(one week later hospital Iris room)
Iris (in her mind having normal eyes after opening them): Where am I? (while sitting up wearing her pajamas) How long was I sleeping?
Souji's mum (surprised after opening the door): Iris?
Iris (see Souji's mum walk over after turning her head): Sorry but who are you?
Souji's mum (hugs Iris): I was getting worried. I thought you wouldn't wake up after unconsciously waking up last week.
Iris: I was asleep for two weeks?
Ruby's dad (while opening the door): What's with all the noise? (after looking at Iris) How's the sleeping princess feeling?
Iris (Souji's mum steps away while Ruby's dad walks over): Please don't call me that. (looking at the window) Where's Souji?
Souji's mum: Souji and Ruby are at college?
Iris (pulls her blanket off): I want to see him.
Ruby's dad (Souji's mum catches Iris when she almost falls to the ground after standing): Easy. You have no strength to walk around on your own.
Iris: So that's why they feel numb.
Souji's mum (sat Iris on the bed): Stay here for your check-up and I'll call him.
Ruby's dad (after Souji's mum left): Is there a reason why you want to see him so soon?
Iris (blushing while looking away): I'm not saying. (in her mind) That woman's face looks familiar. I think she said she was Souji's mum when I was half-conscious.
(college canteen roof)
Souji (in his mind looking at the view wearing his collage outfit): We capture at least half of the alliance members of the Blood Blossom gang. (look at Iris's necklace that he's holding in one of his hands) After her father got executed three days ago I don't understand why I can't face Iris even though she's still sleeping.
Ruby (walking over from behind wearing her collage outfit while carrying a bag): You've been coming here a lot.
Souji (while putting Iris's necklace away): I've been thinking.
Ruby (hold out a rice ball): Eat. (after Souji took the rice ball) I was told you got told off by the headteacher.
Souji (after taking a bite): It's because we didn't go to our classes last week. (look at Ruby) How come you didn't get in trouble?
Ruby (smiling): I ask my dad to inform the school.
Souji (while Ruby ear her rice ball): Surprisingly the headteacher understood and didn't even give me a warning.
Ruby (after finishing her rice ball): It's because we all can see your worry.
Souji (while the wind blows): How's your shoulder?
Ruby: It healed two days ago. (after a strong wind blows by) Ah! It's freezing.
Souji (looking at Ruby after laughing): It's almost winter. (grab his sword bag grab) You should be wearing something warmer.
Ruby (follows Souji after he starts walking): You must be cold only wearing a hoodie so don't act tough.
Souji (puts sword bag on his shoulder): It's not that bad.
(inside the canteen)
Ruby (walking with Souji hearing his phone ringing): Is your dad calling you?
Souji (looks at his phone after he stops at the side of the door): Actually it's my mum who's calling me. (after answering) This is rare. You rarely call me during college.
Souji's mum (from Souji's mum): Iris is awake.
Souji: Really? Are you sure about that?
Souji's mum: I'm telling you the truth.
Souji: I'll be right over.
Ruby (after Souji put his phone away): Did something bad happen?
Souji (happy with a gentle smile): Iris is finally awake.
Ruby: That's such good news. (smiling) Go see her. I'll inform our teachers before I come over.
Souji (while opening the door): I own you.
Ruby (in her mind seeing Souji runoff): It's very rare to see him this happy but it's the first time it was towards another person.
(Sunset Hospital roof)
Iris (wearing slippers and a winter cloak without bandages on her leg while holding her katana): It's colder than normal. I should wait inside but I have a great view of the sunset.
Souji (from behind): Iris.
Iris (see Souji at the door after turning around): You came.
Souji (walking towards Iris): What are you doing out here in the cold? You're still recovering.
Iris: Ruby's father said I can be out here.
Souji (hugs Iris once close): I thought you would never wake up.
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A dark past to a bright future
RandomI too was stuck in darkness before a friend I left helped me return to the light. Now it's time for me to help someone who's even further in the darkness. I won't stop until I return her to the light.