"Has anyone said this to you before?"

Seeing the look on Ibuki Tamao's pretty face, Kiritani Tetsuya couldn't help but ask after taking the first bite.

"Yes, I was in this studio at that time, but it was several years ago."

Ibuki Tamao held the rice ball left for her in her delicate and white hands, and responded lightly with her mouth, but her eyes as clear as a spring kept watching Kiritani Tetsuya tasting the rice ball.

"After all, Ibuki-san's craftsmanship is really great. Anyone who tastes it can't help but praise it."

Under the girl's gaze, Kiritani Tetsuya replied sincerely, and then took another bite of the hot rice ball.

As Kiritani Tetsuya tasted it one bite at a time, he quickly finished the breakfast prepared by Ibuki Tamao.

Later, the girl thoughtfully handed over a carton of milk.

"Speaking of which, Ibuki-san really decided to enter this work into the competition?"

Inserting the straw into the sealing opening of the milk carton, Kiritani Tetsuya asked casually.

"Well, this work is already the most satisfying work I have painted in recent times, and it was completed together with Kiritani-san. I think the probability of winning is very high."

Ibuki Tamao responded softly and finally took a small bite of the rice ball in his hand.

After chewing carefully, the girl then added: "In addition, I heard that the organizer of this competition will hold a special exhibition for public display of all the winning works, so I am quite looking forward to this opportunity.

"

"Although I don't know how difficult it is to win the prize in the competition you participated in, I still have a lot of confidence in it if it is Yuxu."

Seeing that the girl's previously plain face had a rare look of yearning, Kiritani Tetsuya also cheered for her.

"If I can win the prize by then, I will tell Kiritani-san as soon as possible."

After listening to Kiritani Tetsuya's words, Ibuki Tamao nodded slightly and said softly.

After saying these words, the entire studio returned to a brief moment of tranquility.

...

On Sunday afternoon, the inpatient building of a hospital in Wenjing District.

Following the route she remembered last time, Hoshino Aihime quickly found the location of the ward where Yui Miyajima was.

Since the weather over the weekend was a bit hotter than usual, Hoshino Aihime only wore a relatively loose dark blue chiffon top on her upper body today, and a black A-line high-waisted skirt on her lower body.

The girl's skirt, which is slightly lower than the knee, accentuates Hoshino Aiki's long, white legs with almost perfect arcs. They are like the most beautiful color in the hospital corridor, which is filled with white tones.

At this moment, the girl was looking at the house number at the door of the ward, checking it with the number in her memory, and then knocked on the door after confirming it was correct.

"please come in."

After hearing a familiar voice from behind the door, Hoshino Aiji slowly opened the door and walked in.

When Hoshino Aihime walked into the ward, she could see Yui Miyajima in hospital clothes sitting on the hospital bed looking at the scenery outside the window. Most of the girl's face was dyed red by the dusk glow.

Under the red clouds, Miyajima Yui quickly turned her head following the movement, and the next second her little sickly face showed an expression of surprise.

"Beautiful sister, you are here again."

Seeing Hoshino Aiki appear at the door of the ward, Miyajima Yui made a soft and a little childish voice.

"I told you I would come back to you."

Seeing Yui Miyajima's excitement, Hoshino Aihime also said in a gentle and moving voice, and then walked towards the girl.

"Besides, you can just call me Ai Ji from now on."

"Ai Ji, but I think it's easier to call you sister."

Miyajima Yui stretched out her little hand to scratch her face, and then made a suggestion.

"How about I call you Sister Ai Ji from now on."

"also."

Hoshino Aihime has no opinion on this.

When she reached Yui Miyajima, she placed the small bag of apples she had been carrying on the cabinet next to her bed.

"Then I just bought some things on the way. If you don't mind, just accept them." Hoshino Aihime then said.

"Thank you, Sister Aiji, but I'm a little embarrassed that you gave me something as a gift after we've only met twice."

Miyajima Yui glanced at the fruit bag beside the bed, quickly shook her head and said.

"It's okay. Didn't I tell you before that you did me a favor? So this little thing is nothing, so feel free to accept it."

Seeing the girl's reaction, Hoshino Aihime showed a faint smile and continued to persuade her.

Seeing Hoshino Aihime's insistent attitude and words, the girl looked at the bag of apples again, and then looked back at the other person's exquisite and beautiful face. After some thought, the little face painted by the glow of the glow...

Then he nodded slightly.

"Then I'll ask my mother to thank you too." The girl then added.

"Is your mother not here now?" Hoshino Aihime asked curiously.

"My mother is usually busy with business in the store at this time. She will come to see me later."

"Then your father isn't here either?"

"Dad left when I was in the third grade of elementary school." Yui Miyajima answered softly.

"Feel sorry."

Thinking that she had accidentally touched the other person's sadness, Hoshino Aihime spoke almost subconsciously.

"It's okay sister, it's been several years and I've basically let it go."

Yui Miyajima spoke in a relaxed and natural tone, and at the end of the words, the girl continued to add.

"And my mother also told me that my father is just accompanying us in another way. As long as we still remember him, he has not really left."

"Well, I believe your father will be watching you grow up in a corner."

After saying this, Hoshino Aiji paused for a short while and then continued to speak.

"If you need help with anything in the future, you can tell me."

"Thank you, Sister Aiji. From the first time we met, I felt that my sister is a very kind person, but I am already very satisfied with my current life."

Miyajima Yui responded with a smile, and then turned her head to look at the sunset outside the window.

"Why don't Sister Aiji take me out for a walk? I'm actually pretty bored by myself when mom's not around."

A few seconds later, the girl suggested this.

"good."
Chapter completed!