[ICHIKA] (Ah…ah…ugh…)
I’m in a huge stroller, and we are now out, out of the apartment.
[ICHIKA] (I wonder if anyone’s watching us)
I try to look around and search for unexpected eyesight.
But it’s so dark all around, and it shows no signs that anyone’s nearby. No footstep at all, too.
[ICHIKA] (But…what if…someone gets close to us…)
That’s scary. I know the town and all these sceneries, but today, they are all intimidating.
[ICHIKA] “…Mm!!”
The views are too scary, so I close my eyes tight.
[ICHIKA] (Please…don’t come…no one, please…!)
[ICHIKA] (What?!?!)
[ICHIKA] (Someone is coming close?!)
My heart is like jumping out…
I’ll be watched!! In this baby outfit!! Will be watched!!
[ICHIKA] (Hinata-san…please…)
I push the stroller and look up to her.
[HINATA] “It’s okay, no worries.”
Then, she frees one of her hands, and comforts me by using that hand to touch mine.
[ICHIKA] “Ah…”
[ICHIKA] (Her hand is so…soft…and warm…)
Grabbing that tight, it’s like easing my nerve quite a bit.