Buying a Weeping Girl Under the Wintry Sky, and Making Her Too Happy. - Chapter 18: I’m Home.
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- Chapter 18: I’m Home.
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I’m Home.
“Anyway, congratulations on your release.”
“I was only in the hospital for two days.”
I was in the hospital for two days after I collapsed. The reason for my hospitalization was exhaustion due to overwork. Why was I in the hospital for two days just because of overwork? According to the plan, I should have been discharged yesterday. However, some idiot pulled out the IV tube from my arm and my arm swelled up, so I had to stay in the hospital for a day longer.
Also, I got really angry. Nurse was mad at me for pulling out the IV tube, but more than that, she was mad at me for making a girl cry. At first, the nurse came to me because I was making too much noise, but Miyu was crying, so the nurse thought I had made her cry and got really angry.
Miyu told her it wasn’t my fault, but since she was crying, the nurse got even angrier at me, and the other nurses gathered around, making it look like a complete shouting match. …I was a hospital patient, right?
“Well then, let’s go home shall we?”
“Yeah, sure. But can I drop by the convenience store where I work and then go home? I want to apologize to the manager.”
“Ofcourse.”
The hospital where I was hospitalized was about a 20-minute walk from my house, so I could take a detour to go home via the convenience store where I worked.
“And yet, Miyu. You didn’t have to come all the way to pick me up, you know? It’s usually pretty cold and troublesome to go around you know, right?”
Even though it was only a twenty minute walk from the house, it would be hard to leave the house and walk twenty minutes one way to come here in the middle of winter.
“…Huh.”
I got a big sigh out of her. … I wonder why?
“Because I don’t think it’s hard. If I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t have come. Why can’t you understand that?”
“…I’m sorry.”
I feel like Miyu has been in a bad mood. …The first time Miyu got in a bad mood was when I made her wait in front of her room for an hour the first day I brought her home… I think she’s rather grumpier than that time. …Why?
“I’m sure you’ve got something better to say than that. I came all this way to pick you up, remember?”
“Thanks?”
“Yeah.”
I feel like she’s back in a good mood. Why? I really don’t know what that means… Also, has her personality changed in any way? I don’t know. …She has a really cute smile… It seems like every time Miyu cries in front of me, her personality gets better, or cuter, or her attitude gets milder. … Is this what you call a daughter of your age?
I walked for about 15 minutes while Miyu and I talked about other things and were silent for a while, and then we arrived at the convenience store where I work. …I’m not sure if it’s just my imagination or if we were closer than usual when we were walking, but Miyu didn’t seem bothered by anything, so it was probably just my imagination.
“I’m going to go in then. What about you, Miyu?”
“I’ll wait here.”
“Okay. I’ll join you as soon as I can.”
After saying that, I walked into the store. The manager was standing at the register. I had called the manager yesterday to apologize for the inconvenience and that everything was fine, but I still thought I should apologize properly.
“Manager. I’m sorry for the trouble I caused you!”
“Kuroshima-kun, please lift your head up.”
“…Yes.”
“Congratulations on being discharged. But you know what I mean.”
“…Yes.”
“You’re working too hard for a freshman in high school. As a manager, I should have stopped you, but it’s my fault.”
“No! You were just trying to help me, and it’s all my fault!”
“No thanks. It is an adult’s responsibility to listen to your needs and to stop you, especially if an adult is the senior where the younger one is working.”
When the manager says that, there is nothing I can say. ….I don’t know how much trouble I’ve caused …since I’ve been on winter break. I’m really sorry…
“So, Kuroshima-kun. For the time being, take a break from your part-time job during the winter vacation.”
“No way.”
“Kuroshima-kun. I’m still mad at you. You promised not to push yourself too hard, right? It’s my fault for not stopping you, but do you know it’s your fault too? Think of your own body first. Besides, it’s not like I’m going to fire you. Will you work for me again after the winter break?”
“…Yes …I understand.”
Even if the winter vacation is over, the vacation will end in 3 days, but the income of 0 in 6 days is so hard for me who lives with two people. However, this time around, I can’t say anything because I’m at the wrong
“So, I’m going to give you a little pay in the form of a paycheck. It’s also my responsibility, and I understand your situation a little better than you do.”
I told the manager that my parents had passed away when I interviewed for the job. I had told her, though briefly, that I was living alone. Hence, it was to let her know that I should put in a full shift… Well, I’m living with two people now.
“No, but…”
“But Kuroshima-kun has contributed greatly to our store. So take a break for now and work hard again when you come back, okay?”
I really can’t stop thinking about the manager. ……. I’m really glad I got a part-time job at this convenience store. I’ve been very fortunate to have met the manager in one of the best times of my life. I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able to get a job again.
“Okay!”
“Then you should go home for the day.”
“Yes! I’m really sorry for the trouble I caused you. Also, thank you very much!”
When I said that and left the store, Miyu was waiting for me with her breath on her hand to warm it up, as if she was cold.
“Thanks for waiting. Shall we go home?”
“Yes.”
I said and started to walk, but Miyu didn’t start walking for some reason.
“What’s wrong?”
“… Your Hand.”
“Hand?”
“…Just for today, I want you to hold my hand and walk home together.”
“Oh, okay.”
I hesitantly held out my hand, and Miyu hesitantly put her hand on top of mine.
“It’s warm…”
Miyu muttered in embarrassment, but I didn’t say anything. No, I couldn’t say anything. I couldn’t even look at Miyu’s face as she smiled shyly. As it was, the two of us came back to our house, and even though we had only been gone for two days, it felt like it had been a long time. Miyu let go of my hand in front of the room, entered the room before me, and immediately turned to me.
“Kazuya-kun. Welcome back.”
“Yeah, I’m home.”
I was somehow happy to see that Miyu was already familiar with this house.