Chapter 14: Last Words

　　Huiyuan Xiong looked left and right, and laughed twice:

　　"Then we'll be leaving first. See you tomorrow, Senior. See you tomorrow, Kojima!"

　　He pulled Nanami Kento and hurried away, leaving the open space for the two of them to be alone.

　　"I'm sorry, I was wrong before."

　　Xia Yujie said in a gentle voice:

　　"I knew you didn't like being called that, but I let it slip. I'm so sorry."

　　Kei Kojima held his breath, clenched his hands tightly, and did not make a sound.

　　I was afraid that if I spoke out loud, I would burst into uncontrollable sobs.

　　It is true.

　　Why apologize?

　　It was obviously him who...lost his temper.

　　It’s obvious that the person in front of me... knows nothing.

　　Kei Kojima knew that he was just taking his anger out on others.

　　"Sorry, Kei."

　　The man also used the same tone, with sweat on his face and still breathing hard, but he stood in front of him.

　　"You haven't replied to my messages. Are you angry with me?"

　　"Don't do this next time. Even if you're angry, let me know. I'm worried."

　　At that time, he just suspected that Jie had made new friends in the new school and had forgotten about him. He was unreasonably angry, not answering his phone or messages, which forced him to take a leave of absence and rush to explain to him, even worried that something had happened to him.

　　It's so similar to now.

　　This familiar way of apologizing even made Kei Kojima feel a little dazed.

　　Which side is the dream? Which side is reality?

　　Kojima Kei was silent for a long time before taking a deep breath:

　　"No, I was wrong. I..."

　　I can't take my anger out on you for what another person did...

　　I just because of some things that happened before...

　　But when the words came to my lips, I didn't know how to explain them.

　　"Hey, Kojima,"

　　Xia Yujie stared down at him and suddenly spoke:

　　"Do I really look alike to the person who hurt you before? Even our names are the same?"

　　"ah……?"

　　What……

　　Kei Kojima's head suddenly buzzed, the blood drained from his face, and he stood there in a daze.

　　What is he saying?

　　How did he know?!

　　"I don't know what that man did to you."

　　Geto Suguru's eyes looked very sincere:

　　"I won't do anything to hurt you, so... you don't have to be afraid of me, Kojima... Kojima? What's wrong with you?"

　　Kei Kojima was stunned.

　　Geto Xia Yu took two steps closer and noticed that something was wrong with Kojima Kei's expression. He paused and said hurriedly:

　　"I heard about this from Mr. Ye Moth before. Sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned this."

　　I didn't expect his reaction to be so big, and Geto Suguru felt a little guilty.

　　But Kei Kojima could no longer hear.

　　"ha?"

　　He laughed, but couldn't stop sneering:

　　"You won't hurt me? You...that's what he told me at the beginning! I regard him as the person I trust the most!"

　　He became more and more excited, looking at Geto Suguru opposite him, as if he saw that Geto standing in front of him.

　　Kei Kojima's eyes seemed to be fixed on a certain point in the void, looking at someone through Geto Suguru. He slowly walked over, grabbed Geto Suguru's collar with trembling hands, and looked up at the man whose face was exactly like Geto's:

　　"Tell me, what did I do wrong? If you hate me, why don't you tell me? If you don't like me, why force yourself? "

　　There was no light in Kei Kojima's eyes, he was just stubbornly asking a question that had no answer.

　　"Why would you say you love me and then do something like that? My mother is innocent, she knows nothing, why would you hurt her? Tell me! Why did you lie to me? You said you wouldn't make me sad again, wouldn't hurt me again, but what did you do? You couldn't even wait for me to speak! Am I not even worthy of leaving a last word? Am I worthless in your eyes?"

　　So that's how it is.

　　Geto Suguru just listened silently. As Kojima Kei continued to accuse him, he slowly stretched out his arms and embraced the trembling boy. He spoke with some difficulty:

　　"……sorry."

　　Although he didn't know what happened, he felt that perhaps the boy had been waiting for this apology.

　　That person made him so miserable. If he could apologize on his behalf, it would alleviate the boy's pain a little bit.

　　Just a little.

