Three days later, it was night, and someone was knocking at their door. Megumi went to check who was that. She immediately sent a signal to Satoshi and Yuuji to hide in her room. "Hide! Quickly, It's Mitsuru! Go to my room!" whispered Megumi.
Megumi immediately let him enter the house. She advised him to take a hot shower. He went to shower, and she went to fetch some clothes. As she got clothes, she noticed that Izumi only wore boxers as undergarments. It was all plain-colored. Megumi wonders if he would get mad if she lent Mitsuru some of his clothes? After all, they have the same size. She also wonders if they also have the same length down there. Upon thinking that, she burst into laughter.
After Megumi finished picking clothes, she left them in the bathroom. She immediately went to get hot chocolate. Mitsuru quickly changed clothes and sat in the living room.
"So, what are you doing here? I suppose you and Satoshi broke up?" said she with a dull and slightly mad voice.
"Y-you're right! I didn't love him even from the beginning. I was only fooling around with him. That was my mistake," said he in between sobs. His face was red and flushed. His tone was coarse. As if he also cried before this. His speech was also stuttering and trembling.
"How about you? I know that you and Izumi aren't going out," Megumi was startled as he added the question. He continued to cry. "He's so cute when crying," thought Megumi as she wanted to tease him more, but it seems that he is already hurt enough.
"No. We are really going out. Are your thoughts like Satoshi's now?" said she with a serious tone. Megumi was holding her laughter. She feels like she is going to die if she laughs. Fortunately, she managed to hold back.
"You know right? That I love Izumi so much. Why did you go out with him? To console him? To play with me?" said he with a regretful and low voice. She didn't know that his voice could be this sexy. She pities him since Izumi beat him almost to death.
"You're right and wrong. Yes, at first, I want to console him. Didn't you know? I have had feelings for him ever since we were kids. I seized this opportunity to date him. I am so vicious, aren't I?" said she with a calm and soothing tone. "Yes, I liked him ever since we were kids, but I had to keep this lie until things are sorted out. It's wrong to continue this since Izumi already confessed to you first. It is up to him whom he will choose between you and me." she added. [After all, I am a woman of virtue.] she thought.
His expression became more depressed. As if he cannot do something anymore. This was not the Mitsuru she knew. The Mitsuru she knew was joyful, playful, confident, flirtatious, and gentle. He is also caring for his 'siblings.' But what Megumi sees right now is nothing but a wasted, uncool, ugly Mitsuru.
"Then... How would you protect him? I am so nervous; I don't know what to do. What If Satoshi really kills him?" said he with a nervous tone.
"Then it's over. His life will be over." She replied with a monotonous voice, and my facial expression became blank. She was calm until he shouted at her.
"THAT'S IT? YOU LOVE HIM AND YOU WILL LET HIM DIE?! HOW COULD YOU?!" said he with a course, low, and lonely voice.
"Calm down. I am sure, he will not die. After all, there are guards there. Now, it's time to rest. Let's finish our choco and head to bed." said Megumi.
"H-how can you be so sure?" he inquired. Megumi got annoyed, so she immediately fixed her things and washed them.
"100% sure. Now, if you're going to be so anxious, better sleep now. Sleep in Izumi's room. I am going to sleep in my room. I made his home my home now since he openly accepted me so." said she.
Mitsuru went to sleep. When she finished washing the dishes, she went back to watch the television. She was immersed in what was happening in the anime that she watched. She didn't realize that it was already midnight. Before she went to sleep, she checked if Mitsuru was now asleep. He must be really depressed. He usually sleeps without tops on. But now, he is coiling on Izumi's bed. It's cute, though. As she was about to go to her room, the phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Ah, yes."
"Is everything prepared?"
"Then let's proceed tomorrow."
"Let's draw the cards."
"Come to think of it, if someone is vicious, there's still someone who's more vicious than them. If I was on the ranking. I am the most vicious of them all. Good night, and farewell... My love." said Megumi. She was laughing frantically as Mitsuru woke up. She was startled and hid behind the door. Soon after that, he went back to sleep. After that, she quickly rushes to the other room.
"We heard what you said, Megumi-nee," said Yuuji. "It was so brilliant! I am starting to love that vicious mind of yours," complemented Yuuji. "Quiet! He must not know that you're here," whispered Megumi. "But this isn't the time to laugh. It's positive. Satoru will kill Izumi. We'll depart to the hospital after we confirm that Mitsuru's asleep," said Megumi.
