Seiji went to Wanhua Summer Night's hospital for a checkup and treatment.
As for why he was injured, Seiji only gave a general explanation and didn't elaborate.
The president, Grand Mistress, didn't ask any questions. She told Seiji that he was already registered as a special patient at this hospital. In the future, as long as he directly came to this hospital or called them, he would be able to receive the best services, including treatment for mystical abilities, without needing her to make any arrangements.
Seiji was truly grateful for this.
He didn't know what would happen in the future, but at any rate, it was reassuring to have a complete medical service.
Just as he thought, his injuries weren't serious, and he would be fine after some treatment.
Seiji and Shika Kagura took a car back home.
"Little Shi, about you secretly following me... even though I don't think it's good, this time... it's all thanks to you. Thank you for protecting me."
This was what Seiji said to his adopted younger sister after some consideration.
Following her and ambushing her... even though her actions were questionable, Little Shi did all of this for his sake, and he was grateful for it.
"Brother Seiji..."
"Compared to myself, I'm more worried about you getting hurt, so don't do anything dangerous, alright?"
Shika Kagura nodded as he looked at his adopted older brother's smiling face.
Just like that, the night passed.
It was a brand new day, early in the morning.
Seiji went to Uehara Kagura's apartment after he left.
He knocked on the door and saw Mika!
"Good morning..."
"Good morning..."
The two of them exchanged glances.
Then, Seiji smiled.
"Let's go."
"Okay."
Mika didn't smile. She averted her gaze, but nodded as well.
She hadn't fully recovered yet, but she felt much better.
This was probably due to Juumonji-sensei.
Just as Seiji was thinking this, he saw the blonde teacher walking down the stairs.
"Good morning, Haruta-kun."
"Good morning... eh?"
Seiji noticed the change in how she addressed him.
Feng Wu smiled.
"Last night, I talked a lot with Uehara, including Haruta-kun."
"Oh … I see." Seiji blinked and looked at Mika.
The twintailed girl had a calm expression.
The three of them walked together on their way to school.
Seiji wanted to ask what they talked about last night, but he felt that it was inappropriate to ask.
Feng Wu behaved as usual. She used the school festival as a topic to start a conversation, but the person she was talking to was Mika.
Mika replied to Feng Wu in a normal manner.
The two of them were like an ordinary teacher and student who had a good relationship, chatting normally.
Seiji was left out in the cold.
He was happy that Mika could talk nicely, but … what kind of situation was this?
He didn't think that it was right for him to be the center of attention, but this situation … still didn't seem right.
He had no idea what had happened or what they had talked about last night.
This wasn't a good feeling.
However, Mika had indeed recovered. This was all thanks to Feng Wu. He believed that this infirmary teacher would be able to help her recover completely. Seiji thought to himself.
The three of them walked to school.
After separating from Feng Wu, Seiji and Mika headed to class.
On the way there, they saw Chiaki.
"Good morning, both of you." The tomboy had her usual smile.
"Good morning."
"Good morning …"
Chiaki looked at Mika's face.
Mika averted her gaze.
"Why didn't you pick up my call, Mika?"
The tomboy smiled, but her tone was serious.
Seiji had an ominous feeling.
"Let's go to class first, and we'll talk later …" he tried saying.
Chiaki ignored him.
Mika didn't move either.
Seiji was rendered speechless.
"Answer me, Mika." Chiaki's smile faded as she narrowed her eyes. "I'm really worried about you … but you're not willing to say a single word to me?"
The atmosphere became heavy.
Just as Seiji felt like things were going to get worse, Mika lowered her head.
"I'm sorry …" the pigtailed girl said in a small voice.
Her voice wasn't loud, but it was clear.
Chiaki's expression softened somewhat after hearing this.
"Rather than an apology, I'd like to hear an explanation.
No matter what you're thinking, it's foolish to worry about yourself.
Wasn't I just as foolish as you not long ago? Weren't you worried about me back then as well? If I treated you like how you're treating me now, what would you think? "
Mika was rendered speechless.
"Perhaps your worries aren't the same as mine back then, but at the very least, you need to explain. Even if you don't want me to interfere, you need to say it clearly instead of not picking up my call or saying a single word. "
Something flashed in Chiaki's eyes.
"It's quite unseemly to completely seal yourself off, you big idiot!"
Chiaki's stern reprimand sounded.
Mika trembled at this.
'Amazing, Sister.' Seiji sighed inwardly.
"Did you hear what I said? Are your ears here!? "
"I heard …"
"Then answer me, why didn't you pick up my call!?"
Mika's expression changed as she revealed a rather weak and complex expression.
"Because … I want to think for myself … about my own matters."
"You don't want me to ask? You feel that I'm of no help at all? "
"… Yes."
Faced with Chiaki's questioning, Mika seemed as if she had finally been forced into a corner. She took a deep breath and looked directly at Chiaki.
"I … don't want to be asked about this, and I don't want to answer anything about it.
Because this is completely my own matter. I need to think for myself and make my own choices, not rely on others … anyone.
I also know that perhaps what I'm doing is very foolish, very foolish … "
"But … if I don't do it, I feel that … I'll forever be … like this."
'Yes, that's right.'
As Mika said this, she suddenly came to a realization.
No matter what choice she made, whether it was "ordinary" or "special," she needed to make her own decision, and she needed to be prepared to bear the consequences.
This was a life that belonged solely to her.
Worry, fear, thinking, decision, choice … What she experienced was no different from what countless ordinary people experienced at certain times. But this was her life, not anyone else's.
No matter what her choice was, no matter what the end result would be.
As long as she resolutely took her own path instead of living in a daze, it would be meaningful!
This was her story.
This was Mika Uehara's story.
"I don't want to always be like this.
I want … to take my own path! "
Not by relying on others.
Even if it was a good friend, someone she liked, or even a family member …
Mika realized all of this.
She showed the will that she had finally comprehended on her face.
Chiaki widened her eyes in surprise.
Seiji noticed something as well.
It only lasted for an instant.
The girl before him seemed to have changed in some fundamental way.
This was the so-called growth.
Seiji was the first to realize what he saw.
Then, he smiled.
Although he still didn't know what Mika was thinking, he felt that it didn't matter anymore.
She would be fine.
The girl who displayed such an independent will, no matter what problems she faced, did not need others to worry too much.
"Well said, Mika."
Seiji smiled and praised her.
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