— I was thinking about the last chapters from SH and then… I was thinking about the novel. It makes so much sense, now.
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— どうして...?
- Masamune: Last night... What exactly did you say to Onodera?
- Takafumi: Nothing in particular.
- Masamune: You liar. He was making that kind of face at the time. You obviously said something to him. What did you do?
- Takafumi: I didn't do anything. I just told him that I was taking care of you and that he didn't need to worry about it.
- Masamune: You know... for a while now, I had been thinking... Your attitude towards Onodera... Is that because of your feelings for me?
- Takafumi: Huh? What are you talking about?
- Masamune: Yokozawa! You and I slept together in the past but at that time, we both agreed that there would never be a second time, didn't we?
- Takafumi: ..............
- Masamune: You said that you understood that, that's why up until now I was totally fine with hanging out with you just as a friend. What about you? I'm in love with Onodera. That's why, if you decide to do something to him again, even though it's you, I won't allow you to remain a friend of mine.
- Takafumi: Listen here, Masamune... You really need to open your eyes. Can't you just tell by looking at him? You, being completely wrapped around his finger, is all I can see. Because of him, have you already forgotten what you went through? You're obviously just going to hurt by him again.
- Masamune: That's not true. The reason why I became like that wasn't just because of Onodera. Things at home got rough at once, that's why things ended up that way. You know as both, a co-worker and as a friend, I think you're the best I've had. However. Who I choose to fall in love with has absolutely nothing to do with you.
- Takafumi: Even though you didn't get along well with others...
- Masamune: ............
- Takafumi: .... you let me stay by your side as your friend, even though others had hurt you. But in the end, wasn't it me who helped you get back onto your feet? After that, you took your cell phone and erased every single contact. All your contacts and yet... it was only my number that you didn't delete, right? That kind of person... isn't it normal to end up falling in love with them? When you said we should just remain friends, up until now, I figured there was nothing I could do. If I could just stay by your side, isn't it normal that I held onto the idea that one day you would come to see me in the same way? And yet, why?! Of all people, why did it have to be him?! He's the one who hurt you, right?!
- Masamune: Even though, I still love him. When I realized that it really was him, not surprisingly, I was shocked. I didn't think that I would fall in love with him all over again. But... as I work with him by my side, it feels like the past and the present no longer matter. I just think to myself: "I'm in love with him afterall."
- Takafumi: So basically... you're telling me I have no choice but to give up.
- Masamune: ............
- Takafumi: ............ I'll do my job properly. I want us to remain friends like before. But, just give me a little time.
- Masamune: Yokozawa. Sorry.
- Takafumi: ......... Don't apologize, you idiot...
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