The guttural sound that came from Yumi s throat warned me that something severe had happened; quickly her face changed colors telling me that I needed to act with haste, I promptly tried to support her while I fought to open the leash, what due to my despair was practically impossible, it always seemed like I missed the target, although I was holding her in a improvised way, it would still kill her if I took long; after much effort I managed to get her free from her leash, still totally fainted on my arms.

Raising her in my arms, I was beginning to run to the nursery, however when I neared the door there was Enmie, standing and already saying Let me see her , touching Yumi s forehead and then, a small white light got out of her paw and penetrated the nekomimi s forehead, moments later it disappeared and looking in my eyes, she said:

-She is just exhausted, both physical and mental she then turned around preparing to return to the nursery give her a good bath and a comfortable place to rest, tomorrow she will be completely new, as soon she is ready look for me, as I have something of extreme importance to talk to you regarding our patient.
-I understand Enmie, thanks, I intend to be ready in half an hour, see you soon.

After some moments, I decided that I would bring her to my own room as I wanted what was best for her, as I still had feelings her, while I still carried her we arrived at my own quarters and headed straight to the bathroom; there I removed her filthy clothes with the stench that reminded me of those beggars; upon analyzing the situation I noticed we had a serious problem for the style of bath we had in my bathroom.

As she was unconscious, it was hard to bathe her sitting on her stool, I reached the conclusion it wouldn t be a good idea to do it the conventional way; because of that I sat on the floor and I hugged her as so she wouldn t fall, placing her on my lap; of course the closeness of her soft white skin that I always desired was something really erotic; which I fantasized for a long time

I shook my head dispel those thoughts from me, although that was almost impossible, seeing that my only objective now what restoring her dignity at this moment, I scrubbed every inch of her body with my best soap; taking out the unpleasant smell she let out once we arrived here, everything was going well until the time I needed to clean her private parts

As soon was I touched her big breasts, a shock raced inside me and immediately I felt my member getting hard, I could swear Yumi s body shook lightly, however I believed that was due because of her muscular tiredness; me desire exploded then and I grabbed them firmly, soon one of my hands were going down her vagina, and as soon as I placed my hand there all my fantasies found their way out; added with her ass rubbing against my member, I ended ejaculating, spraying her rear with all my fluids

I felt Yumi sighting deeply, had she waken up? Thinking that might be it I rushed in cleaning feeling extremely dirty, indecent, low and an hypocrite for what I have done; soon it was over, I had her naked, cleaned smelling like shampoo and in all her splendor on my arms; I carried her to my bed, gently putting her there and covering her for warmth; I don t know what happened to me, but all that was inside me at that moment got out:

-Yumi I began saying, while I kneed beside the bed I wished I was as brave as I seem to be, being able to tell you face to face how regretful I am for everything you were submitted to and how that is like a knife tuck in my being.
-I wanted to have the courage to tell you I always loved you, and wanted you beside me but the past days events and the several points of view that were presented to me made me question myself on what I wanted and needed; something new to me seeing as before, in case I wanted something all it would take was grab the phone and order it delivered.
-I comprehended I continued, while I cleaned my throat that the feeling of love is much bigger than I thought, something totally out of my scope of understanding, I don t know if you ever loved me, I believe not seeing I still have this slight scar from our last somewhat happy meeting so wanting you to myself was something extremely egoistic as I had forgotten the very basic premise of love where: the one that loves strive for the happiness of the loved one above anything -I forgot your own happiness Yumi I just thought of mine that is why we always fought in the end because the wrong one was myself - tears began running my face and even if I discovered that you loved me now it would make a difference, as I know you love my character as well and you wouldn t forgive me if I abandoned Kikuri now in the state she is, after she went through everything in the sake of my name that would make me worse than the trash we were used to loathe -That is why for now I leave you, I need to talk to Enmie but I promise that as soon as I meet you again I will be a man and tell you all I just did whatever the cost even if that goes against what Nina asked me I will open my heart to you farewell Yumi I leaned and kissed her forehead stay with Saint Meow.

Then I stood up and when I arrived at the door I gave a last look at Yumi laying down my bed too bad my thoughts were on Kikuri s state were so big that I didn t notice the small and shy tear going down my beloved blonde nekomimi that could have made the whole difference

While I walked, I dried my eyes and no matter how much I walked, each of those corridors seemed colder and lonely until the moment I crossed path with little Akira, I asked her to order Dawn take a small snack in the place of dinner to me and what she wanted to her; what she happily went to do, after some moments I arrived to the closed door of the nursery, I was about to knock when I heard Enmie s voice say: Enter

That made me shiver, I entered the door as if I walked in the interior of sacred temple to a forgotten God Enmie had her paw over Kikuri emitting those famous white light rays, my girlfriend s face seemed serene had her condition got any better? No, I would find out why next:

