Translator: Lilo
Editor: Ryuubii

Chapter 4: Lastly, Creating Memories.

Act 6(2)

After that, I was taken by an ambulance and given proper treatment at the hospital.

Fortunately, there were no major blood vessels or nerves damage, so it was not likely to be serious. I didn’t get hospitalized either.

After the treatment, I went straight to the police station from the hospital for a brief interview ― and after that, I called Hasumi-san. He had heard the news from Hasumi-senpai. He told me that he was on duty today and could not move, but that he had called the hospital directly and asked the emergency doctors to take care of me. I don’t think that will make any difference in the treatment though.

And so the next Sunday, it was just the two of us at breakfast.

“That looks hard.”

“Well, it’s because of this.”

I had my left arm strapped to my neck because moving it too much would worsen the wound.

Thanks to Hasumi-senpai making a Western-style breakfast, I can mostly eat it with one hand. However, there were some things I couldn’t eat with one hand. For example, bread. I can’t spread jam with one hand. It wouldn’t work even if you put it on a plate.

“Give me that.”

When I resolutioned myself to eat it without anything on it, Hasumi-senpai, who was sitting across from me, snatched the whole plate of bread away from me.

Hasumi-senpai carefully spread jam on the bread – and not long after, the plate came back.

“Thank you.”

“Buy some pastries for today.”

Hasumi-senpai bluntly said.

And so, we returned to our meal.

“Say, Shizuru,”

Hasumi-senpai suddenly called my name.

“……”

“…where’s your reply?”

“Ah, I’m sorry. I was just thinking.”

Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that my mind was just wandering around. Prompted by a gruff voice, I hastily responded.

“You…”

This time, she addressed me as you.

“Can you clean out your house and get ready to move with those hands?”

“It’s difficult, but I just have to do it.”

I should do what I can do and ask Karube for help. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll just hire a moving company. It will probably be expensive, but it might be a good idea to include an alternate plan where I just leave the entire moving to the moving company.

I had planned to leave as soon as summer vacation started, but at this rate it will take a little longer.

It was at that moment while I was lost in thought, Hasumi-senpai suddenly spoke up.

“How about you stay with us for a little longer?”

“What?”

“I mean, with that hand, it will be inconvenient, right?”

Hasumi-senpai sulkingly said.

“Well, I guess. What do you mean by… a little longer?”

“How would I know? Until your injury heals, or until you graduate from high school and enter college, or after college. You do whatever you want, Shizuru. It’s normal for a family to stay together, but you’re a man and you’re gonna leave home at some point. You should decide for yourself.”

I was so overwhelmed by her words.

This was probably Hasumi-senpai’s way of showing her consideration, but the atmosphere was not such that I can thank her for it ― so the meal continues in silence once again.

As we did, Hasumi-senpai opened her mouth again.

“S-so, how long are you…?”

The same words, but this time she was the one who asked me.

“I can do whatever I want, right?”

“…You, you’re surprisingly a jerk.”

Hasumi-senpai glared at me with her eyes half-closed.