Tokyo life starting with painting.

Chapter 131 Want to See Kumamon (4000 words)

Mizuki Katsuta took Higashinoji and Higashino Chihaya up, and the three of them quickly came to a single ward.

Dong Yesi glanced at the name on the door plate of the ward.

Mizuki Yui.

Just looking at the name, should it be Katsuta Mizuki's relatives?

Dong Yesi groaned, but did not speak.

This has reached the point where he needs to be escorted in a single ward. Presumably this Mizuki may be suffering from some serious illness.

"Come in, Higashino-san." Mizuki Katsuta opened the door without hesitation, and invited Higashinoji to enter.

Already here, Higashino Tsukasa was not too polite with Mizuki Katsuta, simply nodded, and led Higashino Chihaya and Mizuki Katsuta into the ward.

As soon as he entered the ward, Higashinoji found the Kumamon accessories he gave to Mizuki Katsuta two days ago beside the hospital bed.

Kumamon's Keychain, Kumamon's Little Doll

Higashino Division silently counted the number and found that it happened to be exactly the same as the number around Katsuta Mizuki.

In addition to these cute Kumamon bears and dolls, there is also a little girl half-sitting on the bed.

This girl is about seven or eight years old, with a thin face and a shriveled body. She doesn't have the fat and round feeling of a little girl of this age.

The face of the other party was also very pale, and the whole person looked weak and weak. Only those big black shiny eyes left a little deep impression on Dong Yesi.

Yui Mizuki was still playing with the little Kumamon doll that Katsuta Mizuki brought to him, but when he saw Katsuta Mizuki, he shouted happily: "Katsuta, are you here? Huh?"

Her small face stopped quickly, and she saw Higashinoji standing next to Mizuki Katsuta.

Then--

"It's Xiong Xiong's father?!"

Mizuki Yui obviously wanted to go to Higashinoji's side. She was very excited and wanted to jump off the bed, but was stopped by Mizuki Katsuta: "Awei, your physical condition is not stable yet, why don't you lie down first?" On the bed. Higashino-san is here and won't be eaten by my brother."

Mizuki Katsuta said this with a smile, and stretched out his hand to gather the scattered hairs on Mizuki Yui's forehead.

Different from the cheerful down-to-earth attitude of the stall owner before, when he said these words, his eyes were a little distressed, and his tone was very light, as if he was afraid of scaring Mizuki.

At this point, Higashino Tsukasa probably understands the motive of Mizuki Katsuta taking away Kumamon's surroundings and asking him about Kumamon's creation process.

Katsuta Mizuki probably did these things for Yui Mizuki.

Higashinoji also noticed it, but Mizuki was already out of breath after just a little bit of activity, and his complexion also showed a sickly blush, revealing a state of extreme weakness.

Thinking of this, Higashinoji also consciously walked to Mizuki Yui, and nodded to her with a smile: "Hello, sister Mizuki, I'm Higashinoji."

Mizuki's expression had already calmed down, but when she saw Higashino Si take the initiative to say hello, she immediately blushed, and at the same time showed an unbelievable expression: "It's true, it's really Xiong Xiong's father. "

Then she turned her head, feeling like a dream: "Shengta, you are really not bragging."

"What is bragging?" Mizuki Katsuta usually has a thick skin when he is talking to other people, but when he heard his sister say that, he jumped inexplicably: "I said it, brother, I never brag of."

"You have been bragging and lying to me too much since you were young."

Yui Mizuki wrinkled her small nose, but soon she turned her head cheerfully: "Mr. Higashino! I have always liked your Kumamon. Can you please shake my hand."

The other party was excited and incoherent.

It's just that the contrast in attitude towards them is too great.

Higashinoji didn't even need to feel it, he knew that Mizuki Katsuta's resentful gaze wanted to pierce himself.

He reached out his hand to shake Yui Mizuki, then looked at the sketchbook and crayon sticks in her hand, and asked curiously, "Sister Mizuki is drawing Kumamon?"

"Hmm! This is a work of confidence! It just so happens that Higashino-sensei is also here. The one I've always wanted you to see is my idol. You are so cute."

She spoke very seriously, and at the same time handed over the sketchbook to Higashinoji.

