Chapter 2 - Secret

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(Rui's POV)

Nene
But he's-

"Exactly..."

"I'm hopeless..."

Nene
So this is it for you... huh?

"Please... don't tell anyone about this"

Nene
But they'll know nevertheless

"I won't be able to go to school like this anyways..."

Nene
You're right

"Please... don't let him visit... even if he asked to"

Nene
Don't worry, I won't let him

/A week later/

(Tsukasa's POV)

"Nene, tell me why Rui hasn't been showing up"

Nene
He's sick

"It's been a week! When he's sick he would be back in three days!"

"Please... don't lie to me"

Nene
I'm not lying

"Then why is it taking so long?"

Nene
It seems to be a bit more serious, that's what the doctors told me

"I need to go see him, right now!"

Nene
I'm afraid you won't be able to...

"What?"

Nene
Two months, that's how long he has left...

"You're not saying..."

Nene
Yes, he's going to die in two months

She is clearly upset

I would be too if I was her

But I can't do anything of it, pretending to be Shizuku's boyfriend isn't that easy, especially because the social media post gave us a lot of pressure to pretend to be a couple

Only if I can catch that stalker somehow...

But I can't do it alone, I need someone to help me

And I guess I would never have a chance to be with Rui now...

If he's going to die in two months, I would spend the rest of his life with him

But I need to protect Shizuku at the same time...

So this is it... huh?

Not even a goodbye or a farewell

We're never meant to be together, huh?

Nene
Tsukasa?

"Huh?"

Nene
Are you okay?

"It's just..."

"I didn't even get to say my farewells to him"

Nene
I'm very sorry...
But he told me that I can't let you visit

"It's alright, I understand..."

"Can you at least... tell me what he has"

Nene
He prefers to keep it a secret
Especially from you-

She suddenly covers her mouth

Nene
Forget it

"What are you hiding from me?"

Nene
I can't tell you
It's not like you could help anyways

I was about to leave, but I heard her mutter

Nene
Only if... there's a way to remove it without him forgetting anyone...

Is she talking about... hanahaki?!

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