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#210 Grandfather?
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2024-12-14 07:01:01Very slowly, Akiko helped Masaki lie down on the futon. He seemed even more exhausted after talking about Hayato while sitting up earlier. When Akiko offered to help him lie down, Masaki nodded.
It was a bit difficult because, even though he was very thin, Akiko still found him heavy. But she was somewhat helped by the fact that Masaki could still shift his own body to find a comfortable position to lie down.
"Do you want something to drink?" After straightening his blanket, Akiko asked, She could hear his breathing becoming louder.
Masaki nodded, and Akiko fetched a bottle of warm water, attaching a straw to it. Masaki took a few sips of the warm water from the bottle, and his breathing seemed to ease slightly.
"Will you stay here?" Masaki asked, closing his eyes.
Akiko nodded. "Of course," she said.
There was no way she could leave him alone right now. Shibata had not yet returned, so she had to stay with him.
As long as Masaki didn
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