Powerless

"I admit that I followed you, but you can't blame me. You said you would discuss things with me, but you still haven't." She sighed at those words. "Why would I let go of such a good opportunity?"

Indeed, she makes a point there. It is more surprising that the girl hasn't taken advantage of him yet when she could have.

Should he thank her for being so lenient?

She is so stubborn. "If you followed me, you should have heard the discussion."

Sumire looked at him cautiously. "Do you really want to help me?"

"Is it that shocking?"

"Well, mmm, I suppose."

"I want to take responsibility for my actions that hurt you so much. Even if I didn't know, at the end of the day, I allowed them to use me to hurt you."

"I already said you don't have to go this far."

Sano shook his head. "I understand that, but you have to understand me too. This is something I want to do."