Sumire felt her heartbeat increase.
This is so foolish. What are they both doing? As she thought this, she felt Yuhi's lips on hers. It was a brief kiss, but it made her feel so emotional. She recalled the contents of the letters.
'Call me anytime if you have trouble.'
When she saw that she wanted to call him immediately, she isolated herself for so long and didn't speak with anyone after Ru passed away. But receiving those books with his letters, she slowly regained some strength. 'I want to see somebody, to see Yuhi.'
"I missed you. I wanted to see you."
His gaze is gentle. "I'm sorry. You know I regretted it, leaving you behind. When I came to Tokyo, I was at a loss, and I didn't even know why I returned. It was different without you by my side. We may have ended up as boss and subordinate, and I may have ended up used and treated like a hunting dog. But I longed for those days even though they restricted my freedom."
