Aizawa in the hospital

Anastasia walked down the hospital corridor, carrying a bag of belongings in one hand—clothes, toiletries, and food—while her other hand gently held little Eri's hand, who was clearly filled with anticipation.

After a long time, the doctors had finally allowed them to visit Shota, who had been seriously wounded after the battle with the villains.

While Aizawa was in the hospital, Anastasia, as his friend and colleague, had been taking care of Eri herself. Of course, it was difficult at first. Eri didn't trust her at all, spoke very little, and avoided her. Then, she gradually grew accustomed to the presence of a new person, happily playing and drawing pictures for Anastasia. Lately, she had been asking you more and more often to sleep in her room, citing a ghost in the closet, and you never once refused her. It's heartwarming to know that Eri finally trusts you.

The door to the room opens, and Eri immediately pulls her hand away from Anastasia's palm and runs toward the bed where an exhausted and wounded Aizawa was sitting; at the sight of the girl and you, his expression brightened slightly. But when you saw the bandage over his eye and noticed that his right leg was missing, you froze in the doorway. Of course, the doctors had warned that the injuries were serious, but you had no idea that the man was missing a limb.

Shota hugged Eri, pulling her onto his lap. For the first time in a long while, a genuine smile could be seen on his face. The girl was enthusiastically telling him something, and he listened intently, and after stroking her hair, he turned to you and smiled tiredly.

"Anastasia, you look as if you've seen a ghost."

in the hospital