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At this moment, Yamazaki Haruto, who was standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded. His mouth opened and closed repeatedly, and he didn't know what to say.

Just then, his good brother's free right hand was grabbed by another woman.

Hmm, could this be the real deal?

Volume 1 The Shining Morning Star: Chapter 90 The Answer Belongs to Akane Kurokawa (Two Volumes Combined, 5k+ words)

After Akane Kurokawa arrived, the atmosphere in the ward became noticeably gentler.

Seeing the girl's worried expression, Genkawa Yu smiled and gently squeezed her cold fingertips with his right hand, reassuring her, "Kurokawa, I'm awake now, aren't I? I just need time to recover, don't worry too much."

"Oh, by the way, I couldn't go to your stage play performance yesterday..."

"It ended perfectly, and the audience was very satisfied."

Akane Kurokawa knew what he wanted to say, and her tone carried a rare hint of displeasure, "I know everything. Genkawa-kun did it to protect others..."

She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and stared intently at him.

“I asked Director Aoyama, and he said you’ll probably need two months to recover, so I’ve cancelled all my work for the next two months! I have to stay here to take care of you for these two months!”

The girl's tone was firm and resolute, with an unquestionable determination.

"..."

Genkawa Yu was silent for a moment, then said, "Kurokawa, about this kind of thing..."

"Genkawa-kun."

Akane Kurokawa was very insistent on this, and even leaned forward to close the distance between the two of them. The faint fragrance emanating from her body wafted into Yu Minakawa's nose.

"I already told you last time that once I've made a decision, I'm going to stick to it until the end, unless I get an answer."

She was referring to her feelings for Genkawa Yu. Although she hadn't actually confessed, they both understood each other implicitly after their conversation that day.

“Mr. Genkawa’s family is all gone. Now that you are sick, of course I have to stay here to take care of you!”

The girl's tone carried an almost obsessive quality, along with a possessiveness.

Unlike Mai Sakurajima, who is currently only a close friend of Yu Minakawa, Akane Kurokawa has already revealed her true colors.

Unless you directly refuse, you can cut off all possibilities.

Otherwise, she would never have compromised.

"Really..."

Genkawa Yu rubbed his temples, then glanced at Yamazaki Haruto standing beside him. The other man understood at this moment and immediately spoke up to help his brother out of the predicament.

"Um... Kurokawa-san, actually I already promised Genkawa I'd stay and take care of him. We're both guys, so it might be easier for us to help him to the restroom or something..."

Before she could finish speaking, Akane Kurokawa interrupted her.

"It's okay, I can actually do these things too, Genkawa-kun, what do you think?"

"Does it have to be this way?" Genkawa asked.

"Yes, I barely slept a wink last night. I can't bear to lose Genkawa-kun... This is the answer my heart gave me."

Akane Kurokawa gripped Yu Minakawa's hand even tighter, her words showing no sign of yielding.

"..."

At this point, Yamazaki Haruto also fell silent. He had figured it out; this person might be the real deal.

This time, there's really nothing I can do, brother.

Just as Genkawa Yu was racking his brains trying to figure out how to persuade Kurokawa Akane, the next group of visitors arrived.

This time it's the familiar four-person group from the dating reality show. Nobuyuki Kumano is holding a large bunch of sunflowers blooming in the sun, symbolizing hope and vitality, while Kengo Morimoto is carrying two high-end-looking fruit baskets.

As for the girls, Asakura Toru and MEM Chu each carried a beautifully packaged small square gift box, which looked like gifts for comforting others.

"Genkawa-kun."

The group greeted each other in unison, their voices filled with genuine concern.

"Everyone...you're all here."

Upon seeing his familiar friends, a genuine smile appeared on Yuan Chuanyu's pale face. He tried to sit up straight, but the movement aggravated the wound on his arm, causing him to furrow his brow slightly.

"Don't move! Don't move!"

Kengo Morimoto immediately stepped forward and waved his hand, "You should just lie down and rest. The news we saw today really scared us to death!"

"Yes, what did the doctor say? How long will it take to recover?"

Kumano Shin walked over, wanting to ask about the specific situation, while MEM Chu placed the gifts she had brought on the bedside table and looked at Genkawa Yu's face with the same concern.

As for Asakura Toru, from the moment she entered, her bright blue eyes were fixed on Genkawa Yu, especially when she saw his arms wrapped in bandages and his weak appearance, her eyes trembled slightly.

She didn't speak immediately, but instead placed the gifts on the bedside table next to her.

At this moment, Yamazaki Haruto stood in the corner and keenly caught Asakura Toru's expression, and his heart was once again filled with turmoil.

He had read "Love is a Required Course in Life," so he naturally recognized these people, but when he saw the way they looked at Genkawa Yu, surprise welled up in his heart again.

This Asakura-san... hiss

Another one?!

Haruto Yamazaki glanced at Yu Minakawa again, then quickly covered his mouth.

Upon seeing everyone arrive, Akane Kurokawa also smiled, as everyone participating in the dating reality show had a good relationship.

However, she did not let go of Yuan Chuanyu's hand, but a brighter smile appeared on her face as she explained to everyone in a gentle tone, "The doctor has already said that the surgery was successful, but I will need to rest for about two months."

