I live my life in Tokyo

Ichinose Chizuru kept her butt facing Sakakibara Kaede, and she said with a blushing face. Seeing this, Ichinose Sayuri stopped teasing her granddaughter and let her go.

Sakakibara Kaede pulled over two chairs and asked Chizuru Ichinose to sit down.

He picked up a knife and stood at the table nearby to peel the apples he had bought.

"Ah, Sakakibara-senpai, let me help." Chizuru Ichinose became a little impatient when she saw this. Her grandmother was asked by Sakakibara-senpai to take care of her in many ways, which made her, the granddaughter, feel ashamed.

The boy obviously took Chizuru Ichinose's feelings into consideration and nodded, "Go change the water in the vase and put in the new flowers you bought."

"Uh-huh."

Chizuru Ichinose received the order and hurriedly took the vase to the bathroom in the corridor to change the water.

Sayuri Ichinose always had a faint smile on her face.

"Sakakibara-kun."

"Yes, I have."

"It must be hard work, I heard you and Chizuru are filming a reality show, Chizuru is well taken care of by you."

Sakakibara smiled sideways, "It's not a problem. Ichinose-san is considered my junior, so it's reasonable for me to take care of him. Besides, Ichinose-san performed very well during the reality show, and received a lot of response from the audience."

"I see, this is how the audience views Chizuru..." Ichinose Sayuri pondered for a moment, then raised her head and asked, "What does Sakakibara-kun think of Chizuru?"

The boy was suddenly asked this question. If he had not specially prepared the answer to this question in advance in order to answer the questions from the real filming crew, he would have needed to organize his words for a while.

"Ichinose-san is a very warm-hearted and kind person," the boy recalled. "She is also very caring. There are four high school seniors in the reality show, and she always acts like a big sister and takes care of them."

"She is very serious at work and always maintains a perfect state during the filming of the program. The same is true for the actor training class in the agency. Mr. Aoyama praised Ichinose-san's performance."

These are all facts, and one can easily see what kind of personality Chizuru Ichinose has from spending time with her every day and night.

Ichinose Sayuri narrowed her eyes and smiled.

"Sakakibara-san, can you tell me something interesting that happened during your trip to Kamakura?"

"of course can."

Chizuru Ichinose stood outside the door holding a vase, her face flushed as she listened to the praise. She was still not used to people praising her in person—although this was not considered in person, she heard Senior Sakakibara telling his grandmother about the words that praised him. . . For her, it was a somewhat embarrassing thing.

Leaning against the door, listening to Sakakibara-senpai's unique voice that could sing sparkling songs as he told stories about their two-week travels, she began to miss the holiday cottage on the Kamakura seaside, the sea that was within reach, the walks on the beach at sunset, and the guitar solo under the starry night.

I really want to come again and travel.

Chizuru Ichinose coughed lightly and perked up. No, she hasn’t even graduated from the actor training class yet, so why is she thinking about enjoying herself by slacking off?

If Sakakibara-senpai knew this, he would definitely be disappointed in me.

As for traveling, it’s not too late to consider it after finishing filming the first movie.

Thinking of this, she pushed open the half-open door. Ichinose Sayuri glanced at her sideways, and the teasing in her eyes made the girl blush again.

Sayuri Ichinose knew her granddaughter well enough to know that Chizuru Ichinose was eavesdropping outside the door—she could tell from the expression on the girl's face.

Chizuru Ichinose was seen through by her grandmother. She put the vase on the bedside table without saying a word and put the new flowers she bought in it one by one.

"Want to eat?"

Sakakibara Kaede finished peeling the apple, stuck a toothpick into the apple, and handed the bowl to Chizuru Ichinose.

"...eat."

Under the gaze of Ichinose Sayuri with an even bigger smile in her eyes, Ichinose Chizuru held her head in her heart, resisted the urge to turn around and run, took the bowl and put the apple into her mouth.

Ichinose Sayuri felt it was a bit of a pity. It would be great if Sakakibara could pick up an apple and put it to Chizuru's mouth and perform a feeding play.

Chizuru Ichinose took over as Sakakibara Kaede's role and talked to her grandmother about her experiences during her travels. Seeing this, Sakakibara Kaede stepped aside and added a few words from time to time.

The two of them were divided into different groups, and the activities they played were naturally slightly different. After hearing the two versions of the story, Sayuri Ichinose was very satisfied.

After finishing the story, Sayuri Ichinose felt a little sleepy. Chizuru Ichinose stayed with her silently by the bed. Kaede Sakakibara left the ward and went to the corridor to get some fresh air.

It was still early, and according to the plan of having dinner with their grandmother, there was still some time. Sakakibara Kaede considerately left some space for them and leaned against the window in the corridor and stared blankly.

He doesn't like hospitals.

The hospital symbolizes illness and pain. Birth and death take place here, and the cries of joy and sorrow are heard constantly.

Especially the inpatient buildings where the elderly live.

