I am the emotional sustenance of your deceased

　Thinking of a possibility, Chihaya Aine suddenly raised her head, only to meet Noshiro Chitose with red eyes.

　She shook her head, the busy tone on her phone making her pause.

　[Could it be that she told me how her life situation has improved...just to avoid worrying me?]

　「It’s really possible! Suisui is that kind of girl. She──」

　"Hello? Is this Chitose? Why are you calling me suddenly?"

　Great, it’s connected!

　Chihaya Aine eagerly picked up the phone, calmed down, and said, "Hello, Auntie. I'm Chihaya Aine, the student council president of Fukuromori Girls' College."

　It is short and powerful, and I hope it can leave a good impression on the other party.

　"Oh, hello Chihaya-san. Excuse me, why did you suddenly call me? Did Chitose cause you trouble?"

　"No, your child, Chitose Nodai, got into a physical altercation with a student at school, and was the one being bullied. Now they want to reconcile with you. What do you think?"

　Aine deliberately added the entry "Chitose Noshiro is the one being bullied" in the hope of gaining Ms. Noshiro's attention.

　"Hurry up! Say you don't want to reconcile! Say you want justice for your child!"

　Aine held Chitose's hand tightly, she was now waiting for an opportunity.

　As long as she could speak on behalf of Qiansui's aunt, she would immediately gain the confidence to fight Huizuka to the end.

　For the sake of justice and love, Chihaya Aine cannot lose!

　"Then, let's reconcile."

　"Eh?"

　Chihaya Aine's expression froze.

　"Well, it's not a big deal. I'm busy with work. I'll hang up now. President Chihaya."

　beep-

　Even after waiting for several seconds after the call ended, Chihaya Aine still couldn't recover from the shock.

　She watched helplessly as the phone call that symbolized hope was hung up, and because of this, her plan failed again.

　"Well, it seems the two sides have reached a settlement. President Chihaya, do you have anything else to say?"

　And... the title of Chihaya-kun again.

　"..."

　Behind Aine was Chitose, and in front of her were several huge mountains.

　She thought she had solved Chitose's family problems, but she found that Chitose's new family could not give the same care as her Chihaya Aine family.

　Ultimately, Chitose's family pressures were still there, but they had been greatly alleviated.

　At the campus level—

　"How about this, Aine, we're friends after all. You and Noshiro Chitose should apologize to me together, and this matter will be over."

　With a strong backer, Kyo Haizuka approaches the trembling Chihaya Aine and speaks hurtful words in a gentle tone.

　"What...Okay, I can apologize to you, but I can't... And I demand that you never, ever bully Chitose Noshiro again, okay?"

　"Huh? But you're not the one I want to hear most..."

　“It’s come to this! I’m so sorry!” Aine bowed deeply, her eyes sparkling.

　If her position as student council president and Chitose's guardian couldn't help reverse the situation, then she would only be wasting the face she had always been so proud of.

　"Please, Haizuka Jing, let's let Sui go from now on... I was wrong, I apologize on her behalf, and from now on we won't have anything to do with each other, okay?"

　She kept bending over and bowing, like an ancient Greek stone sculpture.

　"Xiao Ai...don't be like this..."

　Chitose also wanted to apologize but was scared away by Aine's look.

　"Don't apologize, you're not wrong... If you think you're wrong, blame it on me..."

　"I haven't been able to keep my promise to you until now... I'm really, really sorry!"

　"I'm sorry! Xiao Sui!"

　Ch311. Enthusiasm? Ultimately, it's just wishful thinking...

　When the door of the principal's office was closed, Chihaya Aine could no longer support her body.

　She fell straight into Qiansui's arms like a kite with a broken string.

　"Xiao Ai! Are you okay? I'll take you to the infirmary..."

　"No need, Sui, just take me to a place where I can talk... I'm so tired."

　She held back her tears, not wanting to change her image in front of Chitose.

　Noshiro Chitose can cry, but Chihaya Aine cannot.

　Chihaya Aine is the one who has to take responsibility for Chitose's life, and she cannot let her grievances become a weapon to gain Chitose's sympathy.

　If that happens, she will really become a bad woman.

　The girl and the young woman stumbled around the campus, and finally they found a small pavilion to rest.

　The sun had already set, and the scenery was as beautiful as the day before the elopement was discovered.

　“It’s always sunset, but it seems like the feeling is different every time I watch it.”

　Aine completely lost her mental strength.

　She sat limply in Noshiro Chitose's arms, as if she had run out of energy.

　"Xiao Ai, you don't have to blame yourself. You've done your best, haven't you? We're just two middle school students. It's hard to resist when you're bullied."

　But! But!

