A Happy Life and the Beginning of the Worst Life
Ai’s PoV
I couldn’t sleep last night because I was thinking about so many things.
But just before I fell asleep, I was thinking about Eiji-senpai, so I was able to have a very happy dream…
I wake up a little early, get dressed, and make a light breakfast.
The nanny prepares some of the food, so it is quite easy.
I make miso vegetable soup and tamagoyaki. Tamagoyaki can also be a convenient side dish for lunch boxes.
I packed something simple for lunch. I think I can cook quite well. My mother and the nannies have been teaching me since I was a child. As you can imagine, though, it’s a hurdle to serve it to my Senpai, who is the son of a professional chef.
“But …”
If I make a simple onigiri, miso soup in a water bottle, and tamagoyaki and karaage as side dishes, I can at least have a picnic with Senpai, right?
It’s getting cooler as it slowly turns into fall. And I think it will be fun to play outside. I like to play with Senpai in cafes and game centers, but I think it would be fun to take a leisurely walk and talk with him.
“That would be fun too. …”
I’m a little full, so I put the grilled salmon I was going to have for breakfast in my bento.
While eating rice and packing my lunch, I watched the morning news for 10 minutes. As I expected, the news was all about Councilor Kondo. The paper also reported that Kondo’s son was also involved in vicious bullying. Kitchen Aono must be protected at all costs. The most important thing now is for everyone in the Aono family to live in peace. …
Finish my breakfast and get ready.
Let’s go see him now. It’s only been about a week, but this has become my morning routine.
Then, after leaving the house, I go to his house and we have a casual chat while walking to school.
It’s the best time. And best of all, he told me that he would stay with me forever. …
“No need to rush. If it’s okay with you. … I’ll always be by your side, Ichijo-san. I won’t disappear anywhere, ever.”
I remember the words from last night for the umpteenth time. My chest gets warm and the feeling of happiness spreads throughout my body.
“I can’t wait to see him.”
I run a little faster and head for his house.
Imai’s PoV
When I left my house in the morning, Eiji’s classmates were waiting for me.
“Murata-san, what’s wrong?”
Murata Ritsu; she was a girl who was in the same class as me in the first grade. I think she was close to Miyuki, and they were like best friends.
But instead of being a classmate from last year, my mind recognized her as someone in a different category.
Murata Ritsu is a member of the group of bullies who irresponsibly hurt my best friend. In other words, an enemy.
“Please, I can only ask you, Imai-kun. I want to apologize to Aono-kun. I can’t see him because Sensei told me that his mother won’t see me. If I don’t do anything, I’ll be… So could you please get Aono-kun in touch with me?”
I was in a hurry and didn’t understand what she was saying. But I understood what she meant.
Is this woman a lickspittle?
Considering what you did to Eiji, I don’t even want to see you. Why can’t you understand that?
I couldn’t help but give her a contemptuous look. She almost cried but lowered her head anyway.
“Please. I’ve done the worst. I just wanted to apologize, even a little…”
I let out an involuntary sigh.
“Imai-kun?”
Trembling, she looks at me as if begging for forgiveness.
“Sorry, I can’t do that. Eiji is still at a disadvantage because of Murata-san and the others. He hasn’t been able to return to class. I don’t think it’s something that can be easily apologized for and forgiven. Besides, I have the feeling that you are trying to apologize for yourself, not for Eiji…”
I chose my words as best I could, but they are pretty sharp.
“… I was fooled …”
I knew that. This is what she really means, but, I say coldly.
“That may be true, yes. But everyone was given the same false information. Still, there are a lot of people on Eiji’s side. Not only his old friends but also the girl he met for the first time. In the end, Murata-san was simply irresponsible. She took the liberty of assuming that Eiji was someone she could b🬀lly, and she did something irreparable. Even if the rumors about Eiji are true, you have no right to b🬀lly him…”
Hearing these words, Murata-san’s eyes widened. She was shocked and humiliated. Tears streamed down her face.
“But …”
“Sorry. I have to go to school. Please stay away from me. I won’t change my mind.”
I will never forgive you all…