Aftermath (Saekano: How To Raise A Boring Girlfriend)

Episode 10

"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure." - Paulo Coelho

As Masaru was walking to the bus stop from his workplace, he saw Utaha. She is just opposite of him, a few meters away.  Utaha, who was looking down, looked up and saw him too. They both stood rooted to the ground, staring at each other.

"Okay, Masaru. Ignore her and get past her." He thought, "Act like you didn't know she's there."

He tried to walk past her, but she pushed him back. He tried it once more, but she just pushes him back once more.

"What do you want?" He asked her.

"Masaru-san, I know I did you wrong." Utaha held his hands, "I've realized my mistake. Please forgive me and get back with me."

Masaru shook her hands off, "Didn't I tell you that I didn't want to meet you again? I was being serious about it."

"Please, Masaru-san." Utaha cried, "I promise I won't do anything like that time again. Please. I really miss you and I regret it."

At that moment, it started raining.

"So what if you regret it now?" Masaru raised his voice, "You've made me suffered for six months! You even indirectly caused Uncle Yang's death! Do you think I could forgive you for that?"

"Please, Masaru-san." She held his hands again, "I'll be the greatest girl you ever had. I promise to let you do whatever you want. Please, Masaru. I really love you, and..."

"Stop it with that!" Masaru screamed, "You think you could just gain pity from me just like that? I've told you once, now I'm telling you again. I'm not getting back together with you again! Stop pestering me about this!"

"Why don't you get how I'm feeling?" Utaha screamed back at him, "I cry every day because you forced a break up on me when I love you so much! Why can't you just understand me? I was so depressed when you wanted to break up with me, do you know that? I wanted to help you that time! I really do! You know, when you kidnapped me and tried to steal the money, I didn't want to call the police. But I wanted you to learn from your mistakes and not commit them again! Why are you breaking my heart and treating me like an enemy now?! I'm trying my best to make it up to you, but you just seem to keep rejecting it! Why are you torturing me mentally?!"

"You do not deserve me!"

His answer shocked Utaha.

"Ever since Uncle Yang died, I became this cold hearted person that doesn't love you anymore. All because you caused his death." Masaru growled, "So, once again, I'm never going to mend my relationship with you. I'm done with it."

"Masaru-san!" She tried holding Masaru's hands but he just shook them off and walked past her.

"I'm sorry, Utaha." He thought, "I had to lie to you that I hate you. I hope you understand that you don't deserve such a boyfriend at all." He cleared the tears from his eyes as rain falls on his whole body.

Utaha cried uncontrollably under the rain. Suddenly, her vision became blurry, and before she knew it, she fainted.

Masaru heard Utaha falling to the ground and turned around to see her unconscious.

"Utaha!" He rushed to her and moved her body, but she did not respond. He whipped his phone out and called the ambulance.

Aftermath

Episode 10

In Utaha's ward in the hospital, Masaru is sitting beside her bed, holding her hand. She is still unconscious.