Another Arcadia Online

Day two of hospitalization.

He seemed to be hospitalized for three days just in case. On the morning of the second day I have nothing to do, so I look out the window and the door opens.

"Misaki. Are you there?

It was Pearl State's voice.

Wouldn't we see each other? No, that's fine.

"I'm here. You bothered me."

"No, no. When I went to apologize, I freaked out because I was down.... Really, I'm glad you're okay"

Pearl State wept a little.

"And I'm sorry. I apologize for breaking my promise."

"... Fine. I don't care."

Zhuzhou bows his head deeply.

I felt a little relieved watching Pearl Town like that.

"Well. I thought about it overnight yesterday. Again."

Pearl cut out the story.

I wonder what you thought for one night. When I thought so and looked into Pearl's eyes, Pearl had straight eyes. The sharpness of Pearl's Eye I've never seen before.

It feels like that, as if you've decided something.

"I don't want to stay like this. I thought so."

"... Phew."

It's rare for Pearl State to think so deeply.

But here's what I started thinking. I've grown... I'm doing it. I wonder if I can say that. Pearl State seemed to have begun to change a little.

"Misaki said it was the same as it used to be. I thought you were right."

Pearl looked as if she would miss the old days.

"I haven't changed for a long time. I didn't try to change. It could hurt, but I didn't mean to be bullied like Misaki, so I figured it would be okay."

Pearl smiled.

I am accidentally drunk by a different Pearl State atmosphere and silence.

"In short, he may have refused to change until now. But... Misaki scolded me. Thanks for making me realize."

"Oh, no, nothing..."

What can I say?

I'm about to change, so should I support you even if you work hard?

You're about to change, or you're about to grow up. Pearl.

Unlike me, who is still a child, Pearl was apparently determined to grow up splendidly. I'm a little jealous of Pearl State, which seems that way.

But jealous or jealous, I can't leave a childhood tame trying to change.

"I'll do it right from now on. Cleaning the room, studying. I'll do it myself where I can do it myself. But if there's something I don't know, I'll go ask. So, Misaki... come to us if anything happens. Misaki is in too much of a hurry. I went far away, and I was sweet too... I don't think this is a very good idea."

I'm in a hurry. That can't be right.

I'm just a kid. Something you don't know, just do it depending on your hand. If you're an adult, you know what you need to do properly.

"Misaki relies more on people, too. Misaki hasn't bothered me, even though I've had my eyes full. It's not fair."

"Even if they say..."

In the first place, I'm not in a position to rely on people that much.

Do what you can on your own, and have more fun on your own. It's a disgrace to rely on people... I don't think so, but sometimes it's hard to ask.

No matter how hard I try, I'm asking you.

"Misaki should rely more on people. Neither do I, but your mother probably wants you to rely more. So, rely."

Pearl has looked me in the eye.

Unexpectedly embarrassing and distracting.

"... End of story from me. This is a treat. Then I'll go home and study."

"Oh, yeah"

Get a treat from Zhuzhou.

I opened the cashier bag and the game software was in it. Yeah, it's Pearl State, after all.