Chapter 23

Lone Harem Meister Chapter 23: Yuki’s feelings

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I am currently in my bookshop packing my luggage as usual .

“Today, I need to press Yuuki to confess how he found out about my underwears color . ”

I am aware that he’s going through that age, however, it is still wrong to talk about such a delicate matter . But, I wonder if the day when I will have to something indecent with him will come . Since he’s my first boyfriend, I don’t know how things are supposed to go, besides, he’s still a man, after all .

“What am I doing? Focus! Let’s think about that once Yuuki is back . ”

I silently resumed my packaging process . I cautiously wrapped the books in a vinyl, making sure to not damage them; used sponges in the boxes, placed the books inside and shut the boxes using a tape .

“It’s already evening . Yuuki should be on his way now, I should take a little break in the meantime . ”

Right when I decided to do so and stood up, my smartphone started ringing .

“I wonder who it may be . ”

Hinata’s name was projected on the screen . In that case, I need to reply back .

“Hello, this is Yuki . ”

“Yuki! You answered!”

“Is something the matter?”

“I want you to stay strong and listen to me . ”

“…what happened?”

“Yuuki was run over by a car and he’s currently unconscious . I still don’t know the full details, since I was just contacted by the hospital . ”

My field of vision suddenly turned pitch black . I wanted this to be a lie . I wanted that accident to have happened to someone else .

“A-Are you serious…? You’re lying, right…?”

“I’d like to answer you saying it’s a lie, but it’s all true . Utano is on her way to your place now . Let her drive you to the hospital . ”

“I understand…”

I closed the bookshop, took my essential stuff, and waited for Utano while controlling my impatience .

“… Sorry, I’m late . ”

“It’s fine . Let’s go now . ”

“… Right . ”

I rode the car then asked Utano about the situation .

“Is Yuuki okay?”

“… I don’t know . But let’s believe in him . ”

That’s right…it seems like I’m the only one who’s out of her composure . Although I know that flustering won’t do me anything, I still couldn’t control it that easily .

“… I’m flustered as well . I can’t calm down either . ”

“So you did read my expression, after all . ”

“… I’m a counselor you know . Besides, Everyone is worried . ”

Not much time has passed since I first met her and she can already read my mood this simply . And in addition, she helped me take back my coolness too .

“We’re almost there . ”

“I understand . Suuu… Haaa…”

I took a deep breath and resolved my mind . Of course, it was to prepare myself to stay with Yuuki no matter what happened to him .

“We’re here…”

“Well then, let’s go . ”

Utano and I ran into the hospital . We asked the nurse about Yuuki’s room and headed over there .

We finally arrived at the room where he’s supposed to be .

“Excuse us . ”

I stepped inside and suspended my breath after witnessing Yuuki’s figure .

“…!! What’s this…?”

“So you came . ”

“Hinata…”

I tried asking Hinata for an explanation but I couldn’t even let out a sound .

“He got a bone fracture in his left hand, one broken rib which injured his lung and is bleeding in his head . His life is secured thanks to some form of treatment, but apparently, a complete recovery will take a long time . ”

“Is that so…”

I didn’t know how to react to her report . Should I be happy because he’s still alive? Or should I…

“I’m very sorry . ”

“Eh…?

I turned to the direction of the voice to find a girl sitting in a chair as she cast her sight downward .

“Who’s she?”

“Humu, this will take a while but, let’s talk about Yuuki’s accident . ”

“Yes, please . ”

After that, I listened to Hinata’s story and grasped the whole situation .

It looks like Yuuki was hit by a car trying to save this girl who’s sitting now in the chair . The girl’s name was Kirishima Kaori .

She didn’t notice the car that was ignoring the red light until Yuuki pushed her away forcibly .

The car driver sped away after, but it seems there were plenty of witnesses, so it’s only a matter of time until the driver was arrested .

“I see . I’m glad you’re okay, Kirishima . ”

“But I… Kaori did…”  (TLN: she refers to herself as her name instead of “I”)

“It’s okay . ”

Kirishima didn’t do anything wrong . I approached her and then hugged her close . She shouldn’t get crushed by the responsibility of Yuuki’s accident .

“Kaori is… Kaori is…”

“You did well staying strong . It’s okay now . ”

I gently caressed her hair .

“I’m so sorryyyyyyyyyyy!! Uwaaaaaaaaa!!!”

She started crying loud in my chest, However, I didn’t mind that and remained to hold her close . She must have been enduring her urge to cry all this time .

“It’s okay . Yoshi Yoshi . ”

A short while after, she stopped crying and instead fell asleep . She’s a pretty cute girl . If only Yuuki was this honest with his feelings .

“Hinata, can you bring me that chair, please? Standing still while holding her this way is quite tiring . ”

“Sure . ”

I took a seat in the chair that Hinata brought me and put Kirishima to sleep in my lap .

“Sorry about that, Yuki . ”

“About what?”

“Leaving you to take care of Kirishima . ”

“No, it’s completely fine . She’s a good girl . ”

I softly stroked Kirishima’s hair .

“… What are we going to do now?”

“Let’s see . Now that we confirmed that Yuuki is okay, how about taking turns in looking after him?”

“Okay, first we’re leaving it to you now . Utano and I need to go inform the school . ”

“I understand . ”

Utano and Hinata exited the hospital leaving me and the sleeping Kirishima .

“Yuuki… It’s a heavy responsibility to make a girl cry . ”

I spent my time leisurely waiting for the both of them to wake up .