Aftermath (Saekano: How To Raise A Boring Girlfriend)

Episode 14

"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light." - Aristotle Onassis

"How dare you, Masaru Kobayashi!" The man shouted, "We took care of you. We groomed you to become a smart person. We're your parents, so how dare you be disrespectful to us!"

"You have no right to say that!" Masaru growled, "You no longer became my parents ever since the day you dumped me!"

The rest of the members gasped in shock.

"You dumped me because you wanted a girl." Masaru snarled, "Isn't that harsh enough? You'd dump your own biological son because you wanted a fucking girl! How do you think I felt that time? If Uncle Yang didn't adopt me back then, I would've begged your asses to bring me back in like an idiot!"

"We've raised you for fourteen years, asshole." The man said, "We've still taught you values and gave you life, and you want to talk back to us? We need help, and we need money, so we'd turn to you. You're our son after all, and all children are supposed to help their parents."

"So what? You left me alone, out on the streets." Masaru replied, "You think you had the right to tell me anything? Hell no. You don't just dump your own child because you don't like them! It's under the law! I could've sent you two to jail if not for my dumb ass at fourteen! You know how much impact this had caused on me? A lot. In fact, it's too much that it scarred me for life! Everywhere I go, I got people asking me where my parents at. I see my friends with their fathers and mothers, and yet I don't have one. Want to know how I feel? I FEEL FUCKING MISERABLE! ALL BECAUSE OF YOU GUYS! NOW YOU COME BACK TO ASK FOR MONEY! GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE BEFORE I KICK YOU OUT!"

"Son, hear us out..." The woman said.

"I'M NOT YOUR SON!" He pushed her away, "Stand here for how long you like. I'll call the police this instant if you don't want to leave."

The man sighed and brought the woman down the stairs as she cried. Masaru shook his head and went into Utaha's office.

"That's a big blow to Masaru, isn't it?" Tomoya asked. Michiru and Ayako then got into the office.

"Hey, what's the matter? Why is everyone looking so glum?" Michiru asked, "I saw two people walking down the stairs. Did they make you angry?"

"Say no more, Michiru." Eriri sighed, "Something bad just happened. And we have no mood to explain it to you." She then walked into her office.

"I'm going back to my work." Utaha said before going into her office. Megumi and Tomoya did the same.

"I have no idea what just happened." Ayako said.

"Me neither." Michiru added.

Aftermath

Episode 14

Masaru is resting in the office. He lied down on the sofa and thought about what his 'father' had said to him.

"We've raised you for fourteen years, asshole. We've still taught you values and gave you life, and you want to talk back to us? We need help, and we need money, so we'd turn to you. You're our son after all, and all children are supposed to help their parents."

He sighed and covered his face with his hands. Utaha then placed a cup of tea on the table beside him.

"Masaru-san, your tea." Utaha said before walking to her table to do her work. Masaru took the cup and drank it in one gulp. His phone then rang.

"Hello, this is Masaru Kobayashi speaking." Masaru said.

"Masaru, this is Liam. I think I got a case related to you. You got to come during your lunch break."