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Chapter 672 Stupid Sister Keiko
"So... don't be so respectful and afraid of me, and don't become like them... okay?"
As Hatoyama Keiko said this, a chill as if the hairs on his body stood on end instantly swept through Kokarasuma's whole body.
She suddenly raised her head and looked in shock at Keiko Hatoyama who had her back to her and said these words.
It was as if she had suddenly glimpsed a truth that she had never discovered before.
Kougamaru never thought that sister Keiko, who was like the sun in her eyes, could have such deep fear in her heart.
It’s the fear of being alone.
From childhood to adulthood, due to her poor physical condition, Keiko Hatoyama has lost too many people around her.
This "loss" did not mean that they left her or died.
Rather, it means that they gradually stopped treating her as a normal "person" or friend. These people began to respectfully distance themselves from her and treated her as a "fragile porcelain."
They carefully protected her, treating her as some kind of "treasure" that needed to be carefully maintained, but this was not because they had a deep friendship with her, but simply because they were afraid that if she was accidentally "broken", they would suffer the wrath of Mr. Hatoyama.
Fine and fragile porcelain.
Almost everyone around Keiko Hatoyama looks at her in this way.
Because of this, I don't know when it started, as if being too close to her has become some kind of unspeakable taboo.
Stay away.
Keiko Hatoyama is naturally sensitive. She can naturally perceive the attitudes of those around her and naturally understands the reasons why they do so. Therefore, she has never taken her anger out on or blamed these people, and she has no reason to do so.
Some are just complaints about themselves.
That was why she had longed for the outside world since she was a child. After all, in the Hatoyama family, everyone knew her, and everyone was respectful yet distant to her. Everyone who approached her actively was always afraid and wanted to run away.
This heavy atmosphere was so depressing that Keiko Hatoyama was almost in despair.
But it was different outside. As long as she didn't speak, no one would know who she was. At least at that moment, those people were willing to talk to her normally and communicate with her normally. They would not look at her with eyes that wanted her to leave quickly.
Many people around her think that Keiko Hatoyama is the boy’s salvation, but to her, isn’t the boy also her salvation?
The boy was the first person Keiko Hatoyama had ever met outside of her life who didn't care about her physical condition at all, didn't feel disgusted or rejected her closeness at all, and even took the initiative to approach her.
Perhaps in the boy's mind, he was the one being conquered by Hatoyama Keiko, but from Hatoyama Keiko's perspective, she always believed that she was the one being conquered first, but the boy did not realize it.
No matter what time, Keiko Hatoyama will never regret rushing out to stop the boy that evening, the self with infinite courage.
That was definitely the greatest luck in her life.
What makes Keiko Hatoyama even happier is that she has had this kind of luck more than once.
A few years after she met the boy, she met someone who was willing to be friends with her without any distractions.
That is Kokarasuma.
This little sister, who was four years younger than her, was lively and cheerful, and was willing to be close to her. She knew her situation but didn't care at all and never looked at her as if she was a "fragile item". Her sincerity undoubtedly touched Keiko Hatoyama's heart.
This is also the main reason why, even though Hatoyama Keiko and Karasuma Renya have long been incompatible, she has never taken her anger out on Karasuma, and even gently comforts Karasuma when she is in a dilemma.
Like the boy, Karasuma is also a very important person in Keiko Hatoyama's life.
So, when Kogumaru wanted to invite her to visit the university this morning, Hatoyama Keiko was very happy. She didn't feel unwilling at all, nor did she force herself to agree. That was her own idea.
Therefore, when Keiko Hatoyama just woke up, she saw Ko Karasuma looking at her with the kind of eyes that she was very familiar with, as if he was looking at some "fragile item", and saying "I'm sorry" with guilt and apology, Keiko Hatoyama's heart instantly arose with extreme fear.
Deep in everyone's heart, there are things they don't want to face, and even Keiko Hatoyama is no exception. She is not an impeccable person.
Everyone has fear, the key is whether you have the courage to fight it.
She was indeed afraid. She was afraid that Kokarasuma would become one of those people in her memory who kept their distance from her.
But she also has courage far beyond what ordinary people can imagine, because she did not choose to succumb to the fear in her heart. She seriously and firmly rejected Kogumaru's wrong idea of taking all the responsibility on herself, and then, she told Kogumaru about her fear in her heart without any concealment.
Even though she didn't dare look into Kougamaru's eyes, and even though there was a hint of pleading in her tone, she did say it.
And Kogumaru also fully understood what Keiko Hatoyama wanted to express.
She sat there, completely stunned at first. After all, before today, she had never thought that there was something in Sister Huizi's heart that could scare her.
She also didn't expect that she would have such an important position in Sister Huizi's heart...
