(This fiction is based on the characters and settings created by Oyuki Konno)
Epilogue:
Fugue in the country
Kanako sat down on the chair next to the bed Yumi occupied. For the last few months, Yumi had not made a sound, or even a movement of her own volition. The brunette was neither asleep, nor was she awake. She was in that in between state that psychologists would call catatonia. All during this time, Kanako was happily taking care of Yumi's every need, from feeding her to changing her diapers. As the younger girl brought a spoonful of porridge to the older girl's mouth, she said, "That's it, Yumi-sama. Open your mouth." The girl in the bed followed orders and opened her mouth. Kanako placed the end of the spoon into the mouth and instructed Yumi to close it, which she did. Kanako removed the spoon. "Now chew and swallow." The younger girl spent the next fifteen minutes feeding Yumi the bowl of porridge. When the bowl was finished, she praised the brunette. "Very good, Yumi-sama."
The black haired girl put the empty bowl on the floor in front of her, and started the daily ritual of telling Yumi what has been happening. "You're safe here, Yumi-sama," Kanako stated. "We are living on my father's farm. You don't have to worry about him or his wife. I took care of them soon after we arrived here. He wanted to take take you to a hospital, where anyone could do whatever they wanted to you in your condition. He thought that I couldn't take care of you myself. Well, we proved him wrong. We are doing just fine here. Aren't we, my Yumi-sama?"
"Work has been a bit stressful. It's hard delivering that food all over town. And people are cheap too. I barely have gotten any tips all week. I also worry that you are doing alright while I am gone. I am so sorry about the chain I put around your ankle, but we can't have you wandering off. It is very dangerous out there. As long as you stay with me you will be safe. You even have a lovely view of the sunset, and me to take care of all your needs. What more could anyone ask for. In this house you can stay pure and virtuous forever."
