"Don't overthink it. You definitely won't be a burden to us. Maybe you'll bring a lot of joy into our lives. We need you too."
"I've realized that you really are a good child. You always think of others, but now you should think more about yourself. You should think about how to give yourself a good life."
Uchiha Hikaru felt that a child like her must have lacked a sense of security deep down, which was why she kept thinking such things. What mattered most now was making her feel that she was very important in this world.
Only then would the little girl increasingly feel how important she was, make use of that importance, and fill her life with hope. She would feel that every day was extremely meaningful.
Uchiha Hikaru wondered just how desperate this girl had once been about her life. Perhaps she had wanted to disappear from this world every single time.
Yet she had dismissed those thoughts. No matter how terrifying such thoughts were, continuing to live in this world required immense courage.
After thinking it over, Uchiha Hikaru felt that this little girl was truly extraordinary. She must have possessed an incredibly strong heart to gradually accept everything.
"And you don't need to worry about your illness. I'll slowly help treat you. It isn't a terminal illness, nor is it incurable. As long as you cooperate with me properly, none of this will be a problem."
Uchiha Hikaru felt that the illness the little girl had just told him about was also very important, so he had to help her resolve it. Otherwise, it would remain a source of worry in her heart.
In truth, this terminal illness was, in another sense, merely a psychological barrier for the girl. If she did not