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Chapter 8 - Anderson

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"Yes, heal him," Nagata commanded

With that, a light left his hand, and it began enveloping Anderson. Slowly but at a visible speed, all his wounds began healing. His bruised skin faded, and the scars covering his body healed. Even the scar over his eye was healed.

After five minutes, the light dissipated, and Nagata watched. He watched as Anderson slowly sat up and looked around for a bit until he looked at Nagata and began to cry.

"Y-You really saved me...I can see now. Because of you, I can see again," Anderson said, clenching his blanket, and tears fell on his fist. 

Seeing Anderson release his pent-up tears, Nagata gave a small smile before letting the boy cry to his heart's content.

"Anderson, I'm sorry to interrupt you, but we must get going. This is not a good place for you to be," Nagata said, holding his hand out.

"...Yes, yes, you're right," Anderson said, wiping his tears before taking Nagata's hand and standing up. 

"Wait, before we go, may I speak with Grandma Sakura? I must thank her for taking care of me all these years," Anderson asked.

"Don't worry, you will have the chance. I will also be giving her something since she took care of you," 

"Thank you...I truly mean it, Nagata; thank you," Anderson said, hugging Nagata, surprising him

"Y-yeah, no problem. Let's get going now, alright," Nagata smiled back.

Leading Anderson out of the building, Nagata walked up to his father, who was waiting by the car, speaking with a short older lady in her fifties who was thin and wore an expression of concern on her face.

"Grandma Sakura, Grandma Sakura! Look, I can walk now!" Anderson said, yelling, running up to the old lady

Colliding with the lady, she was barely able to hold herself up at the sudden embrace.

"A-Anderson, is it really you," Grandma Sakura said, surprised at the drastic changes in the boy

"Grandmother Sakura, I would like to thank you deeply. By taking care of this boy, you have saved the lives of millions of people," Nagata said with a deep bow.

"I just did what anyone would do," Grandma Sakura laughed, hugging Anderson.

"No, while others watched, you cared for someone who could not care for themselves. You are a hero in my eyes. For that, I would like to offer you a job as an aid to take care of Anderson and others who have gone through similar things," Nagata continued

"So it wasn't just one person you were trying to find," Souichiro spoke

"Of course. My plans are much bigger than that," Nagata replied

After some convincing from Anderson and Nagata, grandmother Sakura decided to agree and was brought back with them. Leaving the slums, Nagata and the others made their way back to the city. Instead of going to the Takagi estate, they went to Mochizki General Hospital. 

"Father, I will spend the night here tonight if that is okay with you," Nagata spoke, getting out of the car

"Very well. Make sure you all your mother. I will speak with Mr.Mochizki," Souichirp replied

Leaving the car with Anderson and Grandman, Sakura Nagata got a room for both of them. 

"Very well, young master. We will give them one of the best rooms. If you two would please follow me,

"Nagata, are you leaving us?" Anderson asked

"Don't worry, I will be back. I have someone to speak to first," Nagata said with a small smile.

After they left, Nagata called his mother and told her how he was spending the night in the hospital, but all she replied with was okay.

"I guess she is still mad at me," Nagata sighed, putting his phone away.

Walking over to the staff area, he began looking for Yuko, but it did not take long to find her sitting in a small office reading a book. 

"Hey Yuko," Nagata said nervously knocking on the door.

"Nagata please come in, what are you doing here?" Yuko asked

"I was doing something in the area, so I thought I would check up on you," Nagata replied, walking inside and sitting on the couch next to her.

"So, how is everything going at home? Any improvement?" Yuko asked

"Well mt mother is speaking to me I know she is still angry. Saya...Saya won't even look at me for more than a second," Nagata sighed.

"...I see. I'm sorry, Nagata, I wish I could help you, but the only thing that can fix this is time," Yuko said, pulling Nagata into a warm embrace, causing him to stiffen up but then quickly relax. 

"Y-You're so kind Yuko...Thank you," Nagata said 

"Well apperently you are my future husband if I can't comfort you now how can I in the future," Yuko teased

"Your just going to keep teasign me about that arent you?" Nagata asked

"Of course," Yuko replied with a small laugh

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