After Being Betrayed By My Beloved Childhood Friend and Best friend

V2 Chapter 21 | Discomfort

[Hazuki's Point of View]

"It's been a long time, Hazuki. Can I have a moment of your time?"

Yuuri was in front of me.

And Yuuri was talking to me.

And he called me by my first name, "Hazuki," instead of my last name.

This was the first time he called me by my first name after Yuuri had rejected me.

"If you are okay, follow me to Hanasaki Park."

With that said, I followed Yuuri as he started walking.

When we arrived at the park, I saw Kanade sitting on a bench.

I was getting more and more confused as I was urged to sit down on the bench.

"It's been a long time, Hazuki-chan."

"Yes, it has."

I had not talked to Kanade properly since she severed our childhood relationship in this park, and to be honest, I could not make eye contact with her.

"I'm sorry for the suddenness of it. I didn't think you'd be so surprised but rest assured I'm not trying to get you in trouble or anything."

"What's wrong?"

"I was actually listening to what you and Kouki were talking about yesterday."

I was even more upset than before.

Was he listening to what we talked about? Why?　

"I am sorry. Let's go through it in order."

Yuuri then explained that he had been consulted by Mom, that he had been watching my behavior for only a week, that he had overheard me talking with Kouki yesterday, and that he had recorded the exchange.

"Oh, I see..."

But I am even more confused.

Because if Yuuri tells my mom what I said yesterday, it means that Yuuri has complied with her request. I have no idea what Yuuri wants to do.

"I'm going to ask you frankly. Does Hazuki really want to marry Kouki and have a baby?"

"...Yes, I think so."

"Do you love Kouki?"

"..."

"Do you?"

"I, I love him."

"...I see. A student marriage would most likely have a tough future ahead of it. Are you saying you want to marry Kouki with that resolution in mind?"

"I know it's tough. But I want to give birth. I want to have the baby and marry Kouki.

When I said that, Yuuri muttered, "I see," and then fell silent.

After a long silence, Yuuri opened his mouth again.

"I see. Then, I will help you so that you and Kouki can get married."

"Huh?"

"But it doesn't mean that you can get married 100%. It's only to the extent that it raises the odds. Would you still do it?"

"Yes, if there is a chance that we can get married, I will do exactly what Yuuri says."

When I said this, Yuuri gave me a step-by-step explanation of what I should do from now on. I was surprised to hear that. Surely, I could get married if that's the way it goes. I looked at Kanade next to me and she was as surprised as I was, but she said, "Certainly if that is the case..."