Event 82: To protect you

Haruta finally returned home after staying the entire night at the Shimizu family home, Kiyoko stayed home at the request of her father who insisted that his daughter should spend more time with them before he decided to stay with Haruta forever. .

When he opened the door of the house he was surprised to see two suitcases in the living room, it took him a few seconds to notice to whom the suitcases belonged "Asuna?" Haruta asked to himself only to then see the brunette come out from the hallway into the living room.

They both stared momentarily before Asuna looked away "What's going on Asuna, are you going on a trip or something?" Haruta asked ignorant of everything that was happening.

"It's something like that, my parents decided that I should accompany them on a little trip" Asuna said placing her right hand on the left forearm while looking to the side.

"So you went to see your parents ... it is good to know that you arranged your relationship with them" said Haruta

"Yes" Asuna replied without much interest, she forced a slight smile with all her strength and her eyes lost the light.

Thanks to the parallel thinking ability, the small details in Asuna did not go unnoticed but she also knew that asking a lot would be counterproductive, it was best to follow the chestnut stream and avoid a bad time, he did not want her to shed tears.

"I guess I won't be able to see you in a while ..." Haruta said forcing a smile to avoid Asuna's concern, who already had a sad expression on her face and at all times avoided looking at Haruta towards the house.

POV Asuna

My feet are heavier than usual to move, I don't want Haruta to look me in the eyes, if he gets to look at me I won't be able to leave, he won't be able to save him.

I don't want her to lose everything again, I don't want her dreams to be lost again and now because of my mother.

He suffered enough, he lost everything when leaving tootsuki, I do not want him to lose hope again ...

"I guess I won't be able to see you in a while ..." Haruta's words seemed kind but I knew that was the tone he used when he struggled to lie.

He already noticed, he knows something is up. I must act more convincingly so that I don't suspect otherwise he won't let me go.

His kindness has no limits and I know it better than anyone, he is capable of doing anything to help a person, even throwing away his future. Since his girlfriend can't allow him to do that, this time it's my turn to save and support him even if he doesn't know everything that's going on.

My steps led me to the door, my mother's assistants were waiting for me outside the mansion, they have a car waiting to take me to my mother.

"I love you"

".....!"

Why did you have to say it?

It's the only thing I didn't want to hear, if I hear you say that I can't move forward, I can't leave you here knowing that you would suffer for my departure, I will break your heart to protect you.

I really love you Haruta and therefore I cannot stay to be with you

"You may think that this is the last time you will see me, but don't worry, nobody will be able to take you away from me. If someone tries to take you away I will chase you, look for you and bring you back to my side, nor will death be able to separate us"

By the time he finished speaking he had pulled me by the arm, wrapping his other arm around my waist and based on the same moment.

Even when I'm doing all this to help you, you can't help but let me go, you can't help but be ... my hero.

POV Narrator

"I'll wait for you .... don't be late saving me, I love you fool" before leaving the house those were Asuna's last words leaving Haruta standing looking at the door in front of him.

Haruta immediately picked up her backup cell phone which had only one number written down, quickly dialed it, starting the call.

Across town at the airport the phone ringing Aahrtu's name rang, Kouichirou was minutes from boarding his plane to travel to the United States to do his job and to flee Haruta.

Seeing the name on his phone he couldn't help shaking even a little cold sweat trickling down his forehead "Ugh" gulped Kouichirou before pressing the green button to answer the call

"...." Nothing, no one said anything from Haruta's side which caused even more terror in Kouichirou, hearing only the breath of the person he feared the most could show how terrified he was.

"I-I tried!" Kouichirou exclaimed holding the phone with both hands as his expression showed terror "I SWEAR TO TRY TO DO ALL THE ORDERS YOU GIVEN ME, BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE, I CANNOT DELAY THE SITUATION ANYMORE. I NO LONGER CARE WHAT YOU DO ALL IS IN YOUR OWN HANDS, JUST LEAVE ME IN PEACE! " Kouichirou's screams caught the attention of everyone at the airport, everyone looked at him as if he were crazy but Kouichirou cared nothing more than Aahrtu's call.

Kouichirou trembled before cutting the call, he turned off the phone and threw it into the trash with force as his body trembled completely, he looked everywhere and took quick strides to board the plane as soon as possible, he was afraid that Aahrtu would be close to his around.

Haruta on the other hand was in her living room looking at the phone with an expression full of anger "Kouichirou is useless after all" said Haruta turning off the phone while pressing his other hand causing a glass to explode.

The glasses were buried in Haruta's palm but he did not seem to feel any pain, rather the only thing that could be seen was the blood that began to drain from the wounds on his hand.

"Well, I guess from now on I will have to be a little more serious with what I need in this world" Haruta said showing a dark expression.