You Are My Regret, Vol. 2 by Shimesaba and Ui Shigure

Author:Shimesaba and Ui Shigure
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On

I choked back my sobs as I ran down the stairs.

I knew I’d just used him to vent. But I couldn’t help it.

I was embarrassed that Yuzuru knew about the universe I’d created for myself.

His kind words had felt warm. Yuzuru had quietly embraced the loneliness I imposed upon myself in order to avoid taking risks, and he’d filled my overflowing void of solitude.

But that still meant letting someone else into my universe. That meant I’d been unable to protect it, and it hurt.

If I’d known things would end up like this, I never would’ve let him in. If I’d known I would end up saying those things to hurt him, I never would’ve gotten him involved.

My heart was filled with regret.

Just as I reached the fourth-floor landing, I heard a voice.

“Kaoru?”

What horrible timing.

Ai’s eyes were round as she stared at me.

“…Ai.”

“I thought you were with Yuzuru?” She cocked her head to the side like a little bird. Her black hair moved in the breeze. She looked so otherworldly I had to squint at her.

“How did you know?”

“I was in the hallway and saw you two go up to the roof. I was going to walk home with him…”

I snorted. I knew it was rude, but I couldn’t help myself. “Really. Well then, go home with him already. I’m not going to join you.”

“…Okay.” She smiled sadly at me and nodded. “Be careful, all right?”

She didn’t ask me anything. She probably wanted to, but she was kind and decided it was best not to pry. It made me feel pathetic.

The sound of thunder echoed through the hallway. The whole building shook—lightning must have struck close by.

“This thunder’s crazy, huh?” Ai murmured.

That was when I realized something: Yuzuru didn’t have an umbrella. He was probably soaked by now.

“Here. Take this.” I took a folding umbrella out of my bag and handed it to Ai. She stared at me blankly.

“Huh? I already have an umbrella.”

“Give it to Yuzuru,” I said.

She stared at the umbrella for a few seconds and then shook her head. “No. Give it to him yourself.” Her voice was quiet, but surprisingly forceful.

There was no way I was going back up to the roof just to give him an umbrella. I shoved it against her chest.

“I’m in a hurry.”

Then I raced past her.

She called after me, “Kaoru!”

I didn’t know if I should ignore her or not, and I ended up pausing.

“What?”

I turned around, and the moment I looked at her, my heart ached. There was a stern light shining in her eyes. She wasn’t wearing her usual kind smile, and there was a serious look on her face as she spoke.

“Feelings don’t just disappear. And if you don’t talk about them, the pain will never go away.”

“……!”

It was like she saw straight through me. Hot tears stung my eyes, though whether from sadness or frustration I couldn’t tell. I desperately held them back as I turned on my heel and continued down the stairs. This time, she didn’t try to stop me.

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