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"..."

Okita Hikaru hesitated for a moment and decided to follow him.

But what she never expected was that when she was about to leave, Kondo Isami, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stopped her.

"You are……?"

Okita Hikaru was so busy scolding his sister that he didn't notice there was a girl in the corner.

"I'm Kondo Isami."

The girl introduced herself.

"Strictly speaking, they should be classmates of Okita Souji and Hijikata Toshizo."

"That's what you're talking about—one of the inheritors of the 'Natural Rishin-ryu'."

"..."

Okita Hikaru's eyes became sharp again.

"What do you want to do?"

"Are you dissatisfied with what I just said? But those are just my true feelings."

"No." Kondo Isami shook his head.

"I understand why you said that, and I fully support you speaking your mind."

"but……"

"There are some things I think it's better for you to know."

"It would be better if I knew." Okita Hikaru hesitated for a moment, "What is it?"

"Something about Okita and Toshizo."

Kondo Isami said so.

【You don't know what Kondo Isami did after you left. 】

[At this moment, your attention is completely focused on Okita Souji running away.]

【Luckily, she didn't run very far.】

After just two street corners, Ian caught up with Souji Okita who had run away first.

"Okita!"

Ian shouted, then grabbed Okita Souji's hand and stopped her completely.

"Stop running!"

"..."

Although his hand was held, Okita Souji didn't say a word, but began to struggle hard, as if he was trying to free his hand.

But the more she wanted to do it, the more Ian stopped her.

"Don't even think about running away!"

Ian pulled Okita Souji back to his side, and then saw her face flushed red.

In an instant, any more intense words disappeared.

All that was left in Ian's mind was that one sentence.

"Comfort her—"

No more words.

Ian hugged Okita Souji and buried her in his chest.

"If you feel bad... just cry it out. It will definitely be much better than holding it in."

"..."

His sister's words were not enough to allow Okita Souji to vent his inner frustration.

Ian's words directly touched the girl's heart.

a moment;

Two quarters;

three quarters;

Ian felt the grip from Okita Souji and felt his clothes being pulled tightly.

The girl's sobs were gradually covered up by the rhythm of her body. She didn't want her friends to see her miserable state.

but--

How could you not know?

Ian knows better than anyone what Souji Okita looks like when he cries.

He was the only one who could see how miserable she was.

After a long while, Okita Souji gradually calmed down and finally stopped crying.

"Sai San, I'm sorry..."

The tearful girl wiped her eyes.

"If you're not careful..."

"Do you feel better?"

"Eh?"

Souji Okita looked up and saw Ian who was equally sad.

"I say—Okita, are you feeling better?"

"Okay, I feel better." The girl replied quickly.

"That's good."

Ian looked relieved.

"It's really scary that he suddenly ran out."

"I'm... worried you might do something strange."

"That situation is terrible."

"..."

There were no fancy words or unnecessary actions, only words so straightforward that made people wonder if this person understood romance.

But it is precisely because of this that it can touch Okita Souji's heart.

Yes.

It is these straightforward words that reflect the truest version of him.

"I'm not going to do anything terrible."

"I'm not the kind of person who gives up easily!"

"Really? That would be great."

"..."

"..."

The atmosphere became subtle.

Souji Okita and Ian just looked at each other, as if they wanted to say something, but in the end they were simply silent.

"So... why did you come to my house, Okita Souji?"

Ian finally talked about this heavy topic.

"This one……"

Souji Okita carefully felt the warmth on Ian's chest, and then answered.

"Because... I came here to say goodbye."

"bid farewell?"

Ian heard the word that made his heart tremble.

"Okita, what do you mean?"

"that is……"

Souji Okita rubbed his cheek gently against Ian's chest, looking a little greedy.

"I guess I really can't continue to comprehend the 'Natural Reasoning Flow' with you and Xiaoyong."

"I hope your brother can pass these words on to you—that way, it should be much easier to accept."

"I just didn't expect that you would come back!"

"..."

"Are you doing this because of your father?" Ian gave the answer he had been waiting for for a long time.

"Yes."

Okita Souji nodded.

"Sister needs me, needs me..."

"But do you really want to do this?"

Ian rarely interrupted Okita Souji.

In the past, he would always patiently listen to everything she wanted to say.

"Okita, do you...really think so?"

"..."

Ian's simple words made Okita Souji waver.

"That should be it—I can't...I can't ignore my sister's request, right?"

"But I can't accept this."

Ian held Okita Souji's shoulders, and as the other raised his head and looked at him, he continued.

"Okita—"

"I can't imagine a life without you."

"Be it in the past, now, or even in the future."

"I can't accept not being able to see your private life."

"During the past few days when you were away, I felt like I couldn't think of anything—"

"Sui San..."

Okita Souji's face was as red as burning charcoal. If you reached out and touched it, you might even get burned.

"You, really think so?"

"Yes." Ian had no intention of looking away. "Otherwise, I wouldn't be here, would I?"

"..."

At that moment, Souji Okita felt as if a white dove was flying past him.

Her lips were trembling slightly.

"actually……"

"Actually, I am too..."

"It's so hard not being able to see your life - I want to see you, I really want to see you."

"But...what should I do? Sister, you're definitely not that easy to talk to, right? I..."

"give it to me."