Bedridden Man

The bedridden man was a mystery to everyone. He never spoke, and he never left his room. He was always there, day and night, just lying in bed and staring at the wall. Some people said he was a genius. Others said he was a madman. But no one really knew for sure. One day, a young woman named Akari was walking home from school when she saw the bedridden man. She had never seen him before, and she was curious. She stopped and stared at him for a moment. The bedridden man turned to look at her. His eyes were dark and deep, and they seemed to see right through her. Akari felt a shiver run down her spine. She turned and ran away. But she couldn't stop thinking about the bedridden man. She went back to see him the next day, and the day after that. Over time, Akari and the bedridden man became friends. They would talk for hours on end, and Akari would learn all about his life. The bedridden man's name was Hiroki. He was a brilliant scientist who had been working on a project to save Japan from sinking. But the project had