The Reason Why I was Cheated on By My Girlfriend - Chapter 16

The Two of Us Moving Forward (1)

Haru’s POV

“…it’s already morning?”

I tightly shut my eyes and stretch my body.

“…okay. I’ve decided what to do.”

I put my phone on the bed and pick up some eye drops.

As I enjoy the refreshing sensation in my eyes, I sort out my thoughts.

The top priority is Yua’s treatment.

I don’t care about her wishes. I’ll take her to the hospital no matter what.

However, it’s not just about going to any hospital. If we don’t go to a place that suits her symptoms, it will only result in wearing down her mental state.

Searching online, I quickly find a specialized hospital.

Thinking about why such hospitals exist makes my heart hurts.

Next, I consider reporting this incident to the police.

But when I think about it, that would only put a burden on Yua without providing any real solution.

It’s because the incident happened quite some time ago.

It happened about six months ago.

There is no reason not to file a report, but the chance of catching the perpetrator is slim to none. Even if we do find a good officer, it would only result in putting additional burden on Yua.

Even if the perpetrator is caught, what good does it do?

Social punishment? After spending a few years in prison, they’ll just probably reoffend and it will end there. Even if some compensation is awarded, it won’t mean Yua will be back to how she was before. Moreover…

—there I no way I’ll forgive them. Not for something like this.

I should put aside my true feelings, that is not something that I can do realistically.

The top priority is Yua’s treatment.

I want to avoid seeking too much and ending up missing everything.

Just thinking about this gives me a headache.

This isn’t a n issue that should be handled by a kid like me alone.

But right now, relying on family isn’t the answer.

The incident Yua has been hiding should be consulted only to professionals who can solve it.

That’s why, I’m going to the hospital right now.

Who cares about school. I’m skipping today.

I have a lot on my mind about Yua.

It’s impossible to sort out and accept all these emotions in just one day. There’s no way I can do that.

But—our relationship isn’t so shallow that I can just cut her off now.

“I should let Kaguya know.”

I have promised Yua to spend lunchtime together with her today.

I have to break that promise and let her know that I’m going to the hospital with Yua.

“……”

As I’m about to send the message, I hesitate.

Kaguya is smart. She might understand the situation from my message.

…the message is sent.

Kaguya reads my message almost immediately.

I’m surprised and stare at the screen for a while.

“…no reply, huh?”

I shift my focus.

Then, I contact Yua and go to pick her up.

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When I go to Yua’s house to pick her up, she has a nervous expression on her face.

I grab Yua by her wrist and says,

“Let’s go.”

I walk with Yua while holding her hand.

We aren’t going to school today, instead I’m taking her to the nearest station.

We get on a crowded train with many working adults and head to a station with a Shinkansen line.

On the reserved seat of the bullet train, I let out a light sigh.

“…hey, Haru-kun. Where are we going?”

Yua who is sitting by the window asked so.

“To the hospital.”

I reply without looking at her.

“…aren’t we going to talk to Sakashita-san?”

“That’s something we can do anytime. Right now, this is our top priority.”

“…I’m sorry.”

Yua’s demeanour is different from yesterday.

She is like an empty shell.

“Hey.”

“…what?”

I call out to her because I’m afraid that she will disappear somewhere. I’m relieved to hear a response.

“No, it’s nothing.”

There are countless things I want to say to her.

I’m sure Yua feels the same way.

But nothing turns into words.

The days when we can have a normal conversation might never come again.

I glance to the side.

Yua is looking at me with a worried expression on her face.

A sharp pain strikes my heart.

I turn away, sigh, and rake my hair with my hands.

At that time, I didn’t really understand what Kaguya meant by ‘having your mind destroyed’.

But right now, I understand it really well.

Someone important to me is utterly destroyed.

I can’t erase that fact.

Everything is a mess.

I feel like I’m losing my mind.

In desperation, I read a few books about it.

In the end, the story concludes after everything has been utterly destroyed.

What happens after that was never depicted.

After all, they’re just fiction. It’s consumed as a momentary form of entertainment and ended there.

But this is reality.

I can’t run away from this. No, I shouldn’t run away from this.

That’s why, I made a choice to face it.

I chose not to abandon Yua.

“…rely on me more.”

I mutter so.

I’m not sure Yua can hear my words.

After a while, I hear the sound of her sniffling.

Without looking, I hand her a handkerchief.

Yua takes it and, for a long while, she continues to cry.