part 2

Chapter 10 | Contents | Epilogue Osanai-san was wrapped in a cream-colored down coat, and was wearing a gray muffler. She was always bad with the cold, and would often bundle up during wintertime. She put down her hood, revealing a pair of cream-colored earmuffs that looked like it was made of down. After removing

Chapter 9 | Contents | Chapter 11 I couldn’t turn on the lights. In this dark room, I wouldn’t be able to write anything even if I opened my notebook. Thus with my head on the pillow, I gazed up at the ceiling and started recalling the past again. How did the case of three

Chapter 8 | Contents | Chapter 10 On the morning of New Year’s Eve, Miyamuro-sensei of the Orthopedic Department conducted a medical examination. I had an X-ray taken for the first time since the surgery, and I was then asked to give a detailed description of any pain or unease that I felt. Of course,

Chapter 7 | Contents | Chapter 9 Since I’d been allowed to use a wheelchair with the condition of having the nurse’s assistance, Mabuchi-san’s rehabilitation menu changed. Up till now, I’d done stretches while lying on the bed, but today, the exercise of stretching and twisting my uninjured left leg while sitting on the side

Chapter 6 | Contents | Chapter 8 The pain in my chest was easing. Right after the accident, I’d been a little afraid to even draw a breath, but right now I can hold a conversation normally. The pain in my leg is still heavy and incessant, but it’s not unbearable with painkillers. When I

Chapter 5 | Contents | Chapter 7 The nurse with very short hair brought over breakfast for me. It was herring marinated in spicy vinegar sauce and a potato salad. By observing her every day, I came to understand that serving food was a race against time for her. The nurse swiftly, yet carefully set