𝙠𝙣𝙮, 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚

☘ 07. ꜱᴇʀɪᴏᴜꜱ

"So, how are you feeling today? It's a great pleasure to see you again, Akane-san, I hope work hasn't been too much for you these days," Yoriichi spoke out as he started to prepare some tea for [name] and her mother who had managed to find the time to attend the session together with her beloved daughter.

"Much better!" [name] said with a smile and Yoriichi's eyes widened as he stopped pouring the hot water into the teapot. He then turned to look at [name] and a smile appeared on his face as he looked at [name] who was smiling widely at him.

He could see the difference in her eyes, and the way she smiled.

She was truly better.

"That's great!" he said with a smile as he continued to pour the hot water into the teapot and soon place the tray down onto the long coffee table that was present in the counseling room, and he sat down next to [name].

"So...  How do you feel now?" he asked as he started to pour the tea into the cups and handed them towards [name] and her mother. He watched as [name]'s eyes lit up at the sight of the sandwiches and he could only chuckle then at the proud look [name]'s mother had.

"Much better! Much, much better!" she said with a smile and Yoriichi could only smile softly at how happy she looked.

"Since you are much better, how do you feel now whenever you wake up in the morning for school? Or just waking up in general?" Yoriichi asked as he flipped through the file that contains the notes once again and soon looked at [name] who was happily eating the sandwiches he made for her.

"I look forward to school, that's where all my friends are! I went to the amusement park recently too, and I didn't freak out as much as I thought I would!" [name] said with an enthusiastic voice and Yoriichi looked rather surprised at how she was speaking, and he looked towards [name]'s mother who was sniffling slightly.

"Oh my. I'm getting so emotional now," her mother whispered out and [name] could only look at her mother with a soft look in her eyes as her mother wiped away the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes.

"You improved quite a lot, [name]. I'm very proud of you," Yoriichi added on and soon a knock was heard on the door and they turned to look and [name] noticed his older twin brother had entered.

"Michikatsu-san!" [name] called out and Yoriichi dropped the pen onto the ground as his eyes widened at what had just happened and he watched as [name] got up and ran up to Michikatsu, who too, had on a rather confused look as well.

[name]'s dark blue ocean eyes then widened as Michikatsu stood to the side and her eyes laid upon Kibutsuji Muzan who looked utterly confused at what was happening.

"Kibutsuji-san! Good morning!" she said with a smile and Muzan felt an arrow shot into his heart at how blinding [name] was with the smile and how she had greeted him.

"Ahhhh, my baby girl," her mother whispered out and Yoriichi could only quickly push the box of tissue towards her and she grabbed hold some as she wiped her eyes.

"Good morning, [name]. I see that you are getting better," Muzan spoke out and soon rummaged through his pocket and brought out a lollipop and handed it to [name] whose smile went wider.

"Good to see that you are improving," he patted her on the head and soon walked away and [name] ran towards back to her seat as she realizes she needs to complete the session first.

"And how are you coping? With the death of your father?" Yoriichi asked and noticed how [name] tensed up upon the question that was mentioned. He knew it was a trigger point, but the point of therapy was to ensure that she will eventually be able to answer such questions without having to breakdown.