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“Acting Student Council President Otsuki. You’ve done an excellent job. I had planned to take the lead in this joint cultural festival, but it seems that the initiative has been taken by you all along.”
“That’s an exaggeration. I just thought about what I could do to make it fun for everyone. That’s all I thought about.”
“So that’s why you brought him in. When I first heard about it, my gut was churning. Yesterday, he made Hina cry, and I was worried that her memory might come back.”
“How is Hina …… doing?”
Ryoma asks fearfully.
“There’s no need to answer… I’m letting her rest today. Kogure Ryoma, there’s something I want to tell you.”
President Konohana glared at Ryoma sharply.
“I will never forgive you no matter what. I thought that I would have …… made her happy, but it seems that I have changed my mind. As the student council president, I’m honestly saved by your work this time.”
“If you feel that way, then all my hard work was worth it.”
“If you had appeared before Hina at that time… No, there’s no point in thinking about such things. From now on, the Konohana family will not interfere with you in any way. So you too should never interfere with us again.”
“I understand. If I could atone even a little for the crime of hurting her.”
Ryouma’s goal was to be recognized by Konohana Sakuya and be forgiven by her. That means he has achieved his goal.
But I don’t know, it makes me really sad. Because Ryouma hasn’t done anything wrong. But now Ryouma can move forward to the future without being held captive by the sins of the past.
That’s good. …… It was supposed to be.
“Hey, Asahina.”
“I know. It’s just the people involved, so it’s fine.”
Reo and Arisa are looking at the student council president Konohana with a stern face. No way the two of them……Ryoma was also confused by the two of them.
“Arisa, what?”
“Ryoma’s wish is for that girl’s memory not to come back, right? In other words.”
Arisa took a step forward.
“You mean you don’t mind that this woman knows the truth.”
I think the reason Ryoma accepted the sin was that he wanted to prevent Konohana Hina’s memory from returning. In order not to be shocked when her memory comes back, Ryoma chose to accept the crime even though he was the victim.
At first I said it was not right, but in the end, no one but Ryoma saw the truth, so I could not prove that Ryoma was not really at fault.
“Truth, what are you saying?”
“Ryoma did nothing wrong. There is no such thing as sin in the first place. So there is no need to be shy with yourself or her sister”
“But that man himself admitted that he was in the wrong. Are you trying to overturn that now?”
“Yes, because what Ryoma said isn’t true. We just need to be able to prove it.”
Both President Konohana and Ryoma remained silent at Arisa’s bold words. Could it be that Arisa had found evidence that overturned that truth?
“To sum up Ryoma’s story, a long time ago… an incident occurred on a day of heavy rain. Two people, a man and a woman, were caught up in it. The focus is on one of them dragging the other into it. That’s it.”
“That’s right. Hina lost her memory and was in a lot of pain because of that incident.”
“Even from an outsider’s perspective, that girl looked like she was having fun. She was really into the beauty pageant too. Well, that’s okay.”
Her words left both Ryoma and President Konohana with a difficult look on their faces. According to Ryoma, Hina was apparently very shy around strangers, and he was surprised.
“But there is no doubt that she lost her memory. It was that man who caused it!”
“What would you do if it was that girl who caused that incident?”
“What?”
“If that was the case. The fact that you got Ryoma involved in the incident and injured him to the point of permanent injury. What would you think about the fact that you used your power as the student council president to make him an outcast in middle school and caused deep wounds in Ryoma’s heart?”
“……. There is no evidence that I did so.”
“Don’t be ridiculous!”
Reo was the one who got angry.
“Don’t tell me you didn’t know. I’ve been by Ryoma’s side the whole time, watching him. Obviously, you were the source.”
“I would never make such a mistake.”
Chairman Konohana thinks she is the most righteous person in the world. She is self-righteous and thinks she has the ability to do it …….
But I still think what she did to Ryoma is unforgivable. I still remember Ryoma’s dream of becoming a pilot and the things he used to tell me when I was little. I was very sad that he left everything behind when we met again.
