【Round Flame】Sun Flower Field

Homura was at a loss when he received the call.

The other end of the computer said to Homura, your mother is currently being rescued at the Affiliated Hospital of Tokyo Medical University.

"...you're mistaken...my mother passed away a few years ago—"

——Before he finished speaking, Homura was scolded all over his face.

...If it's a prank call or a scam call, this one seems to be too much... This will only make people hang up immediately, and it won't cheat money at all.And Homura thought for a while that he probably didn't have any friends who could make such silly pranks.

After the unnamed person on the opposite side calmed down a little, Homura carefully asked who was rescuing.

The fire that had just been extinguished seemed to be rekindled by Homura's words. She held the phone away from her ears until she heard the name "Matsubara Matsubara".

Homura thought, maybe she really has an unfortunate constitution.

Silently endured all kinds of scolding from doctors and nurses who didn't understand the situation, and after completing all the procedures, Homura went to the vending machine on the first floor to buy a can of coffee, and sat on the bench in the corridor to wait.

When I arrived, I heard that my life was temporarily out of danger, and I am currently under observation.The stones hanging in my heart along the way finally fell to the ground.

At 11:30 in the evening, Homura sent Yuan a good night text message, and she should be going to bed at this time...Of course, Homura didn't say that she was in the hospital.

... Mrs. Matsubara has diabetes...?She has no idea.

Homura thought of playing with Madoka last month and buying her a present when she came back, and now thinking of giving Mrs. Matsubara a gift like that would be killing people.

Although a month has passed in time, Homura still feels that Mrs. Matsubara's rescue this time has nothing to do with him here... Besides, every time she comes to the store, the things she orders are sugary.

It was already late, and the passing doctor on duty saw that she was still waiting, so he told her to go back first, and would call again tomorrow when the patient regained consciousness.Yan said yes.

The next day, I asked Nagisa to open the store and told her to lock the store when she was going to school.It was great that Madoka didn't call, Homura didn't really want her to know about it.

Mrs. Matsubara was already awake.

Homura didn't quite know what to buy for diabetics, and finally went to the sugar-free section of the supermarket to buy a box of sugar-free walnut syrup.Seeing Yan coming in from the door, she looked guilty and embarrassed.

Homura knew it when she got her cell phone, and the note on the phone memo was "daughter".

Homura was surprised to see that word, and didn't know what to say...but actually it was a sad thing to think about. Although Homura didn't have the same emotions towards her as a mother, Homura understood.

Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite. If their daughter is by their side well, no one would want to have such an illusion of deceiving themselves.Also, it seems that the relationship between Mr. Matsubara and her is not very good.

The ward was deserted.

"I'm so sorry...to trouble you."

"No, it's okay. I'm usually under your care."

"When did it start?"

"It's been a while... Sometimes I feel dizzy and see things blurry..."

is a complication of diabetes.

Mrs. Song Yuan, who lacks people to take care of her, is not sensitive to her physical condition.

It seems to be very difficult to find her daughter, neither Mr. Matsubara nor Ms. Matsubara can get through on the phone.Homura took on the task of taking care of her for the time being.

It's very troublesome, and it involves a lot of things. It's really a pity to let Yuan handle it.

Homura felt that she was a bit cold-blooded. Although she received a lot of care, it was still difficult for Mrs. Matsubara to be her mother.

On the one hand, there is a lack of family foundation, and on the other hand, she seems to want to have grandchildren very much, which Yan Yan can't do-it is impossible to have children if she is with Yuan.

As for adoption, there is no such plan for the time being.

Homura thinks there is no problem to such a degree, but fatigue and pressure are still accumulating quickly on her body, and she has to take care of the shop and the hospital. up.

It only hurt for a second, and the blood quickly came out from under the flesh. Yan looked at the red liquid in a daze, and Yuan found the medicine box and rushed over to rinse her hand under the faucet. Only then did she realize that she had been cut. .

"Are you OK?"

"...No, it's fine."

Homura cheered up.Yuan seems to be very busy these days. She said that she was selected to lead this year's candidates, so she shouldn't cause her any trouble. She is very kind to come here every now and then.

"That, circle."

"exist."

"I have something to go out tonight—"

"Ah... well, I see. I have to go back and sort out the materials later."

Yuan nodded her bag. The travel bag was bulging, and it seemed to contain a lot of materials.

Sure enough, today is also very busy...

Yan packed up the dishes and went to the kitchen.

"...I'm leaving."

Halfway through washing, I came to the kitchen and told her so.

He wanted to say "Stop sitting for a while before leaving?", but seeing her carrying her bag and ready to leave, Homura hesitated to speak, and the words she spoke changed.

"Good night, be careful on the road."

"Ah."

——I didn't notice too many clues.

Finally, Mrs. Songyuan recovered better and was able to be discharged from the hospital. I sent her back in the afternoon. Qian reminded me to take insulin before meals and keep one or two candies in my pocket to prevent hypoglycemia. Eat sugar.

Then Homura can rest a little bit, and don't need to go to the hospital after dinner today.

There is a novel that has been piled up for a long time because of these messy things and I haven't finished it yet.

"Yuan—is he there?"

"whats the matter?"

"Can you get the book for me? It's in the drawer in the bedroom on the second floor. The red hardback."

"Ok."

Yan continued to wash the dishes, without paying too much attention to it, and after putting the cleaned bowls and plates into the dish rack, she realized that Yuan seemed to have taken too long to hold the book.

"round?"

No one answered.She dried her hands and walked to the second floor. When she stepped on the stairs, there was no movement from the top. Why did she stay on the second floor? …

The light in the bedroom was on, and there was light coming through the half-open door.

"Yuan? What are you doing..."

Homura was speechless, her throat seemed to be clamped by invisible hands.

Yuan stood in front of the drawer, and the red hardcover book was placed on the chest of drawers. She held the small orange box that Yan had forgotten for a long time in her hand, and stared at it blankly.

Hearing movement at the door, she turned her head.

——It was an expression that would make one's heart tighten, Madoka looked like she was about to cry, her body was shaking, and that gaze hurt her very much.

Say something.

talk…!

At a time like this, he should justify himself, but Homura couldn't say a single word, his mind went blank.

"what……"

Madoka took a breath, put the box down, and walked past Homura.Homura heard footsteps rushing down the stairwell.

When she came back to her senses and went downstairs, Yuan had disappeared.Yan didn't answer the phone calls, and simply turned off the phone after calling a few times.

...What should I do at this time?

totally no idea……

--"Meow!!--"

"Wow!?"

Something bumped her back suddenly, Homura looked back and saw Leng Xue, the largest of the fourteen cats on the ground, staring at her.And also ready to jump up for a second attack.

Those guys came out from every corner at some point, fanning Yan to the door.

"Meow!--"

"Meow!——"

The continuous meowing made people dizzy.

"...Do you mean let me chase it out?"

"Meow meow meow!--"

Means unknown. ...but that's probably what it means.Homura thinks.

"understood."

This is not going to work, I have to find Yuan and explain it clearly.

I……

Homura didn't even lock the door of the store, and rushed out in a hurry—even if it was aimless.

Cold-blooded squatting at the door of the store, don't expect any customers to come to the door tonight, because those green eyes glowing in the night are too scary.