Unbreakable Hana

(We are no longer parent and child, but strangers.)

When Takeshi was told this, his expression——surprisingly distorted with a painful expression.

It seems he finally realized the gravity of the situation.

His goofy smile disappeared, and now he looked like he was about to cry.

“…I don’t like this!”

He shook his head, then reached out to touch Hana-san.

“Don’t…Don’t touch me!”

However, Hana-san shook her body and firmly rejected his hand.

She may have said what she wanted to say, and her anger has cooled down a bit. When Takeshi tried to hit me and she stopped him earlier, she seemed fine, but now she was afraid of being touched.

Her gesture seemed to push Takeshi even further.

“Why…don’t say that. I’m your son. Mom…Mom, why are you saying that!”

The way she called her, which changed after he went through puberty, is back because he was so shocked by what happened.

Until he was in junior high school, he used to call Hana-san “mom” (okaasan/お母さん) and get attached to her…but ever since she started calling her “mom” (ofukuro/お袋), I feel like he’s starting to get weird.

It was probably also a time of what is commonly called a rebellious period.

But that’s no reason to hurt his mother.

“Mom, please don’t abandon me.”

Maybe Takeshi…finally became honest.

He realized that he was naive to think that Hana-san would be on his side no matter what, and he seriously tried to stop her.

“Sorry. I regret it…I’ll be more careful from now on. I’ll wash the dishes when I’m done with them, I’ll put my shoes together, I don’t need pocket money, and I won’t play at night…I’ll do my own thing as much as possible. I will try not to be a burden to you, Mom. That’s why…That’s why!”

I’ve known him since childhood, so I understand.

Takeshi is very sorry for what he did.

There is no lie or falsehood in the words he has just spoken.

But at the same time…I also thought this,

(I don’t think this man will ever take responsibility for his words.)

I’m sure he will only carry out his current words in the beginning.

No matter how sincere he seems to be, Takeshi is Takeshi…He will eventually forget what he has done. He will betray others without remorse.

After all, he easily betrayed my feelings.

I don’t think he would have any qualms about hurting someone close to him.

As a childhood friend…I know his character well enough to understand that.

And Hana-san knows Takeshi…even better than I do.

“…You’re good at begging for sympathy, aren’t you? You’re just like him in that way too.”

Hana-san continued to trust Takeshi blindly because he was a child.

But now that he is a stranger, Hana-san is not so naive.

She looks at Takeshi with stern eyes.

“Changing the way you call me ‘mom’ (okaasan) is quite a mockery, isn’t it? You must’ve a talent for tickling women’s instincts. Just like that man.”

She will never forgive that.

Hana-san clearly rejected Takeshi.

“This is how you seduce women, isn’t it? You’re still in high school, but it seems like you’re doing some pretty perverted things…You even stole Takumi’s girlfriend…I’m really ashamed that I raised you.”

“Ah, that’s…!”

Hana-san knows that he slept with Kaori.

Understanding the situation, Takeshi held back the words he wanted to say, as if it was a bad idea to say that.

No matter what words he uses to show remorse, they are just words.

Words can be decorated and faked as much as you want…What counts is what you have done so far.

And Hana-san was disappointed in Takeshi because of his actions.

No matter what is said, Hana-san will never change.

The trust that is lost cannot be regained——

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