"Why are you bothering Higashino-san with this matter? Can you show me?" Mizuki Katsuta was about to reach out to pick up the sketchbook handed out by Mizuki Yui.

But before he stretched out his hand, Mizuki Yui held the sketchbook and hit Mizuki Katsuta on the back of his hand: "I want to show it to Mr. Higashino! What are you doing! You are just a very ordinary person." The school's beauty student? How could he be stronger than Mr. Higashino?"

"Hey, what is normal, I'm from Musashino Art University"

Mizuki Katsuki was so wronged that he was interrupted by Mizuki before he finished speaking: "Okay, okay, I understand! Don't hinder me and Mr. Higashino."

Katsuta Mizuki was very aggrieved, and could only watch helplessly as Higashinoji took over Mizuki Yui's picture book—even he hadn't read his sister's picture book. How could Higashinoji pick the peaches?

Feeling the sad eyes of his little daughter-in-law, Higashino was a little speechless.

It seems that Yui Mizuki didn't know what Musashino Art University means to an art student, otherwise he wouldn't have said the words 'ordinary art student'.

But seeing Mizuki Yui's face full of interest, Higashino didn't hesitate at all, took Mizuki Yui's picture book and flipped through it page by page.

There are indeed a lot of Kumamon bears drawn on it, and it can be seen that Yui Mizuki is indeed a fan of Kumamon bears.

And maybe it was under the guidance of Katsuta Mizuki, the things drawn by Yui Mizuki were much better than those of ordinary elementary school students - at least the ones drawn looked like bears, not aliens.

"The painting is very good." Higashino Si smiled and handed the painting book back to Shui Shuwei, and praised him.

"Really?" Mizuki who was praised was coy, and after a while she asked in a low voice: "Then can I trouble Mr. Higashino to sign for me?"

"Okay." Dong Yesi did not refuse, and nodded directly: "But it's not interesting just to sign. Is there a black writing pen here?"

He asked Katsuta Mizuki.

Katsuta Mizuki also had no ink marks, so he simply took a black writing pen from the side drawer and handed it to Higashinoji.

Holding the pen, Higashino quickly drew a simple and cute Kumamon on the last page of the sketchbook, and left a signature of "Higanoji presents Yui Mizuki" at the bottom of the bear.

Mizuki saw the cute and cute Kumamon on the sketchbook, and happily refused to let go.

Mizuki Katsuta next to him saw it and couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive: "I can draw Kumamon too, and it's not difficult to draw. Give me the drawing book, and my brother will draw one for you."

Regarding this, Mizuki gave him a disgusted look: "Satsuta, you're bragging again."

The brothers and sisters started arguing again, seeing that Higashino Si sat down with Higashino Chihaya, who was already half full, and began chatting with the Mizuki brothers and sisters without saying a word.

Higashino Division is still very talkative, and soon established a relationship with Mizuki Yui, and the other party called Higashino brother affectionately one by one.

Almost half an hour later, Higashinoji and Mizuki Katsuta left the ward together.

"Higashino-san is really bothering you today." Mizuki Katsuki bowed to Higashino Division in embarrassment.

"It's just a small thing and Sister Mizuki is also a fan of Kumamon, just doing this." Higashino waved his hand with a smile.

It is indeed a trivial matter, Mizuki Yui is actually quite well-behaved, and looks very precocious, not like a brat of her age, who is annoying.

I just don't know what kind of disease Mizuki suffered from.

Just chatting with Shui Shuwei for less than half an hour, the other party was already a little sleepy and yawned again and again.

As if aware of Higashinoji's thoughts, Mizuki Katsuta hesitated for a while, and then he took the initiative to say: "A Wei is actually suffering from leukemia."

"Sorry, Mizuki-san." Although Mizuki Katsuta took the initiative to inform himself, Higashino still apologized softly.

leukemia

This was totally unexpected by Tonoji.

Thinking of Mizuki's cheerful and smiling expression just now, his mind sank slightly again.

"Ah Wei actually knows about this, Higashino-san has no need to apologize." Mizuki Katsuta laughed haha, but rubbed his palms restlessly.

His smile was actually forced, not at all natural as usual.

