Chapter 32 (1/2)

Translator: Silver Editor: Namorax

「32 (Suwa Iori's Viewpoint- Part Two)」

When I learned Sagara had regained consciousness, I immediately went to the hospital

However, only relatives were allowed to visit her

I was stopped at the entrance of her hospital room after I was told she was mentally and physically stable, thethe issue

Considering that I was afraid ize, it was somewhat anticlimactic that I didn't even see her

The problems continued after that

While I was updated on her condition, and that it was possible that she would recover, I was forbidden froh I when to the hospital multiple times, I wasn't allowed to see her

At the end of the day, I was told that her faara's recovery to listen to y

When I asked why I wasn't allowed to apologize, they responded by asking what I was there to apologize for?

I couldn't answer that question, I'd h

I barelyher in this incident』, but that was h

Everyone said I didn't know anything

The incident ell known even at school, soht condemned me

When Okabe, who'd been absent for several days after the incident, returned to school I tried speaking with hih, as he ar for answers

But… Okabe said nothing to me

No He treated me as if I didn't exist

Even if we passed each other, he didn't even acknowledge h temperament, I expected hi from hiardless of as done to nored was unexpected

Even as I heard ru rehabilitation, I was still forbidden fro her each ti out of her way not to see ize were ht crossed ive up

I later learned that ed to pay for Mizuki's treatment, offered to reserve spots in the ht in the best doctors in an atteara family ell known, and they were in full-blown crisis mode after their princess was hospitalized Ru all ties with Suwa's business sent legitihout the board of directors

The Sagara had dealt a significant blow to the Suwa fah the contracts were still being upheld

If they were to withdraw for real, mother was afraid that it the Suould never recover from such a blow

Furthermore, as the next head of the family, I would be held partially responsible for it

If things continued as they were, the situation would only get worse once I took over

I fully understood that

The fact that I was sent away every tis to come

I didn't knohat to do

One day, when I stopped by the hospital on my way home, it was my father that blocked my path

I hadn't seen much of my father since the incident

“Iori, I'll take you to see Mizuki-san However, you can't talk to her You can only view her from afar Understand?”

I didn't knohat he ara

Since I had to see her, I nodded ret that choice

Within the depths of the hospital's ground floor

The rehabilitation center was located in this place

It was set up there for ease of access and to prevent prying eyes froet to the center without passing through the receptionist area

I listened to our guide's explanation as father and I followed after him

“The rehabilitation area is off limits to everyone but authorized personnel We'll be in the observation room next to the area, but don't raise your voice or e, and they don't need any unnecessary stress”

That was the request asked of us

I thought it was presumptuous of him to make demands of the Suwa fa

We passed by the rehabilitation center before entering an inconspicuous door at the end of the hall

There was one large glassin the di walls were h ere next door, no one in the rehabilitation area seemed to notice us in here

“Is it a one-way mirror?”

Father answered ht We're only checking on one patient's progress Because this relates to privacy, proe what you see here”

“Of course”

I answered hiara?”

I couldn't find anyone that reara Mizuki

There were two children present, but both of them were boys

One of them was in a wheelchair

“That is Mizuki-chan”

The guide pointed to the boy in the wheelchair that looked nothing like Saraga

He lacked the plua was known for

The boy was so thin he looked to be suffering froara”

“No That is Sagara Mizuki's current state”

The guide calmly rebutted my denial

“She was in critical condition for more than a week and was comatose for several days Because she was dependent on an IV during that tiht Since it wasn't possible to receive nourishan to feed on itself to sustain the healing process After an extended period of not eating, the act itself beco out its functions Therefore, food can only be given in s of the hospital or a doctor with other qualifications?

The ara's current condition

“Her level of activity changes the size of herher weakened muscles, we can shi+ft the balance away from her broken bones”

Father's expression reara family had heard all of this ara

She slowly rose out of the wheelchair

Another boy was there supporting her

It was Okabe

Even in this place, he reh I couldn't ht there with her

It was extreara and Okabe h handrails

After a few steps, Okabe placed Sagara's ar, on the handrail

The pair talked about so before he walked to the opposite side of the handrails

I could only see her back froara's feet

“What's that for?”