Opium

5.0

Bab 10

1. ... 3. Visiting hours will be over soon... 4. Has anyone come to see you? 5. I've been here since yesterday, but no one except jini has come by. 6. Me too. I haven't seen anyone else. 7. Why? Are you expecting someone? 8. ... 9. I'm being ridiculous. 10. How could she have heard what happened to me? 11. ...since I'm going to be busy after being discharged from the hospital, 12. I'm gonna get some work done. 13. There's no reason to call her and tell her I'm injured. 14. I'm just gonna focus on this and finish it by today. 15. Even if it made headlines, it's not like she'd immediately know. 16. ?! 17. Is it a doctor on call? 18. But he must've finished his rounds... 19. Could it be--?

1. "Dr. Arden!" 2. "Are you all right? I'm sorry for coming late..." 3. "A-are you in pain?" 4. "...no." 5. "I'm fine." 6. "I've spent a good amount of time dealing with things after the fire. That's why I couldn't come to see you earlier. I hope you understand." 8. "No, don't worry about it."

1. I don't care much for sweets... 2. "It's such a relief that you're not severely injured." 3. "Thank you. Judging by my condition, I should be able to go home soon." 4. "I wanted to place you in my hospital, but lieutenant colonel benjamin insisted that you stay here, in the us army hospital..." 5. "Oh, really?" 6. "I suppose he doesn't have any confidence in my hospital at this point," 7. "But in case you're not feeling well after being discharged, please don't hesitate to come see me." 8. "I heard a police officer visited you today. I know somebody at the station, and he told me they're trying to catch the arsonist as soon as possible..." 9. I'm tired.

1. I'm so tired mentally... 2. This waiting... Feels so unfamiliar... And this disappointment... 3. Strange feelings that are inescapable... Now I've got to accept them... What else can I do? 4. I ran into the fire pit without any hesitation... 5. That was not like me at all. 6. Stop brooding over it... 7. I can't stop thinking about her... It's because I love h-- 8. My ribs hurt every time I breathe... 9. Should... I ask for a painkiller? 10. "Ah." 11. "Th-this..." 12. "I didn't mean to wake you up." 13. "You looked like you were in pain though..." 14. "Let me wipe your sweat off... Or call a doc--"