Nishimiya Shouko watched Hiratsuka Shizuka leave, then glanced at Akira beside her, her emotions heavy. As she turn to the woman, his girlfriend beside him.
Yuigahama Yui was smiling at her.
Although her smile was gentle, for some reason, Nishimiya Shouko felt a little nervous.
When suddenly, Akira Fujimiya took her hand.
Nishimiya Shouko stood up instinctively, before she realized what was happening, as she tried to pull her hand back.
But—
Akira was helding her hand tightly, as he used sign language with his other hand.
The meaning was clear: Nishimiya Shouko would either return to the room with him —holding hands, or he would carry her there himself.
{T/N: Don't try this approach, This will not work}
Nishimiya Shouko, lowered her head with complicated emotions, and obediently walked behind him toward the room, she wanted to know why he did those things with her if he already have such a beautiful girl as a GF—
As she started walking, she couldn't help but glance at Yuigahama Yui—
Just to see, Yui seating their silently, not angry at her boyfriend, who was talking another girl to his bedroom, neither angry at her for having feeling for her boyfriend. She was still smiling.
Yui's smile was still gentle, and she clenched her fists slightly, as if to silently encourage her.
{T/N: poor girl, I am hating the Mc as it goes huh}
Nishimiya Shouko stared at her, unsure what to do. As she averted her eyes, she can't handle those pure kind eyes.
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As they walked upstairs—
Akira opened the door, scooped up the dazed Nishimiya Shouko, and carried her inside.
Shouko unconsciously clenched his shirt in fear to fall down.
Once inside the room, Nishimiya Shouko's shyness and with some unknown emotion surged, as she tries to break free from his arms.
She couldn't—
As Akira set her down on the sofa and helped her remove her shoes before she could even react what was going on.
When it came to the other foot, Nishimiya Shouko came to her senses as she blushed and hesitated—before pulling her legs from his hand.
Akira looked at her quietly, saying nothing.
Nishimiya Shouko quickly signed that she could put on her shoes herself and didn't need his help.
Akira remained silent, simply watching her—His eyes conveying his message.
Under his intense gaze, Nishimiya Shouko wasn't able to do anything as she slowly placed her feet in front of him.
{T/N: INTENSE GAZE (A+) : Ability to make people follow you wimp with intense gaze}
Akira then gently helped her change the other shoe as he did before.
Nishimiya Shouko's face was bright red, as she looked at him, lowering her head.
Akira took her soft hand, forcing her to look at him, as he used signed language to convey his message.
("I have several girlfriends.")
Nishimiya Shouko froze—stunned—
Several girlfriends? What did that mean?
Then Akira added another sentence.
This sentence made Nishimiya Shouko so embarrassed that she dared not look up halfway through.
He stood up as he hugged her gently and kissed her.
Nishimiya Shouko bring her hand to his chest as she tried to push him, but couldn't as he was stronger than her—Helpless, she closed her eyes instead.
The kiss lasted a long while.
Finally, Akira lifted his head and gazed into her eyes, as he used signed language.
("Although you're not my girlfriend yet, I am confident I can bring a miracle to you. If a miracle doesn't happen, I will marry you and only you — Your future and mine will be linked.")
Nishimiya Shouko shocked at first — quickly signed that she could not marry him, as it would implicate him and he deserved a better choice.
("I'm talking about the situation where a miracle doesn't happen. If a miracle happens, you must become my girlfriend, just like the others, okay?") Akira looked straight at her, seriously.
Nishimiya Shouko shook her head and signed that it wasn't a good idea and could hurt both of them.
("They don't mind that I have another girlfriend. Yui was just encouraging you before right?. And Yukino—Hiratsuka-sensei has helped her before. She won't refuse me helping you,")
{T/N: First thing woman are emotional creatures so yes they do mind —only woman who don't mind are lesbians since they get to play both ways—don't worry there will be no yuri here, hope the real author doesn't make it difficult for me}
Nishimiya Shouko shook her head again.
She lowered her gaze and expressed her inner thoughts through sign language.
("Akira Fujimiya, you are a kind and handsome guy. As a friend, I would be happy to be friends with you....But as a Boyfriend or even Husband?...I am sorry...I can't do that...It wasn't that I think you are not good enough or anything, but ...it is just that I had never considered marriage..... } She lowered her hand after conveying her response to his confession.
It was true.
She didn't even considered marriage—Firstly,she didn't think anyone would want a woman like her, Secondly, she feared, she feared that this problem would pass down to her children....and her child might face the same struggles as she had.
She didn't want her pain repeated in another generation.
As she looked at him, tears following little by little through her eyes as she said—No—whispered softly, with much difficulty.
"...Th...tha..thank ..yo..you… a..and so..rry…I..am..s..so..sorry" She said as tearfully.
Akira looked at her, his heart clenching as he froced himself to claim down, as he reached his hands, removing the tears with his fingers as they continue following—he gently lifted her face, making her look at him, as he continue to remove her tears...
After sometimes when the tears stopped following he pulled back — Shouko froze as she unconsciously clenched his shirt, tears threatened to follow again. He smile gently —his smile conveying the message —he is not going to leave him behind.
