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We spend good time in the park,
so we decided to take a short trip
with all of us.

We came up in the conversation to
go to take some photos for the clothes
that Koharu made.

Mutsuo-san knew a lot of
secret shooting spots.

A place where people tend not to come
and where Koharu likes.

He is also good at searching
such places.

Koharu likes the photos taken by
Mutsuo-san.

Besides, she told him which photos
she particularly liked.

Thus, Mutsuo-san knew
the atmosphere that
Koharu likes.

koharu and I will get ride on the car
driven by Mutsuo-san.

We are sitting on the back seats.

I'm sitting behind the driver's seat,
and Koharu is sitting behind
the front seat.

Three of us drove together.

I used to let Koharu ride on my car
and go to take some photos.

However,
I was worried about her seizure,
so we only went to the near field.

Koharu took such short trip
before she entered the facility.

Koharu can't get ride on a train and
she also didn't go on a school trip.

Thus, through this short trip,
Koharu seemed very happy like a child.

Mutsuo-san is in charge of
the cameraman too.

Using all of his technology
and knowledge, he backed up what
Koharu wanted to shoot
and reproduced her wish wonderfully.

Since Mutsuo-san takes pictures,
Koharu herself often become model.

The photos taken by Mutsuo-san
were very popular on SNS.

Because of Koharu, the place to go
is not necessarily a trendy place,
but a secret place like,

off-season ocean,

shrines and temples,

the botanical garden of the Zoo,

a lonely small aquarium,

a mini movie theater
in one of the buildings, and

a theme park in the countryside.

It was nice that
all of us could go out on weekdays.

We enjoyed the unpopular spot
with all out.

With Mutsuo-san,
Koharu may have enjoyed everywhere.

When I saw such situation,
I thought that koharu would be okay
without me.

However, I wondered
if the symptoms appear in Koharu
during my absence...

Thinking about Koharu's phobia,
even meeting Mutsuo-san itself is
a big deal for her.

Even though her seizure has been
alleviated so far, if it occured again,
I think that it will become
greatly worse……

Even if I felt impatient,
I endured in order not to be rush.

Although it goes gradually,
we are definitely making progress.

Koharu was able to talk to Mutsuo-san
without me.

After that, she also looked at
Mutsuo-san's face and talked with him.

As always, the space
between the two still remains open.

However, as for me,
it seemed more intimate.

One day, they tried to go to a place
where they could return by train.

Thus, leaving Koharu to Mutso-san,
I got on a train home by myself.

During the date,
when I go to the bathroom,

Koharu used to follow me
in order not to become alone
with Mutso-san,

although it was her own date
with him.

Now, when I go to the bathroom,
Koharu doesn't follow me anymore.

In the car,
she is alone with Mutsuo-san.

Maybe it's okay for koharu
to become alone with Mutso-san.

Even after I returned to my home,
Koharu didn't have any symptoms.

On that date, their dating ended up with
safe and sound just as I expected.

They are finally able to meet
without me.

Still, when they were dating,
I was waiting at home just in case.

If Koharu has the symptoms of phobia,
I should be able to rush for her
immediately.

Though, I did it only in the beginning.

Actually, during the date,
Koharu sometimes got sick
and came home.

However, Mutsuo-san was able to
respond appropriately
without panicking at such times.

And even if things went wrong,
Koharu didn't become pessimistic.

In such case,
Koharu used to be depressed, saying,
"I'm annoying Mutsuo-san."

However, she doesn't say
such things right now.

Thanks to Mutsuo-san,
Koharu has also changed.

After that, I didn't even wait at home
for her at all.

I completely leave her to Mutsuo-san.

And it's not long after for
two of them to meet together.

Mutsuo-san officially applied for
a relationship with Koharu.

It seems that Koharu accepted, saying
"If you are fine with me,
yes, it's my pleasure."

Even after returning to home,
Koharu was happy and wept, saying

"I didn't think I could have a
relationship with a man"

And then, “Thanks to Saki,”
Koharu hugged me.

Mutsuo-san has a very good
understanding of
Koharu's male phobia.

Depending on the condition of Koharu
at each time, he takes a distance
appropriately.

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