770 Leave your daughter to me!

One apology wouldn't be enough to change everything. Yet, this apology was still incredibly important.

At least, it was incredibly important to Chiaki.

Being slapped by her father, being viciously scolded like this, these were all incredibly important to her.

Tears poured unstoppably out of her eyes as she collapsed in her father's embrace.

A while later, Seiji explained the entire situation to Shingo, who was now in his living room.

The famous artist fell silent, leaving nothing but silence permeating the entire room.

Chiaki sat to the side in silence with her head lowered. Mika sat by her side while worrying about her.

Seeing this, Seiji wanted to say something, but then felt like he shouldn't say anything until Chiaki's father spoke first.

Seiji didn't know what Chiaki told her father Shingo on the phone. Still, Seiji could guess at most of the contents.