Violet Evergarden Vol. 1: New World

Chapter 6: A Good Relationship.

Violet woke up from her sleep. She was on a couch. Her arms were resting against her stomach. There were new bandages on her right shoulder and on her right thigh. There was a pillow under her head and a blanket over her.

She tried to stand, but...

'Ouch! Oh...'

She fell down. 

SMACK!!!!

"VIOLET!"

Leon rushed to her side and helped her up. 

"There you go, Vi. Just sit down," Leon said.

Violet sat back down with Leon assisting her.

Her face looked so pained. She gritted her teeth hard.

"Your meds!"

Leon rushed to the cupboard and pulled out the painkillers. He grabbed a cup of water and quickly rushed back to Violet's side.

"Here." 

Leon held out the pills and cup.

Violet took the water from Leon's hand and the medicine. She put the pills into her mouth and drank the water.

"Thank you, Leon."

"Don't mention it." 

He smiled.

"Please don't stand. I'll handle it all."

Leon looked at her for a few seconds and spoke.

"Doctors said those wounds you sustained might prevent you from walking for a few days. Hell, it might actually be another 2 weeks before the pain subsides. So, I guess you're stuck with me for the time being."

"But I'm only allowed to stay here for a week at most because of our contract," she explained. "I was just supposed to do the mission with you and afterwards, write for you the letter."

"But you're in no condition to help me out like this," Leon pointed out. "So...I suggest that you recover here for the time being and when you're better, we do the mission, the letter, then you go home and I'll be a happy man." 

"Hmmmm, will I still be paid?"

"I shouldered your hospital bills and I'm giving you a place to stay AND I'm taking care of you," he said plainly.

"Fine. I'll do it. I guess it can't be helped," she decided.

"YES!!!" 

Leon raised his fist in the air for a victory pose.

"Corny," Violet mumbled.

"Hey," Leon countered.

"Just kidding," Violet chuckled.

Around 7:30pm...

Violet pulled out a letter from her briefcase.

"Inside the letter is our contract saying that my job duration will be extended indefinitely. You'll need to sign it if you want me to stay here in an official capacity. And mail it back to CH Postal. My co-workers will need to see it. I don't want them to worry."

Leon took the letter opened it up and gazed at the contents.

"This contract...blah blah blah....purposes that Violet Evergarden will be extending her...blah...for an indefinite amount of time...blah blah blah...and will return once she finishes the task at hand."

"You totally dishonored my handwritten contract," Violet fumed. "At least read it properly, Leon!"

She slapped Leon in the back! SLAP!!!!