I Fell in Love with Someone I Shouldn't Have Fallen in Love with - Chapter 27

2 Years Later

It has been nearly two years since Mama passed away.

I graduated from high school and got a job at a local automotive parts factory.

I work there every day, coming home exhausted.

The job is very though, and I end up covered in the smell of oil and iron every day, but I keep motivating myself by thinking,

“This is nothing compared to what Souji-kun’s mother went through.”

By thinking so, I managed to give it my all.

I continue to keep in touch with Mama’s family even after her funeral, and my grandparents even began treating me like their grandchild.

I visit them about once a month, hoping my presence can make them happy.

However, my uncle and aunt also live in the same house as my grandparents, and lately, every time I see them, they would always arrange dates for me. So, I try to visit my grandparents in secret to avoid meeting them.

I moved out of the apartment where Mama and I used to live.

After Mama caused a lot of trouble in the neighbourhood due to her drunkenness, I moved out shortly after her death.

Right now, I’m currently living in a one-room apartment close to my workplace.

When Mama was still alive, living together with her was like enduring a living hell, but once I started living alone, I often feel lonely and cry by myself.

At such times, I reread the message history that Emi sent me and think about her a lot.

I haven’t seen Emi since Mama’s funeral, but we continue to exchange messages with each other.

Emi always sends me messages once a day.

She talks about her school, preparations for her exams, and even about Souji-kun.

Of course, she never forgets to tell me to take a good care of myself.

Emi managed to successfully pass the entrance exam for her desired high school a year ago, and now she is a second-year high school student at the same high school Souji-kun attended.

When I received the message about her passing the entrance exam, I couldn’t help but to scream with joy on the spot. I even called Emi to congratulate her directly.

However, I was so overwhelmed with happiness that I ended up crying. All I managed to say to her is a simple, ‘Congratulations’.

Emi was also crying, all she could do was reply me with a simple ‘Thank you’ so we’re even.

I love my little sister so much that the wallpaper on my phone is a picture she sent me when she first wore her high school uniform.

Emi has kept all of her promise to me, she passed her high school entrance exam, and she is still taking care of Souji-kun. She is truly an amazing sister, I feel incredibly lucky to have her as my sister.

However, Emi who is now a high school girl, never talks about her love life to me.

Is she not interested in romance?

Or is she hiding something from her Onee-chan?

I can’t help but to feel worried about it.

Then, I heard from Emi that Souji-kun passed the entrance exam for the local national university this spring.

I thought about sending some congratulatory messages or gifts, but didn’t because I know if I do that, it will only make it harder for me to move on.

It’s been more than two years since I said goodbye to Souji-kun, but I still can’t bring myself to forget him.

After working for another extra two hours, I’m utterly exhausted. So, I decided to not cook today and stop by a convenience store to buy something for my dinner.

When I park my bicycle and go to the second-floor hallway, I see a man standing by the hallway, leaning against the wall.

In an instant, I know who he is.