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A few minutes into our walk, we walked to the riverside without talking.
It was Saturday and we had nothing to do but prepare for the festival, so there was no need to hurry.
“The wind feels so nice today.”
Miyu said as she felt the cool autumn breeze.
Her voice sounded softer than before.
“It’s already the end of October.”
“Two more months to go this year, huh?”
After such small talk, the silence continues.
Suddenly, Miyu’s gaze shifts to the side.
I look over to see a family of four playing together.
The two children are happily playing, and their parents are smiling happily at them.
“…..I wonder if we could have been like them if things had been a little different?”
Miyu asks a little sadly.
“I don’t know. At least, I can’t imagine.”
“I know. The same goes for me.”
When I answer honestly, Miyu replies as if she knew.
“My father……Miharu kun, asked me if I wanted to live with him.”
Did she rephrase it once so that I would understand? Or……
“Miharu kun’s girlfriend is also kind, and I think she would be happy if I could stay.”
“For someone who says that, you don’t sound very happy.”
Miyu’s face as she spoke did not have a happy expression.
“….If I continue to live with Miharu kun, I wonder what will happen when my mother comes back…….”
“…Do you think she’ll come back?”
Even if Misaki were to do some serious self-reflection and become free, she would not return to Miyu.
If it’s true that she tried to keep herself away for her.
“I don’t know, but I said I would wait.”
She looked sorrowful, but I could see the will to move on in her eyes.
I guess it’s not for me to say anything.
“What are you gonna do now?”
“My grandpa and grandma are gonna take me in.”
“Is that gonna be okay?”
After that, we also heard about the incident from Miharu san.
Misaki san was indeed evil, but we felt that the root of the problem was the education of her father.
“…..It seems that Grandma asked Granpa. She bowed her head. According to Miharu kun, it was her first time. Grandma desperately asked Grandpa for something.”
Miyu seemed to have caught her grandmother’s feelings.
Mharu san said that Miyu’s grandmother was as quiet as a doll.
Such a person went to such lengths to take her in.
It must be undeniable love.
“If it’s good enough for Miyu, then maybe it’s fine. What about Wado?”
Even though it was her own mother who did it, Miyu felt responsible.
She probably couldn’t help but feel responsible for this incident as well.
“When I told her what had happened, she hugged me. She told me it wasn’t my fault.”
Her eyes were a little teary as she recalled the incident.
“I really did have a good friend.”
“…..I see.”
I’m really glad.
If there had been any cracks in the bond between the two of them this time, it would not have been a clean slate.
“All of this is thanks to you, Ken.”
Miyu turned to me and looked me in the eye.
“I didn’t do anything…….”
Miyu shakes her head as I said that.
“No. Ken was there for me, so I could have courage. Thank you so much.”
“Please stop, it’s embarrassing…”
“I’ll say it again and again. Thank you.”
“….Stop.”
Miyu repeated over and over again.
“Thank you.”
“Like I said—“
“And–”
Before I could finish, Miyu said.
“I love you.”
She said it loud and clear.
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