Her soft, tea-colored hair was draped over her shoulders, and the cool light and shadows intertwined on Haruko's weak little face.
The moment she saw Ichiko, a smile bloomed, revealing shallow dimples.
She looked especially cute like this.
This smile reassured Ichiko a lot. She carried some fruit and sat down next to Haruko. "How are you feeling?"
Haruko sat up a little, her voice lively. "The moment I saw Ichiko, my body told me there was nothing wrong!"
Ichiko lowered her head, tucked Haruko's fair and tender little feet that were exposed outside the blanket back in, and then looked at her waist with concern.
Almost instinctively, she said with concern, "Haruko, don't hurt yourself next time, okay?"
Haruko blinked, pretending not to understand. "What are you talking about, Ichiko? I didn't hurt myself."
Ichiko paused, a bitter smile flashing by, then put on an indignant expression. "Damn Sento!"
Haruko nodded in agreement. "My brother told me. It's a pity he wasn't beaten into a cripple. He even dared to make Ichiko your Miss. I curse him to never get out of bed in the Hospital!"
Ichiko's small mouth opened slightly.
Then she lowered her head and didn't speak.
So, it was because of the Miss?
Although the dark room incident was over, the matter of her being Sento's Miss was only put on hold.
And in Haruko's eyes, even though this matter was avoided this time, it would still happen next time.
That's why she went all out...
To force herself to completely cut ties with Sento!
Ichiko's eyes were complex.
There was no blame when she looked at Haruko; this was just another version of self-inflicted suffering.
Haruko becoming yandere, kidnapping herself in the basement, wanting to jump from the rooftop, and even this self-harm and framing.
All the consequences were the causes she herself planted.
Ichiko closed her eyes, and after slowly emptying her mind.
She let out a long sigh.
Forget it, what's done is done and cannot be undone. Since the decision has been made, don't think about Sento anymore. His nature is not good either.
The important task now is.
To soothe Haruko's emotions, actively try to accept her yandere side, and take the first step towards gradual treatment later.
After Ichiko figured this out, she slowly looked up.
She noticed that Haruko had been looking at her, so their eyes naturally met.
The petite loli tilted her head and smiled. "What are you thinking about, Ichiko?"
Ichiko's tone was much more relaxed. "I was thinking about what Haruko usually likes to do."
"Are we going to cultivate common hobbies?" Haruko's eyes lit up, her expectant expression like a child seeing a toy.
Then she said happily, "That's indeed what couples do."
Couple...
Ichiko naturally wouldn't admit to this identity, but following Haruko's lead and soothing her emotions, she didn't directly deny it.
"What do you like to do when you're alone, Haruko?"
"Watch anime!"
Ichiko continued to ask, "What kind of anime do you like to watch, Haruko?"
Haruko answered innocently, "Anime about girls and girls."
Instantly, Ichiko's smile froze for a moment.
How should she respond to this topic?
Waiting online, it's quite urgent.
The careful Haruko noticed Ichiko's expression and slowly asked, "What's wrong, Ichiko? Do you hate girls?"
Ichiko quickly shook her head. "No, I don't hate them."
"Exactly." Haruko looked directly at Ichiko and slowly said, "Girls are fragrant, soft, and super comfortable to hold. They're also obedient and well-behaved. They're simply the best treasures in the world!"
And the girl who was being stared at by those red eyes nervously looked away. "Yes... yes."
Haruko sighed again. "Ah, Brother also told me that boys are rough and not good. He said he wants to find a girl to take care of me in the future."
As soon as she said this, it brought up a message Yuna had asked her last time.
—Tao, do you like my sister?
Yuna Ge wants to find a girl to take care of Haruko and be with Haruko.
Is that why he sent me a message then?
Also, just now, Auntie seemed to have the intention of having me and Haruko together.
This...
Ichiko shrank her neck and didn't dare to think further.
She also didn't want to continue this topic.
However, fortunately, Haruko in her normal state was thoughtful and considerate.
Perhaps she saw her embarrassment, so she yawned and lay down. "Ichiko, I'm a little sleepy~"
Ichiko came back to her senses. "If you're sleepy, go to sleep. Your body hasn't recovered yet. Rest is the most important thing."
Haruko nodded and extended a small hand. "Then can Ichiko hold my hand? Let go after I fall asleep, okay?"
"Of course."
Ichiko took Haruko's right hand, transferring her own warmth.
She showed a gentle smile at the right time and watched Haruko fall asleep like this.
In less than ten minutes, the petite loli on the Hospital bed let out a steady, soft, and cute snoring sound.
Ichiko couldn't help but reach out and smooth her hair.
She continued to sit there, looking at her face.
Cute.
These two words summarized everything about her.
The warmth transferred from her palm also made Ichiko feel comfortable.
Normally, when she was tense, she wouldn't notice so many details related to Haruko. Now, feeling it carefully, she felt more and more that Haruko's skin was delicate and soft.
Her small hand was easy to hold, the back of her hand was smooth, her fingertips were tender, and the warmth transferred made her not want to let go.
However, from the wrist upwards, the part covered by the long sleeve, her smooth arm had some flaws.
It became more obvious after gently pulling up the sleeve.
Some of the fading ones, Ichiko recognized at a glance were left from the rooftop incident, and they had almost disappeared by now.
But the events that happened in the past could not be erased.
Ichiko's mood sank a little.
In the dark room, she had a faint feeling.
Besides the dark cuisine she ate every time, every once in a while, her sight and hearing would be deprived by Haruko.
Haruko didn't know what she was doing during that time.
But she could feel it.
That was Haruko's madness after becoming yandere.
After becoming yandere, she would want to hurt others and herself. Perhaps she couldn't control it and used pain to try to regain her sanity.
It was just that she had always been afraid to think in that direction and subconsciously avoided it.
No wonder the medical report said she was weak.
If she tried to accept her, would such things happen again in the future?
Just thinking about it was suffocating.
Ichiko didn't dare to think further down and wanted to pull her hand out to rest.
Just as she got up, she was suddenly pulled tightly by Haruko.
She looked at Haruko, but found that the latter was sleeping soundly, and holding her hand was completely a subconscious reluctance.
The petite loli mumbled softly in her sleep, "Ichiko... don't abandon me..."
Hearing this, Ichiko's heart softened again, and she sat back down. "Don't worry, Haruko, I won't abandon you, never."
Her voice was very soft, but Haruko seemed to have heard her words vaguely and replied in her sleep, "Ichiko, I... like you, do you... like me?"
Ichiko's expression became complex, and she gently patted Haruko's small hand. "Haruko, I like you too."
However, I'm sorry, Haruko, my love for you is fake.
After silently adding this sentence in her heart, she released the hand that was holding her and not letting her go.
Until Ichiko left, she didn't notice that Haruko's lips had a faint smile on them the whole time.
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