Yami No Matsuei Fan Fiction ❯ Hokkaido Story ❯ Nervous Pacing ( Chapter 17 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Chapter Seventeen: Nervous Pacing:
News spread around the inn quickly. Anna tried to keep it
altogether. Tsuzuki tried to stay positive. It's just the early
stages, right? She could bounce back from a little cold, right?
Some aren't too convinced.
“This isn't a normal cold,” April insisted. Watari and Kyosuke
looked at her.
“What proof do you have?” Watari asked. The English shinigami
shrugged.
“I don't know,” she said. “I just have that feeling.” Her hand
trembled. Watari gave her a sympathetic smile.
“We're just ruling everything out first,” he said. That didn't sit
well with her.
“April-san,” Watari said. She looked him in the eye. By now, the
shinigami was trembling out of frustration.
“Please don't say anything yet,” Watari said. “The last thing we
need is to upset them. They're alright going through so much as it
is.”
“But…” April said.
“Please!” the blonde scientist said. The English shinigami dropped
her shoulders.
“Fine,” she said. Watari breathed out.
“Thank you,” he said. April felt her blood boil.
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“He's not helping,” she complained.
“But I see what he's saying,” Kyosuke said. April grabbed her hair
and tried not to scream.
“It's not just a cold!” she creamed.
“I know,” he said. April gave him a puzzled look.
“You what?” she asked. He grabbed her by the shoulders.
“I can feel it too,” he said. His girlfriend stared at him.
“You did?” she asked. “But…” Kyosuke patted her on the
shoulders.
“Watari-san is working on the cause,” he said. April drew her mouth
closed. She nodded once. Kyosuke took her by the cheeks.
“It will be okay,” he said. “We won't let anything happen to
Kirika-chan.” The English shinigami began to relax.
“Thank you,” she said. Kyosuke gave her a quick kiss.
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Watari knocked on the door frame.
“can I come in?” he asked. The blonde scientist drew open the door.
He found Tsuzuki and Anna sitting over their sleeping daughter. The
couple look up.
“Is this a bad time?” he whispered. Tsuzuki shook his head.
“I'm coming in,” Watari whispered. The blonde scientist walked in.
He made his way over to the parents.
“How did this happen?” Tsuzuki asked. Watari shook his head. The
older shinigami collapsed over him. Watari held him.
“Shhh,” he whispered. “It's okay. We're here for you.” Tsuzuki
lifted his head. Watari gave him a sad little smile.
“Will you let me run a test on her?” he asked.
“What?” Tsuzuki asked.
“I want to do my own test on Kirika-chan,” Watari said. “I could
help you.” Tsuzuki was about to speak when another thought crossed
his mind.
“Can you look at Mimzie as well?” he asked. Watari blinked at
first.
“What do you mean?” he asked.
“Please,” Tsuzuki said. His friend saw the desperation in his eyes.
Watari gave him a quick nod.
“Alright,” he said.
“Thank you,” Tsuzuki said, bowing his head. Mimzie ran over to the
men. The little creature looked up at Watari. He too saw the tiny
red bumps through her fur on her back.