Chapter 50 Where Happiness Lies

Where Happiness Lies

Anyway, for whatever reason, there is no problem with Hana-san and Ichika living in my house.

When I told her this and asked her about the situation, Hana-san cleared her throat as if to calm herself, and then began to explain.

“Honestly. Well…Yesterday, after listening to Takumi-kun’s story, I thought about it again. How should I face Takeshi from now on.”

I quietly listened to Hana-san’s story.

I had already told her everything I wanted to tell her yesterday. I’m sure that Hana-san has come to a conclusion based on what I told her.

If that is the case, I want to hear it.

I wanted to know what Hana-san thought and what kind of change of heart she had.

“I thought about a lot of things. I could apologize and try to make peace with him, or I could get angry and urge him to reflect…or I should just express my opinion properly and face Takeshi even if it leads to a fight. I thought about several options…”

But Hana-san…chose a different way.

She decided to move into my house.

“But you see…I couldn’t sleep at all last night. I thought maybe I couldn’t sleep because I was just temporarily worried, but that’s definitely not the case…I was so afraid of Takeshi——that I couldn’t sleep.”

Probably Hana-san’s real intention is to face Takeshi.

I feel that she also wants to save him.

But that is probably impossible.

Mentally and physically…the act of “saving Takeshi” is a painful one for Hana-san.

“Even though I slept in the same futon with Ichika, it didn’t work. I didn’t know when Takeshi would come back. I was scared, and frightened, and my body didn’t stop shaking all the time…In the end, he didn’t come back yesterday, so we didn’t have to see each other. But it’s hard to live a normal life in such a condition.”

…That’s why Hana-san——made the decision to move out.

“I feel like I’m going to collapse when I’m with Takeshi.”

“…Hana-san, you haven’t forgotten what I told you yesterday, have you?”

I want you to take care of yourself.

Not just for Hana-san herself. Neither Ichika nor I want Hana-san to be unhappy.

When I told her that again, Hana-san smiled at me as if to say don’t worry.

“Yes. It’s not like I forgot…that’s why I stopped. If it had been me before, I might have tried to help Takeshi without thinking about myself, but…I can’t do that anymore.”

“Then I’m glad.”

“Ufufu…sorry for worrying you, okay? I’m fine now. I don’t want to make Ichika and Takumi-kun sad. So——I decided to just watch over Takeshi.”

…I see.

Hana-san finally made up her mind.

“As for Takeshi, I will leave everything to him. Until he finishes high school…If he goes to college, I will help him with his living expenses until he graduates——But we can’t live together.”

To get away from Takeshi, a person who always takes things.

It’s definitely better not to get involved with a looter who takes kindness, affection, warmth, and care for granted.

Especially a kind person like Hana-san, who can consider other people’s happiness as her own…will only be taken advantage of by people like Takeshi.

So I’m relieved.

(Yokatta. Now Hana-san…will be okay.)

I was worried.

If Hana-san does not take care of herself and becomes obsessed with Takeshi…what lies ahead is surely her downfall.

She has been living an unrewarding life all this time.

At least…I hope she will be rewarded from now on.

I hope Hana-san can be happy too.

I sincerely hope so——