However, as if struck by a sudden realization, Haruto's eyes widened, and without wasting a second, he sprinted after Yoshida. Ren's earlier words echoed in his mind: "She's my woman."
'Yoshida must be his girlfriend,' Haruto thought bitterly, his pace quickening as anger simmered within him. 'That sick bastard, sharing his girlfriend like that!'
The night air was cold, biting against his skin as he ran.
The faint sound of Yoshida's footsteps on the uneven pavement reached his ears, and he finally caught sight of her slim figure ahead, her dark hair swaying lightly in the breeze.
He slowed his pace and called out, "Yoshida."
She halted, startled, and turned to face him. "Ah… what are you doing?" she asked softly.
Haruto closed the distance between them, his hands sliding into his pockets. "It's dangerous for you to walk around alone dressed like that," he said, his tone calm but edged with concern.
