The Reason Why (English Version)

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

"Guys...sorry I'm late. How are you? Where's Hanamichi?" Asked Youhei when he meet his friends at Danny's. "I visit Anzai-sensei, only Akagi left in there when I arrived." He looked around, wondering where's his redhead friend. "So where is he?"

The three guys look at each other first then Takamiya finally answer. "We don't know." His voice trembled. He answered with a very low voice." Rukawa....he asked Hanamichi if they can talk...and Hanamichi said he'll be fine, so we let them go." Then sighed. But when we followed them....only Rukawa left alone. We don't know where Hanamichi went after they talked....."

"What?! I told you....don't let Rukawa come near him...."

"But Youhei.......he is ....." Said Noma. They're all looked worried and at the same time afraid when they see Youhei's reaction.

Youhei thwack the table and kick the chair before he stand up to leave, but a strong hand holds him to his shoulder to stop him from leaving. "Shinohara-san? What are you doing here?" He asked when he turned around and see the lawyer.

"Don't worry about Sakuragi-kun, Mito-kun Ryuichi is with him." He calmly answered. And he pull a chair and joined the other guys.

Youhei calm down, glaring at the three guys in front of him and go back to his seat. "Okay...sorry...guys.." He muttered.

"It's fine... We understand. But you own us Youhei...it seems that you did not tell us the whole truth."

"What are you talking about Yuji?"

"You know what I mean. It's time for us to know Youhei.. We know both of you lied to us. And Hanamichi hide something....is it to cover up those bitches?" Asked Takamiya.

From the the beginning they felt that there is something wrong going on. Although they don't forced the redhead to tell them the truth, they just patiently wait for him to finally confessed what is really happening to him.

They all witnessed how their friend changed during their relationship. How he study and work hard just to save and continued his study to college along with Rukawa. He dream to be with him so right from the start of their relationship, the redhead works really hard just to show how he really love Rukawa.

They all shock that one day, Sakuragi told them that he broke up with Rukawa. When they asked the redhead, all he said was he don't love Rukawa anymore and he wanted to move away from the brunette because he was tired to be with him around. Though they accept his reason, but they don 't believe him. They watched him closely, as the redhead didn't changed much during that time. He still talking and cooperating with Rukawa especially during the important games.

They all surprised from the news that right after the Winter Cup Rukawa and Sendoh are in relationship. Noma asked Sakuragi about it, but Sakuragi didn't say anything to them. He just smiled about the news and saying he was really happy for both of them. Sakuragi told them about his plan to study in Tokyo because he doesn't want to interfered with Rukawa and Sendoh's relationship. And they knew, something is really wrong about them.

Youhei look at them with a seriousness on his face. He turn his gaze outside the food chain before he talk. "Fine....but promise me guy ...you won't do stupid things..."

"Promise..." They all said in unison.

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Unnoticed, he followed them to checked and listened on their conversation. He admitted and blamed himself that it was all his fault. His fault, that both Sakuragi and Rukawa are in pain and suffering for what he have done to them. He could see and feel that they still love each other. What hurts him the most, was the to hear that Sakuragi sacrificed and sets Rukawa free just to be with him. Too late realized, the redhead was indeed has a good heart to do that even though he make a very huge mistakes to him.