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<hr class="wp-block-separator is-style-wide">\n{Chapter 2} First request from World Ability Users Agency\n
Part III\n
ăWhen Matsuri called out quietly, Hirotoâs back reacted with a jolt. He was scared, honestly, because Matsuriâs call was so quiet. Was Matsuri angry at him for keeping it a secret?ăOr will she be creeped out?ăOr will she still not believe him?ăMaybe luckily she hasnât heard?\n
ăHe was thinking so, but now there was no point in fretting. Now that the secret was out, there was no telling what would happen next.\n
ăIt was not the timing he had intended, but he reminded himself that he had to face it now.\n
ăHiroto was surprised when he looked at her.\n
ăMatsuri was crying in front of him âŠâŠ.\n
âMatsuri-chan, âŠâŠ?â\n
ăShe was looking at him with tears streaming down her face. He couldnât speak and stood here. He didnât know what words to say to her right now.\n
âHirotoâŠ..Was that true what you said earlier?ăNo, itâs true, isnât it?â\n
âYeahâŠâŠ.â\n
ăHe could only nod his head. He didnât feel like fooling around now.\n
ăWhat would she think?ăIâve been keeping quiet about it until now. Itâs not like I was cheating on him. However, it was not easy to tell him just because they were good friends.\n
âHey, Hiroto, âŠâŠ sorry. I âŠâŠâ\n
ăIchigo put his hand on Hirotoâs shoulder apologetically. When Hiroto saw the serious expression on Ichigoâs face, he thought he saw a part of Ichigoâs inner thoughts.\n
ăDespite being hard for Ichigo to believe, but he immediately accepted Hirotoâs story despite his surprise. It was probably because Ichigo himself had been facing his own doubts about Hiroto. And it was also something that Hiroto appreciated.\n
ăHowever, Matsuri was different. No, she may have had her own thoughts, but she never forgot about Hirotoâs existence.\n
ăSo, will she be able to accept this unbelievable fact about him like Ichigo did?ăAnd even if she does believe it, what will she think about Hiroto?ăThe fact that it was Matsuri who was supposed to know Hiroto the best made Hiroto rather uneasy here.\n
ăHiroto nodded to Ichigo and showed him. Seeing this, Ichigo also removed his hand from Hirotoâs shoulder.\n
ăHiroto was determined.\n
ăNo matter what conclusion Matsuri came to, he was going to accept it. âŠâŠ\n
ăHiroto faced Matsuri.\n
ăShe was still staring at him, as if she was choosing her words or not thinking clearly.\n
ăThen âŠâŠ Matsuri opened her mouth.\n
âHiroto âŠâŠ, I didnât know âŠâŠ.â\n
âYeah âŠâŠ.â\n
ăMatsuri wiped her tears once. And then she looked at Hiroto with the most serious face ever.\n
âHiroto yâŠâŠ.you are too much!ăI canât believe youâve developed such a severe case of chuunibyou!â\n
ââŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠ e?â\n
ăHe wondered if this was what it meant to have time stop.\n
âIâve always thought that boys always have this kind of period, but âŠâŠ youâve had it for a while already. Because you neglected it, it got so complicatedâŠâŠ.â\n
ăSweat slowly trickles down from Hirotoâs forehead.\n
ăAnd he turned to Ichigo to make certain.\n
ăIchigo met his gaze with the same astonishment as Hiroto, and shook his head.\n
ăApparently, Ichigo has accepted Hiroto without misunderstanding him.\n
ăThen, Shizuka, who had been behind Matsuri, comes forward with unsteady steps as she bends over and shakes all over her body.\n
ăAndâŠâŠshe turned upwards while laughing.\n
âBuh-hi-ha-ha-ha-ha!ăHee-hee!ăDomori-kun!ăThis is terrible!ăAhahahahahaha!ăMy stomach!ăUgh, My stomach!ăDomori-kun!ăTo me!ăAre you trying to kill me?ăHey!ăAre you trying to kill me?ăHelp me, please!ăHelp me, please!ăHaaa.â\n
ăShe was already in over her head.\n
ăHiroto had made the confession of his entire existence.\n
ăIn addition, it includes the secret of 1,000 years of Domoriâs âŠâŠ.\n
ăAnd yet, why?\n
ăHiroto was now embarrassed and felt like dying.\n
âOh, um⊠Matsuri-chan?ăMito-san?ăWell, I thought you heard my storyâŠâŠâ\n
âI heard it!ăI heard it perfectly!ăYes, yes, I heard youâre an irregular, ability user, right?ăAhahahaaa itâs enough!ăDomori-kun, stop it!â\n
ăHirotoâs face twitched.\n
ăBecause itâs embarrassing to death.\n
ââŠâŠ Hiroto.â\n
ăMatsuri speaks to Hiroto with an expression that is a mixture of regret, sadness, and a certain determination at its fullest.\n
