With Namis confession, the long withstanding reveal finally happened, albeit abruptly. And because of that, what I anticipated to happen also didnt happen, thanks to Nami.

Instead of bursting out in anger, she managed to dampen the initial effect by telling him not to make a scene.

That sounded cruel, true. But in the end, Ogawa still listened to her.

And most likely, he only listened because its her.

Izumi-senpai and the others were still looking for him but I doubt they would find him.

If I have to guess, that guy will be waiting for Nami. As for where its most likely near their house.

I was aware that this wouldnt end easily like this and I wouldnt be able to accompany her to their door today.

Thats why once we finished their club activity for today, I brought Nami with me to a place where we could be alone.

Before leaving their clubroom, I told Hina to wait for us.

Shes most likely aware of what happened given that she easily accepted it without trying to come with us. Furthermore, she also barred Sakis way and kept her there.

As for Izumi-senpai and the others who returned after a fruitless search for that coward, I only greeted them.

Although I noticed that Izumi-senpai wanted to talk to me, the time wasnt right.

When we arrived at the same empty clubroom where I brought Rae earlier, Nami weakly fell in my arms. She immediately buried her face on my chest as if shes afraid to let me see her current expression.

I knew it. That guilty expression she had earlier most likely resurfaced again. Now that theres only two of us, she couldnt hold it anymore.

Although she acted calmly earlier for us to finish that pile of papers, shes no doubt the one most affected by what she did apart from that coward.

In her mind, this girl was blaming herself for everything that happened. And shes afraid to voice it out to me because shes aware of what I would do. Take the blame off her.

Well, in a way everything being her felt was somewhat true. Shes the first one who approached me after all. And without my help, that guy wouldnt be able to confess to her.

However, even if she didnt approach me, I was already thinking of a way on how I could steal her back then.

Thats why at this point, who to blame didnt matter anymore.

Besides, if I took the blame by saying I was the one who broke the harmony of their circle, she wouldnt let me take full responsibility. And that would become a loop of taking the blame from the other.

Ruu Did I Did I do the right thing?

Without lifting her head, Namis weak voice entered my ears. It was cracked and it seemed like at any moment, she would also cry.

I guess she also reached the same conclusion as me so instead of mulling over whether its my fault or her fault, shes now weighing if it was the correct decision.

Right or wrong, I dont think we can categorize it as either of that. The real question is do you regret it?

I could comfort her with kind words but what this girl needed this time wasnt something like that. Theres no escaping what happened. Even if its not today then next week.

As Nami contemplated on how she would answer the question I gave her, I brought her with me to sit on the sofa.

Since were already here, we would just punish our legs if we didnt make use of what's in here.

After a while, I felt Nami moving ever-so-slightly as her arms slipped to my side, hugging me. At first, her embrace was a bit loose but as words began to flow, it gradually tightened. If theres something I regret Its my decision to stall for time. I shouldve told him about us ever since I fell in love with you. I shouldnt have let him be drowned in his fantasy. His fantasy that I am still his. Because of that decision, Kazuo ended up hurting Hina and perhaps Izumi as well.

The truth is I stalled for time because I was afraid, Ruu. Its not because I cant make up my mind yet. Im just scared of the future consequences of choosing you. Kazuo wholeheartedly confessed to me. We did push him to do that but when he actually did, I saw how he used all of his courage to do it.

However, at that time I was already thinking of you. My previous excitement and anticipation of his confession felt too weak that Nami paused for a bit as she once again lowered her voice to the point that theres a trace of shame in it. accepting it failed to give me the satisfaction I thought I would be getting.

Do you know? Even if some of them didnt say it, I certainly looked fickle in their eyes when I introduced you to them. Thats also what Shizu-nee said to me. To throw away my years of affection towards Kazuo for someone Ive only known in less than two weeks its unthinkable.

Satsuki and Nami had the same misery. Perhaps Kana as well. All of them fell for me in less than a month despite still being in a relationship or having affection towards someone else.

Kana with her ex-boyfriend of two years if his perseverance in courting her during their first year counted.

Satsuki with her almost five years of affection towards Sakuma.

And Nami with her anticipation to see Ogawa again and finally enter into a relationship with him after a year of not seeing him when she studied overseas.

Kanas circumstances could still be said as salvageable because, in the end, she was somewhat forced to accept him because of what hed shown.

But for Satsuki and Nami. Or especially Satsuki, I let her experience a lot of new things that her defenses against me broke in almost an instant.

Although thats also almost the same as what happened with Nami, I already slowed down considerably. If I also became somewhat forceful to her, would she fall for me? Thats something I had no answer to.

Not to brag but every girl I had from middle school or those who stayed, they also threw away their bonds with their boyfriend because of me. Thats why Nami the crux of this issue here is probably because I am just too great at seducing women.

I know, were in a serious atmosphere but if I also answered as seriously as her, this girl would just fall further into a depressed mood.

With her words, she still ended up blaming herself for what happened so to swivel from doing the same, I changed how I worded a supposedly serious response to her, Nami burst out in sweet laughter.

Thats right. Youre just that great at seducing me, huh? Now were at this point. What do you think we should do from now on? With tears in her eyes brought about by that laughter, Nami finally lifted her gaze to look at me.

This time, the guilty expression she had earlier was changed to slight anticipation for my answer.

Introduction part two or talking him down?