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I had arrived at the coffee shop in front of the station.
It was “Arukuuma,” a cafe we usually used for our meetings.
Ichika was wearing a suit. Even if she was in the middle of work, she always managed to come over right away.
She really is a kind person. ……And that’s precisely why. I told Ichika everything.
That Kousaka-san had handled the matter regarding Misogawa and the others.
That I had slept with Akari to comfort her. “I’m sorry, Ichika.” ”…………”
I had been telling Ichika that I wanted to put a clean line under it, saying something cool like that.
But in the end, I ended up sleeping with Akari. I’m fully aware of how shitty what I did was. That’s why… “You and me…” “No, that’s not okay.” “Ichika……” Ichika shook her head vigorously.
She looked straight at me. She was smiling.
“It’s fine. I… Okatani… no, Hikahiko-kun, I understand you. It’s okay. You held Akari-chan to comfort her when she was scared, didn’t you?” ”…………Ah.” “Then it’s all right.”
“That’s not right. I am… with you…”
I had chosen Ichika and decided to live this life with her. But in the end…
“What I’m doing is no different from Kisogawa. Despite having someone important, I’ve been sleeping with another woman.”
“No, that’s not it. It’s completely different. Hikahiko-kun is different from him. He didn’t hold the frightened child to satisfy his own desires. That guy only held women for lust… you’re different.” …Ichika.
She really doesn’t blame me. She’s a kind person. And because of that…
“Thank you. But… still, you should be with a better man.”
Rather than someone like me: indecisive, oblivious to my wife’s affairs, a has-been editor…
There must definitely be someone perfect for Ichika. “Then, that would be by your side.” “Ichika…”
“It’s okay! No matter who Hikahiko-kun is, as long as you are you, I will accept you. All of it… including the parts of you that don’t work out…” Ichika holds my hand and smiles.
“I love you, Hikahiko-kun.”