Ryuko's Long Recovery Begins

Nonon: Here you go! Some hot chocolate!

Uzu: Thanks, Nonon.

Nonon: You're welcome! I'll put these on top of the table!

Nonon puts the hot chococlates on top of the table and leaves the room.

Uzu: Ryuko.

Ryuko: (opens eyes) Yeah?

Uzu: Nonon had made us some hot chocolate for the winter.

Ryuko: That's so nice of her.

Uzu: Yeah. I'll get yours.

Uzu gives the hot chocolate to Ryuko.

Ryuko: My hands.. are numb...

Uzu: Be careful not to spill. (grabs Ryuko's hot chocolate)

Together: Huh? Uh...

Uzu: Sorry about that...

Ryuko: That's okay. I don't mind at all.

Uzu: (blushes slightly) Really?

Ryuko: Really. (gives a sad smile) (drinks hot coco) It's pretty good.

Uzu: Yeah.

They both drinks the hot chocolate while the wind was blowing hard.

(eyecatch begins and ends)

Uzu: Hey, Ryuko.

Ryuko: Yeah?

Uzu: Is it okay if I massage your hands?

Ryuko: Um, sure.

Uzu starts massaging Ryuko's hands.

Ryuko: Ow...

Uzu: Does that hurt?

Ryuko: Yeah.

Uzu: I'll do it as gently as possible. Okay?

Ryuko: Okay.

Uzu keeps massaging her fingers until it starts getting warm.

Uzu: Better?

Ryuko: Better. Thanks.

Uzu: You're welcome.

(eyecatch begins and ends)

Ira knocks on the door.

Ira: Uzu!

Uzu: (opens door) Oh, Ira. Did you get the blankets?

Ira: Yes! Here's the blankets! How is Ryuko?!

Uzu: She's doing okay. But, she's still cold.

Ira: I hope she has a great recovery!

Uzu: Right.

Ira leaves.

Uzu: Ryuko, Ira has brought you some warm blankets.

Ryuko: Thanks. I need it.

Uzu: Right.

Uzu puts the blankets over her.

Ryuko: What about you?

Uzu: I'll be fine.

Ryuko: Are you su...? (coughing)

Uzu: Ryuko? Ryuko!

(eyecatch begins and ends)

Ryuko: (panting)

Uzu: What should I do?! I know! (grabs water bottle) Here! Drink this!

Ryuko drinks the water bottle.

Ryuko: Huh? What happened?

Uzu: You were coughing.

Ryuko: Oh, sorry.

Uzu: That's okay. Just get some sleep.

Ryuko: Okay. (falls asleep)

Uzu: Whew... She has a long way to recover. (kisses Ryuko on the head) But, I know she'll get better soon. (falls asleep) (thinking) I just need to be patient.