident and no one has been here to check up on me... not even Mr. Yoshida. After my third-week mark, they finally allowed me to leave. After collecting all of my personal items, I thanked the nurses and left. As I step out of the hospital's front door I sighed. Today I will probably lose my home and... I guess I'm ready for it.
Every step I took toward the house was horrifying. Fear ate away at my throat and legs. Every step I took up the stairs of the house-made it difficult for me to walk and breathe. I think I was having a panic attack. Hesitatingly, I pressed my hand against the cold silver doorknob. I took a deep breath and stepped inside. The spicy smell of ramen filled the room, It was coming from the kitchen, which means that Mr. Yoshida must be in there.
" Right Y/n it's going to be okay....You're stronger than you think,"
I tried to tell myself but it didn't make me feel any better. I looked down at my hands and watched them tremble. " I got this," I told myself once again before I slowly made my way into the kitchen.I silently said my goodbyes before I reached the kitchen doorway.
I was astonished when I saw Dana and Jake were busy decorating the kitchen with bright-colored party accessories. Little party streamers, multicolored Tissue Pom Poms, and Swirl Decorations were hung all over the wall. I stood there confused. Was it someone's birthday or something? I glanced over at Mr. Yoshida to see he was preparing a whole feast.
There were at least seven dishes arranged on top of the table, and on a side table were a bunch of cards and flowers, but what caught my attention was a large banner that read: "Welcome back, Hero!"
Hero..? Who's that?
"Y/n!" Dana exclaimed with a shocking tone of voice. I jumped as I caught everyone's attention. " Y/n! When did you get out of the hospital ?" Jake exclaimed. "Jake!!" Dana said as she elbows him in his side.
" Come on child, no reason to hide," Mr. Yoshida said as he placed one last dish on the dinner table. Everyone went quiet as he took a seat. Dana and Jake sat with him at the table as I slowly walked over. However, instead of joining them at the table, I stood in front of it. There was so much regret and pity in my stomach, that I was unable to sit down. He glanced at me with a confused look and said, "Why are you not sitting down?"."
" Right? Does the food not look appetizing? Me and Mr. Yoshida made sure to make all your favorite dishes" Dana asked as she self-consciously viewed the dishes on the table. I didn't notice this before but two of her fingers on her left hand were missing and part of her ear on her right was cut off.
" Hey! I made sure they followed the recipes step by step too! " Jake chimed in. His left arm looked a lot better than the last time I saw it but it still pains me to look at them.
