Anime rating game

"She's not even 16 yet, and she's already making money from drawing? That's amazing..."

Seeing that she kept talking about other things, Hachiman Hikigaya couldn't help but ask:

"Yukino said she'll be attending the birthday party. You haven't said yet whether you want to go or not?"

“I want to go, but I’ve never attended those kinds of social gatherings before. Do I have to wear a formal dress or something? It just doesn’t seem right for me.”

Yui Yuigahama muttered something under her breath and asked curiously:

"What about Aqi? What will you wear?"

"Suit."

"You used to own suits?"

"Of course I do, otherwise what would I have worn to my book signing last week?"

"You bought it yourself? How much did it cost?"

"It was a gift from Hayase, it's probably worth several hundred thousand yen."

"Huh...? Then I think I'll pass."

Seeing this, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly spoke:

"Don't worry about the clothes, I can lend you a dress."

"Is it okay? But we have different body types, so I don't think it might fit."

Yui Yuigahama said it unconsciously, then suddenly realized she had said something stupid and quickly thought of ways to make amends and apologize.

“Don’t worry about the size of the dress,” Hachiman Hikigaya interjected casually. “Unless it’s custom-made, most dresses are adjustable in size and width. Besides, Yukinoshita’s figure is probably similar to yours.”

Noticing that Yukino Yukinoshita's expression hadn't changed much, Yui Yuigahama breathed a sigh of relief and whispered:

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Yukino."

"Don't be shy. When you go home after school, come with me and we'll pick out an outfit that suits you."

In fact, Yukino Yukinoshita didn't really care about her slip of the tongue in her haste.

Having read the light novel, she knew Yui Yuigahama's personality very well, and she knew even more that she didn't have any bad intentions, she was just a little silly.

Although she had some doubts about whether the two of them could be considered friends, she naturally wouldn't hold a grudge against the unintentional slip of the tongue.

Chapter 75: Four Lies? This anime title is really strange.

A few days later, on Friday at 2 p.m., Arima Kosei was suddenly summoned to Masamune's office by a phone call.

"Arima, one of our employees' fathers was just transferred to St. Luke's International Hospital today. I'm planning to go there. Would you like to come along?"

"I...can I?" Kousei Arima blurted out unconsciously. "Given Kaoru's current physical condition, is it convenient for me to come over?"

"No problem. She's almost fully recovered, and managing her mood is also very important. As long as we maintain confidentiality regarding the animation production, it's fine."

Masamune paused for a moment, then asked curiously:

"Have you been video or voice calling her on your phone during this period?"

“No, we only chat via text message every day, we’ve never video chatted.” Arima Kousei thought for a moment, then added, “By the way, I haven’t told her who I am, she probably doesn’t even know who I am.”

"What kind of new joke is this? Your phone only has Kaori Miyazono's contact list and messaging apps. When we added her, we made it very clear that this phone would be handed over to Kousei Arima. Besides, the two phones were originally a matching set."

"what…!!"

Arima Kousei couldn't help but gasp in surprise, feeling incredibly embarrassed and too ashamed to look at Masamune's face.

Masamune was stunned for several seconds before he suddenly realized what was happening.

"You haven't been hiding your identity and chatting with her the whole time, pretending to be a stranger, and she's been playing along, have you?"

"Well…"

Arima Kousei lowered his head and remained silent, but his heart was pounding faster and faster, as if it was about to jump out of his chest.

Upon seeing this, Masamune suddenly felt like laughing, but then realized it would be impolite, so he quickly covered his mouth with his hand.

"Don't worry about it. You can apologize to her in person after you go to the hospital."

"By the way, if you can keep quiet about the animation production, you can visit her in the hospital often afterward, and we will not restrict your personal freedom in this regard."

go?

Arima Kousei, who had finally managed to escape the awkward situation, fell into deep thought.

After a long pause, he nodded slightly.

"Oh my god! Thank you so much, President Hayase."

"Don't mention it. This is between the two of you. Asking you to keep the animation production a secret might just be me being nosy."

"No, I also think it's better to keep it a secret from her. If it succeeds, it will be a surprise; if it fails, it won't disappoint her."

