Chapter 284
Translator: Ranzan
Editor: ryunakama
Chapter 284 – Best Friends
「Thank you, I never thought that you’d save me with your that again . 」
「My this?」
「Yeah, your cheerfulness, I guess . 」
「I see, desu . I guess that it’s my only saving grace, desu . 」
「Is that all you got?」
He responded calmly, as the two left the room .
「Okay, where to go?」
「If you want Aoba, she’s above us, desu . 」
「Above?! Even higher?」
Taiyou looked up at the ceiling .
He wondered how he could get any higher, but with Hera’s wife perception, there was no doubt where Aoba was .
So Taiyou looked for a way up .
Outside was the same deep carpet as the room .
He found a waiter outside, and asked,
「Excuse me, is there a higher floor?」
「On the top floor there’s a beer garden . 」
「A beer garden…」
「There’s no roof . 」
「…let’s go . 」
He had a bad feeling about this, but he stood in front of the elevator with Hera .
It was a very tall building, so the elevator took a lot of time .
Taiyou started to get impatient .
「You want me to check out what’s happening now?」
「Please, if it’s something bad, come back here quickly . 」
「Roger, desu . 」
She bowed and disappeared through the ceiling .
Taiyou watched her go, thought a bit, and got out his smartphone .
He looked through his address book for the right address and called .
『Watcha want?』
It was her private phone…so Leticia quickly picked up .
「Can you talk?」
『I can now . 』
「You’re best friends with Youran, right?」
『Yeah . 』
Leticia took a breath and answered .
He was appreciative that Leticia didn’t ask why but answered straightly, and asked again .
「A long time ago, was there something between you?」
『I guess…in a way . 』
「And that’s what caused you to be fond of her?」
『Like?』
「Love . 」
The same old conversation .
Not like, love .
With that question, Leticia provided an answer .
『Geez, I guess she’s a real idiot, and I’d do anythin’ for her, but it’s like and not love, I guess . 』
「I see . 」
『Yeah, but…』
「Hm?」
『There are some people like that in the world, ya know . And I betcha that Akiha Aoyama is one of ‘em . 』
「That’s some direct statement, are you watching all this?」
『There was a reason before why they got friendly, ya know . 』
「…」
It was a story from when she was the fourth wife .
She knew something was going on between Aoba and Akiha, and had checked it out .
『Is that all ya gonna ask?』
「…I was thinking since you’re the same type that I would get some advice, on how I could get her to fall for me . 」
『Then I can’t be of any help, sorry . 』
「No, thanks . 」
Taiyou said and was going to hang up .
『Oh, yeah, Natsuno . 』
「Yeah?」
Leticia’s tone changed, almost like the teacher voice .
It was a clear and calm voice, using proper language .
He could feel change of aura through the phone .
『It’s already late, so if you’re done, just go home . 』
「…」
『Are you listening? Go home . 』
Could this be Leticia’s naivety coming through the phone?
A mischievous joking line .
I’m your teacher, have you forgotten?
That level of line .
「Teacher?」
『Yes, what is it, Natsuno-kun?』
「I think that I may have fallen for you, teacher . 」
『Yes, I know . 』
「Okay, teacher…good night . 」
『Good night . 』
After that, he hung up, and put the cellphone in his pocket .
The words that he said to her…he didn’t know how real he was in saying them .
「I’ll deal with that later . 」
Taiyou whispered and prepared himself for what lie ahead .
The elevator still hadn’t come so he gave up and took the stairs .
You use stairs for an emergency so he ran up them
He opened the door and he could soon hear a conversation .
「Aoba, would you run away with me?」
「What?」
「Run away with me?」
Taiyou froze where he was .
He didn’t expect to hear this conversation now .
(No…I may have thought it might happen . )
Somehow, the consciousness of it may have never materialized into words .
He knew that somehow, since Akiha loved Aoba, she might try to push Aoba into doing that .
(Just like her to go this far . )
He was holding onto the doorknob still, wondering what to do .
「Taiyou-chan, Taiyou-chan . 」
Hera flew next to him, and put her finger to her lips with a gesture of shhhhh .
「We should let Aoba herself respond to this . Just let Aoba do it . 」
Taiyou solemnly nodded .
It was rare for Aoba to strongly say what she felt because that’s the way she did things, but he was going to watch anyway .
「Hey, Akiha, I…I really thank you . 」
「Aoba?」
「I really thank you, Akiha, for everything . When I met you, you talked to me first, and then we were together for so long after, everything . 」
「Well, same with me . 」
「But…」
Aoba stopped her words in the middle .
Her voice was kind, unbelievable sincere .
Too sincere, Taiyou thought .
「But what do you think I’m the most thankful for?」
「The most?」
「Umm, when my mothers were all in a tizzy, and you came to Taiyou’s place . Because of that, I was very happy . I think you might regret it, but I am really thankful for that . If you hadn’t done that, I think I would have been without Taiyou and the others . 」
「That was…」
「That was definitely an intersection in my destiny that only came once . 」
An intersection in my destiny that only came once .
He could understand why she was thankful…if he had let her go then their destinies would be totally different .
But…why this story now?
Taiyou thought, then,
「That’s why I wanted to respond to you . 」
「Respond?」
Akiha had a confused voice, while Taiyou felt an unbelievable hostility fester right behind him .
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