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"You're my friend, Hanako. A very precious friend. But if this kind of thing keeps happening, then one day... one day... I'm going to lose it all. Your cheerful energy. Your company on my way home. I'm going to lose ''you''. And you'll lose me, too. How can you...? How can you possibly brush off every one of these moments that could've happened as "okay"?!" | "You're my friend, Hanako. A very precious friend. But if this kind of thing keeps happening, then one day... one day... I'm going to lose it all. Your cheerful energy. Your company on my way home. I'm going to lose ''you''. And you'll lose me, too. How can you...? How can you possibly brush off every one of these moments that could've happened as "okay"?!" | ||
At Hibari's resentful words, the wide smile on Hanako's face gradually fainted | At Hibari's resentful words, the wide smile on Hanako's face gradually fainted until it had completely disappeared, leaving only the distant and melancholic look in her eyes. She looked to be lost in thought all of a sudden. It was a look that even Hibari, one of Hanako's closest friends, had never seen before. | ||
"... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled like that, Hanako. I'm glad you're alright..."<br /> | "... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled like that, Hanako. I'm glad you're alright..."<br /> | ||
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Hibari, still recovering from her tears from earlier, remained silent. She patiently waited for Hanako to answer herself. | Hibari, still recovering from her tears from earlier, remained silent. She patiently waited for Hanako to answer herself. | ||
"It was when I realized that my friends will be so much more fortunate than I am, at least. That they don't have to suffer the same things as me. That I can be happy for them, and that I'm blessed to have friends who have it even better than I do. And in the grand scheme of things, aren't I doing well?" | "It was when I realized that my friends will be so much more fortunate than I am, at least. That they don't have to suffer the same things as me. That I can be happy for them, and that I'm blessed to have friends who have it even better than I do. And in the grand scheme of things, aren't I doing well with that?" | ||
Hanako gave another gentle giggle and followed it up by making a peace sign with her right hand. | Hanako gave another gentle giggle and followed it up by making a peace sign with her right hand. Her face was radiating once more. | ||
In stark contrast to the joy that Hanako was conveying, Hibari felt like she was going to burst into tears yet again. It was then when she saw her orange-haired friend extending her hand. On it were a few sheets of tissue. | In stark contrast to the joy that Hanako was conveying, Hibari felt like she was going to burst into tears yet again. It was then when she saw her orange-haired friend extending her hand. On it were a few sheets of tissue. | ||