That Man Was Me

Fic gently lifted his body and cupped Erina’s cheeks with both hands.

“You won’t believe this when you hear it, Erina.”

Fic looked deeply into Erina’s eyes. He couldn’t hold it in any longer; he wanted to reveal the truth about what had happened three months ago.

Erina waited, confused.

“Tell me what you mean, Fic.”

“Erina, three months ago, on that night… do you know that what happened to you also happened to me?”

“Don’t you recognize the situation we’re in now? Don’t you notice the scent around you?”

Erina was even more puzzled by Fic’s words.

“The man who was with you that night was me, Erina. And the girl I told you about a while ago—that was you.”

What?

Erina was utterly shocked and immediately sat up.

“What did you just say?” Erina shook Fic’s shoulders, who sat up with her.

“The girl I wronged that night was you. And I’m the man who was with you. In this very room.”