Anime Heart

However, with his help, the girl figured out her own feelings, and she also had feelings for him. In addition, she knew that her days were numbered, so she bravely spoke up.

How much courage must a conservative, even somewhat old-fashioned girl have mustered to say these things to herself?

Arima Xiandong had no doubts whatsoever. He felt genuinely sorry for the girl. Why did she have to suffer from such a despairing disease?

Without saying a word, Arima Sento simply hugged the girl, letting her feel his presence.

He had just seen the diagnosis on his medical record: spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD). He didn't know the severity of the disease before, and he didn't know much about these things. Just the name made him feel that it was very troublesome.

But now we know that there are almost no treatments for this disease at the moment, and all we can do is prolong life as much as possible.

If it were him in his past life, he could only respect the girl's choice and help her fulfill all her unfulfilled wishes; there was virtually no possibility of saving her life.

But this life brought a glimmer of hope.

The Arima family is one of the largest families in China, with influence spanning almost every industry. It can be said that this family can influence the economic lifeline of China and even Japan.

The largest family in Japan Province is that of Risa Taneda and her family. Arima Shiki's marriage alliance with her was also to ensure that Japan Province was firmly controlled by the Arima family.

After all, this is a large province with a large population.

Similarly, the Arima family is also involved in the medical field, with many of the family's top students choosing medicine.

Coincidentally, Arima Shiki's younger sister, Arima Haruko, is the director of a private hospital. She is highly skilled in medicine, has won many international awards, and is also trying to combine traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine in clinical practice.

Haruko Arima and Shiki Arima have a very good relationship. After all, they are siblings who grew up together. Even when the family disliked Saki Wasabi, Haruko Arima did not treat her coldly and still regarded her as her sister-in-law.

Three years ago, Hayase Saki received treatment at Haruko Arima's hospital. Despite Haruko Arima's best efforts, she was unable to save Hayase Saki's life.

Haruko Arima, her aunt, has always been very kind to her and Kousei. She feels that she owes her nephew something because she couldn't save their mother.

However, neither Arima Kousei nor Arima Kento blamed their aunt. They didn't know the specifics of their mother's illness, as the adults wouldn't tell them, but they did know that terminal illnesses are difficult to cure.

My aunt has top-notch medical expertise, and her hospital has the best medical facilities. Maybe she can save the girl in my arms!

No, she can definitely cure Kaori Miyazono! She definitely can!

Having an idea in mind, Arima Kento wasn't ready to tell Miyazono Kaoru right now. He planned to go find his aunt and ask her questions before deciding whether to tell her.

Once his thoughts settled, Yu Ma Xian Dong realized that the girl in his arms had fallen asleep sometime earlier.

She nestled against her own chest like a kitten, her face streaked with tears, but this did nothing to diminish her cuteness.

His breath brushed against her eyelashes as he lowered his head, seemingly tickling her. She blinked slightly but didn't open her eyes.

She must not have slept well yesterday! Otherwise, she wouldn't have fallen asleep so quickly today.

However, something awkward happened: the other party's lack of vigilance caused Arima Kento to have a slight reaction.

Girls naturally develop faster than boys of the same age, so he could feel that the girl in his arms was already showing signs of developing a shapely figure.

She tried hard to suppress the romantic feelings in her heart. The other party had told her everything without hiding anything, and she had to live up to her trust.

Chapter 41 Pranks

Kaori Miyazono slept very comfortably, although she felt a little strange in her body, it was indeed the most comfortable sleep she had ever had.

I remember telling Xian Dongjun everything, and then I couldn't help but cry because I thought about not being able to be with him or these friends anymore.

Ah! How embarrassing! But Xian Dongjun didn't seem to mind at all. He gently hugged her and let her cry in his arms.

Hmm, a little shy? (ω?)

After that, I seemed to have cried myself to sleep, which means I was still in Xian Dongjun's arms?

Thinking of this, Kaori Miyazono came to her senses. Seeing her surroundings, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but her heart was still warm.

She was lying in bed, not in Arima Hiden's arms, but Arima Hiden was still with her. He was sitting by her bedside, holding her hand in one of his.

Now I don't find holding hands with him difficult at all!

His hands were a bit big, slightly larger than my own, and it made me feel very safe to hold them.

He is currently using a mobile phone, his thumb on the screen tapping and swiping as if he is browsing some web pages.

Seeing his focused expression, Kaori Miyazono couldn't help but pout. She was already awake, but he hadn't even noticed and was still playing on his phone. Really!

So she decided to play a prank on this person who was always looking at their phone and give them a fright.

"It's an earthquake!"

The sound exploded in front of Arima Kento. He looked up abruptly and saw Miyazono Kaoru opening her eyes and looking at him with some panic.

Was it an earthquake?! Arima Kenji didn't feel it, but he still took action. He just didn't notice the sly glint in Miyazono Kaori's eyes.

Japan is located in an earthquake zone, so earthquakes are common throughout the year, and except in special cases, they are usually just minor tremors.

Arima Kento was already quite skilled at using various shock-absorbing techniques, but he didn't dare to be careless.

What if it's a major earthquake?

To Kaori Miyazono's astonishment, Arima Kenjiro pulled back the covers, scooped up Kaori Miyazono, who was wearing pajamas, and quickly crouched down under the table in the room.

This series of actions was completed within seconds.

