I Don’t Like Endings Where the Person who Cheats Gets Forgiven, so I Will not Forgive Her - Chapter 1

Mature Me

“Yukina, can we go home together today?”

“Ah I’m really sorry, I have plans with my friends again today. But we can go on a date next time we have a day off.”

“I understand. I’m looking forward to it.”

“Yeah. Well then, see you later.”

I got turned down by my girlfriend, Yukina, when I suggested we go home together.

It feels like it’s been happening a lot lately.

By the way, we’ve been together for almost two years now.

Maybe, if it were at the beginning of our relationship, I might have felt jealous and wanted her to prioritize me, but now, I don’t feel that way.

However, that doesn’t mean I don’t care about Yukina.

I love Yukina very much.

That hasn’t changed.

Yes, it’s the second year of our relationship, but we have known each other since we were in grade school.

That’s why I trust Yukina.

Yukina always makes sure to be with me on our anniversary, birthday, and other important days. She always has that beautiful smile on her face.

We have spent so much time together.

Yukina would probably be troubled if she were suddenly bombarded with complaints just because we can’t go home together.

As I walk a few steps away from the school building, I hear a voice from behind calling my name, she sounds very much like Yukina.

“Hey, Yukito! You’re going home alone again today?”

“Yeah, Yukina is hanging out with her friends again today.”

“Onee-chan always leaves Yukito behind to go play with her friends. She’s been doing it a lot latetly.”

“Well, spending time with her boyfriend is important, but as high school students, she of course wants to hang out with her friends as well. I think it’s a bit too selfish to expect her to only focus on me. So, it can’t be helped.”

“Yukito, you’re amazing, as always.”

“What’s with the sudden praise?”

“If I were in your shoes, I might not be able to accept it. Because, you see, Onee-chan…”

Setsuna mumbled something to finish her words, but I can’t hear her properly.

Setsuna Sakashita, Yukina’s twin sister.

Despite having the same voice and a similar face to Yukina, their personalities are quite different.

Setsuna’s hair is short, meanwhile Yukina has long black hair that reaches her waist.

But because Yukina often ties her hair up, it’s not so noticeable.

Nowadays, Setsuna seems to be able to speak and act confidently like this without any hesitation, but she used to be quite a timid child.

It felt like she was always behind me or Yukina no matter what we did.

But now, she’s acting so confidently in front of everyone. You’ve grown up, Setsuna.

“Since I’m going home alone again today, Setsuna, do you want to go home together?”

“Yeah!!”

If it’s another girl, it would be a problem to go home together, but if it’s Setsuna, it shouldn’t be a problem.

However, just to be safe, I’ll take a photo of Setsuna and let Yukina know that we’re going home together.

After getting her approval, we walk side by side, board the train, and get off at the nearest station.

“I wonder if I can become as mature as Yukito someday.”

“Of course, you can, Setsuna. Actually, you should aim to be a better person than someone like me.”

Upon hearing that, Setsuna shakes her head.

“I need to be someone like you, Yukito.”

“…? Is that so?”

Setsuna said so with such determination, I can’t bring myself to deny her words.

“Well then, see you later, Yukito.”

“Yeah, see you later, Setsuna.”

After parting ways with Setsuna, I head straight home.

Even though I know no one is home, I said, ‘I’m home’ upon entering my house.

I put my shoes neatly at the entrance and head inside.

My mother passed away a long time ago, so I don’t have a mother.

I go to my room to change into my loungewear and start preparing dinner.

Since I was a child, I’ve been doing all the household chores for my father who is busy working, so I have decent cooking skills.

Sometimes, Yukina and Setsuna come over to help me out.

Yukina isn’t good at household chores, but Setsuna is skilled at it and used to help me out with various things.

However, Setsuna stopped coming over after I started dating Yukina.

But still, I’m glad to see Yukina trying her best to help me despite making mistakes.

I decided to make a quick and simple dish for today, curry would be a good idea.

After preparing the dish for about 40 minutes, all that’s left to do it just to simmer it.

In the meantime, I prepare the bath so it would be ready whenever I want to take a bath.

All that’s left to do is to fold the laundry I hung out before going to school and wait for my father to come home.

As I bring in the laundry to fold it, I know it’s not the most efficient use of time, but I open a novel website on my smartphone and read while folding.

These internet novels that I can read in short breaks are incredibly convenient.

Printed books are nice too, but I like the ease of reading them in between moments.

I check a few bookmarks to see if there have been any updates.

There are various genres in modern internet novels, but the ones I particularly like are those that involve drama or karma-related (Zama) stories.

But…

“No, that’s just not right. Why would anyone consider getting back together with someone who cheated?”

Certainly, I can understand why the heroine ended up cheating, but let’s face it, once a cheater, always a cheater, even after marriage.

They’ll inevitably do the same thing again someday and ask for forgiveness for the same reasons.

Once trust is broken, it can’t be restored.

Well, maybe I think this way because I’m narrow-minded.

Also, it might have something to do with the fact that my mother passed away when I was a child and my father was never home due to work, so I was taken care of by my mother’s sister, Eri-san, who is a lawyer.

When I did something wrong, Eri-san would get really angry.

Eri-san didn’t punish me physically, but she has her own way of punishing bad behaviour, also her verbal punishments were harsh.

Because everything Eri-san said was right, I couldn’t say anything back, and all I could do was cry.

Eri-san is indeed strict, buy she is an incredibly kind person whom I deeply respect.

It’s fair to say that she’s the one who filled the hole in my heart since my mother passed away.

When I was little…or even now, I always wish that I can be someone like Eri-san.

When I once said that I wanted to become a lawyer like Eri-san when I grew up, she said,

“You don’t need to follow my path, Yukito. Find what you want to do and pursue it with your own will. However, I’m really happy to hear that you want to become someone like me.”

I remember Eri-san blushing as she gently pats my head.

So that’s why I wish the cheaters and heroines who betray the protagonist in the stories to be thoroughly punished.

“Yukito, I’m home.”

“Welcome back, Dad. I’ll prepare dinner now.”

“Yeah, got it. Thanks, as always.”

I quickly finish folding the laundry and start running the bath.

Then I plate the curry and set the table for two.

“Yukito, your cooking is delicious as always.”

“I’d like to try Dad’s cooking too sometimes.”

“Then, how about I cook this weekend?”

“Seriously? Thanks. I’m looking forward to it.”

While having such conversations, we finish our meal.

After that, I take a bath, dry my hair, brush my teeth, and study.

After studying for a while, I check the time and it shows 11PM.

I get into bed and open my smartphone.

I watch videos on a video-sharing website, read novels, and relax.

Before I knew it, it’s already 12.30 AM, so I decided to turn off the lights and go to sleep.

I couldn’t go home with Yukina again today, but will I be able to tomorrow?

After Yukina spends some time with her friends, she’ll probably spend her time with me again.

Yukina once told me that she wanted to become someone like me.

I don’t think I’m the kind of person who can be a role model for anyone, but if Yukina really thinks that way, perhaps I’m getting closer to Eri-san in some way.

As I’m thinking about such things, I start to feel sleepy.

Before falling asleep, I hope that I can continue to be the person Yukina admires.