The elderly people here are spending the last cycle of their lives. A small fall outside may mean they will have to lie in bed for a long time. In the corridors, there are many elderly people using crutches or sitting in wheelchairs. How many of them are enjoying the last moments of their lives?

Sakakibara Kaede sighed, but seeing how energetic Grandma Ichinose looked, the cold shouldn't be too serious.

"Sakakibara-kun?"

Hearing a familiar yet slightly unfamiliar voice, Sakakibara Kaede turned his head and saw a mature female doctor with short red hair standing at the other end of the corridor. He immediately recognized her.

"Aunt Nishikino?"

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Chapter 39 Entrustment

"Isn't this Sakakibara-kun?"

Nishikino Maki's mother, Mrs. Nishikino... No, it should be Dr. Nishikino who came a few steps closer with a report in his hand, with a polite and steady smile on his face, "Remember that Sakakibara-kun is filming a reality show, this time you come to the inpatient department... are you here to visit your relatives?"

"Well, the reality show will be finished in a week." Sakakibara nodded. He didn't want to talk too much about entertainment in such a solemn occasion as the hospital. "I'm here to visit the elders of the younger generation."

Dr. Nishikino nodded and looked at the list report in his hand.

"My name is Ichinose Sayuri."

"It turned out to be Grandma Ichinose."

Doctor Nishikino nodded. Although her subordinates were responsible for dispensing medicines and giving instructions and reports, it did not mean that she was unfamiliar with the name.

"Oh, sorry, it's still your working hours, I won't disturb you."

The boy didn't want to waste Dr. Nishikino's time chatting with him. According to the TPO principle, this was not a good place to chat. Dr. Nishikino still had work to do.

Dr. Nishikino looked at Sakakibara Kaede twice more, nodded slightly, and walked into the ward next to him.

Sakakibara Kaede wanted to ask her when Grandma Ichinose would be discharged from the hospital, but he was not a relative of Grandma Ichinose, so even if he asked, Dr. Nishikino would not answer. . .

The ending of the reality show is not a secret news. Naturally, many netizens hope that they will continue to shoot with this group of six. However, they also know that it is not possible. Four of them are high school students. Before the upcoming unified college entrance examination, they cannot continue to divide their attention.

Although the current six-member group has ended, there may be other combinations waiting to be discovered by the production team in the future. The Dream Apartment, a speedboat carrying dreams, will keep moving forward towards the sea of ​​stars.

After checking Twitter for a while, Chizuru Ichinose walked out of the ward. She looked tired but with a little joy.

"Sakakibara-senpai, grandma will be able to be discharged from the hospital in a few days."

"This is really good news." Sakakibara Feng smiled, his smile was like a spring breeze. He was relieved to hear this news. At least he didn't have to worry about grandma's condition in the short term. "Are you going to take grandma to live with you?"

"Um..."

Chizuru Ichinose was silent for a moment. The place she rented was a single apartment. If she brought her grandmother to live with them and the landlord found out, she might have to pay a considerable fine.

Sakakibara suggested, "Regarding renting a house, you might as well ask your agent Iida-san and have him report to the higher-ups at the agency. The agency has a service for finding rental houses for actors, so it shouldn't be a problem to find a rental house near Nerima or Akihabara."

Ichinose Chizuru blinked her big eyes, and was helped by Sakakibara-senpai again... This feeling was intoxicating.

"Thank you, Sakakibara-senpai."

Doctor Nishikino walked out of the next ward and nodded to Chizuru Ichinose. "Ichinose-san, your grandmother will be discharged from the hospital in a week, but there are still some things I need to explain to you in the future."

"Yeah." Chizuru Ichinose straightened up, with a hint of nervousness in her voice.

"First of all, we should ensure the room temperature is neither too cold nor too hot. We need to pay special attention to this during the transition from spring to autumn..."

When Dr. Nishikino talked about this topic, she did not treat Sakakibara Kaede as an outsider. Seeing that Sakakibara Kaede listened seriously and kept the matter of Grandma Ichinose in her heart, she felt that Sakakibara, whom her daughter praised behind her back, did have admirable qualities.

It is a rare thing to hear words of sincere praise from my daughter, and such praise can only be heard during the Muse period.

The things that need to be paid attention to are similar to what Kaede Sakakibara imagined. Pay attention to the temperature, pay attention to what you eat, and exercise, but don't exercise too much. . . I heard from Dr. Nishikino that Sayuri Ichinose once sprained her waist while hula hooping and was admitted to the hospital. I couldn't help but admire Grandma Ichinose's physical strength.

Still strong and energetic despite being old.

After giving the instructions, Dr. Nishikino nodded and left. She had a heavy workload, and she specially took time out to visit Grandma Ichinose today to see this "old acquaintance".

After saying goodbye to Dr. Nishikino who left in a hurry, Chizuru Ichinose looked at the notes she had just written, muttering to herself.

Sakakibara Kaede did not ask such a low EQ question as why Chizuru Ichinose's parents did not come to visit her grandmother. In fact, he seemed to have guessed several possibilities, but it was really inappropriate to say them out loud.

