"T-Together... die?!"
Haruka Yuzan felt his breath catch, and his body temperature plummet along with it. Fresh chapters posted on Nov3lFɪre.ɴet
"Yes! As long as, as long as we start over, Haruka! As long as we start over, there definitely won't be anyone else to trip us up anymore!!"
Otome Yumeko lifted her head, and her initially tear-stained face suddenly took on a manic expression. Her fingers gently caressed his cheek—very lightly, very slowly, very gently—as if she feared that any carelessness would destroy the precious person in front of her.
"Then, it will just be the two of us, together forever, until... forever..."
Listening to Miss's voice, Haruka Yuzan felt his heart skip a beat.
Mr. Haruka, you've been carefree!!
Focused only on being moved by his own feelings, he had completely forgotten about the young lady's illness.
To tell a yandere: I've been cohabiting with another girl? That I've been lying to you all along?
He could only say, fortunately, Otome Yumeko truly loved him, and would always seek Haruka Yuzan's opinion before doing anything. Otherwise, he might have already gone to accompany Brother Cheng, becoming another ghost story on campus.
"W-What do you think? Haru-Haruka..."
Otome Yumeko pressed against Haruka Yuzan's Adam's apple, where she took deep, ragged breaths, as if his scent was to her like a fatal poison.
The madness, obsession, and intoxication drowned out everything on that beautiful face...
"I'm here, Haruka... do you, do you also want to hurry on to the next life?"
Otome Yumeko responded madly, her breath quickening.
For some reason, seeing the young lady , after the initial coldness and fright at the back of his mind, Haruka Yuzan was now completely free of fear.
All he felt was heartache.
The Miss's world was so small, so small that it only contained Haruka Yuzan. So much had happened today, and every single event shook Otome Yumeko's world to its core.
From the initial confidence facing Chiba Shimizu to the subsequent anger and self-blame, and finally being told... Haruka Yuzan had been living with another girl all along.
The continuous blows, like a tide, kept crashing over Otome Yumeko until... at the last moment, with a "click," the remaining cracks completely shattered the beautiful illusion.
Being loved by the Miss was truly... an immense honor.
To save her, the time was now, continuing to delay and hide would only complicate matters more!!
Haruka Yuzan interrupted Otome Yumeko's endless fantasizing about the next life. They stepped slightly apart, and he looked at her manic face and said each word with utmost seriousness,
"Yumeko, do you love me?!"
His assertive voice caused Otome Yumeko to startle, the craziness on her face lessening a bit,
"Like, like! I love you the most! Haruka!!!"
As she spoke, the young lady began to tremble with excitement, as if declaring something supremely honorable!!
Haruka Yuzan took a deep breath, swearing that this was the most serious moment of his life!! There was not a trace of ulterior motive!!
"Yumeko, you must remember, I love you! We're going to get married in the future!! You promised me, we would be like any other couple, in love, with affection, with intimacy, and finally, we would walk into marriage together, to build our own little home..."
"Married... to create our own little home..." Otome Yumeko murmured softly, the fog in her eyes clearing a bit, and the brilliance that belonged to the young lady began to gather once again.
This insignificant change was enough for Haruka to see the hope to persevere and the possibility of redemption, not only for himself but also for Otome. He had to try.
If the young lady's world had shattered, then he would reshape a larger and sturdier one for her!!
Taking a deep breath, Haruka Yuzan continued, "Yumeko, look into my eyes..."
Otome Yumeko subconsciously lifted her head, their eyes locking, each seeing only the other in their gaze. "Haruka..."
"What's your situation now? Are you thinking about breaking our promises? The oath you once made, growing old together—do you intend to break it? Why think about the next life when we can be together forever, now and in the future, until the end of the world...."
"Forever together..." Otome Yumeko whispered.
"Yes! Forever together."
Haruka Yuzan said definitively, his eyes full of sincerity,
"There are so many things we haven't experienced yet; I want to go to the beach with you, to the snowy mountains, to see the aurora... So, will you join me? Yumeko?"
His deep, genuine voice echoed in Otome Yumeko's mind.
To go to the beach together, to the snowy mountains, to see the aurora... Yes, Haruka was just their landlord, he loved her, he only loved her. Why think about suicide then?
The most beautiful and happy times hadn't been experienced yet, their wonderful life together was just starting... Yes, that was it!
To create a little home for two, she had promised Haruka, to give him his own space, not to cling like she was now.
What normal couple would think about committing suicide?!