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Son, turned around indifferently.

"...Yohei..."

His voice was low and he spoke without any warning.

"The night before last, Shimizu and Mitsui went to bed."

Everyone couldn't digest Sakuragi's words for a while, and they turned their eyes to him in unison.

"Sakuragi!"

Yang Ping snarled, stunned for a while, and was the first to wake up, speaking in shock and anger.

"You... what are you talking about!"

"Little San said it!"

Sakuragi avoided everyone's eyes and continued without raising his head.

"I don't know if it's true or not. Anyway, Mitsui asked me to pass the message to you like this!"

Like a video tape with the pause button pressed, Yohei and Ayako remained motionless and there was no sound, Sakuragi turned around and ignored all of this, falling into silence.

"Sakuragi..."

Ayako broke the silence, her cheeks were flushed, the other party's voice clearly echoed in the air, she wanted to tear open her throat and yell that it shouldn't be like this, but she was tongue-tied and couldn't utter a word of rebuttal.

"Xiao San is serious about Shimizu, and even said that even if he graduated from high school and got married like this... it is acceptable."

Yang Ping seemed to be stabbed in the heart by someone, and his face gradually lost color.He looked at Ayako in a blink of an eye, not knowing what expression he was looking at her with, and he finally opened his mouth after several efforts.

"What Sakuragi said...is it true?"

In the vast sky, there are thin clouds running restlessly, the surroundings are quiet and quiet, and there is an atmosphere of imminent rain.Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, looking at Ayako speechlessly.Without waiting for Ayako's answer, Yanghei moved one step ahead of her, turned around and walked quickly without saying a word.Ayako followed Yohei subconsciously, but Yanghei didn't look back or stop.I didn't expect Mitsui to deal with the problem like this!Can't let him leave like this!Please stop and listen to my explanation... Ayako desperately followed behind, and the two came to the corner path leading to the county sports competition center one after another.

"Mito-san! Wait a minute, please listen to me."

Yohei stopped, turned around slowly, and finally spoke.

"……sorry……"

His tone was neither angry nor accusatory, but he smiled and apologized to Ayako.

"Hadao must be in a bad mood to be like this. No matter what Mitsui told him, he's not the type to say that."

"..."

"I'm really sorry to upset you again."

Why do you have to apologize?Why are you still laughing?Why don't you ask loudly, "Just now what Sakuragi said, what is going on?" 』Ayako didn't know his intentions at all, no, even if she knew, it would only make her feel even more disappointed.

"I forgot to have a part-time job soon, so I can't go to watch Sakuragi's game. I made an appointment with him, and I will definitely cheer him on. When the time comes, please apologize to him on my behalf."

Smiling again, saying "goodbye", Yohei picked up his steps and moved forward.Ayako noticed that the moment he turned to leave, the smile on his face disappeared...An angry expression, an anxious look, a depressed look, a jealous look...Even as a woman's selfish request, she still hopes to be able to see this clearly All the emotions and desires of a man, but just like Mitsui, she can't see through him at all...

Yohei couldn't continue to face Ayako, and used coercive means to make the two break up. As long as she persisted, she would definitely choose herself, and kept repeating self-deception.Now that the retribution is coming, Sakuragi's news will undoubtedly make the whitewashed lies even worse. Even Ayako's explanation is afraid to listen to the truth because she is afraid of revealing the truth.Yohei tried his best to hide his disappointment and discouragement, and in turn comforted Ayako, "I'm sorry to make you feel wronged." He is so considerate and never tells his true feelings.Ayako understands that he is forcing a smile, and she is very grateful for his thoughtfulness, but it also makes her feel lonely, no matter how unbearable his truth is, she is willing to bear it, as long as the harm to him can be minimized.

Standing under the well-manicured tree-lined avenue, Ayako looked at Yohei to cover up his depression, strengthened his spirits, and waved goodbye in a big way, not realizing that this was their last chance to pour out their heartfelt words to each other.When she realized that Yanghei was about to disappear in front of the tram stop five or sixty meters away from the intersection, she was startled as if she had just woken up from a dream, and immediately walked forward without hesitation.

"Mito-san!"

When Yohei was about to enter the tram stop, he heard Ayako's cry, and the two stared at each other wordlessly. After the surprised expression disappeared, Yohei showed a wry smile to Ayako.

"What's up?"

Ayako lowered her head, looking gloomy.

"Mito-san, I can't accept your intentions..."

"sorry."

