When the gears of fate begin to turn, it must be winter.

And that day, it will definitely snow.

It was also the day when I first encountered life options.

The same day I handed the umbrella to those two people.

The same is true today when the once best friend stands in front of me as an enemy.

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Saori Konishi stood up, not knowing where the courage came from, and greeted Ayane Sakura with a smile.

The cool night breeze blew by, kissing the cheeks of the two female voice actors coldly, and the short-haired girl slowly approached.

"You're here, Ayane."

In Sakura Ayane's eyes, she was still smiling calmly, full of leeway that annoyed her.

Sitting next to her boyfriend and putting on her coat for him, there was no trace of guilt in her eyes.

Why can she show such a smile in front of her?

Don't...do such unnecessary things, Saori Konishi.

The short-haired girl let out an indignant cry in her heart.

"Then, my mission is completed, and the next step is left to you. Take good care of him, Ayin."

Saori Konishi smiled softly, walked with light steps, and rubbed shoulders with Sakura Ayane, acting like a friendly stranger who had nothing to do with them.

"Are you going to...escape again?"

Beside him, a short-haired girl whispered.

"Huh?"

Saori Konishi's steps paused, as if some stubborn magic had been cast on her, causing her feet to stay in place.

The soft moonlight suddenly disappeared, and the moon was like a shy child, timidly hiding behind its father, only daring to poke out one round eye to look at it.

"You did that kind of thing to my boyfriend. You only want to keep good memories for yourself, and you plan to... walk away?"

Good memories?

What is she talking about.

Which memory between myself and that man could be labeled with such vague and illusory words.

She obviously... doesn't understand at all.

But there is no doubt that he did something unforgivable to her.

Therefore, Saori Konishi does not intend to make any excuses.

"Somewhere in your heart, you are feeling complacent, right?"

"What did you say?"

"The feeling of being treated as the mogami's wife, and knowing that I am irreplaceable in that guy's heart, I am actually secretly happy."

"Ayane..."

Sakura Ayane's hands that were naturally hanging down couldn't help but clenched her fists. She thought that she could have had a beautiful love. If it weren't for this woman, she would have fallen asleep with him beautifully tonight, instead of being stuck like this now.

Emotions influence the heart.

Why don't I want to stay by his side every day, but...now that I've learned about it, I can't act like nothing happened.

Sakura Ayane is different from Kiyomizu Arisa.

You can turn a blind eye to the clear water and sand. As long as you can stay by his side, even false love will be satisfying.

But Sakura Ayane was different. There was no sand in Sakura Ayon's eyes. A tiny black spot appeared on the colorful canvas. If the black spot was not removed, she would go crazy because of it.

"I know, of course I know, that guy will always keep a forest for you in his heart that has never been touched by anyone. No matter what I do, I can't invade that forest even half an inch.

Just because you came earlier than me? Did you hurt him deeply?

How can I accept such a ridiculous reason?

I gave him everything! Everything about Sakura Ayane!

I worked hard! I tried my best to make him fall in love with me! I worked countless times harder than you who refused to pay for love!

Why should I lose to a coward like you who can only watch?"

Being accused so badly, Saori Konishi couldn't say a single word to refute.

She really made no effort and just watched from the beginning to the end, not just now, but also when there was clear water and sand.

Only when something irreversible happens between them will they dare to use the gap to do some sneaky things.

Thinking about it this way, this is not the first time she has behaved badly.

He obviously swore not to hurt him again.

But even if I am like this, deep down in my heart, I am not allowed even a glimmer of expectation?

"...I'm sorry for what happened that day, but it has nothing to do with Kazuto. He did nothing wrong. It was me who did it without permission..."

She apologized anyway, as a despicable person.

"How long will you have to wear that mask of yours?" Sakura Ayane interrupted her with a cold face.

"…………"

"If...if it was an upright battle, even if I lose, I won't have any complaints, just like when I prayed for help, I would sincerely send my blessings.

If you can love him with all your strength, I have nothing to say if I lose to you like that."

A tiny teardrop quietly opened the door, looked around, and then rolled down unscrupulously. Behind him, more tiny teardrops, one after another, were like gravel held in the palm of a child's hand, playfully throwing it towards the sky, mourning.

I want to fly all over the sky.

"However, you acted like an irrelevant person from the beginning to the end. You clearly liked that guy and knew that the guy liked you, but you always acted in a respectful and indifferent manner, as if you were the winner with ease.

When everything was going smoothly for me, when I thought I could usher in eternal happiness, I had to come and step in!"

Winner?

This kind of me?

Are you kidding me?

Aren't you the winner?

Just because you are the winner, I can only do these things that make me feel disgusted.

I also...want to walk beside him openly, watch him go out to work every day, and say "welcome home" to him at night!

…………That’s all.

That kind of thing is just a fantasy, and maybe I'm not even qualified to carry out such a fantasy.

Facing Sakura Ayane's tears, Konishi Saori just looked up at the sky in confusion and said irrelevant words about the weather.

On a cold night in December, the moon completely disappeared, soft snowflakes fell from the sky, and the pure white season arrived as expected.

"It's snowing, it's a little cold."

Saori Xiaoxi smiled lonely, she was used to being alone in the winter.

They all have memories of winter with him, but I don't.

It doesn't matter, let her say whatever she wants. If this can relieve her anger, then just keep silent and let her say she is happy.

She started walking back, towards Mogami Kazuto.

Sakura Ayane's eyes wavered and she did not take action to stop her, but the broken voice had already blurted out.

"what are you up to?"

"Don't worry, I just wanted to get my coat. Look, it's snowing, and I don't want to catch a cold. No one will take care of me." Saori Konishi gave a smile that made Ayane Sakura feel hypocritical and meaningless.

Sakura Ayane's eyes were red and her expression was determined. She looked at the woman who was once her most important friend and walked towards her lover step by step.

A former friend.

Every time she takes a step, the distance between herself and her becomes further and further, eventually lengthening to an existence even further away than the farthest distance in this world.

He bent down to retrieve his coat from the man, which was stained with the smell of alcohol on his body. He stared at his side face. He was sleeping soundly, as if he had not fallen asleep for a long time.

I still want to look at it for a while longer, and take another look at the man in front of me.

Even though she knew in her heart, this was not what she should do.

After she leaves, Sakura Ayane will take him into the house, take off his clothes, wipe his body with a hot towel, then strip naked, hold him in her arms like a baby, and

Sleep until dawn.

Suddenly it became annoying.
To be continued...