890 Thorn Part 18

HINO

"You were relieved even if that person wasn't you?"

"I never actually thought the two of us would make a good couple, so I didn't have any expectations. I'm relieved I thought that way, because as you can see friendship suits the two of us better. No, I see her as a part of my family. For me that's more important than any other relationship we could have had." Atushi trailed off. "Besides, when I learned the guy she liked was Yuhi. I decided to give up on the spot."

"Because you thought you'd lose?"