To the Person I Love and Hate the Most… - Chapter 6

It Was Supposed to be the Last Day…

The next day, we decided to meet at Shinjuku. When I arrive at the meeting place, Natsumi-chan is already there waiting for me.

“I’m sorry, the train was a bit delayed!”

“It’s okay. You already sent me a message about it, and I don’t mind waiting anyways.”

Natsumi-chan told me so with a smile on her face.

“Let’s go ♪!”

She suddenly crosses her arm with mine and said so.

Suddenly, I hear a voice from behind.

“Tsk!”

I can feel the stares of some guys who seems to be trying to hit on her.

Natsumi-chan is exceptionally cute, so it’s only natural that guys want to hit on her.

Walking while crossing arms with her, even though I don’t have any experience with women, I can’t help but to feel a sense of superiority.

While we are walking together, I can feel her soft curves hitting against my arm.

I feel extremely nervous as we take a leisurely walk in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

I really enjoy spending my time with Natsumi-chan…

Then, we have our lunch together and go to a karaoke place.

After singing a few songs, I start to ask her about it again

“Tomorrow…your roommate is coming back, right?”

“Yeah…”

The smile that was on her face turns into a somber expression.

“Let me tell you about this again, I really think the best thing you can do right now is to return to your parent’s place. Since he is not here, this is your chance to get out of there.”

When I said so, she has a troubled look on her face.

“I can’t rely on my parents. I was practically disowned when I quit vocational school.”

“But still, they are your parents, you know? They might get angry at you, but I’m sure that they will forgive you.”

“They are not that kind of parents…”

Maybe she has a family situation that I can never understand…

Perhaps I shouldn’t ask about it any further.

“Then, how about my suggestion from yesterday? Stay in a hotel for the while as you get your things sorted out, please don’t worry about the expenses, I will take care of it. At least you won’t have to worry about getting abused there, right?”

“Yeah, that’s true, but as I mentioned yesterday…it’s not like he is always being violent.”

After she said those words, Natsumi-chan falls silent.

Then, we leave the karaoke and decided to go home.

As usual, before parting, we sit side by side at the station, not saying anything.

In the end, I can’t understand what she wants me to do.

“As I told you yesterday…if you don’t leave that place, there is really nothing I can do to help you. Weren’t you looking for my help. Natsumi-chan? Unless you gather your courage and take action yourself…there is nothing I can do. I won’t be able to fall in love with you like this.”

She remains silent at my words.

Even though I feel worried about her, it is already getting dark now, so I board the train.

When the train doors close, she waves goodbye to me.

I wonder if we will be able to meet each other like this again in the future…

I know it’s only a very short time, but…

She is truly a cute girl…I wish I hadn’t met her in a situation like this…

The only thing I can do now is to pray for her safety.

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The next day, my usual boring routine begins.

After finishing work as usual, I notice that I received a text message on my phone

The message reads:

‘Waiting at the station.’

She sent me a message saying so an hour ago.

Wasn’t her roommate supposed to return today?

It takes two hours for her to go to the station from her home.

And she got there around an hour ago…

Why?

I hurriedly run to the station.

Although usually it’s a 20-minute walk from my workplace to the station, I managed to get there in less than 10 minutes by running.

When I arrive there, I can see her waiting for me. She seems a bit cold.

I approach her, panting heavily.

“Hah, hah, hah…Natsumi-chan!!!”

The moment she sees me, she hugs me tightly.

“Eh? Eh? Eh?”

I’m bewildered.

“I’m here ♪”

She smiles at me with a cute smug expression on her face.