　　Geto Suguru patted Kei Kojima's back again and again, trying to soothe the wound in the boy's heart.

　　What did his last words mean?

　　What on earth had that man called Jie done to cause such severe hallucinations? Did he even think he was dead?

　　Is it the effect of the spell? Or...

　　Geto Suguru fell into deep thought.

　　Kei Kojima's tears instantly burst out. This warm and familiar embrace gave him a slight illusion. He subconsciously murmured:

　　"What on earth happened to you... Why did you become like that..."

　　The wetness on his face suddenly made him wake up, and he realized belatedly that he was in Geto Suguru's arms, being held tightly.

　　What is he doing...? What did he say in front of this person?

　　"I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking straight just now and said some nonsense. Don't take it to heart."

　　Kei Kojima tried to break free from Geto Suguru's arms, but the man's arms were like steel and he had trouble breathing: "Let me go! You... Geto Suguru!"

　　Why are you still holding on to me?... Do you think this can comfort yourself?

　　By the way, why does he hug someone so tightly to comfort them? He does this to everyone? Hugs and kisses?!

　　Kei Kojima stepped on Geto Suguru's instep.

　　Bah! Scumbag!

　　Geto Suguru felt the pain and subconsciously let go, but when he looked down he saw Kei Kojima's indignant expression.

　　There were still tears on her face and she was staring at him fiercely.

　　Geto Xiayou had a feeling that his junior's anger was directed at... himself, not at the person who looked like him.

　　He was about to say something when he suddenly heard a voice beside him.

　　"You guys...what are you doing?"

　　A head suddenly popped out from the top of the wall, and a pair of big eyes were staring at the two of them, full of curiosity.

　　Xia Yujie's eyebrows moved slightly, and he seemed to be annoyed at being disturbed:

　　“…Satoru.”

　　Hearing this familiar voice, Kei Kojima's body tensed up instantly. He bumped his head against Geto Suguru's chest, broke away from his arms, and ran away.

　　I can't let this guy see me in such a mess! Otherwise, who knows what he'll say!

　　Fortunately, before leaving, the annoying guy didn't seem to say anything or make any sarcastic remarks, allowing Kei Kojima to slip away smoothly.

　　Kei Kojima returned to the dormitory panting and ran into Kento Nanami head-on.

　　"Huh? Kojima?"

　　Nanami Kento was a little surprised.

　　"I came back to rest!" Kei Kojima said hurriedly.

　　His eyes were still red and he lowered his head, not wanting anyone to see him.

　　"oh……"

　　Nanami Kento simply responded, seemingly unaware of his situation.

　　The two passed each other, and when Nanami Kento walked to the corner, he looked back at the end of the corridor, where was Kei Kojima's room.

　　The other side.

　　Geto Suguru looked at Kojima Kei's fleeing back and did not chase him. He just asked:

　　"Satoru, what are you doing here?"

　　"I heard a quarrel here and came over to take a look."

　　Gojo Satoru smiled:

　　"What's wrong? Our bunny-like junior brother is angry with you again?"

　　Geto Summer Oil was silent for a moment:

　　"Sure enough, Mr. Night Moth was right. I shouldn't get too close to him."

　　Gojo Satoru paused for a moment, then climbed down from the wall and stood beside him.

　　"Oh? Teacher Ye Moth actually told you this..."

　　He touched his chin:

　　"In that case, let's do it this way."

　　But Geto Suguru remained silent.

　　Gojo Satoru tilted his head to look at him and sighed deeply:

　　"Jay, what are you thinking? I don't understand you. He hates you anyway, so why do you always care what he thinks? You've been paying too much attention to him lately. It's not like you at all."

　　"Yes."

　　Geto Xia Yu let out a breath:

　　"I've really been paying too much attention to him lately. Maybe it's... a little confusing."

　　"Confused?"

　　Gojo Satoru asked casually:

　　"Confused with what?"

　　Geto Summer Oil shook his head:

　　"Nothing. Let's go, it's time to go back."

　　"Um."

　　Gojo Satoru followed behind him, but the corners of his smiling lips were straightened.

　　This is not good.

　　...it actually had such a huge impact.

　　He had to do something.