Chapter 34 Souta vs. Ex-Girlfriend

Souta vs. Ex-Girlfriend

On a leisurely morning, I was lounging in bed at home.

Yesterday, I received a message from Chiharu asking if we could meet.

After some thought, I replied that it would be fine for a short while.

I figured that even if I declined, we were in the same class at school, and avoiding her outright would only delay the issue.

However, there were no further messages from her, and we hadn’t decided when or where to meet.

What on earth was she planning?

As I was pondering this, my phone vibrated, and a message from Chiharu appeared.

[Chiharu: Sorry for the late reply. Can we meet now?]

I replied that it was okay.

[Chiharu: Is there anyone at your house right now?]

A little surprised by her question, I replied that my sister and mom were out, so I was alone.

[Chiharu: Then I’ll come over to your place now.]

Apparently, Chiharu was coming to my house. I’d expected us to meet at a café near the station or something, so it caught me off guard. But hosting her here was less hassle, so I agreed without overthinking it.

After tidying my messy room for a few minutes, the doorbell rang.

Ding-dong!

I left my room and opened the front door to find Chiharu standing there.

“Souta, sorry for coming over so suddenly.”

“Y-yeah… But why my place?”

“Since I was the one who asked to meet, I felt bad making you come out.”

“I-I see… Well, come in.”

“Okay, I’ll come in. It’s easier to talk this way.”

And so, I invited Chiharu into my house—

Even though we were in my room, the atmosphere felt awkward.

We sat side by side on the bed, but I didn’t know what to talk about.

Chiharu was wearing a revealing outfit today, and I kept catching glimpses of her cleavage. I tried my best not to look.

Still, I figured nothing would progress at this rate, so I decided to bring up the topic myself.

“So, what’s up? You said you had something to tell me, right?”

Chiharu looked down for a moment, then slowly raised her gaze.

“Yeah. First, I want to apologize. I’m sorry, Souta. I hurt you a lot by cheating on you.”

Her expression was complicated. She had struggled with her words earlier, so I didn’t expect her to suddenly apologize for cheating. I was taken aback.

This might be the first time she’s properly apologized.

Whether to forgive her or not…

I didn’t really care anymore.

Because a lot of time had passed since then.

“It’s okay. I’m not bothered by it anymore. But can I ask you something?”

There was one thing that had been on my mind.

“What is it?”

“Why did you cheat on me?”

It was a simple question.

Hearing the answer wouldn’t benefit me in any way.

But I couldn’t completely rule out the possibility that I was at fault.

So, I asked anyway.

After a moment’s pause, Chiharu replied.

“Maybe because I wanted some excitement. Do you remember? Around three months after we started dating, the first time we did it was in this room.”

“Y-yeah…”

I never expected her to bring that up now.

As Chiharu said, we had done those things in the early days of our relationship.

“Since it was the first time for both of us, it didn’t go too well, right? Even after that, the frequency gradually decreased. I felt dissatisfied. But, well, that’s just an excuse. In the end, it’s my selfishness that’s to blame. It’s all my fault.”

“That’s…”

I couldn’t find the words to respond.

If Chiharu said she was the one to blame, there wasn’t much I could say.

Just as I was thinking that, she spoke again.

“But you know, I’ve already broken up with Senpai.”

“Huh?”

Her statement caught me off guard.

Apparently, Chiharu and Akagi-senpai had already broken up.

I didn’t know what had happened between them, but it seemed quick.

“I realized something. That I actually liked you more, Souta… So, can we start over?”

Chiharu asked softly, watching my reaction.

Internally, I was stunned, my emotions in a swirl.

Even though time had passed, my wounds from her betrayal hadn’t fully healed.

I never imagined she’d ask to reconcile now.

“Chiharu, are you serious?”

“I’m serious. It’s no wonder you’re surprised. But if I can start over with you, I’ll do anything. Like this, for example…”

After a pause, Chiharu suddenly stood up and began taking off her jacket.

I was surprised and confused by her actions.

“Wait, Chiharu, what are you doing…”

I stammered, trying to stop her, but she ignored me.

Before I knew it, Chiharu had taken off her clothes without hesitation and was now in her underwear. Her seductive figure and pink lingerie caught my eye.

I quickly looked away because the sight was too overwhelming.

“Do you understand now? I’m serious about this.”

What did she mean by “serious”? Was she saying she wanted to do that with me?

