Forty-Six

On unlocking the door, Hiro-san let me in first. He followed me in after locking the door and proceeded straight to the kitchen. "I'll get you something warm to drink. Go change or freshen up if you want to.”

I could at least change into something warmer. “Mm. I’ll… be out on the balcony after that.”

“Kakeru, it’s cold out on the balcony too.” He said apprehensively.

“I’ll take a blanket with me.” I said and went into the bedroom. He had offered no further protest, so I changed into warmer home-wear, wrapped a blanket around me and headed out onto the balcony. It was a little cold but I felt a lot better after changing and wrapping myself up like that.

With my back to the wall, I sat on the floor and brought my knees up to my chest, covering myself up with the blanket and looking out at the night.

My eyelids felt heavy. It was probably because of all that crying from earlier.

“Why are you sitting on the floor?” Hiro-san asked on findin