âW-What is it?ăMatsuri-chan.â\n
âHave you ever told anyone else about what you just said?â\n
ăOf course not. The entire Domori family has been keeping it a secret.\n
âNo, I havenât!â\n
âYes, âŠâŠ. That is the only saving grace. âŠâŠâ\n
ăHirotoâs heart ached. It made his heart ache in a way that was 180 degrees different from the previous meaning.\n
ăHe became teary eyed spontaneously.\n
ăYeah, now, Hiroto is being treated as the most vulnerable person in the area, who has just had an extreme case of chuunibyou.\n
(If this is the case, Iâd rather have my secret exposed and have people believe me!)\n
âMatsuri-chan!ăHey!ăItâs my house, actually!â\n
âHiroto!â\n
âYes!â\n
âItâs okay. I understand now. Iâll rehabilitate you from now on. Since your condition is this severe, I donât think it will be easy. But I will do my best as a fellow student. Otherwise, I wonât be able to show my face to my master!â\n
âAaaaaaahhhh!â\n
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><noscript></noscript></figure>\nHirotoâs strength drained from his body. He knew that Matsuri was relentless when it came to this. She has always been like that. Once she has made up her mind, she is strong-willed and does not cut corners.\n
ăIchigo, who was watching this scene in a daze, whispered to Shizuka, who was shaking her body breathlessly beside him.\n
âH-Hey, Mito-san?â\n
âWhat?ăHakamada-kun. Fufufufu!ăHakamada-kun, you were the best just now!ăYouâre really a bad person, Hakamada-kun!ăBut great job!ăI canât believe you went so far as to pull out information that confirmed Domori-kunâs black history!â\n
ăShizuka gave Ichigo a thumbs up.\n
âAh, Ahh, âŠâŠ. You know?ăYeah Can I ask you something?ăHey, calm down a bit, Mito-san.â\n
âPu-Pu-Pu!ăHahaha. Haha, haha, that was funny. So, what is it?â\n
âWerenât you there just now, before Hiroto started talking?â\n
âWas there?â\n
âEh?ăThen you didnât see it?â\n
âWhat was there to see?â\n
âNo, there was âŠâŠ.â\n
âOh, you were doing something interesting?ăOh, shit!ăI missed it. Berry Berryâs van just passed by the park, so Matsuri and I were focused on that. We were talking about going there later because they might be in front of the station.â\n
âBerry Berryâ was a crepe shop selling fruit-filled crepes that had become popular in this area. It was extremely popular with the female students, who would come to the station or shopping mall at irregular intervals by vans.â\n
ăIchigo opened his eyes halfway and thought. They definitely didnât see thatâŠâŠ.\n
ăCertainly, if you listen to Hirotoâs story without seeing his inhumanly amazing skills, this would happen, right?ăThe answer would be the current situation of Matsuri and Shizuka.\n
(Are they Lucky or unlucky, âŠâŠ)\n
ăAt the cost of being able to keep his secret, Hiroto was being treated as someone with a severe case of Chuunibyou.\n
ăHowever, Ichigo has no way to save Hiroto.\n
ăThinking that it is no longer an option, he looks at Hiroto with a powerful gaze, who is currently being told by Matsuri, with or without hesitation, the schedule for the future rehabilitation of his condition.\n
ăNoticing Ichigoâs gaze, Hiroto could feel what Ichigo was trying to say, which was understandable since it was the two of them.\n
ăThat was âŠâŠ\n
Go into this situation with all your might!\n
ăIt was something like that.\n
ăHiroto opened his eyes wide at the command while Matsuri was explaining. Then he glared back at Ichigo.\n
(No, I donât want to!ăI canât go on like this!ăI am!)\n
(You idiot!ăYou donât have to reveal such an amazing secret. Thatâs the price you need to pay.)\n
(Put yourself in my shoes, too!ăBecause itâs Matsuri-chan, Iâm sure sheâll be teaching without even looking at the surrundings and the whole âŠâŠ class will find out!ăOh, Iâll be the one in pain. âŠâŠ)\n
(Thatâs it!ăProtecting secrets should be the top priority right now. Donât misjudge the gravity of the situation. Only I âŠâŠ know your secret. Wouldnât that be enough?)\n
(I-Ichigo âŠâŠ)\n
(Hiroto âŠâŠ I am on your side. No matter what you are, youâre my best friend. âŠâŠ)\n
(âŠâŠ! )\n
(Hiroto. I will follow you so that your wounds will be as light as possible. âŠâŠ)\n
(UâŠâŠUuu. Ichigo, thank you âŠâŠ for your help.)\n
(All right, âŠâŠ, Iâll leave it to you.)\n
ăIchigo stopped Matsuri, who was still talking.\n