-Here I am Enmie, how is our patient doing? I asked while looking at Kikuri.
-I really wished I had good news to give you Richard, but I believe this isn t the case she replied directing her look to Kikuri I already explained the situation to her in the few moments she was lucid when I took out her sedation, what I told her was you do not have much time left Richard, she is dying -Oh my Saint Meow - that was all I could I could say after the shock from this revelation, with tears falling down my eyes again and with my hand over my mouth i i is there something that can be done Enmie?
-There is, however it is risky, it can end with her life regardless - replied Enmie , with shadows clouding her eyes.
-Oh no - I replied trying to ponder correctly Enmie, I cannot rationalize abstractedly, could you please tell me those on percentages, please?
-Yes I can she replied while thinking about it for some instants in case we do not apply the resources I have at hand, there are 95% percent of chance Kikuri might die on the next few hours or even in some days and even if something from the actual medicine was tried, the remaining 5% of chances would be of just a vegetative state life, kept by sedatives, immobile on a bed of course we could discover something in the future that might save Kikuri but is that took decades?
-And if we used what you have Enmie? What would be my girlfriend s chances then? I asked with more fear of the answer than anything.
-In that case, there is 25% of chance that the energies used to apply the treatment accelerate de nervous degeneration and she end up dying anyway; other 25% of chance of feeling lots of pain, however bearable and not incapacitating like this one for approximately three to four weeks, but eventually succumb with nerves failing -So up to now she has a 50% chance of death using that right? I replied doing the math mentally, as that you be exactly her siblings birthday.
-Yes, there are 48% of chances of a similar situation as the previous one, but aside the bearable pain she would live normally, just slightly bothered by being hyper sensitive to touch; finalizing 2% of chance of a miracle happening, recovering completely, just being over sensitive for that same amount of the time of the other scenarios -I understand Enmie I replied while I thought avidly about the subject what should I decide?
-Sorry Richard - interrupted me Enmie I am not asking you to decide, I just called you because, you being the house s owner, thought that you had the right to know; however, my duty as a nurse and a doctor is to give the choice to the patient Kikuri.
-If that is your decision Enmie, I shall respect it but is she in conditions to decide? I asked pointing to the nekomimi.
-As soon as I stop using this numbing energy on her, she will wake up if you have something to say, do it, as soon as I order you, leave the room so I can begin the treatment or it shall be too late -I comprehend I replied with a serious look.

Slowly the light rays began ceasing from her, as soon as the last one was over a slight shake was noticed on Kikuri s eyes, which opened; smiling as soon as she saw me, I grabbed her paw by instinct with tears flowing out of me, she then said something along the lines of so it is the time and the usagimimi explained the whole situation to the nekomimi and the consequences of each decision as soon as it was over, my girlfriend replied:

-Enmie, I choose to receive this treatment, however do we have a minute?
-Yes, but I am afraid not much more than that she replied looking at the clock.
-This is way more than I need Enmie, thanks she then looked at my eyes again and said Richard, you don t need to say anything, it doesn t matter the result of what we are going to do here, do the birthday party understood? I just wanted you to know how much I love you I will never be able to let you know how much -Oh you managed to do that Kikuri when I visited your siblings house I saw your former bedroom I I don t even know what to say -Don t say anything she replied putting her paw over my mouth just knowing I was beside you made everything be worth it ughhh - she made a weird sound then placed her paws over her chest.
-Richard, it is time, I shall begin the treatment, it will take eight hours straight, however aside the death result, all the others we will just know in a month or so leave Richard, we will talk tomorrow when the noble that will come here leaves.
-Agreed Enmie I replied and bowed, leaving right afterwards.

I wouldn t get surprised anymore with those future vision demonstrations coming from Enmie, but I still shivered when said things happened; I headed to my room as I suddenly became very exhausted, arriving there I found out Akira sitting on her chair watching on TV commercials exclusively made for nekomimis, I also noticed that Yumi wasn t on my bed anymore, intrigued I asked:

-Akira-chan, where is Yumi?
-I don t know dear, I arrived here with what you ordered me to bring and saw no one should I have called Yumi too? she replied afraid of having done something wrong.
-No, I think I am imagining things, are you hungry? Do you wish to eat? I asked while I prepared myself to eat.
-Yes! she nodded energetically and advanced on the milk and roasted chicken she brought as dinner to herself.

After our supper I decided that I was going to sleep, Akira seemed tired as well and decided to follow suit, as soon as I laid down on my bed, she asked to lay down on my bed with me, surprised with her wish, I asked her the motive, to which she just replied: You had a hard day, I know you want to be in someone s company, that is why I want to sleep with you! ; I giggled and thought that I couldn t counter that logic, that was why I let her lay beside me and soon my conscience was drifting to the dream land.

It was half past seven when Akira woke me up with the usual procedures, silver server and the reminder that Andrade would soon be here; I didn t imagine he would get here so fast though, as when I was in the middle of taking a shower, my personal caretaker knocked on the door and said that Dawn was already taking care of the guest and he himself said I didn t need to rush, as they were happily talking on the main lounge of my residence.

Even if he said that, I rushed with my personal preparations to get ready, after good ten minutes passed I headed down to the place I was supposed to meet them, however I didn t find them, Akira then informed they went to the frontal courtyard of my propriety, so I left through the main door finding Andrade merrily talking to Dawn, sitting on one of the garden benches; I was going to say I arrived but decided to listen to their talk:

-Dawn, it is such a pleasure to see you in this gorgeous morning!
-Oh Andrade-sama, you make me shy like that someone of extreme importance like you saying so sweet words to a simple slave - replied Dawn, visibly taken out of guard.
-But that is the purest truth! Don t ask e why, I just know that - Dawn apparently stopped paying attention to what the noble was saying, seeing she picked up a scent.

I began wondering if she had felt my scent, however I noticed a slight shine coming from a tree that was right across the main gate of my property, on the other side of the street; that caught my attention, I heard the sound of something being readied, and soon I saw something shiny being pointing into Andrade s direction! I shouted to them:

-Andrade, watch out! We are under attack!

I ran behind the bench opposing theirs, as soon as I jumped it I saw the noble getting in front of Dawn, receiving the in her place the bolt that hit him in the middle of his chest.