Am I being simulated by their love affair.

Chapter 580 Soaked

"If Mochizuki doesn't want to be your girlfriend, then what's the point of us breaking up?"

When these words reached Jun Matsuoka's ears, his first reaction was that the rain was too loud and he had misheard.

However, Tomatsu Tomohana's persistent, longing gaze made the boy realize that his understanding was correct.

"..." Matsueda Jun stared at the girl for a while, then put down her left hand that she had been holding to her chest.

"Such words make me doubt whether you are Tomatsu Tomoka or not."

The girl who once tried to isolate and control him through stalking and spreading rumors, the girl who would be overjoyed if he didn't stick his tongue out when he kissed his first love, would now say, "There's no need to break up."

Jun Matsueda was even more surprised than when he heard the words "I want to have sex with you" yesterday.

“What’s done is done. I’d much rather stay by your side than break up with Tsunku like this…”

Tomatsu Tomoka's smile was bittersweet and pitiful, reminding the boy of a thin leaf swirling outside a drain vortex.

Even now, the girl's possessiveness prevented her from speaking, trying to make her turn back. However, Tomatsu Tomohana's rational mind told her that Mochizuki Haruka had already beaten her to it, and if she allowed herself to fall further behind Tsunku, she would only fall further behind.

Although Tsun-kun might feel reluctant or guilty, if the deed is done and someone else's name is already engraved on the bowl and chopsticks, then her reluctance and guilt are useless.

"Anyway, we weren't really lovers to begin with, so it won't affect your relationship with Mochizuki-san. Why do we have to break up?"

Tomatsu's expression became more vivid; her eyes were no longer lost and dejected, but filled with a precarious sorrow, like a gardenia covered in raindrops in a roadside bush.

“…This relationship is too abnormal.” Jun Matsueda turned his head away.

The delicate leaf that was just swirling in the tiny whirlpool has long since vanished without a trace, perhaps already fallen into the sewer.

Does it really matter whether something is normal or not?

Tomatsu Yuka grabbed the boy's arm, forcing him to look at her.

"If we break up, will Mochizuki Haruka start dating you? Is your relationship even considered normal?"

"You said that Mochizuki has her own ideas, so if you ask her to date you now, do you think she would be happier?"

Jun Matsue thought of the girl in the bedroom, his expression a mixture of longing and worry.

I don't want to be your next ex-girlfriend...

"Isn't our own thoughts more important than what is considered normal?"

Seeing the raindrops sliding down the boy's temples, Tomatsu Yuka's tone became even more sincere and urgent.

“Some people may find me disgusting or pathetic, but for me, I feel more at ease being by Tsunkun’s side as his lover.”

"I guess Mochizuki feels the same way? Her decision might seem irresponsible, willful, and naive to others, but she must have thought it through carefully before making this choice, right?"

"This is a decision we made willingly. What does it matter if it's normal or not, or if it's healthy or not? As long as it makes us happier, isn't that enough?"

Meeting the boy's silent gaze, the girl grabbed Matsueda Jun's arm and shook it.

"If Mochizuki and I can both feel at ease, would it really do any harm to Tsunuki?"

The girl's pleading eyes were so familiar; Matsueda Jun once again thought of Yamami Maki.

They hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Pursuing an ordinary romance seems to have left him with nothing but a mess in the end.

The silent eaves blocked the boundless wind and rain. Sensing the unsettling atmosphere, Tomatsu Yuka reached out and lifted the boy's drooping face.

“Chun-kun.” Her tone was incredibly gentle.

"Ultimately, we're not really obedient children. Living a life of conformity will only prevent us from pursuing true happiness." "If Chunjun truly feels indebted to me, shouldn't he make it up to me? Why push me away?"

The girl's last words, tinged with a seductive, sophistry, were drowned out by the damp, relentless sound of rain.

Jun Matsue raised his head.

Let me take you home first.

“Okay.” Tomatsu Yuka agreed without hesitation.

If she could make Jun-kun waver even slightly, it would be considered a victory for her.

"Want to go back together?" The girl bent down and picked up the umbrella the boy had placed on the ground.

"No, thank you." Jun Matsue shook his head. "Your umbrella isn't big enough. Just take a taxi. I'll see you to your car."

Mochizuki was still waiting for him in the apartment.

"...That's fine too."

Tomatsu Yuka felt a little regretful, as she had originally intended to continue reasoning with them along the way.

The girl took out her phone and called a taxi. During the final wait, neither of them spoke, but simply watched the rain pouring down from the sky and soaking into their hearts.

A few minutes later, a boxy, dark green taxi appeared at the end of the street, quickly cutting through the rain and stopping in front of the two.

Jun Matsue took the umbrella from the girl's hand, and Yuka Tomatsu obediently crawled under the umbrella, took his arm, and the two walked around the puddles to the open car door.

The girl got into the car, took the boy's drooping left hand, and pulled a handkerchief from the hem of her skirt.

That was the handkerchief he had rejected in the classroom before.

"Jun-kun's face is all wet, remember to wipe it with a handkerchief." Tomatsu Yuka stuffed the handkerchief into his hand.

"Take the umbrella with you too. The taxi can park right downstairs at the apartment building."

Jun Matsue bent down and glanced at the driver's seat. The driver was a gentle-looking woman with glasses and neatly combed gray hair.

"Remember to message me when you get home."

"I will." The girl nodded, tilting her head back as she said this last sentence.

"I really hope that Jun-kun can give this a serious consideration."

Jun Matsuoka did not answer. He gently closed the car door, and the taxi slowly started moving. Only after driving a certain distance did the accelerating tires splash water.

The boy turned around and continued on his way. He quickly passed the school gate and picked up the umbrella he had thrown on the ground.

With his back to the window of the guardhouse, Jun Matsue folded up his soaking wet umbrella, smoothed out the wrinkles on the umbrella, and tied it securely with a strap.

He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and gently wiped away the water stains on his face and neck.

The handkerchief carried a familiar scent of lily of the valley; it was the same scent Tomatsu Yuka wore when she first walked into his apartment.

After wiping himself clean, the girl's scent wafted into his mind. Matsuji Jun folded the damp handkerchief and put it back in his pocket.

The boy opened the umbrella left behind by Tomoe Tomatsu and stepped back into the rain, sighing.

"I still need to go buy groceries..."

His shoes were soaked.

(End of this chapter)