smile

Single again, Chizuko was getting used to it. She managed to live even after this breakup which was difficult for her. A few days after all these events, she went out looking for a job as she had lost the previous one. She went to several job interviews but it wasn't easy. Exhausted, she went to a cafe not far from where she was. There, she met one of her old friends with other girls. She glanced at him before going to sit at the back table near the window; she ordered a coffee and began to look at people passing by.

A young girl looking at her reflection in the window caught his attention. She adjusted her clothes and checked her hairstyle; she looked like she was going on a date, which is why she was particularly careful about her appearance. The young girl noticed Chizuko and was embarrassed, she left quickly, which made Chizuko laugh.

His coffee was served to him and just after his former friend came to meet him, her name was Kaya Nomura.

- I see that you are doing better

- Politeness would dictate that when we approach a person, we start with greetings and to answer your question "yes" as you can see

- No need to answer me like that

Chizuko ignored him and drank her coffee ☕️

- What? Are you angry because I decided to walk away? You were annoying if you knew how much. Although we did everything to cheer you up, you made no effort to get out of this cursed depression, we don't just have that to do at one point, we have to understand that. I have a life like everyone else, it's not just you that counts and you're not the first to have suffered a breakup, no, but I'm dreaming. You kept moping "izumi" "izumi" "izumi" crying you were unbearable and look at everyone around you gave up on you even your own family that shows how fed up they were with you

Chizuko took another sip of her coffee ☕️ and replied calmly

- The world hasn't changed yet

I didn't lose anything after you left

What good was it for me to be surrounded by fake asses? That my family, my friends left me because I couldn't get over a breakup doesn't matter. I must have really been annoying at this point, I understand you

- What is...

- If I may, I thank you for leaving my life kaya, thank you from the bottom of my heart

She looked at him and smiled before getting up, she had finished her coffee, nothing was keeping her there. Kaya was red with anger, when Chizuko crossed her, she screamed

-How does it feel to grovel at a guy's feet to stay by his side? Pathetic, you act like it no longer affects you when you were ready to die for him? You begged him to the point of being sick

The eyes of all the customers were focused on them. Without turning around Chizuko told him

- If I was so insistent it's because when I leave I never come back

She then went out leaving Kaya in the lurch. This one felt humiliated like never before. Chizuko blended into the crowd, in her thoughts she said to herself

* it's false it's because I loved him but now this feeling is no longer what it used to be. I trusted too easily, I was too nice, I was taken for the stupid, naive girl. Deep down I was the only one invested in my relationships, whether in love or friendship. The one we take advantage of, the one we tire of; the one we put down, the one we step on. Now all that is over, I will never run after anyone again, ever again. I will let those who want to leave my life leave without holding them back, I have given enough of myself*

She came home after a long day and was surprised to see murata in front of her building. She hurried to go towards him

- Murata? What are you doing here ?

- I... waited for you

I called you but no answer

- oh...uh...sorry I put my cell phone on silent

- Do not worry

- It's been a while since you've been here, it surprised me to see you, but you could have waited for me inside, you know? You have double the keys after all

- I didn't think that was very correct. It is very true that I came as I saw fit, but you were at your lowest point, you had to be. You are better now and I am happy about that

She gave him her biggest, most beautiful smile and said "it's thanks to you"

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