Of course, given the seriousness of Chuuya 's surgery, the bounce back isn 't

immediate

.

It 's 'two months of physical therapy

every single day

. Some of which are harder than others. But he gets stronger, his color comes back '

And all of the things he had to

give up

finally seem possible again.

'How 's the divorce hearing going? ' Odasaku questions, leaning back against 'his car 'brand new, Italian 'a gift from Dazai. '

Just because,

' of course.

Dazai takes a swig of his drink, watching as Atsushi plays in the front yard with one of his friends from his new school 'a dark haired boy with jagged bangs.

'Ryuu! ' The little boy laughs, chasing his 'friend through the grass, almost tripping over the toys they have strewn around on the ground. 'You 're too fast! '

'That 's the point of tag, dummy! '

'Apparently she 's trying to drag it out, to see if I change my mind... '

'And will you? '