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"He's doing well too. Him, KEL, HERO, and AUBREY. I managed to recover and was back in good shape to take care of all of you and..."
She took a slight pause. Although MARI had healed, there was a slight anxiety in her eyes as she uttered that word.
"My piano lessons..."
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"So, I have to help you conquer these fears... I'm your big sister, so I'll do everything in my power to assist you!"
She looked at him with a reassuring smile, as she used to do.
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"It's me who's sorry..."
Mari had obviously noticed Sunny's thinness. She wouldn't comment for now, but she would very soon
"Sorry for putting so much pressure on you for our recital... While it meant a lot to me, your happiness and health matter more than anything to me"
Mari's arms wrapped around Sunny as she gently rocked him.
"I stayed in the hospital for a while. My recovery took a lot of time. Mom told me that you no longer left the house or your room. I guess that's why you're in such bad shape now."
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"Oh. I believe I understand."
Mari then guided Sunny to his bed to sit with him.
"Well... to say that nothing happened would be a lie. After my fall, you were extremely scared, and I was taken to the emergency room. Everyone said you locked yourself in after that."
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She seemed puzzled, but she wasn't going to press. She simply ran her fingers through Sunny's hair.
"During the time I wasn't at home, what happened, little brother?"
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"You're going to tell me everything that happened..."
She tried to comfort him as best as she could. She was genuinely worried to see Sunny in such a state.
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Instinctively, without uttering a word, Mari stepped forward towards Sunny and embraced him. She then looked at her younger brother, seeing the state he was in, before tears welled up in her own eyes.
"W-what happened to you, little brother!?"