Ignoring the injured patients in the Medical Department who were positively drowning in jealousy, Shinobu Kocho, who was meeting Mitsuri for the first time, took her along to choose her room. Kanae and Makomo followed close behind, the four girls chatting and laughing.
Out of everyone else's sight, Butterfly Zemu shot Kanzaki Kumo a fierce glare before heading to the Medical Department with Kocho Delia and Aoi Kanzaki.
Shinobu Kocho had already been given time off, but the Medical Department still needed a doctor on duty. Kocho Delia and Aoi Kanzaki also had some routine tasks to assign.
After Kanzaki Kumo's advice last time, Aoi Kanzaki had learned how to work as an assistant. Her conscientious, responsible attitude remained unchanged, but the intensity of her physical labor had decreased considerably. On that front, she was quite willing to listen.
However, once everyone went their separate ways, only Kanzaki Kumo and Kanao remained at the previously bustling entrance to the Butterfly Mansion, staring at each other.
Then Kanao happily leaped into Kanzaki Kumo's arms.
Kanzaki Kumo's mind was still pondering how things had ended up this way, but his arms had already instinctively caught Kanao's petite body and drawn her into his embrace.
Holding Kanao, Kanzaki Kumo could not be bothered to wonder why he had inexplicably been left behind. He glanced at the sky. It was almost mealtime, so he immediately headed for the dining room with Kanao in his arms.
Since they had been notified in advance, today's meal was especially lavish. Even the already sizable square table needed dishes stacked two layers high to fit everything. Looking at that great spread of food, with its enticing colors, aromas, and flavors, Mitsuri shed tears of gratitude from the corners of her mouth.
Whether the girls had discussed it privately