At the same time, when he went under the table, Arima Kenji held Miyazono Kaori tightly and reached out to protect the back of her head, using his body to shield her from anything that might happen above.

The moment Arima Kento picked up Kaori Miyazono, he had only one feeling: how light she was!

Of course, this only applies to Arima Kento. He has been training for three years without stopping, so he is much stronger than his peers, which is why he can easily lift Miyazono Kaori.

Meanwhile, Kaori Miyazono, nestled in Arima Kenjiro's arms, was deeply moved. She realized that he not only valued her as much as he said, but also cared about her safety at all times.

Miwa once said that it is in times of crisis that one can see a person's true nature. Now, Kaori Miyazono has seen it clearly; at least Masato genuinely cares about her.

After this ambiguous posture continued for a few minutes, Kaori Miyazono finally spoke up quietly, "Um, I was just playing a prank."

Then the room was filled with the girl's laughter and pleas for mercy, which only stopped when Miyazono's mother came to call them for lunch.

Doing something wrong definitely requires punishment, but considering Kaori Miyazono's health, Arima Kenjiro used tickling as a form of 'torture'.

In just one morning, the two had almost achieved a complete spiritual "openness" and also developed feelings for each other, a state that was more than friends but less than lovers.

Miyazono's mother and father were very hospitable. They cooked their best dishes for Arima Kenji to try and kept serving him food.

This situation, similar to a mother-in-law meeting her son-in-law, made Arima Kento feel secretly pleased, but also somewhat heavy-hearted.

Kaori Miyazono was a little jealous, protesting that her parents were so good to Arima Kento, but not to her!

The meal passed in this atmosphere. After the meal, Kaori Miyazono's parents asked Arima Kenji to take their daughter out to play, as long as they returned her safely at 10 p.m.

"I'm sorry, I told you so many things that bothered you!" Kaori Miyazono said to Kenji Arima as they walked along the edge of the park.

It's not advisable to engage in strenuous exercise right after a meal, so this is considered a walk to aid digestion.

“It’s okay, you don’t need to make such a decision. Wait for me for two days,” Arima Kento said. “I will bring about a change for you in two days.”

"What has changed?"

"Secret."

"Ha! If you dare keep this a secret from me, I'll strangle you!!"

After playing around for a while, the two discussed it and decided to go to the amusement park in the afternoon.

Kaori Miyazono wanted to go but never did because of her health condition. She didn't want to have the regret of "never having gone to an amusement park with someone she likes".

Arima Kento hadn't been there much in his previous life, and he didn't have much time in this one either, but even if it was just to accompany Miyazono Kaori, he would still go.

Having decided where to go in the afternoon, the two prepared to set off. Arima Kenji wanted to call a taxi, but Miyazono Kaoru didn't want to waste money and insisted on taking the train.

Unable to dissuade her, Ma Xiandong had no choice but to accompany her on the tram.

He had never ridden a train in Japan before, and he'd heard there were a lot of unruly guys there. He hoped they'd know their place, or he wouldn't hold back.

Because it was noon, all the seats on the tram were occupied, but there were still some empty standing areas.

The two chose a spot by the window and stood facing each other.

Kaori Miyazono leaned against the carriage wall, with Ma Xiandong standing in front of her to prevent any trouble. After all, the other party was an invincible, beautiful young woman!

After stomping hard on several people who tried to approach, the two finally reached the place to get off the bus.

Seeing Kaori Miyazono's somewhat amused expression, Arima Kenji blushed and took the girl's hand as they walked out of the carriage.

“You were just like…” Kaori Miyazono tilted her head in thought, “like a little puppy guarding its food, so cute!”

Arima Kento lightly tapped the girl's head in annoyance and said, "It's all because someone is too charming, otherwise we could have gotten here safely!"

"Pfft, is it my fault I'm so charming?"

It's Sunday today, and the amusement park is crowded, but since the two of them are queuing together and staying close together, they won't get separated.

They were originally planning to buy two adult tickets, but they didn't have their student IDs with them, otherwise they could have bought student tickets.

But Kaori Miyazono stopped him and bought two couple tickets instead. Couple tickets are the second cheapest option after student tickets, and much cheaper than adult tickets.

It also comes with a pair of cute couple keychains.

Chapter 42 From Pretense to Reality

These keychains feature two kittens snuggling together, one white and one black, and they look like a perfect match.

The two kittens can be separated, which is why they are considered couple keychains.

However, when Arima Kento wanted to give each person a keychain separately, Miyazono Kaori refused.

"They have different skin colors, so it must have been a difficult journey for them to come together. How could you separate them? Can't you just let them stay together peacefully?"

This reason, which is somewhat laughable, was given very seriously by Kaori Miyazono, because it was her true feeling.

From a certain perspective, Kaori Miyazono is kinder and more innocent than most girls.

"Okay, okay, you're right. So who will take care of them?" Arguing with the girl was pointless, so Yu Ma Xian Dong gave up immediately.

"Hmm, you take care of them! I remember your keychain only has a few keys on it, it's missing some cute elements."

Kaori Miyazono pointed to Arima Kenjiro's waist, the spot where he hung his keys. Having spent the morning together, Kaori had noticed this detail.

It was just a keychain, so Arima Kento didn't argue. He took off his own key and handed it to Miyazono Kaoru, asking her to hang the kitten on it for him.

Kaori Miyazono did not refuse and naturally reached out to take his keys.

Seeing the girl's focused expression, Arima Kento smiled.