132: How Wonderful, She Actually Blesses Us

After leaving the café, Takashi walked a long distance, his expression sad. 

Only when he turned around and saw that Utaha hadn't followed did the sadness on his face disappear instantly.

"I'm really great."

Feeling very proud of himself, Takashi stood still and put his hands on his hips.

No exaggeration, with the acting he just did, Takashi felt confident he could easily play the role of a male protagonist in a youth angst novel.

Didn't he see how Utaha was left speechless, looking completely stunned?

He just didn't know if, remembering how he had treated her, she might feel guilty and wake up in the middle of the night to slap herself.

Actually, not just Utaha, even Takashi himself almost started to believe that he really was some deeply emotional guy.

But then again, being the most emotional guy in Tokyo could still count as being emotional, right?

"It's over…"

Takashi looked up at the sky.

The city lights had just come on, and the streets were bustling.

The windows of the tall buildings shimmered under the sunset.

The city, bathed in the glow of the setting sun, seemed to wear an orange filter, beautiful, warm, and tranquil.

Honestly, Takashi felt a bit conflicted, but not much.

Although he and Utaha had never been together, never dated, and certainly never had any deep feelings for each other, the sudden separation still brought a sense of parting sadness.

Maybe it also had to do with his first time.

Takashi believed that after a few more breakups, he wouldn't feel this way anymore.

"Who could fill the void she left?"

Fortunately, this sense of melancholy came and went quickly, like a late-night emo moment.

Compared to "breaking up" with Utaha, Takashi was now more troubled by who could fill that void.

Thinking of this, he checked his fishing pond to see if he could find a decent catch.

At 6:00 PM.

In Chiba, in a garden of a European-style retro mansion built on a hill covering over 1,000 square meters, people were coming and going, creating a lively scene.

"Good evening, Miss Sawamura."

In a blue off-shoulder gown, Eriri turned to look upon hearing her name.

Behind her stood Maki and Nagisa, both wearing custom-made dresses.

"Good evening, Miss Shijo, Miss Kashiwagi."

Eriri flashed a near-perfect customer service smile, giving a slight nod to both of them.

If Takashi were here, he'd definitely suspect Eriri had been swapped with someone else.

The reserved and elegant Miss Sawamura in front of him was a far cry from the spoiled, temperamental Eriri he remembered. 

The difference was as vast as between the original image and a high-pitched photo.

"Miss Sawamura, you're looking better and better these days."

Nagisa smiled meaningfully as she admired Eriri's radiant and delicate face.

She knew very well that Eriri, too, was one of those poor women who had been deceived and manipulated by Takashi.

She probably didn't even know that just yesterday, she had wrapped her arms around Takashi's neck and kissed his face.

Thinking about how Eriri had only held hands with Takashi and had never embraced or kissed him, Nagisa couldn't help but laugh.

While you keep your distance with that clean and pure Watanabe Takashi, I can kiss and hug him whenever I want.

You can't ride that bike, but I can stand up and pedal.

"Really?"

Eriri instinctively touched her face.

"Of course. You now look like a flower nourished by love."

After a brief pause, Nagisa lowered her voice and asked, "By the way, Miss Sawamura, are you in a relationship?"

Eriri looked at her in surprise.

Was it her imagination?

Why did she feel that Nagisa was overly enthusiastic today?

"No, but I heard that Miss Kashiwagi seems to be in a relationship."

Nagisa cupped her face in her hands and shyly said, "Oh no, how does everyone know about it?"

Eriri smiled, "It looks like you two are doing really well~"

"Yeah, I even kissed him a few days ago."

Uh… You really didn't have to say that.

I honestly don't want to know, okay?

Eriri didn't understand why Nagisa would tell her this.

You kissed him? Fine, she doesn't care who you kiss.

Eriri said with a smile, "Really? That's great. You two should be happy."

How wonderful, she actually blessed us.

Nagisa tried her best to stifle her laughter, not letting herself burst into giggles.

"Well, when we get married, Miss Sawamura, you must come."

Nagisa affectionately took Eriri's slender hand, thinking to herself, 

'When the time comes, I'll make sure to seat you, Kamikawa Narii, Yozakura Hitomi, Utaha, and Hiratsuka Shizuka all at the same table.'

She had already decided that this table would be called the "Backup Table."

"Of course, of course."

Eriri smiled, but it was a fake one, trying to pull her hand away.

The way she and Nagisa were acting now would make anyone who didn't know them think they were close, good friends.

In reality, she wasn't familiar with Nagisa at all.

"Selfish embodiment who disregards others' feelings..."

"Nothing but a belly-button exposed woman who only knows how to deceive men..."

"Absolutely unforgivable…"

When did Maki silently cover her ears? Her gaze was icy as she stared at Nagisa.

Her eyes seemed to say she wanted to stab her friend with a knife.

"Maki, you must be my bridesmaid when the time comes."

At this moment, Nagisa still didn't forget to tease Maki.

Why was she saying this to her?

She didn't want to hear this!!!

Maki felt like she was going to cry.

"Maki, what's wrong? You don't want to?"

Nagisa forcefully pressed Maki's hand down, looking at her with a painful expression.

"You are my best friend."

"I will."

After saying this, Maki's heart shattered heavily.

Watching the person she liked marry another woman was one thing, but now you even had the audacity to make her your bridesmaid, Nagisa, are you even human?

When Nagisa saw Maki agree, it seemed like she suddenly thought of something. 

She clasped her hands together and smiled, "By the way, Ms. Sawamura hasn't met my boyfriend, has she? I have a photo of him, do you want to see it?"

"Is that okay?"

Eriri, unwilling and reluctant, still had to force a smile.

She honestly didn't care at all about what Nagisa's boyfriend looked like.

"Of course, Ms. Sawamura is my good friend."

Nagisa smile cutely.

"Here, this is the photo I took when I secretly kissed him at the cinema."

Nagisa smiled as she showed Eriri a picture of her kissing Takashi's side face, curiously observing her expression.

Eriri exaggeratedly covered her mouth with her small hand. "Wow, he's so handsome."

In reality, Eriri thought, "Pfft, he's just an ordinary guy. What's so great about him? Not even as good as Takashi's hair."

"This one is of me biting his ear."

"And this one..."

Because only half of his face was visible and the lighting was dim, even Maki couldn't recognize that it was Takashi.

She felt more and more uncomfortable as she kept looking.

Why was heaven punishing her like this?

"I'll go take a call."

Not wanting to stay any longer, Maki picked up her phone and left.

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