　Aine clenched her teeth so tightly that blood oozed from the corners of her mouth.

　"But...I promised you!"

　The girl's voice was heartbreaking, and her hoarseness was mixed with unspeakable grievances.

　"I'm Chihaya Aine... I can't even keep a promise... It should have been you who went on stage to receive the compensation today..."

　"I should have known not to trust those student council members...it must be them..."

　"I... I feel so powerless, why is this happening..."

　In the end, she even sacrificed her pride to protect Chitose Noshiro——

　Although she didn't attach great importance to her self-esteem, she had never been so embarrassed.

　【But for Chitose, it's worth it. 】

　It's romantic to be able to make such a sacrifice for such a lovely and worthy girl.

　Aine pursed her lips, the dry feeling disgusting her.

　"Sui Sui, will you hate me? Will you...dislike me?"

　The warm orange sun is the most ruthless. It can obviously set quickly behind the mountain, but its elusive presence always gives people the illusion that the sky will not get dark yet.

　But anyone who has seen the night knows that it is all just a false dream.

　The sun will eventually set, and the so-called dusk is nothing but a fleeting beauty.

　"No, love, you've done your best! This is the first time someone has done this for me...it's enough."

　"I've seen your sincerity, isn't that good? Let's be good from now on...Xiao Ai, we'll spend our whole lives together."

　"Stop blaming yourself, okay?"

　"I…"

　When Noshiro Chitose's hot tears fell on Aine's cheeks, waves of heat were set off, and Chihaya Aine suddenly felt her body full of energy again.

　She quickly got up from Qiansui's lap and slowly hugged the girl.

　The other party also hugged her tightly.

　"I'm sorry! I'm sorry, sorry, sorry! I acted on my own again... just like last time I was knocked unconscious trying to save you... every time I feel so powerless! I'm sorry!"

　"I...I broke our promise again. I clearly said I would save you, but every time I do, I can't completely eradicate it...What should I do...Someone teach me, please..."

　"Xiao Sui, you will forgive me, right? Please

　Blame it on me... It's very contradictory, but please... I don't know what to say... Woo woo..."

　The time of the devil is over.

　The sun, at the point where it fell from the mountain, it struggled to throw out its last ray of light, which turned into the last afterglow of the world and became the blood-red wedding dress draped over Aine and Chitose.

　It is a symbol of their sincere feelings.

　The girls hugged each other and cried, their sobs faster than the chirping of insects, symbolizing the arrival of summer.

　"Love... I don't blame you, you've done your best, even to protect me... you..."

　"No, it's not like that."

　Chihaya Aine let go of Chitose's arms, her nose and eyes were red from crying.

　"I'm too selfish. In fact, I often do stupid things just to get attention... This time, I wanted to deal with the problem seriously, but it made me feel powerless."

　"I'm so useless. I really, really, really feel bad for your sincerity... You're so gentle. Even if you're disappointed in me... you wouldn't say it out loud, right?"

　"No! I won't be disappointed in you, love! You have to believe me..."

　【But, my dear Chitose Noshiro. 】

　Chihaya Aine didn't say anything else, just shook her head.

　I am so disappointed in myself.

　【I feel like I really don’t have the face to face you anymore.】

　[You told me at the beginning that I was superior... I only now completely understand...]

　"Xiao Sui."

　Aine’s voice was salty with tears.

　"I...I just realized that it was me who made your life miserable..."

　"If I don't elope with you, you can escape on your own in a few years... and you will be safe and won't anger your mother."

　"If I hadn't approached you on purpose... you wouldn't have been bullied by that scumbag Huizuka... You did a great job! You should have fought back fiercely... But why are there so few wounds on her body... Are you really so gentle that you don't want to hurt others?"

　Noshiro Chitose, you are simply a saint...

　You, you guy, why are you so gentle to the world!

　When Aine thought of this, she choked up again and burst into tears.

　Her tears flowed down her face like they were free, forming a path specifically for the tears to flow through.

　[It turns out that the world kisses me with pain, and I respond with songs... This is real.]

　You bastard! You...you!

　"Ugh."

　In the end, all the words in my heart condensed into a lament of dissatisfaction with myself.

　Chihaya Aine felt embarrassed to enjoy Noshiro Chitose's embrace anymore, so after Chitose escorted her all the way home, she locked herself in her bedroom.

　"What kind of person am I?"

　I can't even protect the person I want to protect my whole life. Do I really have the face to stay by Chitose Noshiro's side?

　"I feel so wronged. How could this happen?"

　The so-called enthusiasm is ultimately just my own wishful thinking, right?

　Or has my own actions tarnished my father's enthusiasm for teaching?

　"I…"

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