Chapter 1 part 2

"Okay, that's enough. I can't take it anymore…"

"Ugh, I'm not sure what a shit like you can do."

"We're breaking up".

"How about…eh?"

Finally, the parting words came out.

I never thought I'd one day leave her. I planned to put up with her, so I've been holding myself back, but today, I finally uttered these words.

These were my true feelings. I wasn't lying.

Seriously, I wanted to say this line for a long time.

"…E-eh?"

Sarasa-san's eyes widened in rare agitation at my words, which she must have never imagined.

To be honest, I've been going out with her because I liked this part of her, but I no longer have those kinds of feelings for her.

We've probably been dating just for the sake of it with no love.

Maybe, it's probably the same for her.

I just never had the right time to say goodbye.

"…No, no, why? I don't get it…"

"You still don't understand?" I asked, "Let's break up."

"What are you talking about? You must be joking, right? We've been together for a long time. Didn't we even got our relationship approved by our parents….?"

"What I am talking about? There's no way I would joke on something like this. I'm serious. I'm really tired of this. I'm tired of everything."

"You're tired….? What was that…? I don't know what that means…"

She seemed confused, but it didn't matter to me.

The fact that I've had to endure her ranting for so long, the feeling of her coldness seemed to come on increase than ever.

I guess there's nothing more I can say.

"I'm going to hand over all the household goods I asked your parents to buy for me. I will leave it here. I'm moving out of this room."

"Wait, wait, wait!"

"I'm not waiting. I already took away my clothes and other stuff. I'll leave the key to this room here."

While she continued to be confused about what had all happened, I put the room key on the table.

I also threw her the matching necklace that we had bought together on our first date.

The necklace was custom-made, and when you put the ends of the two necklaces together, they formed a heart shape.

"Anyway, now that I think about it, you're not wearing this either."

"Eh,…? Oh, this is…!

"There is no meaning for me to wear this, so I'll give it to you. Sell it, throw it away, or do whatever you want.

"Wait, wait, wait….? Why are you suddenly talking about like this…?"

"We're strangers now. Don't try to talk to me in the future, okay? That'll make you happy, right? You'll be happy to know that I'm no longer there to annoy you."

"Ah…, that's not….wait"

It's ridiculous to see Sarasa-san in a terrible panic.

However, when I look at her, I don't feel any emotion.

It is often said that the opposite of love is indifference, and it seems to be true.

I don't feel any of the feelings of love I used to have towards her.

"Thank you for everything. It's been fun, just at the beginning."

"Wait! Wait, wait!"

"…Goodbye."

"Wait!"

I shook her off and left the room.

I ran as fast as I could so she wouldn't chase me.

Oh, I'm really having a bad day.

I wanted her to be in a better mood just for today.

Just for today, I wanted her to smile.

Because today…

"It was our anniversary…"

It's been one year since we started dating.

I had booked a nice restaurant to celebrate it and had prepared gifts and cake at home.

All my effort came to nothing.

Anyway, I had to call the restaurant where I made the reservation and apologize.

I took out my smartphone and opened the screen.

"What's this?"

Every five minutes there was an incoming call from Sarasa-san with messages being received every minute.

The message notification said…

"Please come back soon."

"I'll forgive you now."

"Are you serious about breaking up with me?

"I'll find a better man than you."

I'll find someone better than you.

Honestly, isn't this guy more annoying?

Not wanting to get involved any further, I blocked all of Sarasa-san's contacts and rejected her calls.

Now that it was all over, I felt a strange sense of accomplishment.

"Hmph. Serves you right."

With a final swear, I parted ways with the person I loved the most that day.

But this was not the end. I was naive.

At that time, I never imagined that she would come back like that.

– To be continued!