Taking shelter in the candy store, from a snowstorm, it seemed like it would never end.
-Tell me Renge - Ren said as he sipped a hot chocolate in the candy shop - how did you meet Nanao?
- About two years ago Dagashiya got pregnant, she kept it from us,
- Why ?
- Actually, I don't know, Sweet tooth was born in early spring at home.
- Why didn't you go to the hospital?
- Nobody knew a taxi number, I was just with Natsun, Konomi, Komari, and Kazunee, Dagashiya's belly was so big I could tell she ate a watermelon, now that I remember correctly, she seemed to be holding her belly and breathing heavily, it looked like something was hurting, I asked her if she was okay, she said she was,
- You ignored it, that's understandable.
- Yes, but, one time, I noticed that her pain was getting stronger, Konomi nee and Komachan seemed to help her, with massages, until
- Her water broke.
- Yes, she seemed to be in pain, her moans turned into screams, I was scared, I wanted to help, they called the hospital but they couldn't help, they took Dagashiya to another room, Natsun was trying to comfort me, but, but, but, Dagashiya was in a lot of pain.
- It's OK Renge,
- NO, NO IT'S NOT OK, I SHOULD HAVE HELPED ,I.
- Renge, you were only 6 or 7 years old, you couldn't do much,
- that's what they told me.
- go on...
- There was screaming, Konomi brought towels, Komari brought a bathtub, then the screaming stopped, and there was a cry, Konomi looked at us, he was small, with little hair, wrapped in a towel, Dagayisha was tired,
Both children were watching Kasumi and Nanao, both babies, playing, crawling, the experience of about 2 years ago frightened the girl.
- I have never felt fear before
- It's okay, Renge, fear is a defence mechanism.
- but, what if Dagashiya died, what if her son would never have a mother... - Renge's eyes seemed to fill with tears.
- If she dies, he will have you, and your group to take care of him.
- Yes,- said Renge, -You are very good Renchon.
- Hey
Renge "smiled",
- Well, children,- said a voice, it was Kaede,
Unfortunately Kasumi will have to leave,
Kaede held her newborn, she cried with happiness and fear, she was a mother now, but she didn't know if she would be a good one, she remembered that Kazuho assured her that, just as she took care of Renge, she would be an excellent mother for her baby, she named him Nanao, another option was "Sake" but she realized that it was a bit silly to name her child after a drink.
- Awww - said the girls when they saw the newborn.
- Dagashiya - said a shy voice, it was Renge, who was approaching.
-...
- Hello Renge-Kaede was tired and sore.
- Can I see?
- Ehh yes,
the girl came closer and saw the baby,
- Can I hold it?
- just for a moment
They brought a chair so that Renge could sit down and it would be easier for her to hold the baby.
- He's so tiny,- said the little girl.
- Yes, he was just born,
- Hello, baby, I'm your onee san
everyone laughed at that comment
- So, Kaede kun, what will you name your son?
- Nanao
- I think it's a good name
- Hello sweet tooth
- said Natsumi
- ?
- He lives in your shop, I'm sure he'll be a sweet tooth.
- Please No
Days passed, and winter turned into spring, the snow melted and gave way to flowers, and greener grass, children played in a field of lotus flowers, the same flowers "Renge", Ren remembered that he always saw those flowers wherever he went, and although those flowers multiplied to the point that they invaded the village, he would rather ignore them.
Renge made Shiori a crown of those flowers and she was running around saying that she was a princess, the move had started, and he would be living in Asahigaoka, he thought about his new life, it would be like a clean slate.
- Ren, Ren," said Shiori.
- What's the matter?
- Look, I'm a princess.
- Yes, I can see that.
- Do you want to play with us?
- I'll rest, I'm moving to Asahigaoka soon.
- Will you stay here?
- Yes, I will,
- Onee san will be very happy.
- Yes, Renge likes to meet new people.
Renge thought of something, she wanted to do something, Ren was moving, where she lived, it was a gift.