Arigatou, Sakuno
I hope that you like the story, although the accident happened a bit too fast. But pls enjoy the story now! RnR!!
Oishi, Sumire and the other regulars was discussing about their placing in the upcoming National competition. When they were about to leave the room, the phone rang and Sumire pick it up while the regulars wait for her.
Sumire: Hai? Ah, Ryoma? What's wrong? Cool down first, talk slowly. Hm, hm...NANI?!
Regulars: ?!
Sumire: Alright just calm down now, I'll reach there as fast as I could!!
She puts down the phone and the regulars were wondering what had happened as she looks worried. Oishi moves forward and ask worriedly.
Oishi: Ryuusaki-sensei, what happened? Did something happen to Ryoma?!
Sumire: He and Sakuno are in the hospital now; they have a car accident...
Regulars: EH?!
Inui: We must get to the hospital quick!!
Chapter 3: Realize
As Sumire and the regulars arrived at the hospital, they ask the nurse at the service counter for the direction of the room. When they reached the room, a doctor and nurse came out from the room. Sumire went forward and ask the doctor.
Sumire: Sensei, in the room is...?
Doctor: Are you related to Ryuusaki Sakuno?
Sumire: Y..Yes, I'm her grandmother. How is her condition?
Doctor: She has injures on her rib cage and has a serious damage at the back of her when she fell, which causes her to have coma. She might awake but the percentage is very low, even though if she awake, we would not confirm whether she will still have her memories.
Sumire: Nantou yu koto...
Doctor: But we will try our best to save her.
Sumire: Arigatou, Sensei...
Momoshiro: Ano, Sensei, did you see a boy about the same age as the girl with golden eyes?
Doctor: That kinda reminds me that a young boy came along with her. He was wearing the same black uniform as all of you, he's wearing a white cap.
Eiji: Do you know where did he go to?
Doctor: When I tell him about the condition of the girl, he ran away.
Eiji: Oh no, Oishi, we better go and find Ochibi-chan. I'm afraid that he gonna...
Oishi: Alright, minna, I'll stay here with Ryuusaki-Sensei. Go and find Echizen. He should be around here somewhere.
Regulars: Hai!
Sumire: Sensei, can we go in and see her?
Doctor: Just try not to make too much noise.
Sumire: Hai, arigatou...
When they are outside...
Momoshiro and Eiji pair up, Fuji with Kawamura and Kaidou with Inui. They went their separate way and search around looking for Ryoma.
Momo/Eiji
Momoshiro: ECHIZEN!!! OI, ECHIZEN!!!
Eiji: OCHIBI!!! OCHIBI, WHERE ARE YOU?! Neh, Momo, do you think that he will do silly things?
Momoshiro: Of course not!! He's not that kind of person!
Eiji: Ochibi-chan must be very sad...
Momoshiro: ......Eh?!
Eiji: Doushita, Momo?!
Momoshiro: I heard the sound of tennis ball...
Fuji/Kawamura
Kawamura: ECHIZEN!! ECHIZEN!! I wonder if he's alright...
Fuji: Daijoubu, we all know that Echizen is a strong-minded boy.
Kawamura: Sou dane...
Fuji: Matte!
Kawamura: Doushita? You saw Echizen?
Fuji: I heard the sound of tennis ball...
Kaidou/Inui
Kaidou: SShhh...Why are we worrying for that brat?
Inui: If you are not worry, why are you searching for him now?
Kaidou: I...I'm just following Oishi-senpai's order!
Inui: Haha...Hm?!
Kaidou: Inui-senpai?
Inui: Hear...there's sound of tennis ball...
Somewhere behind the hospital
Ima sono te no naka ni
Pong!
Hikari wo tsukamitore
Pong!
Mirai e michibiku
Pong!
Kaze wo matotte
Ryoma was hitting hard with the tennis ball against the wall. In his mind, he keeps thinking of Sakuno, of how clumsy she was, how pretty she was and how caring she was.When the doctor told him about Sakuno's condition, he feels like crying, he feels like knocking his head against the wall. Why? Why was he so careless at the first place? He gave the ball a heavy and strong hit as it bounces back beside his head. He pants hard and looks down on the pink ribbon that Sakuno gave to him, which was now tied on his wrist.
Sora sae inuku you na tsuyoi shisen
Ryoma: Sakuno...
???: If you are worried about her, why don't you go and see her?
Mezasu basho dake massugu mitsumeteru
Ryoma turns his head slightly and saw Momoshiro coming out behind the trees, holding the tennis ball which Ryoma was hitting just now. Eiji and the others came out too. Ryoma ignored them as he take another ball and start hitting again.
