Episode 36 – VS Yuina End

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How much time has passed?

The sun is already beginning to set. It must be time for the club members to go home.

With only the sound of the clock ticking in the classroom, Yuina opened her mouth, her lips trembling.

“No, that’s not it. I just like Ryo.”

“Yeah.”

“I wanted him to only look at me, and I wanted to be the best.”

“Yeah, you said that.”

“But it was all wrong.”

“I was no good either.”

“I kept taking advantage of your kindness.”

“Maybe. Maybe it’s because I was a coward and just kept saying ‘yeah, yeah’ without thinking.”

“Ah, that’s it. Really, if you don’t like something, you have to say so.”

“Do you think I’d say ‘no’?” The Yuina from back then?”

“Haha. No way. Because she was a princess. A spoiled princess.”

“Right. But I also have responsibility for only doing what the princess said.”

“No. It’s nice that you say that, but I want to do it properly at least this time.”

Surrounded by a calm atmosphere, Yuina, who looked like she was about to cry, let go of my hand and said,

“Thank you for everything. And I’m so sorry for everything. I won’t bother you anymore.”

“Ah. It’s been nothing but unpleasant things, but still, thank you. Goodbye.”

She nodded contentedly and wiped away her tears.

Perhaps feeling relieved that her relationship with me had ended, she smiled through her tears, and I felt a sense of nostalgia.

“And, Kenji-kun. I’m sorry.”

Yuina turned toward Sawada and said.

“Why are you apologizing… Hey, Yuina, I…”

“I still love Ryo. I always have. Probably forever.”

She continued, adding, “But it’s impossible, isn’t it?”

“I’m the worst. I’m a selfish woman who trampled on someone’s feelings. That’s why Kenji-kun deserves someone better by his side.

So let’s break up.”

I don’t know how much that means to Sawada, but how painful must it be to be told to break up by the person you love because they have someone else they like?

Sawada had been silent, looking down, but after glancing at me and Yuina a few times, he seemed to make up his mind and spoke.

“Actually, I don’t want to… I don’t want to break up!!! I want to say that… But I know that if I act selfishly now, it’ll just cause trouble… So, I understand…”

“Yeah, I’m really sorry. Thank you.”

“Ah… But I still love Yuina! I don’t think all the time we spent together was a lie!”

“Ugh, there must be someone better than me… But thank you, I’m really happy. Well, I’m going home now. I’m really sorry. See you.”

Watching Yuina leave in a hurry, Sawada, who was blowing his nose with a tissue he had received from Asahi, said, “I’m going too,” and left the classroom.

With a sense of relief that everything was over, I exhaled deeply.

“It’s over now.”

I had finally put an end to this long relationship.

I wanted to vent all the pain I had suffered.

I hated Yuina for betraying me after we entered high school. But I couldn’t bring myself to truly hate the Yuina I had spent time with until now.

This is for the best. I am who I am.

“Alright! Ryoma, I’ll treat you today, so eat whatever you want~!”

As I was sorting out my feelings, Asahi put his arm around my shoulder and said.

“Oh, you said it. Then I should tell Koharu and the others too.”

“Wait, what!? Am I really going to pay for four people!?”

“No way, you can’t just pay for your own and not pay for the girls. What, are you just talking? You’re not going to treat us?”

“What the hell!!! Fine then!! Money is for times like this!!!!”