Tokyo life starting with painting

"I want to see Kumamon."

Mizuki Yui got out of bed, looked at the unchanging scenery outside, and muttered this sentence.

She was wearing slippers, and her hospital gown felt baggy on her body.

But after just standing by the window for two or three minutes, Mizuki Yui felt a little tired, so she got on the bed again.

Thinking back to Mizuki Katsuta and Higashinoji yesterday, she felt inexplicably happy. Although she didn't laugh out loud, her mouth curled up.

But just smiling, her expression changed again.

As Katsuta Mizuki said, Yui Mizuki is indeed a bit precocious, and coupled with her serious illness, she is also very sensitive to other people's emotions and attitudes.

So she could also feel that Mizuki Katsuta's attitude towards her was different recently.

Mizuki Katsuta smiled, but she always felt like she would cry when she smiled.

Yui Mizuki knew it, but she didn't say it out loud, because wouldn't saying it make Katsuta Mizuki even more worried?

"I really want to see Kumamon," Yui Mizuki muttered again.

When I first met Kumamon, it was a magazine that the nurse sister brought over to prevent her from getting bored.

She was immediately fascinated by Kumamon, who was cute in his movements and honest and cute in general.

The energetic Kumamon is so cute.

To this end, Mizuki Yui also asked Mizuki Katsuta to collect a lot of magazines and newspapers about Kumamon.

Only after reading it did she know about Higashinoji.

Immediately afterwards, a sense of admiration rose from my heart - he designed Kumamon when he was only a high school student? It is said that ambition does not depend on age. Will I have a chance in the future?

It can be said that Higashinoji's experience inspired her to continue receiving treatment to a certain extent.

While reading the news about Kumamon, an unavoidable idea naturally came into her mind - to go to Kumamoto Prefecture and see Kumamon.

But this is obviously unrealistic.

So when Katsuta Mizuki came over to visit his doctor one time, he happily told himself about the time when he met Higashino Tsukasa.

Mizuki Yui had only one thought at that time - I'm so old, you still want to lie to me? Do you still think that I am a five or six-year-old child?

My elder brother Mizuki Katsuta is always out of shape like this.

But what she didn't expect was that Katsuta Mizuki actually invited Higashinoji, and Higashinoji chatted with her for a long time.

Mizuki Yui looked at the drawing book next to her.

Turn to the last page, which contains Higashinoji's signature and Kumamon's portrait.

She just looked at the signature and portrait, and after a while she sighed deeply——

“I really don’t want to die”

Yui Mizuki should have been at the age where she should be a scientist or an astronaut when she grows up. The word death should have been far away from her.

In fact, Mizuki Yui herself didn’t know what ‘death’ actually meant.

But once she heard her mother huddled outside the ward door, holding back her voice and crying, she realized that maybe death was not a good thing.

At least she didn't want to see Katsuta Mizuki and her parents looking sad.

If she really had to die, she hoped to die somewhere where her relatives could not see her.

and--

"I really want to see what it feels like to be a real Kumamon bear?"

It looks furry, it must be easy to touch, right?

She half leaned on the bed and finally sighed deeply.

This goal feels destined to be impossible to achieve.

Then

The door opens——

after

"Kumamon?" Mizuki Yui looked at the round, honest and cute black bear standing by the door in astonishment.

Didn't this surprise come too quickly?

She touched her head, her face filled with disbelief.

Has your goal been achieved?

And Mr. Higashino is here too?

"Teacher Higashikata, what is this?" Yui Mizuki asked him in confusion as her mind was filled with confusion.

"Yesterday, I saw that sister Mizuki really likes Kumamon, so I made a special call to Kumamoto Prefecture. The other party was very happy to let Kumamon come to see you."

Listen to Higashinoji's explanation.

Mizuki Yui stared at Kumamon blankly for a while, and then she screamed happily.

She simply hugged Kumamon and said, "It's a real bear!"

so cute! So cute!

Seeing Mizuki Yui's happy look, Higashinoji also nodded secretly.

His arrangement is not in vain

But soon, Yui Mizuki, who hugged Kumamon tightly, looked at its round cheeks and touched herself with some worry: "T-Teacher Higashino, why don't you let Kumamon go out first?"

"What's wrong?" Higashikata asked strangely.

