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#155 We Run
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2024-11-23 07:00:38"It's quite good, but we still need to be cautious. I'm confident her walking reflex will return to normal."
The neurologist standing beside Kenji reassured him. Kenji had requested that he come and discuss the details of Akiko's training. Kenji made sure to remember everything without missing a single point.
"Thank you for the explanation." Kenji extended his hand, surprising the doctor slightly. Kenji had never been rude to him, but he hadn’t been particularly friendly either. The gratitude and handshake were unexpected.
"Of course. I hope Tanaka-san recovers quickly." The doctor made the usual pleasantries and then excused himself from the therapy room.
Kenji went back to Akiko, who was finishing her final walking session. During these exercises, Akiko almost appeared completely normal because she was concentrating hard to avoid falling.
However, when Akiko was walking normally and distracted by other thoughts, she would often stumble. For
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