"Since Kumamon appeared, Ah Wei has always liked Kumamon, so two days ago I asked Higashino-san for a lot of Kumamon's accessories. Maybe this will cause trouble to Higashino-san. I should be the one to say sorry. "

He bowed to Higashino Division again.

Those surrounding Dong Yesi didn't really care, he just thought for a while before asking: "Is there any hope of recovery?"

"The doctor said yes, but the hope is very weak." Mizuki Katsuta sighed deeply, and looked at the ward with concern: "The doctor also said that Ah Wei must rest and keep a good mood .”

That's why I bought a lot of Kumamon's surroundings.

Higashino nodded thoughtfully.

"Ah Wei actually had a major surgery recently." Katsuta Mizuki rubbed his hands together again: "To be honest, I've been worrying about whether Ah Wei has been forcing herself, and I wanted Higashino-san to show up today to make her happy Happy. I'm really sorry. Sorry."

But the gloomy expression soon surfaced: "Actually, Ah Wei had a failed surgery before, which left a great psychological shadow on Ah Wei."

As Mizuki Katsuta spoke, he gently wiped his eyes with his hands, as if muttering to himself: "I thought, maybe Kumamon can give Wei some encouragement. But I found out later that Wei seems to have I am mentally prepared. If this operation fails again.”

When he said this, he couldn't continue. He took out the Kumamon's surroundings from his pocket, and looked at the cute and grinning Kumamon's surroundings, and his nose was inexplicably sour.

Tonoji didn't speak.

In fact, in this situation, even he has nothing to say.

This is not a matter of being talkative or not, but that people are very powerless in some things.

"A Wei said before that her goal is that she wants to go to Kumamoto Prefecture after her condition improves, to see Kumamon bears with her own eyes. I'm afraid that her wish will not come true."

When Katsuta Mizuki said this, he finally couldn't hold back his voice, and tears came out unconvincingly.

"I, I want to do something for Ah Wei. But sometimes I really feel powerless when I can't do it. Although my parents didn't say anything, they actually gave up a little bit. To be precise, they were a little numb."

numbness

This encounter had happened to Dong Yesi in his previous life.

I remember that when I was a child, I loved his aunt very much. The other party also suffered from a terminal illness.

At that time, Higashino Division was very worried from the beginning, but later became silent, and gradually accepted the reality, and even in the end you had to visit with a smile—it’s impossible to visit a doctor without a smile, you always look lifeless , Painful face, which will also affect the patient's emotions.

Once people know that the time of death is approaching, they can only try to accept it.

This is a process of adaptation and a process of numbness.

Not that the process is bad.

It's just that Higashino Division hates the feeling that he can only watch his relatives weaken day by day.

But again, this is a very normal thing, and it happens to everyone.

Therefore, when the news of his aunt's death reached Dong Yesi's ears, Dong Yesi's heart did not fluctuate much.

And the mood of the aunt's family can't be said to be good, but it can't be said to be bad because they have already accepted this fact in their hearts.

Probably a very peaceful feeling of 'oh, that person is dead'.

There were no friends beating their chests and feet over funeral matters, and no family members were crying bitterly. Everyone was calm and serious—after all, this was something that had been expected a long time ago.

"But I'm still not willing to accept the result." Mizuki Katsuta said softly.

He seemed to be talking to Higashino Division, and also seemed to be emphasizing to himself.

Seeing Mizuki Katsuta with red eyes, Higashinoji also shook his head, and then he thought about it and said, "Maybe I can help Mizuki-san."

These words made Shui Shusheng too stunned, and then he took a deep breath, "Higashi Ye-san, you are different from others. The relatives who know about Ah Wei's illness always make me strong when they see me, come on You are really the first person to directly ask for help like you."

Come on, be strong, Mizuki Katsuta is actually a little tired of hearing these words, and people like Higashinoji are really the first.

"I can only help a little." Higashinosi smiled and waved his hand.

It's not that Higashino is kind, nor is it gentle.

He was only touched by Mizuki Katsuta's words, so he offered to ask for help.

Humans are emotional animals, and are often easily influenced by a word or an action.

as to how to help

Higashino turned his head and looked at the ward——

Since Yui Mizuki wants to see the real Kumamon, let her have a look.

(End of this chapter)