His eyes suddenly became moist. Xiao Wuwan stood there for a long time, and then he seemed to come to his senses suddenly. He reached into the quilt, held Hatoyama Keiko's hand, and said softly:
"Stupid sister Keiko, how could I become like that... Even someone so smart can have stupid moments and worry all day long.
Okay, hurry up and wipe your tears, or if the wooden man comes over later, he might think I bullied you..."
Kokarasuma had noticed that Keiko Hatoyama's eyes were already wet when she turned away. It seemed that when she said that, she had already prepared herself mentally to lose her friend Kokarasuma.
"Turn around first, I'll wipe it..." Keiko Hatoyama was still lying on the hospital bed with her back to her, curled up in the quilt, and said in a low voice.
Well, it seems that some people are unable to let go of their sister's pride now.
Afraid of embarrassment?
Why weren’t you afraid when you were crying just now?
"Cut~"
Deliberately smacking his lips loudly, Xiao Wuwan also raised his hand and quickly wiped the corners of his wet eyes, and said:
"Then someone needs to hurry up, ok?"
After saying that, she turned around and left.
She also needed to go out and calm down. Otherwise, if Sister Huizi found out that she was almost crying, she would actually be a little shy...
"call……"
After closing the door of the ward gently, Xiao Wuhuan stood in the corridor with his back against the door and let out a long sigh.
Then, her brows, which had been relaxed, began to frown again.
Yes, the problem between Sister Huizi and her was solved.
However, the other most important problem still exists.
What should I do about Sister Huizi’s health?
"Da da!"
Just then, hurried footsteps were heard in the corridor. Xiao Wuwan turned around and saw the wooden man rushing over.
Chapter 673 She Can’t Die Naturally
"What's going on with Keiko?"
The boy who rushed over saw Xiao Wuwan standing at the door of the ward at first sight, and immediately stepped forward and asked.
Maybe it was because it was raining outside, the boy's clothes were a little wet.
After Keiko Hatoyama suddenly fainted, Kokarasuma was the first to inform the boy about this, but because he was out working on a case at the time, he was the last person to return.
"It looks like everything is fine now, but I don't know the specific situation... I have to ask Sister Keiko yourself." Xiao Wuhuan replied truthfully.
"Is Huizi awake now?" Understanding what she meant, the boy continued to ask.
"Well, I just woke up, come in."
Having said this, Koguma made way, and the boy reached out to open the door without saying anything else.
"Um, wood..."
At this moment, Xiao Wuwan suddenly called him again.
There was some hesitation on her face. Although she felt that what she was going to say next might be unnecessary, after much hesitation, she still couldn't help but speak:
"If you have time, you should spend more time with Sister Huizi..."
Her words can have several meanings from different perspectives. It can be understood that the boy spends too much time on work, or that Keiko Hatoyama is afraid of loneliness and needs someone to accompany her. It can even be understood as other, heavier meanings...
"I know."
The boy looked at her deeply and walked straight into the ward.
In the ward, Keiko Hatoyama had already wiped away her tears. She sat on the hospital bed, looking at the boy standing at the door with his clothes soaked, and a helpless look appeared on her face again.
"You rushed back so hastily, as if something serious had happened to me... You can't neglect your work because of your personal affairs, Xiaoqing."
The boy did not respond to her little teasing. He just looked at her with a frown on his face. Then he walked forward and sat on the chair next to the bed.
The boy remained silent throughout the whole process.
This made Xiao Wuwan, who was still standing at the door of the ward, feel his heart in his throat.
Just as he had speculated before, the boy was also a person with a sensitive nature. As the closest person to Keiko Hatoyama, there was no way the boy would not have noticed Keiko Hatoyama's physical condition no matter how much Keiko Hatoyama wanted to hide it.
It was fine before Keiko Hatoyama showed any obvious symptoms, but now...
Subconsciously preparing himself for the possibility of a quarrel between the two, Koyumaru silently closed the door a little and stared at the two people inside through the crack.
[If something really happens next, I must stop them immediately. ]
The silence didn't last long, and soon the boy spoke.
"Keiko, you're going to be fine, right?"
Moreover, he got straight to the point as soon as he opened his mouth, without any superfluous words or any probing, he brought the topic directly to the core.
His directness caught Hatoyama Keiko off guard. Many of the arguments she had prepared in her mind were completely useless at this moment.
She looked stunned, and the smile on her face froze instantly.
This time, it was her turn to remain silent.
The atmosphere became more and more suffocating. Hatoyama Keiko lowered her head, opened her mouth and closed it again. After repeating this several times, she finally lowered her eyes and whispered:
"Sorry……"
Faced with the boy's question, she finally didn't have the courage to cover it up anymore.
"Sorry……"
She repeated it again in her mouth, and the corners of Keiko Hatoyama's eyes, which had been wiped dry, became wet again.
"Really sorry……"