Chapter 126
[Your relationship with Reina Nakajima is progressing smoothly.]
[You often leave the hospital together, wandering about. Your most frequent destination is the nearby park, where Reina enjoys sitting with you on the swings. Next is Azuki Mountain, where you either head there in the morning to picnic and watch the sunset or arrive in the evening to admire the serene night sky after the sunset.]
[The nurses cover for you, allowing you to slip into the sanatorium building before curfew or linger for a while after the allotted time.]
[Reina is already familiar with both the park and Azuki Mountain, so you start planning visits to two other places she longs to see: a festival and Yoshida Town.]
[Summer has long passed, so the festival will have to wait until next year. Only Yoshida Town’s snow and lake remain.]
[You consult Reina’s attending doctor. She tells you that as long as Reina’s health remains stable and she is kept warm during the trip, a visit to Hokkaido is possible. However, any signs of trouble would necessitate immediate access to a nearby major hospital.]
[You also ask Yohei Nakajima about Yoshida Town. He informs you that the lake is in a remote village within the town, requiring a long bus ride to reach. When the snow falls, transportation often grinds to a halt for several days, making it imperative to visit before the snow arrives.]
[The transportation challenges make you hesitant, and the risk of being stranded by a snowstorm ultimately leads you to abandon the idea for now.]
[You resolve to spend the next year preparing, promising Reina that you’ll take her there next year.]