Momoshiro: Oi, Echizen! Aren't you supposed to go and check on Ryuusaki-chan rather than playing tennis down here?!
Keshite yuru ga nai
Pong!
Pong!
Momoshiro: Echizen!! Don't you even care for her?! Not even a bit?!
Ano hi kimeta kara
Pong!
Pong!
Momoshiro starts to get irritated of Ryoma's attitude that he went forward and grabs Ryoma's collar. When he was about to yell at him on the face, he realize that Ryoma was actually crying, it's just that he was bearing with it. Eiji quickly ran towards the both of them.
Tatoe kuraido
Eiji: Momo! Calm down! Let Ochibi-chan go first! Momo!!
Uchikudakare you to
When he let go of the collar, Ryoma fell onto his knee, his hands supporting him in the front as he bend his head down and cry.
Ima karada ni nemuru yasei wo yobisamase
Ryoma: YOU THINK THAT I DON'T CARE ABOUT HER?! I JUST CAN'T FORGIVE MYSELF!! SHE BECOME LIKE THIS BECAUSE OF ME!! SHE BECOME LIKE THIS BECAUSE SHE SAVED ME!! WHY?! WHY MUST SHE BE THE ONE RATHER THAN I BEING HIT BY THE CAR?! NAZE? Naze des...naze...??
Subete wo
Eiji: Ochibi...
Kechirasu
Momoshiro: Echizen...
Sakebi to
Kawamura: Echizen...
Tomo
Fuji, Inui, Kaidou: ............
Ni...
All of them could not believe that the arrogant, strong-minded and cold Echizen Ryoma, was now crying like a lost child in front of them. Eiji tries to pat his shoulder when Fuji stops him by shaking his head. Fuji walks towards Ryoma as he squats down beside him, he look at him but Ryoma did not look up at him.
Genkai wo koeta saki ni mieru mono
Fuji: Echizen...
Ryoma: ......
Itsuka kono me de tashikamete miseru sa
Fuji: Do you think that Ryuusaki-chan would want to see you like that?
Ryoma: ......
Hashiri tsuzukeru to kokoro ni chigau yo
Fuji: Or she wished that you are by her side, accompanying her?
Ryoma: ......
Tatoe yami ni tsutsumareta toshitemo
Fuji: I think that Ryuusaki-chan would like you to be beside her rather than wanting you to be down here, blaming yourself! Don't you think so, Echizen?
Ryoma was still hanging his head down, he have stops his crying. His voice was cold and emotionless as he reply.
Ima sono te no naka ni hikari wo tsukamitore
Ryoma: You are not her, how do you know what she was thinking?
Fuji: Alright, I'll take you as an example then. If you are the one saving Sakuno from the car accident, do you want to see her crying so much for you or seeing her accompanying you happily?
Mirai
e
Ryoma: I...
Michibiku
Ryoma look up into Fuji's cat-like blue eyes.
Kaze wo
Ryoma: I...I want her to be happy...
Matotte...
Ryoma starts to cry again as Fuji pats his back while the others came forward too and comfort him.
Keshite yuru ga nai ano hi kimeta kara
After a while, Ryoma has calmed down and he wipes all the tears away from his eyes.
Tatoe kuraido
Momoshiro carries his tennis bag for him, as he went pass Ryoma, he pat his back.
Uchikudakare you to
Momoshiro smiles at Ryoma, the others too look at him.
Ima karada ni nemuru yasei wo yobisamase
Momoshiro: You ready?
Subete wo kechirasu
Sakebi to tomo ni
Ryoma(smile): Hm! Arigatou, Momo-chan senpai, Fuji-senpai, minna... Let's go!
Ima sono te no naka ni
Eiji: Yeah! Let the prince awakes the princess!!
Fuji: Like Snow White?
Kawamura: You guys still have the time to joke?!
Hikari wo tsukamitore
Momo: Taka-san! Racketo!
Kawamura: YOSHA!!! BURNING!! GO, ECHIZEN!! SAVE THE PRINCESS!!
Mirai e
Kaidou: SShhh...Baka baka sh...
Michibiku
Inui (writing data on his book): Hm...Echizen cries for the first time...
Kaze
Momoshiro: Sha, Echizen, iko!!
Wo
Ryoma: Hai!!
Matotte...
This song is from Ryoma's Solo Album: SR Samurai. The song title is "Realize". A very nice and smoothing song. I love it. I hope that you all will listen to the songs that I introduce, and listen to it while reading the story. Next chapter, Ryoma wants to prepare a Christmas present for Sakuno. Will Sakuno ever awakes and receive the gift? STAY TUNED!! RnR!!