"I can't afford to let Izumi be harmed again…" said Satoshi softly. "No, we won't let Satoru kill him, Satoshi-senpai," said Yuuji. And so, after an hour, they departed to the hospital to guard Izumi.
Then, Mitsuru began to have a nightmare.
"I am the grandson of Nakamura Ayato. If you don't follow what I say, things will get worse."
When Satoru said that, Mitsuru's knees began to tremble. His heart beats fast as if racing with something that it cannot keep up. He had no choice but to be his pawn, even though it was very humiliating. In order to protect the one he treasures the most, he played devil's advocate.
"I like you, Izumi. Will you go out with me?"
There was a deafening silence after Mitsuru said those words to him. Even though he knew that Satoshi was seeing out Izumi, he was so passionate and bold at that time. Never would Mitsuru think that he would confess to his childhood crush despite the fact that he is seeing someone. Izumi didn't know that he felt the same way, but it was too late because Izumi now belonged to Satoshi.
He noticed that Izumi was utterly shocked; his heartbeat became faster. When Izumi was about to respond to what he said, Satoru came from nowhere, started kissing Mitsuru without warning. At this point, he still didn't know that Satoru was the one who kissed him, not Satoshi. He also said that he and Izumi should break up since he only used him to get Mitsuru back. That was a mistake. He never liked nor loved Satoru. Mitsuru's possessiveness appeared, and Izumi's body, voice, scent, and everything about him. He loves his entire being!
Afraid that Izumi would get hurt, Mitsuru dated Satoru. Mitsuru, who thought that the "Satoshi" that Izumi had dated was the same Satoshi he dated in the past, was utterly shocked when he discovered that he actually has a twin. And that twin was the true Satoshi, who is the lover of Izumi. Satoru then introduced himself to Mitsuru. The true Satoshi begged Mitsuru for help, but he declined. He further said that they both love Izumi, and he has to do his way to keep Izumi safe from malice. His personality changed drastically and even hurt Izumi, unbeknownst to his knowledge. When the time comes, he'll accept whatever decision Izumi will make. Whether he will cut ties with him or remain by his side, he doesn't care anymore, as long as he is safe.
"...awa! KUROSAWA-SAN!"
Mitsuru became more frustrated as Izumi used formal language to him. That was so unusual. "I see, he is now cutting ties with me," thought Mitsuru as he held his tear back. He was now hopeless. When he said that he would come to their house to discuss the group project, he was overjoyed and, at the same time, anxious. He was even more surprised when he said his private life was none of his concern. He was annoyed at him and himself. How can Izumi move on so fast?
His entire world crumbled even more when Megumi came back to Japan. He should be happy, but...
"Yeah, that girl who fetched Ishikawa-senpai is his girlfriend."
When Yuuji said that with an unwavering smile, Mitsuru's heart felt a tingling sensation. He wanted to cry, but Satoru was beside him at that time. He loves surprises. But he came to hate it since he received too many surprises. Pleasant surprises that became unpleasant to him. Yuuji also exposed Mitsuru's relationship with Satoru. It seems that they wanted to cast him aside. "So, this is what you felt huh, Izumi? I am suffering... Please, anyone, help me!" As if his body fell into an endless void, his feelings became numb, the light from his eyes disappeared. He has no will to live now. Oh, right. He is currently the pawn of Satoru. He supposes he will make himself useful to him.
Even he didn't want to be the bottom, he did, to protect Izumi. Yes, Izumi. Every time he has sex with Satoru, it doesn't feel great compared to the girls he has slept with. It was filled with uneasiness, disgust, and humiliation. He was even anxious when Izumi saw him in that state.
After Izumi was declared to be in a state of comatose, Satoru and Mitsuru had a frequent fight. When he had enough of his scheme, He tried to gather what was left in his courage and did something unexpected.