“When I heard Ryoma’s story, there was always a question in the corner of my mind. It’s a wonder no one thought it was strange.”
Arisa continued.
“Ryoma told me that he heard from the nurse that she was confused the night she was brought to the hospital. That means there was a nurse who heard her story before she lost her memory.”
“…… There is no such nurse. So that story is also a lie, and it doesn’t prove anything.”
Chairman Konohana spat those words out. I don’t know the details, but I think they keep this kind of information in the medical record, so there really wasn’t a nurse.
“What if it wasn’t a lie? What if it wasn’t the story that was different, what if it was the nurse?”
“Arisa…. what do you mean?”
“It means that the person Ryoma met was not a nurse.”
“That can’t be ……!”
“Do you really remember? You were also badly injured.
Isn’t it possible that you were just assuming?”
“That’s ……”
What if it wasn’t the nurse that Ryoma was seeing, but someone else? If that were the case, the story would be different.
“I went to the hospital where Ryoma was admitted and talked to her. At first they wouldn’t tell me in privacy, but when I told them what happened, they put me in touch with the patient’s family. The family of the patient who was in the same room as the one Konohana Hina was resting in on the night of the incident.”
“!!”
Everyone’s face changes.
“It was very hard to find and contact them. Really”
“I see. Reo kun, you were working with Arisa behind the scenes”
Reo looks as if he’s had a really hard time hearing Shizuku’s words. The two of them, whose feelings for Ryoma are unmatched, joined hands. They must have fought a lot, but they worked hard to find the evidence.
“Apparently, the patient’s family spoke to the girl in the same room. They were so shocked by the girl’s ferocious behavior that they took notes on everything that was said.”
Arisa took out her phone and read out what was written on it.
“On that day, in order to pick up the ribbon that she dropped by the riverside, Konohana Hina carelessly approached the river and fell into the river. She called her friend Kogure Ryoma for help and he came. Both of them managed to save themselves, but Kogure Ryoma got a serious injury on his face. He seemed to have injured his eye area and she was muttering to herself about remorse.”
At these words, everyone quieted down. If that were true, the truth would replace the facts. Chairman Konohana’s eyes were clearly swimming.
“T-That’s not proof of anything. It’s a story that can be falsified.”
“Don’t be ridiculous!”
At that moment, Arisa slapped Konohana on the cheek with all her might.
“!!”
‘I’m not talking about evidence, or falsification, or anything like that! You showed excessive hostility toward the person who saved your sister’s life! Why don’t you think that was wrong!”
Arisa-chan grabs Konohana by the chest and crowds her about what she’s doing.
“If you doubt me, you can check out the Konohana family.”
“….”
Konohana president does not answer anything.
“Ryoma. Ryoma, you’ve got a form of proof of the truth. Ryoma can get back at this woman for what she has done to him so far. What do you think?”
Ryoma shook his head at Arisa’s words.
“I see… So there were other people who knew the truth. If so, I guess that’s fine. I have no intention of getting revenge on Konohana-senpai. I was at fault for misunderstanding things as well.”
“But ……!”
Arisa can’t accept it and raises her voice.
“I don’t care about the past anymore. I want to live in the future. So don’t make that face, Arisa.”
“…Yeah.”
“Thank you. You did your best for me. Arisa is truly a kind and wonderful person.”
Ryoma steps forward and comes closer to President Konohana.
“If Hina’s memories return and she is deeply hurt, then I think it’s better if she doesn’t get them back. There’s no need to tell Hina the truth. It was very painful, but…I was able to meet people who I want to walk together with into the future again. So it’s fine.”
“Ugh!”
If Ryoma says it’s okay, then I guess it’s okay. Arisa and Reo don’t seem to be convinced, but if Ryoma says so,…….
“!!”
Ryoma suddenly turned around.
“Sorry, I might be mistaken, but …… wait a minute.”
