Synopsis

He stayed home to care for her. He asked Akio and Sanae to cover his duties should he need to leave. Ushio spoke of a desire for another journey, like the one they’d taken before, but he refused, promising it would come when she recovered. After leaving his job, Akio offered him money, but Tomoya declined, Akio remarking that every man has something worth protecting. Months passed, and winter settled in. Ushio's fever persisted, and a weariness seemed to settle upon Tomoya as well. She pleaded f