Chapter 68: Trust
The girl’s words were light and flat, just like her usual tone, without any ripples, simply stating a fact.
However, such a light sentence felt exceptionally heavy to Sato Shinichi. His relaxed body tensed up, and he lay on the bed as if he were a dried fish strung up on a grill and roasted until crispy.
“Kazumi… what I said… is all true…”
Turning his head somewhat stiffly, Sato Shinichi looked at the girl beside him, wanting to get some facial cues from her.
But unfortunately, he failed. Even though Sato Shinichi knew his own girlfriend extremely well, at this moment, he could only see Kazumi’s expressionless, calm face and her eyes staring straight at him.
“Mhm.”
Nodding gently, Kazumi didn’t stop her feeding action. If nothing else, she had spent money on these fruits, and she would stuff them into Sato Shinichi’s stomach even if he didn’t want them!
“Eyes wandering, stuttering, illogical speech – we learned all of this in our criminal investigation class. Are you still insisting you’re telling the truth?”
With a faint smile in the corner of her eyes, Kazumi offered an apple slice to Sato Shinichi’s mouth. Looking at his uneasy eyes, she asked playfully.
“I…”
Sato Shinichi’s sentence got stuck halfway, unsure how to finish it. As a hero active in the workplace, he understood the importance of controlling emotions and words better than Kazumi. Only when your heart is strong enough can you wield power far beyond ordinary people.
Although he had officially entered the hero profession after passing his master’s test, in front of Kazumi, he felt like an ignorant child. All the content he usually studied was thrown to the back of his mind. He only knew
“Do you know how worried this makes me?”
Kazumi didn’t expect to get the answer she wanted directly from Sato Shinichi. This matter involved a wide scope: Sato Shinichi’s injury, Warhammer coming to the school for him, and the subsequent emergence of new backgrounds.
The more she understood, the more Kazumi realized how extraordinary her boyfriend’s background was.
And the extremely high level of trouble!!!
She should have broken up with him directly back then!
Sato Shinichi had his secrets. This was a normal thing. Everyone had their own secrets. Even the most intimate couples might hide things from each other. Kazumi was like that too. Perhaps when they broke up, Kazumi wouldn’t tell Sato Shinichi about her abilities, because such things were probably inconvenient to say even to the person you trusted the most.
Kazumi couldn’t fall in love with a man who used to be the same sex as her. Even though her current body still had a great affection for him, they were not on the same path. It was just a mutual arrangement for their own needs. Kazumi was very selfish; she only loved herself.
“Sorry, Kazumi, I…”
Listening to Kazumi’s words, Sato Shinichi felt a complex emotion. He could only repay the girl’s simple and pure concern with deception and concealment. This made Sato Shinichi, whose benchmark had always been justice, unable to speak any explanation.
“From now on, whenever you do anything, remember to tell me. Otherwise, if I can’t reach you, I’ll be very worried. Also, about today’s classes, I’ve taken detailed notes specifically for you. I’ll explain the content to you when you come to school. Since you’re injured, don’t rush back to school. Rest well until your body recovers. If you need to stay for a long time, I can come and tutor you every day. Also…”
As a man, Kazumi probably understood best what kind of person men wanted. Gentle and sensible – perhaps these were the rarest traits among girls nowadays. Who could refuse a gentle, lovely, and considerate woman who always thought of you?
Although saying this was a bit inconsistent with her previous persona, it was still acceptable. After all, she was in a transition period of coming out of her shell. Excessive concern for her beloved boyfriend also fit the persona of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl.
Especially at this moment, Sato Shinichi’s hesitant appearance meant he definitely had something he couldn’t tell her. Kazumi also knew the personality of this silly but persistent guy. If he couldn’t even tell her, it was probably a very important secret.
Most young girls would make a scene out of their boyfriend’s distrust at this time, as girls might value this aspect very much. But Kazumi was different. Seeing through everything, she thoughtfully and considerately stepped forward to care for Sato Shinichi’s health, which was a killer move!
Perhaps every man has the potential to be a green tea bitch. In her past life, Kazumi’s real-life relationships were also not smooth, except for pretending to be a girl in games. However, using Sato Shinichi here was exceptionally handy. This must be due to the high-speed thinking of the top student’s body, definitely not a problem with her soul!
“Mhm…”
Sato Shinichi pursed his lips. Looking at the thin girl holding his hand and rambling on, he felt a different kind of taste in his heart.
He had already prepared himself to apologize properly, and even to try to win Kazumi back. But he didn’t expect that the girl completely ignored his deception and instead was very seriously concerned about his health and studies.
Looking at Kazumi before him with emotion, perhaps because she had never spoken so many words at once, the girl’s tone was a bit strange. It wasn’t as cold as before, but rather somewhat cute due to the pauses. Her expression was cold, but she spoke a long string of caring words. Her small mouth opened and closed, giving him the urge to kiss her passionately.
Throwing away the somewhat embarrassing fantasies in his mind, Sato Shinichi moved his neck and looked at Kazumi, who was still earnestly saying something. His previously wandering eyes became firm at this moment.
‘If it’s Kazumi, it should be okay even if she knows?!’
“Kazumi, I actually…”
Sato Shinichi took a deep breath and looked at Kazumi seriously. But just as he started speaking, he found his lips blocked by a small finger. His previously firm gaze turned into confusion as he looked at his girlfriend.
“If you have any concerns, you don’t have to say them.”
A beautiful arc appeared on her cold lips. Kazumi gently pressed Sato Shinichi’s mouth with her index finger and leaned her face close to Sato Shinichi, saying seriously.
The girl was very close, perhaps even closer than when they sat by the small river before. It seemed that if she looked up, she could touch the girl’s forehead. Her unique light orchid fragrance wafted around Sato Shinichi, as if even her exhaled breath carried a faint sweetness. Her slender short hair fell onto his face, and even through the gauze, he could feel a ticklish sensation, as if something in his heart was about to leap out, beating “thump-thump-thump.”
The icy shield in her words was broken at this moment, revealing a sweet love full of vitality.
“Because, I will always trust Shinichi-kun!”
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