Volume 2 Chapter 13 (2/2)

It’s been 5 days since we last encountered each other.

As expected, their food supply would’ve already been out.

Yuusuke then drove back to town in a hurry.

The truck was parked near the apartment, as I switch into a motorcycle.

Then I grabbed items in the supermarket; food from the first floor and a blanket from the second. I brought a blanket with me because I remembered the thin blanket they were using. It was also nearing winter, and the nights will be cold.

I go into the elevator, moving towards the third floor. When the door opens, I see three people, huddling in front of the barricade, sitting.

“Ahh…”

Mizuki staggers her way upward, using the wall as guidance.

“I’m sorry I came at a late time.”

(TL:Original line said something else… but I think this sounds better.)

I move to the meeting room, displaying canned food and ready to eat meals from my bag. Because they had a microwave, they were able to warm the food. Improvising, I put curry and rice in a tupper ware. Mizuki and the others were sitting down, watching me.

When I handed them the food, the boys happily ate. In addition, I warmed up some rice and opened some more canned food. I prepared it in advance in case they were hungry for more. They continued to eat, satisfied with their meal.

“Thank you for the meal.”

Mizuki and the other two, joined their hands together.

“Thank you very much… the curry was delicious.”

One of the smaller boys muttered the same.

I forgot which boy was who and it didn’t help that it was the first time I had heard his voice.

Mizuki then lowers her head.

“Thank you, the meal was delicious.”

Contrary to her words, it looked like she wanted to say something.

Going through his bag, Yuusuke takes out a cake and a toy.

“For you, these are souvenirs.”

Their eyes brightened the moment I showed them their gifts. Mizuki motions me to go outside of the room.

I moved to the corner of the room and Mizuki was quiet for a while. She then began speaking timidly.

“Um… We want to express your grat.i.tude… but there is something more…”

In her tone of voice, Yuusuke somehow understood what she said.

“I can endure this, but my younger brothers…”

Mizuki told Yuusuke to bring more food frequently. That reminds me, Mizuki hasn’t really touched her meal. For the time when Yuusuke was away, the food was reserved. Yuusuke thought. Even if the bag was fully packed with food, it wouldn’t last a week with three people. I have no choice but to bring a large quant.i.ty of food here once every week.

“……”

This was going to be a problem.

–Chapter 13 End–

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