_Chapter 11: Unsettling Silence_
Akio's eyes fluttered shut, his body limp.
Sota held him close, panic setting in.
"Akio! No, please!" Sota begged.
Paramedics rushed to the scene, surrounding them.
"Akio, stay with me!" Sota whispered, tears streaming.
Medical staff gently took Akio from Sota's arms.
Sota followed the ambulance, his heart racing.
At the hospital, doctors delivered devastating news:
"Akio's injuries are severe. He's fallen into a coma."
Sota's world crumbled.
Two months passed, Akio's condition unchanged.
Sota visited daily, holding Akio's hand.
"Akio, come back to me," Sota whispered.
Mitsu and Aki joined Sota, offering support.
Lulu's actions sparked outrage among their peers.
Police investigations unfolded, charges pending.
Sota's emotions oscillated between anguish and determination.
He vowed to be there for Akio, no matter what.
One day, while sitting beside Akio's hospital bed:
Sota made a promise.
"Akio, I'll wait for you. Forever."
_End of chapter 11_
