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Chapter II: Tranquil Rhythm
The Next Day…
*** Reisi's POV ***
What happened to me? All I remembered is that I collapsed a few hours ago while I was eating with my grandfather. All the pain in my chest seem to disappear and the feeling of loneliness too. Maybe I was just so desperate to get a friend to talk to and until then I hope someone would save me from this whirlpool of suffering.
I found myself in a hospital bed. I look weak, pathetic, and embarrassing. I searched the room for anyone I know but sadly there wasn't any person with me. I looked around the room and found my room number, "Room 241" until someone knocked at the door and opened it. I saw a red-haired guy standing in front of the door holding a bouquet of red roses. I was utterly surprised because of two reasons: first, I really have no idea who this guy was and second, are those flowers for me?
"Huh? I thought I had chosen the right door?" He said to me.
"Excuse me sir but what door are you actually looking for?" I asked him happily.
He reached out his phone and said "Room 214"
"That room is in the corner of this corridor at the east wing. This is room 241."
He stepped back to the corridor and looked at my room number. He laughed for his mistake and I smiled at him back and he immediately stopped what he's doing when he saw smile.
"Sorry I disturbed your sleep or anything, it won't happen again ma'am and I guess I'll be going now." He said it to me formally as farewell and excused himself then gently closed the room door.
I honestly felt happy that I got to meet someone in the hospital even just a few minutes. I felt the feeling of being happy and all but there is still no one to share it with and suddenly I heard someone opened the door. I was surprised when I saw who it was.
"Yatogami Kuroh."
*** Mikoto's POV ***
I walked at the hallway of the hospital stupidly because it was so humiliating to enter another person's room and with the fact that you don't even know them. It was really okay because I saw her again, the girl I've been trying to forget since yesterday. Fuck, she's in my mind again and it flashes her genuine smile in my head again and again. Until I realized I bumped into someone. My bouquet of roses fell to the floor but the man picked it up and apologized for not looking in his way. He asked where the room 241 was located and I easily directed that room to him and he gave me his 'heartwarming' thanks as he headed towards the room.
Seriously who was that man? He looked rich enough and I know that lady is rich as well, I guess they are just the right fit for each other and by the way he was carrying a bouquet of white lilies. Maybe they are in a relationship and I guess I can't like that lady now right? Well time to head to my beautiful girlfriend.
*** Reisi's POV ***
"Yatogami Kuroh" I said like the wind. So soft you can't hear it.
"Munakata Reisi. I heard that you were hospitalized because of your asthmatic sickness. I immeadiately went here to see you." He said with a monotone voice.
"You don't have to go here. Why don't you just study for your college exams. I kinda looked like I'm the one desperate to see you." I said to him with a wee bit sarcastic tone.
"I have no choice, your grandfather was the one who ordered me to go here in the first place and you know how much I'm mad for being forced to marry you. If I could just go against my grandfather I would not marry you."
"Same here. I don't like you either. I hope they change their minds about this whole marriage stuff."
"Yeah. I guess so."
This is Yatogami Kuroh. He is the only son of a rich lieutenant who served under Scepter 4 as well. Despite his handsome and smart appearance with a cool façade, he really likes to cook food which are really tasty. He is also very obedient at following his grandfather's commands and orders but in the inside he is really kind-hearted. He would easily pity people who told him that their siblings are sick, what an easy man to read. Kuroh and I were immediately arranged for a wedding since we were both young. Both of us grew up without our parents which is more depressing for him but he grew up so kind and strong. We both don't want to get married to each other in the first place but it is his grandfather's order so he is still forcing himself to be kind and gentle for his 'future wife' and now he is currently my 'boyfriend'.
"So what do you want to eat? I could go down to the food court to buy you some. Do you want a mushroom soup? How about a garden salad? I think some pasta would be good." He said with a amusing voice just to make me laugh. He is so kind to me but I could not bring myself to fall in love with him.
"I think mushroom soup would help me a lot. Thanks." I said smiling to him and I guess he blushed a little. He is so adorable like a little puppy.
He left the room as I thought about something. If I could teach myself to love Kuroh them maybe I can escape my loneliness by just being with him. But isn't it a selfish act to just pretend that I love him just to ail my loneliness.
Mom, Dad, tell me what to do.
*** Mikoto's POV ***
A few hours have passed since I accidentally met that lady again. I just slept in the room while Tatara is having her surgery. Yeah, a surgery! She has cervical cancer and it is getting worse because we don't have enough money for her regular checkup and medication. I slept for an hour already and Izumo and Anna are having lunch in the food court while I just stayed here to relax and wait for Tatara's recovery. Tatara has been in the operation room since 6:00am and I really rushed here as fast as I can but my alarm did not wake me up. I put the roses in her bed so it would be the first thing she sees when she enters the room. But I guess that she will be really tired from that operation so she would like to sleep immediately. Izumo and Anna entered the room and told me a horrible news.
"Mikoto… Tatara will be staying in the ICU because her body was so weak during the operation and luckily the doctors were able to save her but they said that they need a close eye for her safely for her body is so fragile it can break easily like a glass." Izumo informed me sadly. Anna was beside him crying for she is scared to lose her sister. Anna walked towards me and hugged me tightly. She is scared but I told her that everything will be alright and Tatara will wake up soon as I hugged her back so she could stop from crying already.
Tatara, please wake up soon. Izumo needs you, Anna needs you… I need you. Please wake up.