"Two months?"

The group of people involved in the romance drama were all taken aback, after all, they knew that Genkawa Yu was currently playing the lead male role in "Alice in the Land of the Dying," and if he needed to take two months off, it would mean a great loss.

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Health comes first."

At this moment, everyone saw Yamazaki Haruto standing to the side and greeted him.

After everyone chatted for a while, Kato Megumi quietly returned to the ward with Genkawa Yu's laptop. When she saw everyone in the ward, she simply nodded slightly and placed the laptop on the bedside table.

Then she began to organize the gifts that everyone had brought, her movements quick and quiet, like an efficient backdrop.

Akane Kurokawa seemed to remember something important. She glanced at the light porridge and side dishes that Haruto Yamazaki had just bought, then looked at Yu Minakawa's arm, which was in a cast and bandages, and immediately had an idea.

"Genkawa-kun, are you hungry? Why don't you eat something first?"

She released her grip on his hand with remarkable ease, then picked up the bowl of warm porridge, stirred it gently with a spoon, scooped up a spoonful, blew on it carefully, and brought it to Yuan Chuan You's lips.

The movements were very fluid, without any pauses.

"I can do it myself..."

Genkawa Yu glanced at him and decided to get the spoon himself, but Kurokawa Akane immediately refused.

How will you eat by yourself?

Akane Kurokawa raised an eyebrow, her tone slightly reproachful, "Your right hand isn't broken, but your shoulder is injured. It must hurt a lot to lift it up, right? And the doctor said you should try to minimize your activity."

Her voice grew even gentler, and she raised the spoon in her hand again.

"Come and eat, have a bite."

Yuan Chuan You sighed. He could feel everyone in the room focusing their attention on that spoonful of porridge.

Those who participated in the dating reality show knew that Akane Kurokawa and Yu Minakawa had a close relationship, so the two boys, Kumano and Morimoto, immediately showed expressions of watching a good show. Although MEM Chu also had a smile on her face, her attention was always on Toru Asakura next to her.

Akane Kurokawa and Tooru Asakura are both her friends, but in her heart, she actually supports Tooru Asakura and Yu Minakawa.

As for Haruto Yamazaki... he was trying hard to suppress a laugh, his shoulders shrugging.

Although Kato Megumi was tidying up things nearby, she only glanced at them briefly without saying a word, and continued with her work.

After a few seconds of stalemate, Genkawa Yu sighed and decided to just feed him; it wouldn't hurt.

"Alright then, thank you for your help."

Hearing this, Akane Kurokawa finally smiled with satisfaction. She carefully fed him the porridge and then gently wiped his mouth with a tissue.

She did the whole process with incredible naturalness, even with a sense of enjoyment, as if she were not taking care of a patient, but performing some kind of intimate ritual.

About twenty minutes later, the group of friends who were into the variety show felt that their visit to the patient was about over, since they shouldn't disturb the patient's rest, so they decided to get up and say goodbye.

Before leaving, MEM playfully gave Genkawa Yu a thumbs-up, but at that moment, Asakura Toru hesitated and did not leave immediately.

After a while, she seemed to have made up her mind, and then, ignoring the curious looks of others, she walked directly to Yuan Chuan You's bedside.

"Mr. Genkawa, this is a gift for you. It's a 'Lucky Little Monkey' that I bought before. It's said to protect people's health. I hope you recover soon."

She offered a small gift box, which was probably in her pocket and not the gift she had just received.

"Okay, thank you, Asakura."

Although Yuan Chuanyu was taken aback for a moment, he quickly accepted the exquisite little box, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.

"I hope you recover soon; our promise hasn't been fulfilled yet."

She was referring to the promise made by Yuu Minakawa to go see their group's performance, something she always remembered.

"Yes, I won't forget. I'll definitely go then."

Having received a satisfactory reply, Asakura Toru smiled slightly, then waved to Kurokawa Akane beside him before leaving the ward with the others.

Sitting next to her, Akane Kurokawa looked at the small box, then at the gentle expression on Yu Minakawa's face. Although she was a little concerned, she didn't show any unusual expression on her face.

"Asakura...she also cares about Genkawa-kun."

"Yes, I'm very grateful to her."

Genkawa Yu sensed the sourness in Kurokawa Akane's words, but he just smiled helplessly, then opened the box. Inside lay a cute, hand-painted white ceramic monkey with a red ribbon around its neck, looking very adorable.

He handed the little monkey and the bracelet that Kurokawa Akane had given him to Kato Megumi, who was standing next to him. After all, he was a patient and needed to have his dressing changed, so he couldn't wear anything.

After finishing his meal, Yamazaki Haruto knew that Kurokawa Akane wouldn't leave, so he took his leave, planning to visit his good friend again the next day.

In the afternoon, Genkawa Yu opened the notebook that Kato Megumi handed him, intending to continue refining the script of "Love Like a Bouquet".

He wanted to finish the story quickly and then bring it to the big screen.

Akane Kurokawa naturally didn't want to disturb him, so she remained quietly to the side, while Megumi Kato continued to handle her work.