"Since you think so too, then it's easy to talk. Today I'll show you the way first, and then you can go visit the sick person on your own. You can arrange the time yourself, but the animation production is the top priority."

"clear."

……

Shortly after, in a hospital ward.

Since entering the room, Arima Kousei has sat quietly on a chair beside the hospital bed, keeping his head down and remaining silent.

Aside from placing the fruit he brought on the table, he did nothing else.

It wasn't nervousness or stage fright, but rather that I was thinking too much and didn't know what to say.

The script for the anime "4 Lies" and Kaori Miyazono's last words linger in my mind, as if her voice is reciting them right in my ear.

The self in the story is hesitant, timid, and humble. Just when he finally realizes that he likes her very much and is determined to face himself, he suddenly encounters the scene of her health deteriorating.

The confession never came out, and it ended without a trace.

We patiently waited for the results of her surgery, thinking that there was still plenty of time ahead, but what we received in the end was a suicide note.

Although it was just a story, it was so similar to reality.

"Hey...aren't you going to say something? Don't just sit there quietly. Didn't you come to visit someone in the hospital?" Kaori Miyazono asked with a smile.

"me……"

I like you!

Although I really wanted to say it, the words stuck in my throat, and the hesitation in my heart was a complete mess.

I wonder how her health is? What if I confess my feelings directly and she gets too excited and suddenly bursts into tears?

Generally speaking, patients should not be exposed to large emotional fluctuations.

Moreover, if you really want to confess your feelings, it's not too late to wait until the end of March next year, after the results are in.

Whether it's the animation assessment or the surgical outcome, as long as either one is successful, she can survive.

But what if neither of them succeeds... Oh no! We can't think like that.

"Is something on your mind? Why are you stammering?" Kaori Miyazono asked in surprise. "If you don't mind, could you tell me?"

How are you feeling right now?

"It's great. As expected of one of the top hospitals in Asia, I've been taking medicine non-stop from morning till night. I feel like I'm turning into a walking medicine cabinet."

"sorry."

"What are you apologizing for, Arima-kun?"

Arima Kousei took out his phone and bowed slightly:

"I'm sorry, even though we chat on the phone every night, I've been pretending to be a stranger because I'm a little shy."

"This afternoon, I heard from President Hayase that you knew from the beginning that the person you were contacting was me. At that moment, I really felt ashamed to face anyone."

"It's so embarrassing. It would have been better if you had just given your name from the beginning."

"It's a pity I wasn't there at the time." Kaori Miyazono smiled. "Arima-kun's expression back then must have been very interesting, right?"

"Really sorry!"

After the conversation was over, Arima Kousei felt relieved, and his anxiety gradually dissipated.

"Didn't your uncle and aunt come today?"

"Both my parents work and they come over after they get off work in the evening. Before that, I'm always alone."

"That's true, adults all need to work, and that side of the illness is also very important. But the fact that they're going to work means your condition is currently very stable, right?"

"Yes, you've been in really good shape these past few days. Arima-kun, have you participated in any piano competitions? I used to ask you on your phone every day, but you would always change the subject."

"No, I've been working outside these days and haven't had time to participate in the competition."

"Huh...? Part-time jobs? Middle school students can work part-time jobs?"

"Of course, it's...some music-related work."

"Hmm... This is very suitable for Arima-kun. Could you tell me more about it?"

"There's an animated film about music, where the male protagonist has played the piano since childhood, and that's the part I was in charge of."

"That sounds really good! What's the anime about?"

"I'm sorry, I signed a non-disclosure agreement and cannot disclose the animation content to anyone."

"You're so stingy, but... it's okay to say the name of an anime, right?" Kaori Miyazono asked with great interest.

Arima Kousei hesitated for several seconds before speaking softly:

"Your Lie in April, that's the name of the anime."

"What a strange name! Nowadays, animation is really bizarre in every way."

No matter how smart a person is, they can't possibly relate to themselves just because of the name of an animation.

Therefore, Kaori Miyazono didn't pay any attention and changed the subject to other things.

With her days numbered and opportunities to chat face-to-face with the person she liked being rare, she longed to seize every single moment.