Isn’t this the time to achieve your goals? Why did Mizuki Yui let Kumamon out?

"I, I haven't done much to tidy up my instrument today. It's ugly like this."

Mizuki Yui showed an embarrassed expression.

Oh, so that’s it.

Higashinoji looked at Mizuki Yui's disheveled appearance and nodded: "I understand."

He temporarily sent Kumamon out of the ward and asked casually: "Do you need any more help from me?"

"Teacher Higashino, can you come a little closer to talk?"

Mizuki Yui lowered her voice.

What is this for?

Higashinoji didn't understand Mizuki Yui's thoughts, but he still approached Mizuki Yui.

Then, he heard Mizuki Yui's voice.

"That Kumamon just now was dressed up by Brother Katsuta, right?"

After hearing this, Higashikata's face showed a hint of silence.

He was about to deny it, but when he turned around and saw that Mizuki was the only one with a serious expression on his face, he had no choice but to laugh helplessly: "It's exposed."

Yes.

The Kumamon just now was indeed Katsuta Mizuki pretending to be.

Even Higashinoji doesn't have the authority to mobilize professional Kumamon actors to perform when Kumamoto bears are in urgent need of promotion. After all, Kumamoto Prefecture is currently short of manpower.

It would have been extremely benevolent for Kirito Fumugu to urgently arrange a Kumamon puppet suit for Higashinoji.

"How did you tell?"

Now that he was exposed, Touyoshi had no intention of continuing to pretend, so he asked curiously.

Mizuki Katsuta was wrapped in a puppet suit that was airtight inside and out. How could Mizuki Yui tell at a glance that it was Kumamon played by Mizuki Katsuta?

"Teacher Higashino" Mizuki Yui chuckled, and then asked: "How can there be a sister who doesn't even know her brother?"

She looked at the door, and she seemed to be able to see Katsuta Mizuki, who was huddled in Kumamon's bloated puppet suit and sweating profusely, through the ward door.

"Why didn't you call him brother when we were face to face?"

Before, Mizuki Yui looked disgusted with Mizuki Katsuta. He liked to brag about anything he said, shouting at Katsuta one after another.

Why is it that a brother is called so affectionately at this time?

When asked this question, Mizuki Yui was obviously stunned, but she quickly came to her senses and shook her head with a smile.

"No, no, you can't call that guy that. He gets carried away easily. That's the kind of person he is. I know him."

Well, Higashinoji couldn't refute these words.

It is indeed the case.

If Mizuki Katsuta were called like this, he might have his tail raised to the sky.

"Furthermore," Mizuki Yui murmured, with complex emotions showing in her big, shiny black eyes: "I actually know it, he doesn't usually brag about it. He is indeed really good. I heard from the nurse sister at Musashino Art University. As I said, it is one of the five major art academies in Tokyo.”

"He's really good at him"

Mizuki Yui choked up as she spoke.

"Teacher Higashino, do you think I can see him again after the operation?"

After hearing this, Higashino simply sighed and didn't say much.

He didn't know, so he couldn't answer irresponsibly, and naturally he couldn't give Mizuki hope irresponsibly.

“I really don’t want to not be able to see my brother in the future, and I don’t want to not be able to see my parents in the future.”

Mizuki Yui's lowered voice was trembling, and she held Higashinoji's palm.

Visibly shaking.

Higashikata could only hold her hand in the same way.

In this way, Mizuki Wei was allowed to vent her emotions for a minute or two, and she finally calmed down.

After calming down, she looked at Higashikata in front of her. After a while, she broke down into tears and smiled: "Teacher Higashikata, I discovered that you are different from others."

Um?

These words made Higashino feel confused again.

Why does your brother say that I am different from others, and you come here once and also say that I am different from others?

"What's different? Can I have one more pair of eyes and two more mouths than others?" Higashinoji smiled.

"It's not just that Teacher Dongye doesn't seem to like comforting others. No, he doesn't like comforting others irresponsibly."

Mizuki Yui said it several times and finally got it right.

"Is there any?" Higashinoji didn't notice this. After thinking for a while, he smiled and said, "Maybe."

"And Mr. Higashino is also different from the celebrity I imagined." Mizuki Yui paused and added.

Are you looking for a difference here?

