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“Shindo san. That Ito guy…I guess he’s gone after all.”
“…Hmm. I see…
Now, what to do…..”
“Was it Yamasaka’s work, after all?
“In all likelihood, yes…let’s swim a little longer.”
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When I wake up, I smell something good.
When I went to the living room, I saw Yua chan wearing an apron and making breakfast.
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“…….Good morning.”
“Morning. Thanks for breakfast.”
“……Yes.”
When I was about to eat breakfast, Yua chan, who usually sits across from me, took the seat next to me, squeezing our chairs even closer together.
When I say, “It seems kind of close.” She asked, “You don’t like it?”
“No. I don’t mind. Thank you for everything.” She blushed.
She’s really cute.
After about three months with Yua chan…I feel grateful for that life every day.
But…I’m a murderer.
No matter what the reason, the fact that I killed her father will never go away.
I disposed of the body completely, but even so, there is no guarantee that I will never be found out.
I don’t know when or if this peaceful life will disappear.
So, for now, let’s enjoy this normal life as much as possible.
As part of this, I decided to take pictures of my memories.
So I took out my phone and took one picture of her.
She didn’t realize I was holding up the phone, but the sound of the shutter made her notice and she hid her face in embarrassment.
“…What is it…..?//”
“I wanted to leave a memory. You never know what will happen at any given moment, do you?”
When I said that, Yua chan, who is very perceptive, asked me, “…Is something wrong?”
At her age, she is sensitive to such subtleties of emotion… I wonder if it is because of that environment.
But I can’t say it now.
“…..No, it’s nothing.”
“… I see… Ah… Um…I have a favor to ask you…”
“A favor? What is it?”
“…..I want to study…I can’t…go to….school yet, but…..I want to do my best….on my own.”
“…..I see. Okay, then…I’ll buy you something like a workbook.”
“T-thank you very much… In return…if there’s anything I can do…anything…I’d like you to tell me.”
“Yeah. Okay. I’ll let you know.”
Then, at that time, I received a phone call.
The screen of the phone showed [Boss].
“Yes, hello.”
[Oh, Yamasaka. Sorry, but I need to talk to you for a moment, can you come to my office?]
“Yes. I understand.
I’ll be there as soon as I can.”
[No, I’m sending Sasagamine to you. Without your car, there’s a possibility that that detective will try something. Bring little missy with you.]
“Got it.”
And so, when Aira came to pick me up, Akino san was riding with her.
Akino san was still in a daze.
“….Sorry, Aira. For asking you to pick me up…” But she said softly, “I don’t mind.”
…I knew she was mad.
I didn’t want to cause any trouble, so I didn’t call Aira…
It was not good leaving Akino san’s problem and not even reporting it.
“…Sorry, Aira. I acted on my own. I should have reported it properly.”
“……I get the gist. You didn’t want to cause me any trouble. I know that, but… But I’m still angry. I’ve caused you a lot of trouble. And yet..you didn’t even try to bother me…it’s not right.”
“…You’re right. Forgive me.”
“That’s not what I wanna hear.”
“…I’ll do whatever….anything you say.”
“….Like I said…that’s not it. Well…I’m fine with that.”
Just like that, Aira drives the car.
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I entered the office with Aira, Akino san, and Yua chan, and visited the boss’s office straight away.
Then, after knocking on the office, we enter.
As expected, Yua chan seemed to have gotten used to it and no longer hid in my shadow, but she still kept clutching the hem of my clothes tightly.
“…Oh. Sorry to call you out so suddenly. But things seem to be changing a bit… It looks like they’re desperately searching for Ito’s body.” The moment the boss said this, Yua chan’s grip on my clothes tightened.
“…? …Don’t tell me you didn’t tell her?” The boss said with a look of regret.
“…….By Ito…you mean her father?”
Aira, who already knew what was going on, looked uncomfortable, and I thought I saw some agitation in Akino san’s eyes.
“…..Forgive me. I was thinking of telling you after a while…” I bent down to meet Yua chan’s eye level.
“…..I’m sorry. I……I killed your father….Yua chan.”
“….I…..see… ….I’m sorry.” Yua chan apologized.
“Why are you apologizing?”
“…So that’s why…..you looked so upset yesterday. Even though he was such a hopeless, horrible father, you felt guilty about killing him. ….In truth, it was my turn to do it, so I’m sorry for making you bear all of that.”
“It’s fine. It’s something I want to carry.”
“…..Thank you very much.” she said, bowing deeply to me and the boss.
“…..The bodies have already been reduced to ashes and scattered in three different places in the ocean. It will be almost impossible to find them. The police can’t move without a body, and it’s almost impossible to make a case. Unless they prepare a fake body.”
“….A fake body.”
He trusts his instincts. If there is no evidence, he will make evidence. I once had a senior whom I adored, but he was falsely accused and caught…he was put to death as it was. So I know his methods. This time, too, he might take a random corpse and pretend it’s Ito, forcibly make it into a murder case, and then arrest you.”
“….Then…that won’t be a police matter anymore.”
“That’s true. But it is true that you killed Ito. The body may be fake, but the truth is the truth.”
“Then…I can’t escape, can I?”
“There is a way. You just have to tell the world about his evil deeds.”
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