I'm aware of both Mio and Kaoru-san trailing me. I'm glad they're there, because I know- or at least I've figured out - that I'm not cleared medically to go back to school.

And I don't want to collapse. Part of the reason I was all too willing to go back to school was that beds give me nightmares. My mother dug out the guest futon for me so that I can sleep.

I give both of them a grateful smile. Maybe I'll get theough the day.