𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 : 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗔 𝗞𝗢𝗦𝗛𝗜『𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝟭』

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Shiori
Kōshi

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"Shio-chan..."

"Hey"

"I missed you."

"*smiles* Then the feeling's mutual Kōshi"

"You look so weak"

"Not really haha. Sit down. I have something to tell you"

"What is it?"

"I was 17 years old when my doctors told me that I had pneumonia. My lungs are weak from the moment I was born, and it only made me sick. Mom remarried two years ago and moved in with her new family, leaving Saki and me on our own. After graduating college, I worked hard to afford this house for the both of us, and me overexerting myself, rendered me weaker than before. Ne Kōshi?"

"Hm?"

"Can you take care of Saki for me?"

"Oi, stop saying things like that. That sounds a lot like someone's last words. And those shouldn't be your last words"

"Hahahaha, it shouldn't? I should just let go don't you think? I've saved enough for Saki's future, it would be better if my hospital bills are out of question."

"I said stop that, Shio-chan"

"Nobody needs me now Kōshi. I'm just dead weight"

"........I do. I need you Shio-chan"

"Please go home now, Kōshi"