Chapter 3 (1/2)

Episode 3

Warning: NSFW Content (Rika: Yeeeees… This novel kinda has a lot of it… ;)

Episode 3

”Ryuichi, listen If you ever find your Oht? Always reile”

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RYUICHI

I jolted awake, hastily sitting up while panting as though I just ran a marathon My body covered in cold sweat

”shi+t…” I cursed softly, as I brought ed it while frowning

'Why did I have that dreaotten all about it…' I irritatedly thought to hed

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[Flashback]

When I was a child, I was showered with so iveI wanted and tended to allto understand the realcalled 'kindness'

”Kasan, what is a fated pair and soul bond?” I asked curiously while holding a book about the Oaverse, siht years old when I asked that stupid question

My , carefully caressed led ”Are you interested?” She asked as if she were testing me

I nodded enthusiastically ”Yes, yes! Please?”

She once ht; listen carefully, okay?”

”Okay” I agreed and waited anxiously for her to tell me the details

”Fated Pairs or Soul Bonds are extreend It has different effects for every person You'll knohen you find your fated pare Somehow… You will find yourself attracted to that person even without any reason” She elucidated without breaking her smile

”Why can't Betas be someone's Fated Pair?” I asked in a sad tone

”Betas have their own reasons too, Ryuichi”

”Kasan, are you and Tou-san fated pairs?” I asked in both curiosity and hope that they were

Hoished I didn't ask that

For a mo why, but as always, I would just have to wait for a fewher responses, like she always did whenever I asked her randoa ht? Always reile”

Those words left ed a andas I could res They were always happy They totally loved each other

Until that day careeted, holding avaledictorian inour lunch, but I was shocked when I didn't find her there The ingredients were untouched and raw

I decided to go up to my parents' room Maybe mom was just tired and didn't notice the tihtly held the medal I was about to open the door when I heard a cry of pain I involuntarily took a step back and gasped, hastily coveringthe ed,

'That was my mom's voice!' I exclaimed in my mind as my tears streamed down my face

”Why are you like this, honey? We do this every single day” Another voice spoke back, it was Tou-san's voice

”Please, Ryuichi will be hoain tearfully begged

”Why are you scared that he will see? Or ht that the brat will know that his own a?”

”Stop it! Please!” Kasan's voice got slightly louder ”Argh!” One painful howl suddenly piercedme more anxious

At those h the door and help my mother, but I felt myself freeze in my tracks when I heard Tou-san talk once more

”How do you think Ryuichi will see you when he finds out that his beloved asp in shock from the sudden discovery I overheard Then, I heard ht eavesdropping

”Ryuichi…?” Mother spoke in terror ”My dear Ryuichi, i-is that you?”

I stood there, un This was the very first ti like this, like there was no love in their conversation, no love between the!” Tou-san exclaimed ”Don't you think our son deserves to know the truth?”

”The truth…?” I slowly uttered before sniffling

”Please—don't! This is not the right time for Ryuichi to know about this!” Kasan defended

”Shut up!” Tou-san burst in anger ”Ryuichi, get in here” He suddenly commanded that made me stumble in dread

”But…” I nervously replied

”Coed

”Ryuichi, don't coa!” Tou-san cursed

I was afraid to go in What would I see and realize theyou! Go to your grandparents! Leave us!” Kasan desperately exclaimed to drive me away, but ot over me

I unhurriedly pushed open the door Beyond it was soed my life forever I knew it, but still… I didn't want to be an ignorant person who didn't know anything