There are a lot of things I don't understand. I'll be the first to admit this, and Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi will be the first to agree with me. I don't understand why they always get this sort of closed-off look when I mention Kagome, and I don't understand why they sadly shake their heads when I go to see her. It must be a girl thing.
I really miss her. Kagome, I mean. She's been sick for so long. I'm doing what I can to help her, but I seem to be fighting a losing battle. Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi say she's been feeling a little bit better lately. Maybe I should go bring her a fruit basket after class. I really hope she hasn't forgotten to look after her vitamins and minerals during her battle with tuberculosis.Eri says she's pretty sure she hasn't, but you can never be too careful. I think I will go visit her.
Yukaseems to be turning a bit red. Maybe she's coming down with something? Oh, dear. She certainly doesn't take kindly to being offered some kale. I can't imagine why. It's full of Vitamin A, and I even told her how good it is for treating ailments of the skin.Eri just tells me it's one of those things I don't understand.
Kagome doesn't seem very happy either when I come to see her. Of course, I suppose appendicitis will do that to you. She smiles a bit when I give her the fruit basket and the folk medicines I spent all of last month's salary on. I hope that will help. After all, laughter is supposed to be the best medicine. She tells me to wait here while she puts it away. Kagome seems well enough, which is good, but I'm kind of worried about that skirt. I hope she doesn't catch cold…
Her eyes seem red too when she comes back. It's definitely a girl thing. I ask if she's feeling better, and she says she's fine, but she looks like she's about to cry. Before I can ask if she's sure, she breaks down into tears. At least this is something I understand, though I have no clue why she's doing it.
"I'm really sorry about this, Houjo," she tells me, although I reassure her that it's fine. Someone struggling with the damaging effects of liver cancer has every right to be upset.
"It's just… it's nothing."
"No, tell me," I reply. She needs someone to talk to.
"It's just this guy I've been seeing. I mean, seeing as in we've seen each other, because we're friends. I mean, friends kinda have to look at each other, right? We're not dating or anything, he's just a boyfriend. A friend who's a boy, I mean. Oh, I'm sorry, Houjo." At this point, we're very deep into "don't understand" territory, so I just smile and nod. I wonder where she met this friend of hers. The hospital, maybe?
"So… we just had a bit of a fight, really. I mean, that's all. I don't even know why I'm acting so silly like this."
I tell her it's okay, that she can tell me about any of her problems. Then, because I don't know what else to do, I pat her on the back. She smiles at me. She's really pretty, even though right now she's kind of red and blotchy from crying. I decide against offering her some kale. Must be some sort of insult to girls.
"Houjo…" she says, wiping at her eyes, "Thanks for always being here for me."
I start to reply, "Kagome, I want you to know you can always count on—"
And then the next thing I know, some sort of red and white blur crashes into me and knocks me into the wall. I'm pretty sure I hit my head, because I remember it having a sword and dog ears. And then it started arguing with Kagome, and I was about to rush to her defense when she yelled "SIT!" at the top of her lungs. Like I said, there are a lot of things I don't understand.