Chapter 3: The weight of loneliness, the warmth of friendship.

Dame Alma, with the help of Dame Sakura, took care of changing the bandage of Taro, which was starting to detach. Nanami, worried about him, could not leave him alone and therefore stayed by his side all the time.

Haru and Rika also helped bring fresh water to their mother to treat the young Taro. That day, Mr. Fujisawa's restaurant did not work; Although he continued to sell, he had not opened his establishment.

The day flowed quietly. Mr. Saï returned to the restaurant to find his wife inside. After receiving news from the young boy, he took his wife and son with him and left. Dame Sakura did the same, and they promised to return the next day at dawn. Thus, Taro spent the night with Mr. Fujisawa.

Nanami stayed with Taro all night. In the morning, at dawn, she woke up and noted that Taro was no longer in the room.

Nanami: ...

Worried, she quickly ran to her father, her heart, exclaiming: "Dad, Taro ..."

Before she had time to finish her sentence, she saw Taro with her father at the restaurant, Taro was enjoying her dish.

The light heart and the tears in her eyes, she rushed towards Taro and hugged her saying: "I am so relieved, you finally woke up. »»

Taro offered him a little smile and replied: "I'm sorry to have worried you, but you see, I am now in great shape. Taro replied with a smile: I'm fine, I'm in great shape.

Mademoiselle Alma put her hand on her forehead, visibly surprised. Taro, surprised by his gesture, listened to him carefully. She exclaimed: It's incredible, you have no fever!? Are you completely healed!?

Taro, always smiling, replied: Yes, I now feel in great shape ... I sincerely thank you for having treated me when I was sick.

Mademoiselle Alma retorted with a smile: it was completely normal, especially after all that you did for us.

Nanami, smiling, replied: "I can see him, and your injuries are almost healed. »»

Taro, also smiling, replied, "Have you noticed? I got back from my injuries in a day and, as you can see, I have no fever. »»

Nanami, astonished, exclaimed: “Well, your recovery capacities are impressive. »»

It was then that a voice amounted: "I see that our little boy finally opened his eyes. »»

They turned around and saw Dame Alama, accompanied by Lady Sakura and their children, Rika and Haru. They approached them, and Nanami greeted them saying: Hello to you, how are you?

Mademoiselle Alma replied: Hello Nanami, we are fine, and you, how are you?

Nanami replied: I'm fine, thank you. Taro, meanwhile, looked at them with surprise, silent. It was then that Mademoiselle Alma approached him and asked him: And you, my little Taro, how do you feel today?

Taro replied with a smile: I'm fine, I'm in great shape.

Mademoiselle Alma put her hand on her forehead, visibly surprised. Taro, surprised by his gesture, listened to him carefully. She exclaimed: It's incredible, you have no fever!? Are you completely healed!?

Taro, always smiling, replied: Yes, I now feel in great shape ... I sincerely thank you for having treated me when I was sick.

Mademoiselle Alma retorted with a smile: it was completely normal, especially after all that you did for us.

Taro then says: "I must now leave. »»

Nanami, surprise, exclaimed: "Are you leaving!?" What's going on? »»

Taro replied, "I have to repair my house, she was damaged by the storm. If I don't do anything, I won't have a roof tonight. »»

Nanami, with a reassuring air, then said to him: "Do not worry about your house, the problem has already been resolved. »»

Taro: ...

A few minutes later, Taro was in front of his house, which had been completely repaired and well cleaned. Surprised, he exclaimed: Did you do that?

Nanami replied with a smile: yes, in fact, everyone participated.

Dame Sakura added: It was our way of thank you for all the help you brought us.

Mademoiselle Alma intervened: thanks to you, I was able to cure from my illness.

Rika added: You saved my father by preventing him from dying at sea.

Lady Sakura concludes saying: Yes, it's completely true.

Taro was moved by the kindness of all these people. For the first time, he did not perceive hatred in their eyes, but a comforting warmth that filled his heart with sweetness.

Sensitive and happy, he exclaimed in an emotional voice: thank you ... Thank you very much.

After these warm reunions, Taro had the feeling of no longer being alone in the world. A few hours later, the men who attacked him were apprehended and punished for their actions.

"Now that Taro was healed, he made the decision to go fishing.

Taro: I want to sincerely thank you for everything. You have taken care of me and repaired my house, and for that, I will always be grateful to you.

Dame Sakura then replied: you don't need to thank us so much, it was a real pleasure to be able to help you.

Then Mademoiselle Alma added: and let's not forget that it was you who helped us first.

Mr. Fujisawa then intervened: What do you plan to do now, dear Taro? »»

Taro replied with a big smile: "I intend to go fishing and bring you a huge fish for tonight, you are not going to believe your eyes! »»

Nanami then answered him, with a certain severity but keeping his calm: "You have just restored yourself, and you already think of going to sea ... Sometimes I wonder what you are looking for there! »»

Taro answered him with a slightly tense air: "Well, I love spending time at sea. There, I feel relive, a bit as if it was the only link that connected to someone. »»

Hearing this, Nanami was surprised and exclaimed with astonishment: a link!?

Taro replied with insurance: Yes, it's as if we were connected, and I like this very much.

Nanami looked in the eyes of Taro and saw how much it was up to him. She then added: okay, I understand ... you can go to sea.

Taro displayed a radiant smile, but Nanami said: I will let you go, provided you promise to come and dine with us this evening.

Taro, hesitant, replied: But ...

Mr. Fujisawa then added: "Yes, Taro, grant us this favor. »»

Taro, a little disconcerted, hesitated to accept the invitation in their restaurant: "But ..."

Lady Sakura and Mademoiselle Alma then said in a firm voice: “It is not negotiable. »»

Taro, a little worried, asked them, "Are you sure that my presence will not bother anyone there?" »»

Mr. Fujisawa replied with confidence: “Do not forget that it is me the owner of the establishment. If anyone is not happy to see you, he can always go away. »»

Nanami added with a smile: well said, dad! No one will dare to hunt you from here.

Mademoiselle Alama continued: and don't worry about these ugly gentlemen who hurt you, they will never cause you any concern.

Lady Sakura resumed: It would really be a great pleasure to share a meal with you, Taro.

Everyone agreed for Taro to join them for dinner, and after many insistence, Taro ends up accepting their invitation.

Taro: Very well, I will come to dine with you tonight ... Thank you very much ... Thank you all.

With radiant smiles, they looked at Taro with affection and tenderness. Then Rika added: Say, it would tell you that I come to fish with you?

Taro, surprised by his proposal, reacts with astonishment: what!? Come fishing with me!?

Rika then replied: Yes, you agree, mom?

Lady Sakura said to him: Yes, why not. It will be an opportunity to get to know each other, it's a very nice idea.

Taro, always surprised, exclaimed: what!?

Rika, very happy, then said to him, "I'm sure we are going to become great friends, the three of them. »»

Taro, surprised, exclaimed: "All three! ? »»

Rika's words warmed Taro's icy heart. Seeing sincere affection in the eyes of his new friends, he felt a deep emotion. After a long day of fishing with them, Taro, for the first time, dined in their company instead of being alone at home.

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