What if I stopped running?
She lived most of her life avoiding people like the plague so despite Hino's uncomfortable question she managed to brush him off. Her next few days in the hospital she did not hear from tt Hino or Sano and soon the day arrived where she was back at school.
Sumire was just leaving the library when she spotted somebody waiting for her.
Yuhi was leaning against the wall, lighter and cigarette in his fingertips.
"You came?"
His lips curve to a smile. "To welcome you back to school."
"Are you leaving later?" She buried her face in his arms and felt his hands wrap around her waist.
"Yeah, work." He trailed off. "Did you get scolded?"
Sumire shook her head. "Some judgemental stares. I mean I think somebody saw us in town that time."
"Then they should understand. Exercise is important for a sick patient."
"I thought you said schools were a institution to force their values?"
Yuhi chuckled. "Indeed I do think that."