Aftermath (Saekano: How To Raise A Boring Girlfriend)

Episode 17

"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." – Maya Angelou

As George is walking, the plank broke into half and George was about to fall when Masaru grabbed his left hand. Eriri gasped in horror.

George looked at Masaru, "I don't want to die anymore! I don't have the courage to end my life!"

"Don't let go, George!" Masaru tried his best to pull him up. Eriri rushed forward to help Masaru by pulling him backwards.

"Hold tight, George!" Masaru screamed as he got pulled back slowly by Eriri. Soon, they were able to pull George back up.

"George!" Eriri ran to him and looked his face before hugging him, "I'm sorry for everything. I promise not to do that again. I promise I won't get drunk again without you. Please, just don't leave me."

George hugged her too. Masaru looked at them and smiled.

Aftermath

Episode 17

George had cut himself before he went out to the building, thus he is admitted to the hospital to get his wounds treated.

As Eriri is paying for the hospital bills for George, Masaru started talking, "I'm sorry."

Eriri turned around after she paid it, "You're sorry?"

"I know it was wrong of me to steal Blessing Software's funds, although I wanted to use it to save Uncle Yang." Masaru sighed, "I also know you are disappointed in me. You expected me to be a changed man, but I didn't. I hope you could forgive me for all the bad things I've done in the past."

Masaru bowed down in front of Eriri. She looked at him and asked him to stop bowing.

"I...forgive you." She said, "Seeing what you did for the company this time and helping me, I shall let my hatred slide. But you know who you're really supposed to be apologizing to?"

"Utaha?"

"Yes. You broke her heart, mind you. You even kidnapped her. Say sorry and get back together. She's an easy-going person just for you and she loves you a lot."

"I love her a lot too, which is why I didn't want to get back together." Masaru explained, "I don't want the same thing to happen again. I'm scared I will not be able to control myself and even hurt her. She can find a better man than me. It's for the best."

"It's not." Eriri retorted, "She loves you deeply, and she only wants you."

"But she has a boyfriend already, and he's Liam, my police friend."

"Wait, are you serious? She got a new boyfriend?" Eriri asked, "I'll teach her a lesson."

"It's okay." Masaru replied, "I'm not getting back with Utaha anyways." He then walked away to George's ward. Eriri shook her head and walked behind him.

In the Blessing Software office, Megumi, Tomoya, Ayako and Utaha were in the former's office.

"I just received a call from Masaru that Eriri and George are safe." Tomoya stated.

"I'm glad Eriri and Fuistuer-san are fine." Megumi said.

"What happened to them though?" Utaha asked.

"From what Masaru said, it seemed like they had a tiff." Tomoya said.

"Over what?" Ayako asked.

"That, you'll have to ask Eriri yourself."

In George's ward, Masaru just ended Tomoya's call with Eriri beside him.

"You lied to Tomoya, didn't you?" Eriri asked.