My childhood sweetheart is Nishimiya Glass

Chapter 420 The Changed Daily Rhythm

Ignoring the playful Ayumi Ajitani, Takagi placed the bag of fruit she was carrying on the bedside table and glanced around the empty ward.

Then he looked at the two people by the bed and asked with a hint of puzzlement:

"Huh? Where are Uncle Miyamura and Aunt Nishimiya? Are you the only two here?"

"That's exactly what I was thinking of asking!"

Tsuna nodded, meeting Takagi's equally confused gaze, then turned his attention to Shoko beside him:

"Where are my dad and aunt? I haven't seen them."

Shoko looked at the bag of oranges, thanked Takagi and the other two, and then answered their questions:

"Uncle is discussing something with Dr. Bert. Mom went home to get something and will come back later."

Takagi nodded, without asking any further questions.

When Tsuna saw Ayumi Ajitani leaning closer, he tactfully moved aside to make room. He then turned to Nishikata, and the two began chatting about the latest game.

"Shoko-chan, you weren't at school today, so you wouldn't know..."

"..."

Ayumi Ajitani enjoyed the oranges that Shoko fed her, her mouth never stopping as she talked about everything from morning self-study to club activities, recounting her school day like a live broadcast.

Takagi, acting as an off-site commentator, would occasionally interject a few small details that Takagi had overlooked during her rambling speech.

In class today, Ms. Nanase mainly informed us about the arrangements for the school trip and the sports festival.

As for the school festival, the specific date has not yet been determined, but it basically coincides with the date that Ayumi Ajitani mentioned last time.

.........

When Miyamura Daio finally returned to his ward from Dr. Bert's temporary office, the sky outside was already ablaze with fiery clouds.

Seeing this, Ayumi Ajitani, Takagi, and Nishikata all stood up to greet Uncle Miyamura, glanced at the sky, and then packed their things to say goodbye.

Just before leaving, Ayumi Ajitani couldn't help but cling to the doorframe, leaning half her body back, and asked with a last glimmer of hope:

"Glass-chan~ You haven't had your surgery yet, can't you really come back to school for a few days first?"

Before Shoko could respond, Miyamura Daio's gentle voice came from the bathroom doorway:

“Once Shoko’s ear heals, you have a long life ahead of you, there’s no need to rush.”

He came out with the kind and gentle smile typical of an elder.

"Her main task now is to stay in the hospital and cooperate with Dr. Bert's arrangements and treatment."

After hearing this, Ayumi couldn't help but burp and shrank her neck in embarrassment.

He then quickly nodded, hurriedly said goodbye to Miyamura Daio again, and then pulled Takagi, who was waiting behind him, away quickly, almost dragging her.

Seeing that he had fallen behind, Nishikata could only sigh helplessly and quickly jog to catch up.

The ward suddenly fell silent after the group left.

Tsuna's voice rang out clearly, breaking the silence:

"Dad, you've been with Dr. Bert for so long, have you come up with any treatment plans?"

Miyamura Daio seemed amused by his words. He sat down on the chair beside the hospital bed and waved his hand.

“I didn’t go to him to talk about this. Besides, even if he talked to me about these technical things, I wouldn’t understand them very well.”

He laughed heartily, "Professional matters should be left to professionals to figure out."

"..."

"Besides, how can a solution be developed so quickly?"

Tsuna nodded.

“Alright, it’s getting late,” Miyamura Daio glanced at his watch, then stood up. “I’m going back now. You stay and talk to Shoko.” He didn’t ask Tsuna any further questions, leaving with this instruction before turning and leaving the ward.

"Hey……"

A sigh, barely audible, escaped from Shoko's lips.

She only turned her gaze toward the closed door after it gently closed behind her.

The slight noise made Tsuna turn around, and he asked in confusion:

"What's wrong?"

Shoko couldn't help but shake her head, then stretched out her slender finger and gently tapped the empty, deflated fruit bag lying on the bedside table:

"The uncle was in such a hurry that I forgot to ask him to take this bag of fruit peels and trash with him."

Tsuna looked in the direction she was pointing.

When Takagi arrived, the bag was bulging with oranges, but now only a few curled-up golden peels lie quietly at the bottom.

"..."

He then remembered the origin of Ayumi Ajitani's burp...

And if he remembered correctly, it was always the glass that was being peeled, and Ayumi Ajitani was eating. She would be fed a piece of glass for almost every sentence she said.

"fine."

He couldn't help but chuckle, and replied in a relaxed tone, "We can just take it down when we go to dinner later."

"Then!" Upon hearing this, Shoko seemed to finally be unable to hold back any longer, and reached out to grab Tsuna's hand:
"Let's hurry down and explore the area!"

I've been cooped up in this room for almost a whole day, just staring at my phone, it's so boring!

As soon as she finished speaking, she eagerly propped herself up, looking as if she was about to rush out.

Tsuna readily nodded. There was nothing to hesitate about; Dr. Bert and the others hadn't forbidden him from going downstairs for a walk.

As the two walked out of the hospital, the cool evening air carried a sense of freedom.

Shoko closed her eyes and took deep breaths of fresh air.

Looking at her like this, Tsuna couldn't help but smile. Then, as if remembering something, he asked in confusion:
"By the way, Shoko, didn't you take on a new project recently? Have you finished it?"

Shoko's gaze followed the hurried pedestrians in the setting sun, and after a moment, she gently shook her head:
"Not yet, it's almost finished. But if I work harder these next few days, I can get it done."

Her tone carried a hint of anticipation for the upcoming shopping trip: "After that, I can relax and wait for the surgery."

Tsuna nodded thoughtfully, glancing at Shoko with tender eyes.

Then, he naturally took her hand, their fingers intertwined, and together they joined the hurried flow of people, their faces gilded by the setting sun.

.........

After Tsuna had dinner with Shoko and stayed at the hospital until after nine o'clock, he finally got up and left.

Back home, he quickly took a shower, his hair still wet and dripping with water, and eagerly grabbed his phone to make a video call to Shoko.

A new rhythm has begun to emerge in Tsuna's life.

During break: Listening to Ayumi Azurani mutter, "It's so lonely without the shoku-chan (glass sauce)." After school: With a clear goal in mind, heading straight to the hospital.

Unless there is an urgent matter that absolutely cannot be dealt with, this process remains unchanged.

This pace lasted for about a week before being replaced by the school trip plan for the second year of high school.

Gang had already taken leave and was fully prepared.

Almost simultaneously, news came from Dr. Bert that the treatment plan had been finalized.

Tsuna immediately went to ask Miyamura Daio and Nishimiya Yaeko.

(End of this chapter)