"I started to care about your things. I was so troubled by you that I had no intention of working. I mustered up the courage several times to talk to you, but you avoided me every time."

"I wanted to question you and get to know the real you several times, but you never gave me a chance."

"Don't you think this approach is too unfair?"

"Hey, Saori."

"I have disclosed all of myself to you."

"Let me see the real you."

…

…

September 21, afternoon.

Mogami Kazuto was sitting in Seiichi's office, looking through the brand new script he had just received, which recorded all the characters' lines.

The role that Mogami Kazuto is going to audition for is the protagonist who has just entered the first year of high school. This is because the animation team specially invited him to participate in the audition animation, which shows that the sound supervisor has expectations for him.

If he performs well, this may very well become his second main role, and Mogami Kazuto doesn't want to let this opportunity pass him by.

After leaving the office, Mogami and Kazuto took the train to Shibuya.

I sat down in a cafe, ordered a cup of coffee, sat by the window, and read a book leisurely.

I read it for a full ten minutes before turning two pages.

After a long time, a young woman walked into the store and immediately saw Kazuto Mogami sitting by the window. She hesitated for a while and then slowly walked towards him.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Mogami Kazuto looked up.

"You're here."

"Um."

"Sit down first. What would you like to drink?"

Saori Konishi put her satchel aside and sat across from Mogami Kazuto, with a reserved expression, unable to see the calmness of the past.

"It will be all right."

Mogami Kazuto called the clerk and ordered a cup of coffee, and a wordless silence fell between them.

"Is the work over?"

"Well, I'll record a broadcast at a nearby recording studio in the afternoon."

"Broadcasting is really annoying. I've recorded it so many times and I still can't get used to it."

"That's because you're not good at communicating with people."

"Indeed, if I were half as good at talking as you are, I would already be a master of broadcasting."

The corners of Xiaonishi Saori's mouth slightly raised, and then she pursed her lips again, so she remained silent.

This subtle change in expression fell into Mogami Kazuto's eyes, and he lamented that this woman's acting skills were not as good as before, and at the same time, he felt an inexplicable bitterness in his heart.

He just wanted to find an answer, and wanted to know the secret hidden in this woman.

If everything in the past was her acting skills, Mogami Kazuto hopes that she can perform until the end.

Instead of showing a worried expression like now.

"I'm sorry about what happened that night."

The conversation finally got to the point. Saori Xiaonishi's shoulders trembled slightly, and she stirred the coffee with a spoon in a disguised manner, making a tinkling sound that was quite disturbing.

"...There is no need to apologize Kazuto, it was my fault first."

If it hadn't been for her active seduction, they might have become ordinary friends after that night.

The relationship between each other will be diluted by time, just like coffee with a lot of milk, gradually losing its past color.

"I... haven't sorted out my mood yet. I don't know how to face you. I have done many things to hurt you, so..."

"I am the same as you on this."

"Huh?"

"I have also said hurtful words to you and done hurtful things. What happened cannot be erased. Even if we forget, the world will remember it for us.

At this point, I don't want to dwell on the mistakes we made.

Saori, I just want an answer."

Saori Konishi listened quietly, looking at those deep and melancholy black eyes, she was definitely attracted to him.

However, it was precisely because of this joyful mood that she was unable to speak out.

She couldn't control the voice in her heart. If she stayed by his side, it would definitely bring him painful memories.

Saori Konishi no longer wants to do anything that hurts him.

"I'm sorry, Kazuto, I still...can't explain it to you."

Mogami Kazuto lowered his eyes slightly, his eyes dimmed, and he smiled bitterly.

After all, she still didn't want to confess to herself.

Saori Xiaonishi clenched her fingers waveringly, unable to see his gloomy expression.

"But, what I said to you that day was all true, not a single lie.

After hearing you talk about your past, I breathed a sigh of relief.

What I like is the one who made a vow to me at the wedding, stayed with me day and night after the marriage, and cruelly filed for divorce after my heart moved...

That you."

Mogami Kazuto was speechless. He had a complete memory and could probably understand why Konishi Saori rejected the former Mogami Kazuto.

Even so, he still couldn't understand Saori Konishi's behavior or her marriage proposal.

As long as this mystery is not solved, Mogami Kazuto will always feel uneasy when facing Saori Konishi.

Even if she really likes him, Mogami Kazuto does not have the confidence to accept this love calmly.

He has emptied out all his self, as long as Xiaoxi Saori can be here to give him a reasonable reason.

No matter how absurd and outrageous the reason was, he couldn't accept it immediately.

Mogami Kazuto thought that he would still like to go on with this person in his future life.

But, she didn't.

"Kazuto... I am not a strong person and cannot be compared with Arisha and Ayane.

They are all much better than me, and they are more suitable to be by your side than a woman like me."

Mogami Kazuto frowned: "I didn't come here to hear these words."

"Please, Kazuto, give me some more time.

Right now, I don't have the courage to take that step.

But I promise you.

One day, I will let you see the complete Saori Konishi.

When that day comes, can you tell me what you said today again?"

Mogami and Kazuto were silent.

"You didn't say that to impeach me, did you?

I don’t have the confidence to wait until you speak, nor do I have the interest.”

"That means you and I should be childhood sweethearts, isn't that great?"

Mogami Kazuto looked directly into Saori Konishi's eyes and shook his head helplessly: "I said, are you expecting to meet a man who is better than me in the future and have a real relationship with him?"

Saori Konishi was stunned. She did say that, but it was just her pretense of being strong. She didn't expect Mogami Kazuto to mention it at this time, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

"Maybe that would be good too."

Mogami Kazuto remained silent.

Saori Konishi stared at Mogami Kazuto's face that gradually became indifferent, and suddenly burst into laughter.

Unspeakable emotions filled my brain, crystal water droplets overflowed from the corners of my eyes, and I laughed so hard that tears came out.

"What's so funny?"

Saori Konishi smiled and wiped the corners of her eyes: "No~"

"I was just thinking that the cold and lonely Kazuto would also show this expression. I learned something interesting."

After staring at the man in front of her for a long time, Konishi Saori no longer put on her mask and smiled from the bottom of her heart.

"I wouldn't do that kind of thing, because... I only like you."

Mogami Kazuto ignored her, looked away from the window, and took a sip of coffee.

There seems to be a little too much milk.

Not bad at all.

－－－－－－Digression－－－－－

Thanks to boss "botzh" for rewarding another leader.
Chapter completed!