Sayuri Ichinose is now able to take care of herself, so Chizuru Ichinose doesn't need to stay at home 24 hours a day to take care of her, which is considered a good result.

The food in the hospital cafeteria is just so-so, not rich, but not simple either. The elderly mostly eat relatively thin food. For them, eating something oily or spicy might make them squat in the toilet and unable to come out. People get old, and their stomachs are not in good condition.

Kaede Sakakibara and Chizuru Ichinose had dinner in the hospital. He got the food from the cafeteria on the same floor, and this portion was for Grandma Ichinose.

Two vegetarian dishes, one meat dish, and clear soup.

When I opened the door, the lights in the ward were on. Sayuri Ichinose had finished her nap. Her eyes were bright and she looked very energetic.

Seeing that Sakakibara Kaede had not left but brought her food, she was a little surprised, a little happy, and a little touched.

"Hehe, thank you, Sakakibara-kun."

Sakakibara Kaede smiled and shook her head. "I have discussed with Ichinose-san about having dinner in the hospital before. Grandma, don't worry about it."

Seeing the boy skillfully mixing the food together to make it easier to swallow, Ichinose Sayuri pursed her lips and looked at Sakakibara Kaede with warmth in her eyes, as if he was really her relative.

"Ah... Sakakibara-senpai, I got you a meal, too."

Ichinose Chizuru entered the room holding the food tray in both hands. Sakakibara Kaede stood up to thank her. Ichinose Sayuri was eating with relish. She didn't need anyone else to feed her. After the boy stirred the food evenly, she immediately picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

The dishes are simple and remind Sakakibara Kaede of his past vegetarian experiences. The dishes are simple and not fancy, but very delicious.

While eating and chatting about family matters, Kaede Sakakibara found a sense of home here.

It's not a common feeling.

After finishing her meal, Sayuri Ichinose turned on the TV to watch a reality show. During the past few weeks in the hospital, the only chance she had to see her granddaughter was on TV. She was very pleased to see Chizuru moving step by step towards her dream of becoming an actress.

Seeing her own every move on TV, Chizuru Ichinose still felt a little uncomfortable. Although she thought she had shown the best of herself during the trip, when she saw the red face of Kasumigaoka Utaha on TV, Chizuru Ichinose was so embarrassed that her toes could dig out a three-bedroom apartment.

It's so embarrassing, especially with Sakakibara-senpai watching.

Sayuri Ichinose was watching happily. Amidst her granddaughter's resentful and coquettish eyes, she chatted with Kaede Sakakibara about how the scenes in the TV show were recorded.

For example, when Fumino Furuhashi and Kaede Sakakibara were talking facing the starry sky, the camera was very far away, so their voices were not loud and could be vaguely distinguished.

The replay of this episode ended and the hospital building began to be cleared. Except for family members who wanted to stay overnight, everyone else had to leave.

Family members need to make an appointment in advance to stay overnight. Chizuru Ichinose wanted to do so before, but was sternly rejected by her grandmother. Sayuri Ichinose didn't want her health to affect Chizuru Ichinose's daily routine.

What's more, she is currently filming a variety show and needs to attend classes.

"Sakakibara-kun, I'll leave Chizuru in your care."

Ichinose Sayuri held the boy's hand, her hand was warm and wrinkled, "Chizuru sometimes overdoes it, and is often not honest about what's on your mind. I still need your support in my daily life, Sakakibara-kun."

Hearing the grandmother's solemn tone, Sakakibara Kaede hesitated for a moment, looked into the old woman's warm and open eyes, and then nodded, "Ichinose-san is my junior, I will do my best to help her."

"That puts me at ease."

Sayuri Ichinose glanced at her sulking granddaughter, stifled a yawn, wiped her eyes, and squeezed out tears, "You guys should leave soon, don't play outside at night, come home as soon as possible and rest early."

"Oh really, I'm not a child anymore."

The girl said with her hands on her hips.

Sayuri Ichinose smiled and nodded to Kaede Sakakibara, who considerately closed the curtains for Sayuri Ichinose and then closed the door.

He saw Chizuru Ichinose left the room, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and whispered, "Grandma is really talkative."

"Ah."

"How many days will it take for grandma to be discharged from the hospital?"

Chizuru Ichinose bit her lower lip and said, "The doctor said in three days."

Sakakibara Feng took out his phone and glanced at his work schedule, then nodded, "Grandma will be discharged from the hospital in three days, so I'll come and help."

He had noticed before that there were a lot of daily necessities piled up in the ward. These belonged to Sayuri Ichinose, not the hospital, so they should be taken away when she was discharged.

It is impossible for Chizuru Ichinose and her grandmother to move all these things away at once. Kaede Sakakibara can help if she can, and it can also save a lot of time, which is really killing two birds with one stone.

Chizuru Ichinose moved her lips and stared into Kaede Sakakibara's eyes. The latter felt the gaze and looked away from the phone, "What's wrong?"