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I was cast from heaven into hell.
It’s a common expression, but until now, Seika had always thought, “Is that really such an exaggeration?”
She didn’t think that could be true.
But it was.
“…………”
Seika collapsed to the ground.
It wasn’t her choice; her body simply refused to move.
A sharp, stabbing pain pierced the pit of her stomach.
She felt her body trembling for some reason, and she could feel her hands and feet growing cold.
Only now that she was in such terrible shape did she realize just how healthy she had been moments ago.
“Hirugami-san.”
Houtarou spoke to her as she could do nothing but look down.
Just hearing his voice used to make her heart leap with joy.
But right now, she didn’t want to hear another word from him.
Her body was filled with negative energy, and that energy propelled Seika’s body forward.
At a speed she couldn’t even believe herself, Seika bolted away.
“Haa…! Haa…! Haa…!”
Seika ran away from Hotaro.
Strangely, she didn’t feel the shortness of breath or the rise in her body temperature.
She simply wanted to get away from Houtarou as quickly as possible.
She didn’t want to face the truth.
That Houtarou had a cute girlfriend named Misao.
So… so what?
(So… what…? Just because Achi-kun has a girlfriend… so what?)
The feelings she had for him hadn’t changed.
Even so, he could never possibly return her feelings.
That was the reality of their situation.
Seika couldn’t accept that fact.
That was exactly why she ran away.
“Hirugami-san!”
Someone pulled her hand forcefully.
Only then did Seika realize she was about to step onto the crosswalk.
She noticed the light had turned red.
“Achi-kun…”
His kindness had always brightened Seika’s heart.
Even now, she was truly grateful that he had helped her.
But she didn’t want to see him.
Her eyes naturally avoided Houtarou.
The fluttering in her chest wasn’t the usual sweet, bittersweet feeling.
It was just painful and agonizing.
“What…?”
“You’re misunderstanding things about my relationship with Misao. That’s why…”
“I’m not misunderstanding anything.”
The moment Houtarou called her “Misao,” Seika thought she understood everything.
“Achi-kun, you’re dating her, aren’t you?”
“That’s not true.”
Houtarou is just being kind.
He’s lying so Seika won’t get hurt.
That kind lie is what frustrates Seika.
“You don’t have to lie.”
“I told you it’s not true!”
Without realizing it, Seika tensed up.
It was the first time she’d ever seen Hotaro raise his voice like that.
Their eyes finally met.
She wanted to know how he was feeling right now.
He was breathing heavily.
Beads of sweat were glistening on his forehead.
He’d run here desperately just to stop her.
Why did he run all the way here?
He could have just ignored a girl who’s got the wrong idea.
The fact that he didn’t… well, that means…
“Hirugami-san. I… I just can’t stop thinking about you.”
“Huh?”
“I don’t want you to misunderstand me. I don’t want you to hate me… I’ve been thinking about you the whole time. That’s why… I ran after you.”
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