Chapter 94 - Hinatas POV Refugee Outskirts (2/2)

”Why can't I get a limb from this damn place?!” The amputee veteran yelled out as he struggled to stand with the aid of two teenage boys.

The boys were mumbling apologize and excuses to Ryōsuke for the veteran's behavior. Doing their best to support him at the same time.

Hinata instinctively approached Ryōsuke and the veteran. He was worried about Akira's rest, who wasn't too far away from the disturbance.

”Is something wrong?” He approached Ryōsuke, who tried to hold back his expression of relief from Hinata's timely intrusion.

He felt Yuri next to him.

”I'm sorry, Nakamura-san.  We simply don't have prosthetic replacements here. Generally, I'd order some from our Wiesmen store in Hiroshima, but nothing is getting through to that place.”  Ryōsuke calmly apologized.

”Prosthetic?” Hinata pensively asked.

”Fake limbs to compensate for those that were lost during the war.” Ryōsuke answered. ”The company I have an account with is not answering my telegrams. I can't get through to any of my contacts on the East Coast.”

”How I'm to walk without one?!” The amputee veteran continued his rant with tears slipping down his puffy eyes.

The young boys were doing their best to calm their battle-worn father.  The man was beyond distraught and falling into post traumatic depression. Especially with one of his legs lacking a part.

Hinata observed the man's solid figure and uneven stance, which was supported by the boy's assistance. The amputee veteran was able to hide his condition beneath his kimono. Wearing one was obviously making it a challenge for him to walk.

”I might be able to help,” Hinata said that caused the boys and men to fall silent.

”Do you mind if I examine your limb?”

The amputee veteran muttered incomprehensive words. Taken aback by Hinata's sudden aid. He wondered on the beautiful young man who was willing to examine his failed leg.

”I'm a tailor. I did a fake foot for Yuri.” Hinata stated his credentials to the man and pointed to Yuri's boot.

Yuri sighed. He carefully removed his shoe to show the men the fake foot that Hinata had made.

”You made this?” Ryōsuke knelt down to study Yuri's makeshift prosthetic enthusiastically.

He ignored Yuri's grumbles about doctor's who shouldn't be perverts.

”Amazing! I've never seen such an ingenious device outside medical practices.” Ryōsuke rose to acknowledge Hinata's skill.

The amputee veteran dropped to one knee and bowed gratefully to Hinata.

”Please! Oh, please! I'll give you food rations if you make me one.” He pleaded.

Hinata frowned. He glanced to the young boys who looked worried enough as it was.

”Forget your rations. I'll make it because it'll help your sons,” Hinata said. ”I'm assuming this man is your father?”

The boys politely acknowledged the fact with head nods.

”He just got back the other day. The limb that the army gave him broke from the long journey.” One of the teenage boys said softly.

Hinata smiled to the boys. ”I will need some materials. Are you able to help with these?”

Both boys' eyes lit up with delight.

”Hai!” They answered excitedly.