300 Chapter three, 2017, conflict: 1 (2/2)
”It isn't hero worship,” she said.
”What isn't?”
”Noriko doesn't worship him, you now.”
”Huh?”
”She's perfectly aware of his flaws, or at least as aware as a kid can be.”
”You know,” Ryu said and looked at Kuri. ”I'd appreciate if you didn't call us kids. Makes being your boyfriend look bad.”
Kuri blanched but returned his stare. ”Sorry, my bad.”
”And?” Ryu asked when Kuri didn't finish what she had started to say.
”She's in love with him. I didn't see it before, but I think she never fell out of love.”
”Huh?” 'What the hell?' ”But she dated Nao-sempai until he cheated on her.”
Kuri bit her lips. ”I wonder.”
Ryu didn't say anything. He just met her eyes and waited for her to finish.
”I wonder about why he cheated on her. Maybe he saw what I didn't.” Kuri's voice was barely audible at the end.
'Oh! I understand!' ”Just like how you're still in love with Urufu?”
Kuri didn't say anything.
”You know, I don't really mind. We're dating and we'll just see how it pans out.” Ryu spoke a little faster than he thought. Kuri was clearly in distress, and even though he wasn't exactly in love with her, Ryu still cared enough for her to react when she felt unwell. ”So you don't have to feel guilty about...” 'Aww, shit! So that was what she meant.' He fell silent and palmed his face.
Through his fingers he saw Kuri's eyes. A bit too shiny, and with a tinge of red in the whites. 'Damn it Urufu. I'll beat you senseless!'
”So you noticed as well?”
Ryu had, but he hadn't understood what he noticed. ”I'm sorry. I'll talk with her.”
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”Please don't! I'm jealous but it's not really Noriko's fault, and I don't even have the right, but...”
”… but Urufu should have shrugged her off.” It all fell into place. This time Urufu didn't mind Noriko clinging to him.
'Damn it sis! He's older than our father.' So was Kuri, but that was a thought Ryu rather avoided, and besides, it was different.