When My Younger Brother Stole My Girlfriend, I Began Living Together with My Beautiful Childhood Friend Almost As If We Were Married - Chapter 35
Episode 35: Polar Opposite Parents
The treatment was done.
Though it was just first aid for the areas where we were hit, it wasn’t anything extravagant.
Honestly, I was a bit scared about the ambulance fee or something since it was a knife injury, but since we were unharmed despite being transported after being stabbed, we were exempted. It seems only the medical expenses need to be paid.
Well, those medical expenses aren’t exactly small either.
Even though bills were torn, and credit cards were smashed, I managed to pay the medical expenses, utilizing Yen-san, who miraculously survived despite the ordeal.
Reina was trying to chip in money, but considering she was just caught up in the situation, it felt a bit awkward to make her pay.
Or rather…
“Isn’t the distance between us getting closer?”
“…Because I don’t want something like that to happen again.”
I felt like the physical distance between Reina and me had been closer for a while.
It might not have been severe, but I might have caused some trauma. If that’s the case, I truly apologize.
To reassure her, I gently patted her head, and as we started to leave the hospital, two familiar figures rushed towards us from the entrance.
“Hayato!”
“It’s good that you’re still here.”
“…What do you want?”
I couldn’t help but reply with a voice mixed with bitterness to my parents who appeared.
I can predict how things will unfold from here. They’re probably going to tell me to endure it for Takumi’s sake, or something along those lines.
“We need to talk.”
Dad said with a serious expression.
Well, the subsequent words were as expected, and I realized that these people hadn’t changed at all, despite everything.
“If you investigate, family injuries might not be considered an incident, right? Withdraw the complaint for Takumi’s sake.”
“Yeah. If this gets out, how are we supposed to explain it to the neighbors…”
“Are you… Hayato’s girlfriend, right? Please, be an adult and withdraw the complaint and become Takumi’s girlfriend, not Hayato—”
Sorry, let me correct that.
They were so blatantly despicable that I almost burst out laughing before I could even get angry. Well, anger was welling up within me before laughter anyway.
“Are you kidding—”
Before I could yell, Reina stepped forward.
“Do you both have any idea how absurd you sound? Hayato, who was born from such people, is truly pitiful.”
“…Huh?”
“I said go home. I belong to Hayato, and Hayato will never have anything to do with you two. I refuse to associate with people with mental issues.”
She said firmly.
On the other hand, my parents realized they were being ridiculed, especially Dad, who turned red with anger and raised his hand.
“Let me just—!”
Realizing it was a slap, I quickly stepped forward, grabbed Reina and twisted her wrist as Dad swung it down.
“Don’t touch Reina.”
“Hayato…! You’re… against your parents!”
“Parents’ obligations don’t extend beyond the household. Then you two aren’t parents anymore.”
“This…!”
“Should I let you go? If you want to hit me too, go ahead. If you want an incident, not just Takumi but also you two, then try it.”
I gesture with my chin to indicate the situation around us.
People waiting for examinations or visiting were giving my parents hostile looks. They might not realize it, but there were still four police officers who had come for interrogation outside the hospital.
My father, looking frustrated, and my mother, who seemed like she wanted to say something, stormed out of the hospital, breathing heavily.
“You really don’t know anything! The inheritance belongs to Takumi!”
“Is that so? If that’s the case, you might as well hurry up and die.”
It’s probably over already.
Especially Mom, who cares so much about appearances.
With Sawaida-san, who is famous in the neighborhood as the speaker lady, I can imagine she’ll be the talk of the town by tomorrow.
Imagining the figures of those falling down, I feel a sense of relief wash over me.
Then, in a switch with my parents, two more familiar faces rushed towards us upon seeing us.
Both of them slid in front of us and showed us a deep bow, as if they were sliding into a kneel.
“Hayato-kun! I’m truly sorry for the trouble my daughter caused!!”
“I know sorry isn’t enough, but I’m truly sorry!”
It was Anna’s parents.
During high school, they had been so good to me, and on the day, we broke up, they sincerely apologized and expressed sadness when I contacted them.
Despite that, this incident happened. Even though these two are not particularly at fault, I can’t help but feel incredibly sad.
“Please, raise your heads. I’m fine, and you two are not to blame.”
“No! It’s our responsibility for raising someone like that! We must make amends!”
“We’ve brought some compensation, although it’s not much. We’re truly sorry!”
The brown envelope Anna’s mother handed over seemed to contain a substantial amount, far beyond what a mere apology could cover.
“No, no! We can’t accept this!”
“We insist! We’ll be in trouble if you don’t accept it! This is the least we can do to make amends!”
Even though my wallet was devastated, receiving more than three million yen in compensation for the loss of my wallet and the credit card reissuing fee seemed like a new form of scam.
I was pondering what to do when Reina interjected.
“While I appreciate your offer, accepting this won’t solve anything for your daughter.”
“Of course! It’s not meant as a request for forgiveness, but rather, this is the utmost sincerity we can offer at this point! We know it’s not enough, but please forgive us for now!”
There’s even five million yen in there.
I still can’t accept it, and as I struggled, Reina sighed.
“Understood. Then, please use this money to ensure that your daughter never comes near me and Hayato again. Is that okay with you, Hayato?”
“Yeah. I’m sorry, but I’m done with Anna. As Reina said, as long as it prevents Reina from getting into any danger again.”
“Hayato-kun… Thank you…! I’m sorry, but we’ll take you up on your offer.”
“If Anna isn’t expelled from university, we’ll make sure she drops out. After her release, we’ll move far away. We’ll strictly monitor her even after the move.”
Anna’s parents bowed repeatedly and left in tears.
As I watched their backs with indescribable feelings, Reina tilted her head.
“It’s ridiculous how good people like you were born from crazy people, and scumbags are born from sincere people. The world is so unfair.”
“It might depend on the environment. Anna seems like an exception, though.”
Even though her parents are truly good people.
“Well then. Shall we go home?”
“Yeah, let’s go. It’s settled.”
Although there was a bit of a commotion, we managed to resolve it somehow.
Neither Takumi nor Anna will likely have anything to do with us anymore, and we’ve unexpectedly attained peace. Let’s leave it at that for now.