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After crying for a while, my heart was suddenly lightened.
I think I was able to get rid of something that was stuck somewhere in my heart by crying.
“……I guess, your expression lightened up a little.”
“……It did.”
“I think it’s important to cry as one’s emotions dictate. Come to think of it, is it really enough just to be friends? If you want more than that, of course I will do as you wish, And I don’t think my father would remain silent if the only way I could return the favor was by becoming friends…..”
I can tell that she’s coming from a respectful family from the way she speaks, but I wonder what kind of person her father is.
I hope he’s not a scary man……
“For someone like me who doesn’t have many friends, it’s a big deal to have someone befriend me. It would be great if you could listen to me complain about my ex-girlfriend from a woman’s perspective.”
“…..I understand. If there is anything else you want to add, please feel free to do so. First of all, we are going to be friends from now on.”
I hesitated for a moment before grasping back Arashiki san’s hand, which she held out to me with a smile as she said that.
The reason why I hesitated to return Arayashiki san’s hand was because I thought that if I became friends with her, I might change her life.
My relationship with Arayashiki san is just I was someone who helped her, nothing else nothing more.
But if we became friends in return, our relationship would not be just about helping and being helped, and it would change Arayashiki san’s life drastically.
I wonder if I have the right to do that, and if I can do something like that.
It was because of these thoughts that I hesitated to return Arayashiki san’s hand.
However, I had just broken up with Sumika, and I could not wish for a kind girl like Arayashiki san, who understands people’s pain, to become my friend.
I finally took advantage of Arayashiki san’s goodwill and held her hand back.
“Thank you, Arayashiki san.”
“You don’t have to be so formal. I already call you Eita san, so you can call me Kohime.”
“Okay. …..Then, Kohime.”
“Yes. Please take good care of me. Eita san.”
“Speaking of which, why were you standing face down in a daze while crossing the crosswalk? No matter how loud the rain was, I feel like if I were walking normally, I would notice a car approaching.”
“Oh, uh, well, that’s…….”
Judging from Kohime’s reaction, there seems to be some reason why she was looking down at the crosswalk.
It felt odd that he didn’t have an umbrella on a day when it was raining so much, so something must have happened.
If it was something she didn’t want to talk about, I shouldn’t pry any further into it.
“I’m sorry, if it’s something you don’t want to talk about, that’s okay. Just tell me when you feel like it.”
“……Really, Eita san, you’re too kind.”
“It’s normal.”
“……Aaaaaah !”
Soon after Kohime and I became friends, I heard a voice that sounded like a shout coming out of nowhere.
“Eitaaaaa !”
It was my mother, Yauta Utako, who noisily opened the door of the hospital room.
“This is a hospital, Mom. You have to be a little quieter now.”
My mother, who completely ignored my words, hugged me the same way Kohime did earlier.
“I’m glad,……I’m really glad.”
…… That’s right. It’s no wonder you want to jump in when your son is hit by a car, loses consciousness for three days, and finally wakes up three days later.
I’m happy with the outcome because I was able to save Kohime, but I was in a situation where I could have lost my life.
Since I had caused my mother to worry, I shouldn’t have put myself on the line to save someone like this in the future.
“……Sorry for worrying you. But I’m fine now.”
“If that’s what the doctor said, I’m relieved. Thank you, Kohime chan. For always looking after Eita while I was gone.”
It seems like Kohime has been by my side all the time, instead of my mother who had to go back and pick up my things and do other things.
I’m sure that she was so anxious that she could not sleep properly even when she was not at the hospital during visiting hours.
That must have caused her to accumulate fatigue, and when I woke up, she must have fallen asleep leaning against me.
“I’m in no position to accept that, I’m the one who owes you an apology…….”
“I’ve told you many times, haven’t I? The car that ignored the red light was at fault, so Kohime chan is not at fault. So now let’s all rejoice that Eita woke up.”
“Utako san……”
“Eita, did you get in touch with Sumika? I’ve tried to contact her myself, but I haven’t been able to get through to her at all.”
…I see, I also have to tell my mother that I broke up with Sumika.
Since Sumika and I have known each other since we were little, she knows about Sumika and the relationship between me and Sumika.
She will probably be shocked, but I can’t keep hiding it from her.
“…..I’m sorry. Sumika and I broke up.”
“–You broke up !? You’re lying !?”
When my mother heard that Sumika and I broke up, she opened her mouth in shock.
Since we were kids, my mother has seen us closely, and she was sure that if things continued like this, we would definitely get married, so she probably wouldn’t be able to accept this fact right away.
I’ve caused her so much worry by getting hit by a car, and then surprised her with the fact that I broke up with Sumika.
“Yeah. She said she found someone she likes apart from me.”
“……I didn’t know that. I guess that’s what they say about making matters worse. You’ll probably be in the hospital for a while, so take it easy until you recover both mentally and physically.”
“Thanks. I broke up with Sumika, but I became friends with Kohime, so I guess it goes to show that where there are partings, there are also encounters. I’m going to think positively about it.”
“I agree. I’ve learned that Kohime chan is a good girl in just the past few days, and I can’t think about anything in the future yet, but maybe you’ll start dating Kohime chan.”
“Hey, Mom!? That’s really disrespectful to Kohime. Besides, I’m just the guy who saved her from being hit by a car.”
“Just saved her, huh. Your mother didn’t see it that way.”
After saying that, my mother looked at Kohime, and I looked at her.
“……?”
But, she quickly turned her face away from me.
“I-I’m sorry ! For interrupting your family time together, so I’m going to leave now. I will visit you again tomorrow ! Bye !”
“Ah–“
Kohime suddenly looked flustered and went home.
“What’s wrong?”
“…Fufu. Please take good care of Kohime chan.”
When my mother said that and smiled at me, I simply replied, her and my heart felt a little lonely, perhaps because Kohime was gone.
I guess the reason why I shed tears while being held by Kohime made me feel lighter was not only because something stuck somewhere in my heart was removed, but also because Kohime filled that hole.
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