Chapter 112 Reflection

Reflection

After about 10 minutes, Haruki finally calmed down. Until then, she had lashed out at Sou.

To prevent another outburst, Sou and Haruki were separated to different places in the living room, following Mizuki’s instructions. Sou sat on the sofa and Haruki on the dining chair.

Silence filled the living room. Not only Sou and Haruki but also Mizuki and Manami, who felt the atmosphere, refrained from speaking.

“I’m sorry. I completely lost my cool. I caused a lot of trouble for everyone.”

Haruki, who had been sitting silently at the dining chair, stood up and apologized with an apologetic expression on her face.

“No, no. There’s no need to apologize.”

As if influenced by Haruki, Sou also stood up from the sofa. He reflexively rejected Haruki’s apology. He felt a little guilty for receiving an apology from Haruki.

“No, my earlier outburst only caused trouble. My apology is necessary.”

Haruki shook her head from side to side and denied Sou’s claim.

“But I want you to understand. I was frustrated and sad. I was sad that you didn’t consult me about being threatened by that Shitty #2. I felt guilty for making you suffer alone.”

“Eh….”

Sou’s face hardened at Haruki’s words. It was an unexpected statement.

“I understand that you acted out of concern for us. But I wondered if I was just that kind of existence for you. I wondered if I was just that kind of being that you couldn’t consult or confide in.”

Haruki tapped lightly on the dining table with her right hand to vent her frustration.

The sound of Haruki tapping on the dining table echoed in the quiet living room.

“I felt similar to Haruki-chan. Honestly, I wished Sou-kun would have relied on me even a little bit if you were in trouble.”

Mizuki followed Haruki’s example and expressed her own honest feelings. She stared at Sou with serious eyes.

After making eye contact with Haruki and Mizuki, Sou naturally made eye contact with Manami.

Manami, as if she shared the same thoughts as Haruki and Mizuki, nodded silently.

He could tell from her expression.

(Ah, so the three of you were thinking about me that much. I’ve been carrying too much on my own.)

Sou recognized their thoughts and understood his mistake.

Living together was something they did as four people. If there was a problem, it wasn’t just Sou’s problem. It should be a problem for all four of them.

(I can’t believe I didn’t notice something so obvious. I am a fool and an idiot.)

Feeling a great sense of guilt, Sou blamed himself deeply to reflect on his actions.

(I must change my way of thinking from now on.)

With a serious look, Sou met the eyes of Haruki, Mizuki, and Manami one by one. Their eyes hadn’t changed from before.

“I kept everything to myself, and then you three kept quiet, and on top of that, I acted inappropriately. I’m truly sorry.”

Sou apologized and bowed deeply to the three of them.

“No way. I won’t forgive you easily!”

“Me too!”

“Manami too!”

Haruki and the others didn’t want to forgive Sou with just an apology.

Sou didn’t have such a naive thought. He was prepared for the fact that just bowing and apologizing wouldn’t be enough.

“What should I do?”

Sou looked up and asked the three of them with a sincere attitude. He stared straight at them.

“Listen to my request many times!” “Listen to what I want!” “Fulfill Manami’s wish!”