Light Novel Chapter 59

世界は永久に変わらず (Sekai wa Eikyu ni Kawarazu, lit: The World Remains Unchanged Forever) is the fifty-ninth chapter of the light novel series of The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.
==Plot==
The next morning, Tsukasa is nowhere to be found, and only an empty hedgehog costume remains in the banquet hall. Youto receives a phone call, informing him that Tsukasa has been hospitalized.
Youto and Tsukiko take the bus to the hospital. Tsukiko questions Youto's familiarity with the route, which he explains by recounting his elder sister's past hospitalization. The nurse confirms that Tsukasa was transferred from another hospital, and Youto recalls the phone call she made yesterday before the picnic, realizing that it was to reschedule her usual medical check up. According to the nurse, she showed several irregularities at her check up and had to be transported here.
The nurse introduces them to the doctor, Azuki-sensei, who turns out to be Azuki Azusa's father, much to Youto's surprise. He provides simple yet reassuring explanations about Tsukasa's condition, demonstrating gentle kindness despite his intimidating bear-like appearance.
Youto and Tsukiko are then showed to Tsukasa's room by the nurse, where they find Tsukushi using her mother's laps as a pillow. Tsukasa appears composed and nonchalant about her condition, reassuring the others despite their concern.
Soon, two additional visitors would arrive — Azuki Azusa and her mother, who has brought hospitalization supplies for Tsukasa. Though initially shy, Azusa surprises everyone by boldly jumping into Youto's arms and expressing her happiness at seeing him again, displaying a growing affection. Overwhelmed by her cuteness, Youto can't help but caress her hair while Tsukiko observes with a sharp glare.
Tsukasa stands up to apologize to Azusa's mother for the troubles caused, and also for Youto's actions the previous morning. She tells Youto that he shouldn't lie or involve other people in their own mess, forcing him to apologize.
Azusa's mother invites the Tsutsukakushi sisters and Youto to stay at her home while Tsukasa is hospitalized, emphasizing that it is not just for their convenience but also for Azusa, who she notes lacks many friends. She, Azusa, and Tsukushi return to the hospital to deliver additional goods, leaving Youto and Tsukiko alone. Youto senses anger from Tsukiko for her earlier interactions with Azusa, but she insists on the opposite.
Unexpectedly, Azusa's mother returns, having forgotten to give Youto a boxed lunch made by her husband. She mentions that her husband is dissatisfied with the current healthcare system and is looking to work on an remote island, implying they may have to move. As he has always wanted a son, meeting Youto only inspired him to work harder. Azusa's mother requests that if possible, she'd like Youto to get along with Azusa. This leaves Youto and Tsukiko wondering if they've again accidentally altered the past, and what the implications are on the future.
Some time later, Youto observes Tsukushi engaging in a bizarre ritual involving tally marks on her body, which she believes will bring good luck, her belief stemming from misinformation spread by Mai. Tsukushi claims to have validated the ritual through an old document found at her home, which turns out to be an romance manga. Overcome with perverted desires, Youto offers to help draw the tally marks, until Tsukiko's eventual intervention.
When the ensuing chaos subsides, Tsukiko suddenly takes a much more serious tone as she reflects on their purpose in the past and their efforts to change it. She notes that despite her efforts to guide her older sister, her quick-witted and intelligent nature has begun to fade under Mai's influence. If this continues, she may very well become the clumsy Tsukushi that they knew from the future.
Youto takes a moment to consider her perspective: thanks to his efforts, Azusa and Mai who had drifted apart in his original timeline were reunited. However, this may have merely postponed their separation as the Azuki family will eventually move far away. Then, when the school trip comes around, Mai will once again tell him about how she and A-chan grew apart. Similarly, if the past and its outcomes are truly predestined, Tsukasa will still pass away, and Tsukushi will fall ill.
Tsukiko reveals her deep-seated fear that their attempts to change the past may be futile. Youto, in turn, adopts a more hopeful perspective. He encourages Tsukiko to focus on the act of trying rather than worrying about the outcome, suggesting that they go meet the Cat God in the storehouse and see where their choices lead.
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