Volume 5 Chapter 47 The Two Who Passed Each Other
The noise of the cultural festival could be heard from far away. Even though it's called a cultural festival, not all of the university campus is used. The shops are concentrated in only the busiest areas.
As a result, the areas without shops were less popular than usual.
Only the sound of the two of us walking could be heard.
There's something I need to say. I've decided to confess what I've been hiding. However, I can't think of the appropriate words to say or how to bring it up.
Actually, I was transported into another world.
There's a character named Silver, and that's me.
My previous occupation was a hero.
No, it's no good. All of them feel so unnatural that even beauty is felt. Well, no matter how I put it, it's inevitable that it'll be a bizarre story.
While thinking about that, Tsukiko opened her mouth first.
"I wanted you to hear something today."
"Yeah, I see."
While calmly answering, my heart was pounding. The thought of parting with Eris and Tsukiko crossed my mind again.
My hands were sweating. Even though I thought I had already shaken it off, my body stiffened.
To make it easier to talk, we sat on a bench along the way. The sunlight had become much softer, and it was a pleasant climate just sitting here.
Tsukiko started talking slowly while facing forward.
"I told you we should break up before."
"Yeah."
It was a word that pierced my heart. She left me with nowhere to turn.
However, Tsukiko continued to speak beside me.
"I'm sorry. I didn't say anything at that time. I believed that not saying anything was the right answer. But I finally realized that it wasn't enough."
"..."
What is she trying to say?
"I was dating you while hiding that I am an Anti-Demon Official. I was afraid of being known that I'm not normal."
"..."
I was staring intently at Tsukiko's profile. I couldn't believe that the word "afraid" had come out of Tsukiko's mouth.
I mean, she was always dignified and strong.
Tsukiko realized she was being watched, but she didn't look this way.
"I was also afraid of something. I was afraid that you would be hurt because of me. And I didn't want to burden you anymore with all the pain you've had to endure until now."
"That's not true. I never thought of you as a burden."
Even when we were dating, and now that we're talking like this, I never thought of Tsukiko as a burden. On the contrary, she gave me the energy I needed when I had lost my reason for living.
However, Tsukiko just looked down, hiding her face.
"No, that's not it. In the end, it's all my fault because I don't understand people's feelings, so I end up hurting everyone, including you. I'm sorry. The reason we broke up that time was all because of me. You did nothing wrong. I'm sorry."
"Why"
Why are you saying that now?
Upon hearing that, what should I do?
No, I understand what she wants to say. Tsukiko wants to say that the breakup was not my fault, but her own.
Even if I hear that, the result won't change. The answer has already been decided, and we are walking different paths. It's meaningless to bring up such a conversation now.
After thinking about it, I realized...
"..."
Tsukiko's shoulders were shaking slightly.
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