Chapter 113 Endo's Way Home

Endo’s Way Home

Endo’s PoV

After school, I put on my shoes and walked home across the field. Normally it would be time for club activities and there would be a lot of excitement outside, but it seems much lonelier, maybe because the “Star” club activities have been suspended.

Most of the students in the soccer club were suspended. They were already broken, and there seemed to be betrayal in them. Thanks to that, it seems that those involved couldn’t escape, and even students outside the soccer club who were involved in the bullying are being identified.

I guess my efforts to destroy them weren’t in vain. As it is, the soccer club seems to be headed for closure. Kondo was an idol figure in soccer, so he was quickly identified on the Internet. I had no idea that the problem would extend to his father, a council member. If his father is socially eliminated, there will be no place for Kondo to return. …

“Kazuki, you’re late. How long are you going to keep me waiting?”

I’m unexpectedly stopped at the main gate and startled. There was a girl who wore a different school uniform.

“Yumi. …”

Domoto Yumi. No, don’t be surprised. Last time she said let’s hang out sometime,

“Since we made up, I thought I’d have some fun. As you can see, I missed you because we hadn’t seen each other for three years. So I wanted to see you as soon as possible.”

Her sullen appearance reminded me of those words for a moment.

“Yumi, is it okay if you play with me? How about your exams and … boyfriend?”

Yumi smiled. She had a happy smile as if we had returned to that time.

“Don’t worry, I’ll study after we play. Besides, I don’t have a boyfriend. I’m still single, thanks to someone who made me a little afraid of men…”

And her joking attitude was the same as in the past.

But her last words made my heart ache.

Yumi, perhaps noticing the tension on my face, rushed a little and jokingly denied it.

“Just kidding, don’t look so serious. …”

Slightly relieved, I replied jokingly as well.

“That’s right. Yumi was originally friendly and popular with boys.”

“Ah, I’m not kidding. I’ve never had a boyfriend. Because I haven’t gotten ‘that’ answer yet. … Sorry, I said something creepy. Forget about it. Today, do your best to heal your childhood friend who is tired of studying for exams!”

It really fills my heart.

“Okay. By the way, where do you want to go?”

“I want to eat cake! And the arcade!”

As if to make up for lost time, we quickly return to those days.

Eri’s PoV

It was after school. I stumbled out of school.

Kondo-kun was arrested. Bullying? Violence? I didn’t hear or know anything about it.

Everyone was talking about it. Amada Miyuki and Kondo-kun were together. So the picture was real.

Then what am I?

I gave him everything, but I didn’t know anything. He didn’t tell me anything. Why, why, why!!!

“I want to eat cake! And the arcade!”

I hear a cheerful woman’s voice at the front gate. It was the voice of a woman I knew.

“Kazuki and Yumi?”

My voice doesn’t reach the two happy people. I see. That’s right. My dirty self isn’t even allowed to approach the happy-looking childhood friends.

I looked away from them as they walked happily forward. All I could do was stand in front of the main gate.