"When will you set Satoshi free? The two are now suffering at your mercy. Could you at least spare your twin?" asked the annoyed Mitsuru. "No, I wouldn't do that. If I set him free, he'll go back to Izumi and expose me," refuted Satoru. "Well, let me have a deal with him then," insisted Mitsuru aggressively. "Why are you so aggressive today?!" asked Satoru as he became furious. "If you want our relationship to last forever, do as I say," threatened Mitsuru. "I said, no!" exclaimed Satoru. "Then, we're finished. Kill Izumi if you want to, but I'll be there to protect him!" stood Mitsuru as he beat Satoru into pulp. Satoru tried to fight back, but Mitsuru was driven by his desire to protect his friend. "See? You couldn't stand a chance against me!" said Mitsuru mockingly as he left.
Mitsuru knew Izumi's life would be at stake, but he wanted to protect him, even if it cost his life. Mitsuru ran away from Satoru after beating him and went to the house of Izumi. He was surprised when he saw Megumi there, alone. She stated that she had been living with Izumi since they arrived back in Japan.
Mitsuru didn't want to believe her, but she was telling the truth. She and Izumi are really going out. His heart shattered into pieces. He was even angry when she reassured him that Izumi would be fine. He was filled with anxiety and uneasiness. She then instructed Mitsuru to sleep in Izumi's room. She even lent him his clothes. It is a piece of solid evidence that the two are really dating. When he entered Izumi's room, it was filled with his scent. It was mellow and sweet. Mitsuru could even cry just by breathing the air stuffed in his room after a month that no one used it.
At that time, Mitsuru was between the state of being awake and being asleep. He doesn't know what's going on, but he clearly heard Megumi saying:
"Let us end someone's life."
The next day, he woke up. It was a peaceful morning until he remembered what she had said. Mitsuru immediately went to look for her, but there was no sign of her. He was horrified; his heart was beating fast, his ears turned pale and left with no heat, and his hands were trembling. The first thing that came to Mitsuru's mind was Izumi. What if she wanted Izumi dead? He immediately rushed into the hospital. As soon as Mitsuru arrived at the hospital, I immediately went to Izumi's room. He was horrified by what he saw...
Satoru was there, holding a knife, and was about to stab Izumi. Izumi was lying on the bed, still unconscious. Before Satoru could pierce Izumi's chest, Mitsuru ran towards Satoru and kicked the knife away. Mitsuru's knees trembled and were about to give up, and tears fell from his eyes like a waterfall. "LAY A FINGER ON IZUMI AND YOU"LL BE DEAD, I SWEAR IT!" said Mitsuru. Izumi was forced to open his eyes. He saw the furious aura of Mitsuru and the red thread again. "STOP INTERVENING, MITSURU!" said Satoru. Izumi could no longer contain his anger. Moments later, he decided to rise and immediately restrained Satoru. Izumi locked Satoru's arms on his back. "Is this the best you can do, Satoshi?! I am so disappointed in you. Well, I did enjoy seeing you and Mitsuru falter apart because of me," said Izumi as he laughed maniacally. Then, Megumi and the rest arrived.
"IZUMI-KUN! THAT'S NOT SATOSHI!" shouted Megumi. "HUH?! THEN WHO THE FREAKING HELL IS THIS PERSON?!" asked the furious Izumi. "SATORU, WHOM MITSURU HAD DATED BACK IN OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL DAYS! MY TWIN!" shouted Satoshi. Izumi's eyes dilated as he saw the true Satoshi in front of him. "Officer, kindly arrest that person," ordered Satoshi. "NO! THEY ARE THE ONES WHO WANTED ME DEAD! PLEASE, OFFICER! CAN'T YOU SEE MY AWFUL SITUATION RIGHT NOW?!" pleaded Satoru.
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you'll say or do can be used against you in court. Besides, we were watching the whole time," said the officer. As Satoru was arrested, Satoshi ran immediately into Izumi's arms. "I missed you, Izumi-kun!" said Satoshi as he began to sob and wail as he hugged his lover. "Izumi was dumbfounded again and stared at nothingness. Then he snapped and asked Satoshi once more as tears fell from his eyes. "Is it really you, Satoshi-kun?" asked Izumi once more. Satoshi nodded. Out of the blue, Izumi kissed Satoshi passionately on the lips as tears fell from their eyes.
Meanwhile, Mitsuru was again visibly irked and just sobbed at the corner as Yuuji comforted him. Megumi was also crying at the door, seeing that the two lovers had been reunited. She also knows that this sweet reunion will end up in a disaster... Thus, he went to Mitsuru's side and hugged him. Moments later, Izumi's family arrived along with Haruki and Mayumi.