Ryoma suddenly started to run and left the gym. Did he have a hunch about what was going to happen? I was about to go after Ryoma, but Arisa packed Konohana again.
“So.”
“W-What?”
Arisa’s voice was gruff. She was very angry. She had been so kind when she was talking to Ryouma earlier.
“Even if Ryouma forgives you, I will never forgive you. I hate you for hurting my best friend. I want to do something to you with my own hands.”
“What is this? It’s none of your business!”
“I didn’t say it in front of Ryoma, but the note said this. After she fell into the river, she tried calling her sister many times but couldn’t get through.”
“!!?”
The face of Chairman Konohana changed drastically.
“You had a fight with your sister on the day of the incident, didn’t you?”
“In other words, you didn’t notice Hina’s call for help. Or…”
Shizuku chan continued.
“She was aware of the call, but ignored it.”
“Shut up!”
Chairman Konohana shouts loudly. I was surprised by her sudden rage. Perhaps she was right on target.
“I’m not wrong. I can’t be wrong!”
“If you had picked up the phone right away and used your power to go save your sister right away, at least Ryoma’s heart wouldn’t have been broken. And yet, you are such a lousy woman, putting all the responsibility on Ryoma, the person who saved her life.”
“I am the rightful heir to the Konohana family! Such mismanagement should not be allowed.”
Chairman Konohana was packed up with Arisa.
“If you try to leak such an abomination to the outside world, all of you will become enemies of the Konohana family! Remember that!”
“Hmmm, the Konohana family, huh?”
“What’s funny! I am …….”
Arisa muttered quietly to President Konohana.
“Konohana Sakuya. My real name is… not Asahina Arisa, it’s… XXX Arisa.”
“!?”
The face of Chairman Konohana turns pale.
“I’ve seen you at a party my family hosted in Japan a long time ago. I still remember how the Konohana family was humbled by my house. I always wondered what was so arrogant about the daughter of a family of that caliber.”
“Why would someone like you …… come to Japan like this?”
“I want you to understand that I didn’t use my mother’s surname, but my father’s. Thanks to that, I was treated like an ordinary daughter of a company president in Japan. And I was able to meet important people.”
Arisa-chan spoke strongly to Chairman Konohana, as if to remind her once again.
“If you say you will say the Konohana family again, I will use the power of my family to crush you.”
“Hiii”
“So don’t ever appear in front of Ryoma again! Don’t mislead Ryoma any further!”
Chairman Konohana sank down with a droop. I guess this is the end of it. At least we can say that Ryoma is not going to be told anything anymore. It’s all of us who worked so hard to get this result.
Reo approaches Arisa.
“So you’re from a family that owns one of the world’s top companies, as far as I know. I thought you were just a cocky CEO’s daughter.”
“We have a lot going on in our household too. It’s a pain, so just keep quiet. I don’t mind you thinking I’m the cocky CEO’s daughter.”
Reo heard Arisa’s real name. It sounds like a global company, but I didn’t hear it. I think Shizuku chan knows.
“That last tirade wasn’t bad. You’ve done well. I’ll accept your relationship with Ryouma a little.”
“How cheeky. Well, about this incident. I guess you could say it was all thanks to your help. I wouldn’t have been able to find out the whole truth on my own.”
The two dog-and-monkey people laughed at each other. All for Ryoma’s sake. That’s what it’s all about, isn’t it?
“I don’t like you, but I’ll give you credit for your spirit. …… Reo.”
“Huh, what a cheeky woman. But I’m counting on you to take care of Ryoma from now on, Arisa. Help my best friend.”
The two of them, despite their hatred for each other, clashed their fists and shared the joy of having achieved their goal.
Maybe it was a moment of mutual recognition. Shizuku looks toward the direction Ryoma walked away.
“Ryoma-kun, should I go after him?”
“It’s probably okay. I think he went to settle things. The final one.”
Arisa seemed to understand. Ryoma, I wonder if you are okay.
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