Aftermath (Saekano: How To Raise A Boring Girlfriend)

Episode 4

"Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well" - Jack London

The next day, in Masaru's house, Liam visited Masaru to talk about Charmaine.

"So, you see, from Aaron's recount," Liam explained, "Charmaine borrowed the car from him to use it to kidnap Eriri and Megumi. Aaron chose to keep quiet about it and acted like he knew nothing. He was scared of Charmaine killing him after seeing how she tortured the two girls. Charmaine is jailed for three years, and Aaron has to serve 12 hours of community service.

"It's all my fault." Masaru sighed, "Charmaine became the way she is today because of me."

"It's not your fault." Liam patted his shoulder, "You done it all for your adoptive father. It's what a son should do."

"What's worse, is that Uncle Yang's killer is back." Masaru growled, "He's going to regret doing all those evil stuff to me and Uncle Yang."

In the hospital, Tomoya rubbed Megumi's forehead gently. He took a cup and poured water in it.

"I'm sorry to let you get worried." Megumi apologized.

"Why are you apologizing?"

"You know I just fainted, right? It isn't that serious to a point where you cried."

Tomoya's face turned red immediately, "I...I didn't cry. What are you talking about?"

Megumi grinned, "You're bad at lying."

"Anyway, the next thing I'm about to say, I can't believe I'm about to say it." Tomoya gave the cup of water to her, "You got to thank Masaru Kobayashi for helping us find you. Without him, you and Eriri could be in grave danger. He also baked cookies for you and Eriri."

"So that means you've forgiven him?" Megumi asked, her face lighted up.

"Somehow, yes." Tomoya sighed, "I owe it to him for this. But he owed me shit because he tried to steal money from our company. So we're even."

"I love you, Tomoya-kun!" Megumi happily hugged her boyfriend. Tomoya smiled and patted her shoulder.

Aftermath

Episode 4

Masaru reached the hospital and went to Eriri's ward. Inside there, Eriri and George were talking to each other.

"...make sure to rest well, okay?" George asked Eriri, rubbing her head gently, "I don't want to see you get sick."

"But you're a doctor." Eriri said, "You should know how to treat me when I'm sick."

"Yeah, but..." George stopped talking upon seeing Masaru, "Oh, hey, Masaru."

Eriri turned away as Masaru walked to her bed.

"Are you feeling okay?" He asked.

"I'm okay." Eriri muttered, "Thanks for your concern."

"About the other day, at the cemetery, I'm sorry for raising my voice." Masaru said.

"It's okay. Why did you want to save me?"

"You're once my friend. Once my girlfriend. Now you're my brother's girl. I helped because I want to help my brother out. And you allowed me into the coding job. So, this is the least I can do to repay."

He then turned to George, "By the way, Uncle Yang's grave has been burnt down."

George and Eriri stared at Masaru with shock.

"That's all I have to say." Masaru then walked out of the ward.

He then went to Megumi's ward, where he saw her and Tomoya packing up.