When I Was Presumed Dead, They Became Unhinged Unknowingly - Chapter 27

After hearing my side, she lowered her head and started mumbling. Listening closely…

“Oh, is that so? While Mika was feeling so lonely, almost dying from the loneliness, Satoru-kun was doing such things. But Satoru-kun is surely not at fault. Because Satoru-kun is the prince. He wouldn’t do anything to make me sad. It must be that crazy woman’s fault. She’s entirely to blame. Satoru-kun would never betray Mika. Killing her would be the right answer, right? Satoru-kun would surely be happy if I did that, right? If I do that, Satoru and Mika can be together forever. Satoru-kun and Mika are in mutual love. No one should be allowed to interfere with that. So, killing her is the right answer. Ahaha, Satoru-kun, I love you so much. I should at least be able to do something like that─”

As she began saying such dangerous things, I gently embraced Mika again.

“No, Mika, it’s not okay. Killing is not okay. I don’t want Mika to become a criminal.”

“Bu-but I-I can’t forgive her. I can’t forgive anyone who tries to destroy what Satoru-kun and Mika have.”

“Even so, it’s not okay. It would be sadder if Mika did something like that and we wouldn’t be able to see each other for a long time.”

“Sa, Satoru-kun… I’m sorry. I was wrong. I’m sorry, Satoru-kun.”

Saying that, she hugged me back a little stronger than before, twisting her body in joy.

“Hey, Satoru-kun. So, you’ll stay at Mika’s house forever, right?”

“Well, about that…”

“It’s a no? Even though Satoru-kun and Mika are in love? Why? Tell me, Satoru-kun. Why?”

“I really don’t want Mika to feel lonely, that’s true. I want to be by Mika’s side as much as possible. But I want Mika to become strong enough to live alone.”

“…Why? Because, without Satoru-kun, Mika can’t live. She can’t live alone.”

She tilted her head, saying that as if it were the most natural thing.

“If I really died next time, I want Mika to be strong and live happily.”

“…Ah Haha. What are you talking about, Satoru-kun?”

“If Satoru-kun really died next time, Mika would follow and die too, so it doesn’t matter.”

Saying that, she smiled broadly, and her eyes, as black as ever, looked incredibly lonely.

Come to think of it, she was always a lonely girl. When I first met her, despite her appearance, she had eyes that looked lonely.