“Wait a second. Even as a joke, this isn’t okay!”

“I wouldn’t do something like this as a joke.”

Of course, she wouldn’t strip down to her underwear as a joke—she’s not some kind of exhibitionist.

No, but if she wasn’t joking, then this was even more problematic!

Chiharu, who had tossed her clothes onto the floor, moved closer to me as I sat on the bed. When I tried to back away, she quickly caught me.

“Got you.”

Then Chiharu pushed my shoulders down, pinning me onto the bed.

Unable to resist, my head hit the pillow.

She straddled me, making escape impossible.

“Let’s decide the future after we do it. Let’s go back to how it was the first time.”

Chiharu tempted me with a sweet voice.

I could vividly remember that moment. It was after Chiharu came to my house to study. The atmosphere naturally became intimate, and when she said it was okay, we had our first experience that day.

Now, she was suggesting we do the same thing again.

Her body was right in front of me. Her fair, sensuous skin made my heart pound uncontrollably.

My gaze was drawn to her br🬀🬀sts, which hung naturally in front of me.

Honestly, it would be hard for anyone to refuse something like this.

The devil within me—my instincts—whispered to give in to her. But my reason warned me that accepting her here would mean losing something important.

Yet, I wasn’t sure what that “important thing” was.

For a moment, I thought about just giving in. If it was consensual, there wouldn’t be any problem.

After all, I had suffered deeply when Akagi-senpai took her from me.

It took a long time to recover, and the scars still lingered.

Many people might have sought revenge in a situation like this, driven by anger and resentment.

In that sense, if I slept with her, started dating her again, and then dumped her at my convenience, it could count as revenge.

However, I didn’t feel the urge to seek revenge. It felt wrong to act on impulse, even if she had cheated on me.

Besides, seeking revenge on someone I once loved seemed pathetic.

Perhaps this was a view from someone who had been on the weaker side of infidelity…

As I thought this, Chiharu leaned in closer, trying to tempt me further.

“Come on, don’t you want to touch me?”

She whispered this while reaching to unhook her bra.

Hearing her words, I thought this might be the end for me.

Who was I even fighting against here?

She was the one initiating it. Accepting her advances would certainly be easier.

As soon as that thought crossed my mind, a voice echoed in my head.

“Amagi-kun.”

…Why now?

For some reason, Shirasaki-san’s face suddenly appeared in my mind. Her bright smile and the days we’d spent together filled my consciousness.

Shirasaki-san was pure and honest, with a straightforward personality.

I realized I had been drawn to her without even noticing.

If she found out I gave in to Chiharu, she would surely be disappointed and might even hate me.

That was something I desperately wanted to avoid.

It only took a few seconds. I quickly sorted through my thoughts and came to a conclusion.

Breaking the silence, I finally spoke.

“I’m sorry… I can’t do this with you, Chiharu.”

“Huh?”

Chiharu looked at me in disbelief, clearly not expecting my response.

To put it simply, I completely rejected her. If she hadn’t cheated, maybe things would have turned out differently. If we were still dating, I might have given a different answer. But that was irrelevant now. We were ex-lovers.

“Even after all this, you’re still rejecting me?”

I had no answer to her question. My foolish pride had led me to turn her down.

I didn’t know how to explain it.

Maybe our values were fundamentally different.

Either way, I wasn’t confident I could articulate that rationally in this situation.

“Yeah, I’m really sorry.”

I spoke in a low voice. Chiharu averted her eyes, looking like she was about to cry.

In the end, I had hurt Chiharu. But thinking about Shirasaki-san, I had no other choice.

So, this outcome was inevitable.

After a while of silence, Chiharu put her clothes back on and left the room with heavy steps. She left behind just one word.

“You’re still the same, Souta… Goodbye.”

Her soft voice was drowned out by the sound of the closing door.

Left alone, I lay down on the bed in the now quiet room.

I almost died…

I was shocked by Chiharu’s actions. I never expected her to tempt me like that.

At the same time, I was surprised at myself for resisting the temptation.

I sighed and reflected on my decision.

This was likely the true end of my relationship with her.

I felt a little lonely, but I knew it was the right thing to do.

I was finally moving on from my ex-girlfriend.

I felt like I could finally move forward.

It was all thanks to Shirasaki-san.

The reason Shirasaki-san’s face appeared in my mind at that moment…

It must be because…

I had feelings for her. Today’s events made that clear.