𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 || 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐤𝐢

☕ 𝟎𝟑𝟗 ☕

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Opening the door, Kusuke finds you at the front door. He gives a greeting smile.

"Well, hello again, cutie," Kusuke says, "What brings you here?"

"U-Uhm, i-is your brother sick?" you ask.

"My little bro? No, he's out right now," the older brother lies, "Why? Do you need him?"

"N-No! I was just wondering, b-because he wasn't at school today," you fumble with your fingers.

"Really? Didn't he tell you that he was moving?"

"W-What?" your eyes widen, "B-But you're still here, though."

"Why don't you come inside? I'll explain everything to you. My parents aren't at home right now, so don't worry about anybody else hearing our conversation."

He brings you in as you grip onto your bag's strap, hoping that it wasn't anything too serious, but it was. You sat down on the couch as the brother shuts the door. He follows your actions and sits down at the other chair. You set your bag on the ground as you put a hand over the other.

"Before I say anything, do you want anything to drink? Coffee? Tea? Water?"

"U-Um, w-water is fine," you request.

Saiki's brother stands up with a smile and winks at you.

"Coming right up!"

After getting the cup of water ready, he walks back to your stiff and nervous self and gives you your drink. You thank him afterwards as he sits back down.

"Y'know, my brother was right that the necklace I gave you actually had a tracking device in it, but it was also recording," Kusuke says.

"W-What?" you asked shocked.

"I promise you I'm not a pervert," Kusuke giggles at your reaction, "but I knew there was something going on between you and my brother.

"Y'see, I'm a super genius who makes devices and those things. That's because I try to become as smart as my brother. He may seem the type that he's just a boy who's just an average boy, but he's actually far smarter than me. You can even check his grades back in preschool. So, no matter how hard I try, my brother can do better.

"So, when I saw that Kusuo actually invited someone in his own will for the first time at our home, it was huge happiness for our parents. I saw this as an advantage. So, that's why I made that necklace, gave it to you, and listened to what you guys were saying. That's why I invited myself into your hangout giving you the necklace.

"When coming back home, Kusuo was still oblivious about it, so it gave me an advantage to listen to the conversations you both had. As I thought it would be the normal conversations, I was quite shocked that it was more than just a few conversations," Kusuke says, looking at you seriously.

You look at the boy and then down to your lap. With a hand over your stomach and the other over your mouth, your eyes were wide open as you were making your skirt wet.

"It seemed like he found out sooner about the necklace. He was disappointed about what I did, but after finding out what I could do, he tried to make a deal. Too bad it failed, because I blackmailed him to move out," Kusuke continued, "I tricked our parents to think he was going to college, because they're truly dumber than us and are always stuck in their love for each other.

"So, when he found out about me finding out, it was too late for him to tell the police. Sure, he could tell the police, but I have evidence, so now, he can't do anything," Kusuke says, "And he certainly doesn't want our parents to know as well."

A few seconds of silence as you tried to gather all the information of what Saiki's brother said and your emotions. Is this how it will end for his brother, too? Or is he really gone? Are you truly safe now? Are you finally free?

Kusuke spoke up again.

"Y/n," you look up, "Just so you know, you're safe now. You don't have to worry about that stupid brother of mine."

Kusuke sits down beside you as you start to cry even more. He puts his arm around your shoulder, but you quickly gave him a tight hug. He makes a soft laugh as he rubs his hand behind your back to sooth your mixed emotions.

"Let it all out now. You're finally safe, so you can let it go," Kusuke comforts your shaking state, "I'm sorry that my brother brought you up with all of this. If I knew, I would've done this sooner."

"Th-Thank you s-so much," you say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! Y-You have no idea how much I-I've gone through. Thank you s-so much."

"I hope not to," Kusuke hugs you tighter.

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When you came home, Hiroshi sees you with red eyes and a wrinkled wet uniform. Panicking, he rushes towards you as you drop your bag and put up your shoes.

"What happened? Did someone hurt you again?"

You look up at your brother with tears so visible that it was falling off your eyes. With the biggest smile you start to hug your brother tight as you sigh in relief.

You've been wanting to hug your brother for so long, and now, you could do it. Finally, after being tortured for so long, you could finally wrap your arms around your big brother for the first time. Oh, how good it felt.

"I love you, Satou," you say.

When Hiroshi finally heard you say his first name after such a long time. He starts crying as he tightly hugs you back.

"I love you, too, little cupcakes," Satou says, "I love you so much."

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It's a very short, but very needed chapter. This isn't the end tho. There will be more cute chapters on the way. 😉

Is that Nendou from "Squid Game?"