As he raised his hands, to response to her "rejection", in sign language—
("You may never have met anyone like me before. To you, I might seem bad. Well, I am a bad guy as you can see...But I want you to be my girlfriend...my wife in the future. In the future, I'll hold your hand, and we'll hold our child's hand as we visit your family, go on a family vacation with everyone...I promise you I will never let you feel lonely...I will make your every problem disappear...I will create a miracle for you")
Nishimiya Shouko saw the earnestness in his eyes, through her teary eyes.
She wanted to lower her head, but couldn't as she fear she would cry again but for different reason.
(" Can you give this bad guy a chance to fullfill his word,").
Nishimiya Shouko shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes.
("Whether you believe me or not, I will prove miracles exist. You will be able to say, 'I love you,' Nishimiya Shouko,") He added, before pressing his hands against her cheeks, gently and bringing his lips to kiss—
Her forehead—
After this, she could no longer hold back.
As tears fell freely as she leaned into his arms, clutching the corner of his shirt, crying openly.
She didn't think....She didn't think there will be someone who can love....who want to stay together...she didn't think it will happen...
But it did...she found someone....No
She couldn't help herself as she let hope enter her life, hope that she would be normal, hope that she would be able to life a normal life, have her own family.
She finally decided to give this "Bad guy" a chance.
Akira held her close.
He knew Nishimiya Shouko had been in deep pain.
Her smile was pure, but inside she too had suffered.
In front of her family, in front of Hiratsuka-sensei, she acted sensibly to reassure others.
When alone, she had surely thought and suffered many times.
He had seen what had happened to her in her childhood.
He didn't know how much it changed... He didn't!
But He knew one thing—He would change it—He is terrible, Selfish, Shameless, maybe even the worst Boyfriend they can asked for... But he will make sure of one thing... They will be happy... He will make it so!
Click!
At that moment, the sound of the door opening was heard.
Akira glanced back— Shouko still in his embrace, still crying—to see Hiratsuka Shizuka standing there.
Her expression was complicated.
Sure enough, lime she had thought Akira had easily gained Nishimiya Shouko's trust and entered her heart (in their first meeting).
She was sad to see the poor girl cry but she didn't stop it
Crying like this was ultimately good for her. She can release all her pent up emotions.
With Akira by her side, she now had someone to lean against and share her innermost feelings.
Hiratsuka-sensei wiped her own tears, gestured to Akira, and then went out of the room.
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Inside—After 12 minutes,
Nishimiya Shouko gradually stopped crying.
She wiped her tears, her eyes red, but a small smile appeared.
Akira looked at her and smiled warmly.
She returned his smile—this was a smile from her heart.
"Whether you believe me or not, I will always be part of your life from now on," Akira whispered. As he—
("Whether you believe me or not, I will always be part of your life from now on,"), He used sign language at the same time.
Nishimiya Shouko's cheeks immediately turned red. She signed, ("Please take care of me.")
Akira kissed her gently.
Nishimiya Naoko didn't resist.
He hugged her —— when he suddenly felt a cold gaze from behind.
Slowly, he raised his head (in a robotic manner) and saw Hiratsuka Shizuka, expressionless, as she gaze at them.
Nishimiya Shouko's face turned pale at the sight.
She signed quickly, apologizing and insisting that it was her fault, not Akira's.
Akira noticed her sign language and kissed her again.
She froze, never expecting him to dare do that in front of Hiratsuka-sensei.
When she regained her senses, she saw Akira holding her, while looking calmly at Hiratsuka Shizuka. Talking.
"Its .... fault...will....ta....responsibility"
Nishimiya Shouko can't quite make out of his sentence but from his lips movement, she realized that Akira was taking full responsibility for their actions.
Seeing Akira's smile, Hiratsuka Shizuka raised her hand angrily and bonk him.
Bonk!
Akira immediately covered his head in pain and released Nishimiya Shouko.
She looked worried but remained seated.
"Sigh~" Hiratsuka Shizuka let out a sigh before looking at Shouko, who was averting her gaze.
Nishimiya Shouko glanced at Akira nervously, who smiled and nodded.
As he tell her to leave and stay in her room (Hiratsuka room), while he and Hiratsuka sensei has a little chat.
She was hesitant at first before glancing at Hiratsuka and then at Akira as she stood up and left.
Aftr Shouko left the room, their was a silent with neither starting, before Akira stood up, and take the initiative.
"Ahem… Hiratsuka-sensei—"
"If you dare do anything to her now, I'll make sure you regret it," Hiratsuka Shizuka interrupted him, coldly.
"Don't worry. I won't touch Nishimiya without your permission," Akira raised his hand in surrender as he lied.
"I hope you mean that," Hiratsuka Shizuka said coldly.
"Then I'll take my leave," Akira bowed.
After that, Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't stay for long as she leave his room, walked downstairs and reach her room, to find Shouko standing there—waiting for her.
Nishimiya Shouko lowered her head.
She knew it had been wrong to get involved with Akira like that, since he already have a girlfriend... Girlfriends.
Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't say anything as she walked over step by step and reached out her hand.
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