Sakura notices Ryuu's injuries, so she decides to approach to ask. Ryuu notices that Sakura is approaching towards him and decides to lower his gaze so he wouldn't see her blows.
-Hello Ryuu. -said Sakura.
-Hello .... -said Ryuu.
-What happened to your face? -asked Sakura.
Ryuu felt a little uncomfortable, but at the same time grateful for her concern.
-Well, I actually had a fight. -said Ryuu.
-A fight? Did you get hurt a lot? -asked Sakura with concern in her voice.
-Not that much, just some bumps and bruises. -said Ryuu with a shrug.
Sakura frowned at Ryuu's answer. She didn't like the idea of her friend fighting and hurting himself.
-Ryuu, why did you fight? -Sakura said seriously.
-It's a complicated situation, really don't worry about what happened to me," said Ryuu.
Sakura kept thinking why Ryuu had fought, but she didn't want to be so insistent. Because she was so worried, she didn't notice that Ryuu was carrying a bag.
-"Not to meddle in your business, but what are you carrying in the bag? -Sakura asked.
-Oh, this, it's just instant soup," said Ryuu as he lifted the bag with a smile.
-Ryuu, be honest with me, you can trust me. -said Sakura.
-So you figured it out, jeez...., you're certainly good at reading expressions. -said Ryuu.
-Let's say that I had someone in my life who lived on lies. -said Sakura.
Ryuu is surprised by Sakura's statement.
-Sorry! sorry! sorry! sorry, I don't have to meddle in your business! -said Sakura.
-Don't worry Sakura, I know that you are worried because I didn't go to school. -said Ryuu.
Sakura is embarrassed because she feels that she is getting into her private life.
-I'm going to tell you, but I can't tell you here, I need you to accompany me, it's for my safety and for your safety. -said Ryuu seriously.
The fear starts to invade Sakura because of what Ryuu just said, even so she decides to go with Ryuu. He takes her to where his apartment, where her mother is lying down, she is resting to recover her strength.
In what Sakura observes the apartment in what Ryuu prepares the soup, without wanting Sakura snooping for the whole apartment, and she finds a room that looks small, so she decides to go to see.
Sakura when opening the door sees a lady lying down, she was asleep at that moment, she notices that she also has bruises for the body.Sakura when observing that makes an idea of what could have happened. At that moment Ryuu arrives.
-Sakura, the person lying there is my mother," said Ryuu.
-But... why is she in that state? -asked Sakura worried.
-It is because of what I am going to tell you Sakura, come with me, I am going to tell you what happened.
Ryuu and Sakura sat down in an armchair to talk for a while.
-Look, I don't want to go too much into details, so I'll tell you in a simplified way, okay? -asked Ryuu. Sakura nodded.
-It all started when I was little. My father is a Yakuza, who one day came to beat my mother and me. Since then, I promised my mother that I would help her and put her out of this suffering. Yesterday this day came. The apartment where you are is not my home originally. The thing is that just yesterday I confronted my father with my bare fist, I managed to win barely and we were able to escape," said Ryuu.
Sakura listens carefully to Ryuu's story and feels a mixture of amazement and compassion for what happened. Her heart fills with empathy for him and his mother.
-Ryuu, I'm so sorry for what you've had to go through. It must have been extremely difficult for you and your mother to live in such a situation. But I'm glad to hear that you managed to stand up to your father and escape. I am here to support you in whatever you need. -Sakura expresses sincerely.
Ryuu nods gratefully, appreciating Sakura's support. Then he continues with his story:
-After escaping, I found this apartment as a temporary shelter. It's not much, but at least we're safe for now. My main goal is to protect my mother and make sure we're out of reach of my father and his influence in the Yakuza world.
Sakura nods sympathetically and asks with concern:
-What are your plans now, Ryuu, how can we help?
Ryuu sighs and looks at Sakura with determination.
-My plan is to get as far away from this dangerous environment as possible. I want to get a job so I can support my mother and myself. Also, I need to seek legal help and protection to make sure we are safe in the future.
-If you need my help, just tell me and I will definitely support you. -said Sakura.
-Thank you Sakura, I really appreciate it. -said Ryuu.
They both look at each other with determination and mutual trust, ready to face the challenges that await them. At that moment, a strong connection of friendship and support is forged between Sakura and Ryuu, ready to overcome any obstacle together.
Precisely at that moment, Nara begins to cough a lot, Ryuu when listening quickly to see his mother, notices that his mother is sweating for the fever that began to give him, Sakura when seeing how Ryuu's mother is, goes for a wet towel to put it on her forehead, Ryuu sees if he has enough money to buy a medicine, but for his bad luck he doesn't have enough.
At that moment Sakura approaches.
-I will buy the medicine Ryuu. -said Sakura.
-I can't accept it, this is my problem and I have to solve it as possible, I don't want to get you into this. -said Ryuu.
At that moment, Ryuu was feeling a great frustration for not being able to provide his mother with the necessary medicine. However, Sakura approached and tried to comfort him, holding his hand.
-Ryuu, I know you're frustrated, but you know I can help you. I can't do much, but as much as I can, I'm willing to help you. -said Sakura.
Ryuu was grateful for Sakura's offer of help, but still felt a little reluctant to accept it.They once again have a moment of glances, Sakura blushes a little and breaks the ice.
-Tell me what medicines your mother needs. -said Sakura.
After Ryuu told her the name of the medicines, Sakura went directly to the pharmacy, while he stayed to take care of her mother to lower her fever.
Next chapter: A new friend
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I want to be happy
РазноеRyuu, an 18 year old boy who has suffered a trauma from his father Shikirai, who since his young age has had to endure and see how his father mistreats his mother Nara because of his work.
