𝙸𝚝 𝙰𝚕𝚕 𝙴𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 (𝔾𝕚𝕪𝕦𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕠) {𝓚𝓝Ⴘ}
𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻 12: 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓾𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓵𝔂 𝓜𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷
Time skip:
Shinobu POV:
I smiled sadly at the sight of Giyu sitting outside Himari's ward yet again, staring at the ground and looking dazed.
He'd visited Himari daily ever since she fell into a coma, but Aoi told him that it was best she not be disturbed while she was recovering, so he resorted to sitting outside of her room.
I'd been treating Himari and diagonsing her body- the broken bones were healing nicely and all of her wounds were treated. Despite my dislike towards the girl, I still wanted her to recover as soon as possible for Giyu. He'd been down ever since she got injured, and was no fun to provoke or tease.
"Tomioka-san?" I tapped the water pillar on the shoulder. It took two more taps to drag him back to reality.
"Yes?" He finally turned his head in my direction.
"I have some good news for you," I smiled (like always), "Himari is awake."
"She is?!" Giyu bounded up and almost knocked me on the head.
"Yes, she is," I repeated firmly, annoyed, "And you are allowed to visit her. BUT Aoi says you must promise to be quiet and don't shock her at ALL. Try not to make her feel to many emotions and keep her feeling peaceful. Also no gifts of chocolate or whatever, many of her friends sent her boxes of chocolate but she is on a strict diet of medicine and Aoi's food. Got it?"
"Yes." Giyu didn't pay attention to what I said and pushed past me to Himari's room. I looked after him, feeling furious. Wasn't I the one who nursed her back to health? Instead he just abandoned me here. But I didn't let my fury show. I had to keep my promise to Kanae.
Kanae. Thoughts of her made my mind fill with rage at Giyu again. Sometimes I forgot about her when I was with him.
Himari POV:
I slowly blinked, awaking from the afternoon nap Aoi had told me to take. The sunlight was warm, the rays hitting the soft white hospital bed from the window.
I sighed, exhaustion seeping into me. My bones ached from the core. Aoi would be here soon to check on me and give me my medicine.
The medicine tasted bitter and gross, like a mix of expresso and dirt. But apparently it was helping, according to Shinobu-sama.
Shinobu was the insect pillar, and I was very honoured to have her nurse me. She was an admirable woman and always chatted to me. However, I often felt a little annoyance at her 24/7 smile and her hurtful actions to Giyu.
Speaking of which, suddenly, the door swung open.
Giyu POV:
I pushed open the dark oak doors to Himari's ward, desperate to see her. I didn't even ask Aoi or Shinobu for permission first.
"Himari!" I gasped at the sight of the frail girl, lying in bed and wearing white hospital robes. Her haori, newly mended and cleaned, hung from a hook on the wall.
I rushed to her bedside. She was laden with boxes of chocolate, bouquets of flowers and get-well-soon cards.
Himari POV:
My stomach twisted at the sight of Giyu.
I'd been thinking about him ever since I woke up, and I had come to a desicion.
I couldn't be with him anymore.
It was too much for me- the pressure, the worry. I think I would prefer being with someone who wasn't a Slayer as well, so I might worry less. Also, I was a little bit bitter with him slacking off, especially when I got told that he was supposed to go to the mountain a day earlier. He could have saved all of us from death or pain if only he'd gone sooner. Also, I was afraid I was disturbing his life as a pillar with my frequent accidents.
A part of me still loved him, though, and couldn't bear to lose him. I also knew he would be hurt, disappointed and it might even impact his mental health further, knowing he lost his sister and best friend. But I knew I could live a more peaceful life with someone else.
Author POV:
"Himari... You're finally awake.. I wanted to see you everyday, but Aoi told me you needed to rest." Giyu blinked back tears. "I'm so sorry I couldn't come back to you sooner at the mountain."
"Oh, it's all right, really." Himari smiled, but then her face darkened. "However, I heard you were meant to arrive there a day earlier."
"Oh, yes- um, Oyakata-sama decided that we could put it off till the next day since we had Hashira training that day. I'm so sorry, I should have come straight after training but I didn't want to disobey Oyakata-sama, and I had night patrols-"
"I thought you said they cancelled your night patrols?"
"Yes, but- well- don't tell anyone, I've been secretly doing them anyway. I don't feel at peace knowing demons are lurking around killing people with all the pillars resting."
"I see. Giyu- I need to tell you something." Himari sighed.
"Of course. What is it?" Giyu took a seat by her bedside.
"I-I think we should break up.'
"What- why?!"
A/N: Poor Giyu >_<
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