211 Chapter 212 - Im Strong Enough to Accept it! (1/2)

”By the way, do you really not mind? About my past…” Seiji scratched his face awkwardly.

He believed that what he'd just told her about his past would be difficult for anyone to accept.

It was certain that her impression of him would take a blow. As for how much of an impact it was…

”If you think it’s disgusting, then feel free to say it. I can accept it.”

He didn’t want Shika to force herself.

‘If she’s disgusted by the past me, she can just tell me—I’m strong enough to accept it!’

Shika blinked her eyes upon hearing this. ”Yes, it’s unpleasant.”

*Schtick!* Seiji felt as if a sharp arrow had pierced his chest.

”Yes, it’s disgusting.”

*Stab!* Seiji felt as if a knife had pierced his brain.

”It’s basically… perverted human scum.”

*Boom!* Seiji felt as if he had been blasted away by a bomb.

”But that’s all Brother in the past,” her soft voice stated calmly. ”My current Brother isn’t that type of person… nor will he ever change into that type of person again, isn’t that right?”

Shika smiled gently at him.

Seiji who was (mentally) injured all over felt as if he was seeing his goddess!

He felt indescribably moved.

”Yep, of course!”

After all, he wasn’t the same person as the original Seiji Haruta to begin with. It wasn't the same soul, either.

That guy was already dead. No matter how terrible of a person that bastard was, it was all over with since he was dead.

But Seiji had inherited his body and received a second chance at life. Inheriting this body meant inheriting the name, identity, and everything this body did in the past.

So even though those terrible deeds weren’t his own, it was still his responsibility.

”Even if I die, I’ll never… become that type of person again,” Seiji stated with steely resolution.

Shika simply continued smiling gently at him. ”That’s fine, then.”

‘This is my Brother, my beloved adopted older brother, my most important and only family member. I definitely… won’t allow him to be harmed!’

An emotion that the black-haired girl had never experienced before welled up within her.

…

As according to the promise, Seiji planned on visiting the school festival again together with Peach-sensei.

Even though he really wanted to take Shika with him, she was the ”Reaper’s Curse...” So he could only leave her at home to do whatever she liked.

”I’ll purchase something for you as a souvenir.”

After promising Shika this, he left his apartment.

He immediately went next door and knocked on the Uehara family’s door.

The landlord opened the door for him.

”Mika said that she’s not feeling well today, so she’s holed up in her room and doesn’t want to go to school.” Nozomi Uehara could only smile wryly.

”If she’s going to stay at home, take good care of her, Miss Landlord.” Seiji could only sigh again. ”Both Chiaki and I have no idea why she became like this, so we need to find out something from her... no, let’s not force her—it might be better to give her some time for her emotions to calm down before talking to her.”

”Yeah... Sorry to make you worry, Haruta-kun.”

Seiji smiled lightly. ”There's no need for that—Mika is our good friend.”

After that, he waved goodbye to the landlord. Just as he was about to leave, he saw the blonde-haired nurse descending the stairs from the second floor.

”Good morning, Juumonji-sensei.”

Kaede flashed a brilliant smile at him. ”Good morning, Harano-kun. The weather’s nice today.”

Then, she noticed something was wrong. ”Where’s Uehara-san?”

”She’s... not feeling well today.”

”Not feeling well?” The school nurse/health teacher blinked in surprise. ”Then I should go visit her; perhaps I can help.”