Somehow, it was late at night.

The sunset plugs in through the window, lighting up the dim interior slightly.

There was no satsuki in the room, and I was alone.

I got out of bed, got my hair done and washed my face.

"... hah"

Fortunately, this day was not a hotel, but a dinner that I personally liked.

I don't want to appear in public in this state.

Besides, I wasn't hungry.

Let's just stay here a little longer and be alone.

Yeah, when I thought about it.

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"... ah"

The phone on the table trembled briefly.

Place for a moment and vibrate again.

I should have cut off the communication.

Even with that in mind, I couldn't get in without looking at the screen.

Maybe because I thought it might be him.

Are you okay?

The message was from a thousand years old.

I'm sorry to hear that you're worried.

"Eh...."

I need to talk to you. Come to the room.

It was an unusual text.

It's not a suggestion, but an instruction not to say whether or not.

Chitose doesn't usually say things like this.

Especially if you have time to think.

I stroked my chest down to the point where it seemed like something was going on.

Apparently, your mind is quite calm.

... but...

Excuse me, just for now.

That's why I replied no.

I don't know what you're talking about... no, even if I did, I don't have the energy to listen to it right now.

Well then, I'll go over there.

……

It's really unusual.

No, that's not what I meant.

"Lihua"

……

Please.

The message was clear.

I left the room with my card key.

I was anxious, but maybe I should change my mind a little.

When I knocked, Chitose opened the door immediately.

There was no Naji in the same room, and we sat face to face between the two beds.

I'm in front of you, Chitose is in the back.

"I'm sorry, call me."

Chitose's first voice was much more calm than expected.

"I really want to talk. I just couldn't do it."

"No...."

Chitose laughed as she lowered her eyebrows in trouble.

It was a very unfamiliar smile.

"So... what's the matter?"

"... yeah. Have you met Nanba?"

Chitose has a modest tone, but I have heard the core things.

Looks like a thousand years to me.

"... no, never since then."

"Yes, well, yes."

Chitose was not particularly surprised, she said with a faint voice.

You should see him.

The crispy lines made me feel a little heavier.

But I'm sure Chitose was right.

"... that's right, I knew it."

"Yeah, things don't get better without seeing each other."

He stared straight at me and told Chitose to teach.

I was going to know what she said.

But I can't be brave enough.

At that time, I felt sorry for my impudence when I ran away, and for Mr. Leung and the thousands.

They tied my legs and throat, pressed my heart down, and I couldn't do anything.

"I know how you feel. But you'd better see him anyway.Now is the time. "

……

I was unable to answer such words as Chitose.

As I leaned down, it lay on my bed, a thousand-year-old overlapping.

It was a hot, gentle hand.

"Lihua, actually, I have to apologize to you."

"... eh"

When I raised my face, Chitose had the same troublesome smile as before.

"I was aware of that.I thought Sayano-san liked Nanba. "

I wasn't surprised.

Instead, I found another bad fever swirling in me.

Like anger, like anger, like sadness.These black things combined, pressed my mind like a lizard of lead.

I already knew that this was jealousy.

"I've been watching you two together on the committee.I was sure of it before I went on summer vacation. "

"That's right... was it?"

"Yes. So, I'm sorry.... there was more I could do."

Say, Chitose was small and weak and lowered her head.

"Well, that's not what Chitose apologizes for...!"

"Yes, it was my mistake not to do what I could for Rihua."

"... Chitose"

I didn't think so, but I grabbed the hand of a thousand years.

There's no way she's wrong.

It's all bad...

"... I think Sayano-san doubted my relationship with Nanba."

"Eh...."

"Sure enough, Nanba and I might have seemed very close together.I used to talk a lot after the meeting. "

"... is that so?"

"Yeah, maybe you were wondering if it was me or Nanba.I used it well and pulled her away from Nanba.Look, on the first day, when Nanba went shopping for a drink. "

"Ah, ahh... Speaking of which, you said you met him..."

I heard that you were talking to Sayano-san and you were late to come back.

That's what happened...

"It's been a long time. I didn't expect this to happen so soon.Not only Sayano-san, but if we looked at Rihua better, this might not have happened.... "

"... no."

"No, and I should have told Rika that Sayano-san might like Nanba.I didn't like to complain about people's love, but if this makes Rihua sad, I should have stayed away. "

……

"So, I'm sorry, Rika."

Chitose really said that.

Indeed, from a thousand-year-old standpoint, she may be right.

But still, it's me that's bad.

However, I knew that even if I denied her words now, Chitose would not be convinced.

"... hah, me too."

"That's not true....."

"It's been a long time, I'm sorry. Let's get back to business."

I felt depressed again by the words of a thousand years ago.

But it seems a little lighter than before.

Maybe Chitose told me about herself first.

After one deep breath, I never opened my mouth.