My Sweet Roomies Re-Written (Miyoko Neyane/ Aoi Mizusawa Route)

Chapter 23 - You are kind

"I'm really sorry, Mina!"

The following day, Raika remorseful, suddenly apologizes to me.

"Oh...th-that I looked after you in the living room?"

"Don't worry about that."

"That too...but there was something more important, wasn't there?"

Of course...I know what she means.

That unbelievable incident last night.

Miyoko's misunderstanding, seeing what she sees she assumed that Raika and I are dating.

"I was really tired last night."

(tired and drunk)

"I heard the conversation between the two of you, but I thought it was a dream..."

Raika's whispers apologetically and lowers her head.

"I'm sorry."

"D-don't be, it wasn't your fault."

"Actually...I'm the one who should be apologizing."

"Apologize for what, Mina?"

"I just thought you wouldn't want someone to think we're together..."

"Huh?!"

"W-well, uh! I mean you're beautiful, and I'm sure you're very popular, it would be troublesome for you to be linked with the likes of me."

(my confidence is overbearing...)

In response, she lets out a small laugh.

"Mina...come on, you should be more confident, you kind and handsome I wouldn't mind to be linked with you."

"I don't mind someone thinking we're together, you know?"

"Eh? Ehehehehe....Y-you don't have to be considerate you know."

"You're the one who's considerate."

"Me?"

"Yes, I've never met anyone that's kind the way you are, Mina."

"P-please don't make fun of me."

"I'm actually pretty serious."

"Eh?" (does this mean I have a chance with her? But it's not her arch.)

I cannot tell from her expression, whether she is kidding or not.

"Well, anyway right now we need to clear Miyoko's misunderstanding."

"Y-yes."

"I mean if we are dating then there's really nothing to worry about but we're not so it's better to clear up this misunderstanding."

"R-right."

I'm curious about Raika's earlier words, but I quickly clear my mind.

"By the way, Mina."

"Last night, were you waiting for me last night?"

"Y-yes I was."

"Why?"

"I wanted to know what's Miyoko's painful memory was."

She looks at me confusedly.

"Don't you think it's much better if you ask her yourself?"

"Well, I could but...I think she will not tell me, I was wondering if you could."

"I see..."

After pondering on something for a while, she opens her mouth.

"Mina. Can I ask you one thing?"

"After we clear this misunderstanding...what do you plan to do, Mina?"

"Huh? What do you mean...?"

She gazes at me fiercely.

Her expression is more serious than usual and I involuntarily swallow my breath.

"Mina...."

"What are your feelings towards Miyoko?"

"Huh?"

"This time...I want Miyoko to have a happy relationship."

(My feelings towards her...)

"W-well...."

(Come to think of it, why would I want to know more about her past...?)