âShirasawa-san. I think itâs enough.â\n
âHakamada-kun!ăNot yet!â\n
âNo, I think Hiroto already understands.â\n
ââŠâŠâŠâŠâ\n
ăMatsuri calmed down at Ichigoâs serious attitude. Hiroto was also impressed by Ichigoâs resolute attitude. As the sun was setting and the park was turning reddish brown, Ichigo turned his head and stood next to Hiroto.\n
âEven if this guy is helpless, canât recognize the difference between reality and fantasy, and is a severe case of chuunibyou, if we work together, we can do something about it,âŠâŠ. I know itâs going to be very difficult.â\n
(âŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠWhat?ăWhat did you just say?)\n
ăHiroto misunderstanding?ăHe looked at Ichigo, but Ichigo did not look at him.\n
âThere are probably only a few high school students in Japan who can say something like that. But weâre âŠ. friends with this crappy chuunibyou patient, arenât we? Shirasawa-san, Mito-san.â\n
ăVeins swelled up on Hirotoâs forehead.\n
ăMatsuri took Ichigoâs words and lightly lowered her eyes.\n
âYouâre right. âŠâŠ If things continue like this, Hiroto wonât be of any use when he goes out into the world.â\n
âIâll help you too!ăHakamada-kun. I feel sorry for my friend too, who still needs heavy care!â\n
âYeah!ăLetâs do our best!ăWeâll do something for this insignificant sufferer!â\n
âWhoa!ăI am..!â\n
ăIchigo stops Hiroto from shouting out with his hand. He sent a signal to tell him to leave this to him, and Hiroto clenched his fist while gritting his teeth.\n
(Yes, thatâs right. Itâs to protect the secret, to protect the secret, to protect the secret.)\n
ăThen Matsuri looked unusually anxious.\n
âBut I wonder if Hiroto will be able to come back âŠâŠ to this side.â\n
âThatâs right. Iâve never seen a patient with such a severe case of second-degree illness like Domori-kun. âŠâŠâ\n
âHey!ăHow are you two treating me!?ă!â\n
âThatâs right, âŠâŠ and then the whole class. No, weâll need the help of the whole school.â\n
âWhaaaaaaaal?ăYou!ăIchigo!â\n
âNaaaaaaa!â\n
ăHiroto raised his voice at Ichigoâs suggestion and grabbed Ichigo by the chest.\n
(Earlier, you said youâd follow me so that my wounds from school life would be lessened!)\n
(Idiot, this is the only between us!ăI wouldnât really do that. Youâll just have to keep talking to me.)\n
(Hohoho, itâs true, isnât it?ăIt sounds like youâre trying to make me feel worse.)\n
(Just. Think about it. Your story is so much more than that to a stranger. âIâm a irregular, and my familyâs been like that for a thousand years!â Yeah Right anyone would believe?)\n
(Ugh!ăI didnât say it like that!)\n
(Iâd rather have said it like that!ăLetâs try talking about this seriously. That makes you look even worse!)\n
âHey, Hiroto!ăWhat are you doing to him!ăHakamada-kun is saying this for your own good.â\n
âBecause!â\n
âNo because!ăLet go of Hakamada-kun.â\n
ăHiroto reluctantly took his hand away from Ichigo when Matsuri told him to.\n
âNo, Shirasawa-san, Iâm fine. If this guy is going to get better, then this much âŠâŠâ\n
âHakamada-kun, âŠâŠâ\n
âHahaha, Hakamada-kun, you really are Domori-kunâs best friend, arenât you?â\n
ăHiroto didnât understand what Ichigo said earlier, but for some reason, he was unable to understand why Ichigoâs likeability was increasing so rapidly.\n
ăAnd in proportion to that, he feels like he is becoming a painful person.\n
âOkay!ăHiroto!ăYour rehabilitation starts tomorrow!ăBe thankful for all the kindness, okay?â\n
âY-Yeah. T-Thank you.â\n
(Iâm not convinced!)\n
âYeah. I have to be strict.â\n
âMe too, me too!â\n
(Mito-san you just want to have fun, donât you?ăThis âŠâŠ)\n
ăHiroto, who has given up, is exhausted.\n
ăThen, Ichigo calls out to Hiroto with a look of satisfaction on his face.\n
âOkay, itâs all good now, Hiroto.â\n
âAfter allâŠâŠâ\n
âhuh?â\n
âHow can it be good?ăIchigo!ăIâll kill you!â\n
ăThe next day, Matsuri, Ichigo, and Shizuka were very active at school, and in a single day, Hiroto had established himself as a painful chuunibyou patient throughout the school.\n
It was at the cost of protecting his secretâŠâŠâŠâŠ.\n
ăAnd Hiroto swore to himself.\n
ăFor the time being, he planned to leave Japan.\n
ăHe made a firm decision to go to Miramar at the request of the World Ability User Agency.\n
â-endâ\n
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