So, What is Your Answer, Sweetheart?

Kazuya was generally quiet from the beginning Himari opened the shackle of her hidden past. The myriad of emotions that he felt was just displayed through his eyes and facial expression.

The more words flowed out of her mouth, the more uneasy and painful it was for him to hear her.

Only by listening to Himari's story twisted his gut. Kazuya didn't dare to think the depth of the hell that tormented her all this time.

Tremors racked his entire body. Hot tears streamed down his face. The frantic racing of his heart hurt him so much as if it would jump out of his chest.

Despite all he felt, Kazuya still held on Himari's hands gently.

There were times he wanted to beg her to stop, to stop opening up her old scars but the words only got stuck in his throat.

He had to respect her wishes.

How much courage did she have to summon up to do this?