Yohei interrupted Ayako with a gloomy expression.

"If that's what you're talking about, I'm sorry I don't want to hear it."

For the first time, there was anger in his tone.Ayako raised her eyes and stared at him blankly.

"It's not fair to you that I've never been honest with you about what I think."

"So have you considered my thoughts? If you considered my feelings a little bit, would you still come after me? I have no weight in your heart at all, and you don't care what I think at all!"

Once the emotion is vented, it can no longer be stopped. He ignored Ayako who was anxious to defend, and was furious.

"Do you know how painful and embarrassing it is to always be chasing after you? You're literally ravaging my feelings, throwing my heart in pieces and stomping on the ground!"

"You misunderstood, Mito-san."

"In that case, don't meet Mitsui behind my back!"

"Senior Mitsui asked me to stay with him, and I agreed!"

Ayako couldn't help raising her voice, and the two faced each other's feelings naked for the first time.

"...Since I have made a choice, I can only like Mitsui-senpai alone, can't I? I can't date Mitsui-senpai and like other people at the same time! I can't love two people at the same time..."

These words seemed to have been heard somewhere before, when the object of choice was himself, Yohei felt a dull pain in his temple.

"In the past, I always relied on Mito-san... Mitsu-senpai said that I used Mito-san to heal my wounds. Although I kept denying it, I couldn't lie to myself. Here, Mito-san, as long as I think of having you by my side in this world, I won’t feel afraid. I’m the one who is truly selfish!”

She lowered her eyes again, remained silent for a moment, and said again.

"...I am not sure whether I, who gave up Mito-san, can start a new life just like this..."

Yang Mou looked at him.

"I don't want to make excuses for what I did. I won't regret what I decided. I didn't take your feelings into account. I'm very sad, but... please let me try to solve the problem by myself, and draw conclusions by myself! Even if I still can't escape the fate of breaking up with Mitsui-senpai, let me determine my feelings for him... because, after all, this is my own problem..."

"This is not just your problem! It is related to our future life, and it is a common problem between me and you."

Yohei said mechanically.No, Ayako objected and shook her head.There is nothing wrong, Yohei shook his head in the affirmative.

"...Mito-san, I made a promise with Mitsui-senpai that I will never leave him until he gets tired of me...I love Mitsui-senpai, and he loves me too..."

Yohei shook his head again, this time for himself, if he could cover up everything with lies, Yohei really wanted to say malicious words against his will, seeing Ayako's sad expression, he bit the bullet and suppressed his trembling voice.

"Mitsui told me that if I repay my kindness, I can promise anything except you...but I still use you as a threat! In the past, I have been unwilling to understand his true inner thoughts, I don't want to know his feelings at all, and I have been avoiding him. Watching him...whether it’s the violence in the basketball court or the occasional rescue, it’s all what I want to do, and it has nothing to do with Mitsui.”

Ayako looked helplessly at the man in front of her who said "it has nothing to do with Mitsui", and a heartache rose from the bottom of her heart to comfort him.

"... Mitsui really needs you, and you too... the same, need him..."

Yohei shut his mouth and stared at her speechlessly, a scene of her and Mitsui laughing carefreely in front of his eyes, the needle that once passed through Mitsui's heart shone brightly in Yohei's restless heart.He couldn't help shouting.

"But what should I do? Without you, what will I do from now on...?"

There is only one answer, and there can only be one choice. This is completely different from the childhood of greedy for candy.It was as if I had suddenly realized that they were no longer children, and they were no longer the willful, straightforward brats they used to be.Now, they have all grown to the age of being able to read other people's minds and being able to sacrifice themselves.Yohei's instant growth is all due to Ayako. He experienced everything sadly, knowing that he would never return to the old frank age.Although painful, this is the price of growth.After a long silence, he looked around and said in a low voice.

"Originally, I had the determination to keep you by my side. Seeing Mitsui's constant struggle, I deliberately ignored it, thinking that everything was for your own good, and always took a tolerant attitude towards my own actions... Shimizu, You are the person I fell in love with for the first time in my life. If I just act like nothing happened and keep you desperately, will I be able to live a happy life from now on?... I don’t know, although I quit decisively This decision will make me lonely, but I think this is the mind and courage that a man should have."

There was a tinge of redness in the corner of his eye.

"...I'm sorry for causing trouble to you! Please forget what I did before, at least let me maintain my friendship."

Tears dripped from Ayako's cheeks