Chapter 119 Reunion

Reunion

“Ahh… This is a mess.”

After spending about two hours with Haruki and the others after school, Sou decided to go out. Mizuki wanted to come along, but following his heart, Sou gently refused.

Two hours had passed since the return time of 4:00 p.m., and the orange of the sunset colored the whole sky.

Sou walks along the road that faces the residential area.

Sou is very insensitive. So he was completely unaware of the affection he received from the three girls, Haruki, and the others. So Haruki’s confession after school shook Sou’s heart to some extent.

He has no idea what decision he should make at this point. Therefore, fear and impatience attack Sou.

He walks in silence, unable to think of a single solution. And then.

“What will you do this time? Will you postpone the answer as long as possible?”

A familiar voice reaches Sou’s ears.

Sou immediately turns to the source of the sound. He feels a strange nostalgia.

Standing in front of Sou is a boy of the same height and hair color as Sou. He is wearing a hoodie and light blue jeans as before.

“You….”

“Long time no see. It’s been a while since I gave you some advice when you were in trouble.”

The boy in front of him smiles slightly at the long-awaited reunion.

A memory of the boy remains in Sou’s mind. He is the mysterious boy who gave Sou the impetus to act when he was struggling with Fujita’s appearance.

“You seem to be struggling again. It must be hard being a high school student and having to make important decisions. I guess it’s a pretty rare experience.”

“How… Do you know about my situation….”

Sou cannot hide his surprise that the mysterious boy knows about his current problems. He doesn’t know why he understands Sou’s situation.

“I can’t really answer that honestly. But I think the decision you’re about to make is a really important one that will affect your future. At least I can say that.”

Just like before, the mysterious boy gives Sou some advice that will give him the impetus to act.

“I think so.”

Sou looks down, unsure.

“I think it’s better not to think too hard. But I think you should think carefully. Because you might end up deciding the lives of those people.”

The mysterious boy conveys the importance of the matter to Sou with a serious expression.

“…”

The mysterious boy’s words made Sou painfully aware of his current situation. His decision could have a great impact not only on his own life but also on the lives of Haruki and the other two.

Considering this point, the feeling of wanting to extend the grace period, to answer, to escape the decision, dominates Sou’s heart like a storm.

“Well, I think it’s better not to postpone the answer too much. And I think it would be better for your future if you made the decision you think was right.”

As if his business was finished, the mysterious boy turned on his heel and waved his hand. Then he stepped forward and left the scene.

On the other hand, Sou silently watched the mysterious boy’s back. With a little gratitude and a great sense of tension.