Eternal Melody

One of the reasons why he and Sumire get along very well is because they are the same type as one another. Both of them have gone through painful and traumatizing events. Both see the world differently than others. It is because they can relate and understand each other’s pain.

Yuhi brushed his fingers across her eyelids. “Get some rest.”

“Okay.”

………….

A few days later

Yuhi was very bored, as expected, hospital life does not suit him at all. He did consider sneaking out. But whenever he thought of Sumire, that stopped him. He liked her visiting him in the hospital and kissing her here.

Maybe this is a strange fetish of his. Kissing Sumire in the hospital bed.

Still, this place creeped him out a lot. He kept getting strange dreams recently.

Even now, as he thinks it through, it was strange out of body experience. And he knew if he were to talk to someone about it, they’ll think something is wrong with his head. But even so, it was something that was enough to show some emotion in his face. Even before that experience, someone…someone had already told him those words.

Someone ….has he forgotten? No, he would never be able to forget—that person… who is so very important to him.

When he thought back to what happened a few days ago, it still felt like a dream to him.

Is it time yet? Yuhi, he lifted the pocket watch in his hands, it immediately falls from his grasp, and he reaches over to pinch his other hand. There isn’t anything there; it feels floppy, almost like a toy. After Sumire left that day, Yuhi learned from the doctor that his left arm is broken too.

“Can I talk to him for a while, nurse?”

Hearing voices at the door, he glanced over.

“Yes. But keep it quick”.

“Okay.”

Yuhi glanced up at the owner of the voice to find Asami. Ah… “Hey.”

Asami giggled. “You look so disappointed.”

“Of course I am, what did you do with my wife? I left her in your care for a reason.” Yuhi mumbled. He figured with Asami’s personality; the girl would never do anything to hurt Sumire. Despite her being slow-witted, she would be able to get Sumire out of any uncomfortable situations.

“I left her with Aika-chan; they seem to have a lot in common.”

He raised his eyebrow. “Is that fine?”

“Aika-chan is a good girl Yuhi, even if she likes you, she will back down if you find somebody you like.” Asami trailed off. “Even me..”

The girl said the last line quietly, but he heard her. “Thank you.”

“It is a good thing that you’re up. You look better now. The others wanted to come. But things are still a bit complicated. So I came as the representative. Oh..but that’s not important to you… Sumire hasn’t been helping out with the event recently. She has problems of her own.”

Huh? But did Asami not just say that she left her with Aika. Then again, that does not automatically mean they are at school. Problems of her own? Sumire is not the type of person who would tell anybody that she has issues.

Yuhi reacted to those words as the girl positioned herself beside his bed. She down on the stool. “Like what?”

Asami bit her lip. “A strange guy came to see her at the school the other day. He said the young master wanted to see her.”

At that comment, his gaze dimmed. “Young master?”

“Mmm. Sumire-chan looked very trouble and mumbled something about a phone call.”

It must be Soujiro then. But why would he ask to see her this way when he could personally call her? It did not make any sense to him. But there is no doubt that it is Soujiro. No, that guy would not do something unreasonable.

Yuhi pulled out his phone with his other hand and pointed to a picture of Sano. “This guy?”

Asami looked uncomfortable as she nodded. “Is it Nagawa Sano?”

“Damn.”

“That guy is openly courting her in front of everyone. He stops by the school every day to take her home. Sometimes he comes up with an excuse to help with the festival.” Asami sighed. “Everybody knows Sumire-chan is dating you, so this open courting disturbs people. But people are brushing it off as Sumire-chan must have seduced him while you were here. They are saying many terrible things.”

He clenched his fist tighter when he heard those words. Sumire has visited him every single day, but she did not mention that to him at all. She always came here with a bright smile on her face.

“Why didn’t she tell anybody?”

“Because she doesn’t want to cause problems. Initially, Akatsuki-kun asked her if she knew him or not. He noticed that something was wrong. All Sumire-chan had to do was say that she didn’t know him, and then Akatsuki-kun could chase him away.”

No, she couldn’t use that excuse. Nagawa has those photos on his phone. If Sumire used that on him, he could easily show those. That man would do anything to get what he wants. Sumire probably understood that better than anybody.

…..

When Sumire finally came, Asami had long gone. She greeted him with her usual smile, but instead of feeling happy, he felt disturbed. How can she smile like that when somebody is harassing her? Asami did not describe the events very well; she described it as vaguely as she could. But Yuhi understood the situation very well.

Usually, girls like Asami would fangirl if a guy like Nagawa dropped by the school. But if they are also uncomfortable, it must mean Nagawa is doing something terrible. He wrapped his arms around Sumires waist.

“Uhh.” She laughed awkwardly. “Are you horny? That’s no good, your still a patient.” Sumire turned to the bags she brought. “Let’s eat first and then we can kiss.”

He wants to kiss her now, though, and tell her that she can talk to him about anything, that she does not have to feel pressured.