Higashinoji was a little funny, but he still accompanied her and asked: "What exactly is different?"

"Well, I feel that if you are the kind of person who really wants to be famous, there should be a large number of media and reporters following you wherever you go. And the most important thing is, am I not a good hype material?"

Mizuki was the only one who analyzed seriously: "Shocking! A sick girl's life was saved by Kumamon. Isn't this the best news headline to hype a product?"

Hearing these words, Touyoshi couldn't hold back and hit her on the head directly: "You think too much."

Indeed, Yui Mizuki is a good material for hyping Kumamon, and the fact that the mascot saves girls is indeed a point worthy of hype.

But Higashinoji was not that mean.

Although I have said before, Higashinoji frequently appears on TV stations and interviews just to earn fame.

But using Mizuki Yui to hype Kumamon, Higashinoji didn't stop there.

This is also Higashino's principle.

Since his debut, Higashinoji has never used sensational things to hype up his career.

Just like the fact that both parents of the Higashino family passed away and the only sister in the family also suffered from mental illness, as long as there is a little hype, Higashino will be given the character of a miserable young man with a grassroots background and a counterattack to become a talent.

But has Higashino done any hype?

No! Higashinoji didn't even disclose Higashino Chihaya and his family situation to anyone outside.

This is a matter of his own principles.

He, Higashinoji, does not need to forcefully sensationalize and hype himself like some contestants on singing talent shows in his previous life, who said, "My parents died when I was young, and I have no money to receive formal music education, but I have a heart that loves music."

Because this behavior is despicable and immoral.

Despicability refers to the reputation gained by such improper behavior.

And evil refers to those relatives and one's own dreams who are used as hype materials.

People, not only want reputation, but also want motherhood.

Higashinoji chatted with Mizuki Yui for a long time.

"Teacher Higashino, thank you for your arrangement this time. I am really happy. I will work hard for the operation."

Mizuki Yui naturally knew that Higashinoji had helped a lot this time, so she reluctantly made a half-bow gesture towards Higashinoji: "I'm sorry to trouble you."

Looking at her pale face, Higashikata naturally just smiled and nodded: "It would be best if you are happy. I hope you can recover soon."

He just helped the brother and sister with a little help, and didn't do anything big at all.

The rest is all about this brother and sister.

"Can you please Mr. Higashino not to tell him? I already know that it was him pretending to be a bear. There is no need to make him feel very disappointed in this matter."

Mizuki Yui made another request.

"I see."

Higashino agreed to the other party's solemn request: "Then should I ask him to come in now?"

He stood up and was about to walk to the door of the ward when he heard Yui Mizuki's voice.

"Teacher Higashino. In fact, the bear is not as soft as I thought, and it feels hard on the surface."

She held it in for a while before she managed to speak out and smiled sweetly: "I like it very much."

Yes she really does.

Be it Kumamon, Katsuta Mizuki, or Tsukasa Higashino.

These people worked hard and gave her courage.

She suddenly felt confident again to face her next surgery.

At least for their sake.

It was an hour later that Kumamon, disguised as Katsuta Mizuki, exited the ward.

During this hour, Tonoji did not stand there as a light bulb, but gave Mizuki Katsuta full time to spend with her sister.

"Holy shit" Katsuta Mizuki, sweating profusely, took off Kumamon's hood and fanned himself with a sketchbook.

"How do you feel?" Higashinoji asked anyway.

"How is it? Well, I should say that I am worthy of being a Kumamon. Wei is really happy."

Katsuta Mizuki patted the Kumamon hood next to him, looking a little happy.

But soon, he lowered his head again and sighed heavily, feeling helpless: "I just don't know why A Wei can't be so happy when playing with me."

""Higashinoji.

Thinking of Mizuki Wei's previous request, he didn't say anything at this time.

One who wants to hide the fact that he is pretending to be Kumamon.

The other one already knew the fact that Kumamon was pretending to be a bear, but he still pretended not to know.

This brother and sister

"You guys have a really good relationship."

Higashikata said something.

"Ah? Not bad? Higashikata-san? Where did you see that? I'm going to be scolded to death by Wei."

Mizuki Katsuta looked over complainingly.

In response, Higashinoji just smiled at him——

Didn't say much.

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