"Girlfriend? Shima Himari? Hikari is your girlfriend?!" Mayumi exclaimed in shock.
She doesn't understand. Did she hear Tennou right? Shima Himari is his girlfriend? What? If they are in a relationship, then how come they don't interact with each other like a couple? She has seen both of them together once. They act like strangers, so what did he mean by what he said? Besides that, if Tennou has a girlfriend, why did he pursue her? What is his purpose? Why did he do this?
Tennou looks at her and sadly smiles as he sits beside her. He doubts if telling the truth to Mayumi is the right choice. But what can he do now when his plan gets spoiled? He had no choice but to stop all of this stupid plan of his.
"Do you want me to tell you how?"
Mayumi looks at him with concern and curiosity. She wanted to know the truth.
"Yes! I want to know!" Tennou smiled sadly and began to tell the story about his one true love.
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Tennou is out on a stroll, as usual. You can't blame him because he doesn't like it at home. He doesn't know how and when. But apparently, his dad found out about his relationship with Himari. He doesn't know what to do! He knows it is against the law to be with Himari, but he can't help it. He falls head over heels for her, and she feels the same.
They love each other very much, and his best friend Shihou knows all this. He didn't get mad at him for breaking the rules, which is rare considering his uptight personality. When he asks his friend about it, Shihou only tells him that he can see their love for each other, and Tennou is grateful for him because of this!
One day, his dad confronts him about his relationship with Himari. While arguing with his father, he lost his footing and accidentally fell down the stairs. They quickly brought him to the hospital, and there, his father told him something that made him start this plan.
"If you love her, then break up with her, Tennou! You know what kind of family you have, I may be going easy on you right now, but if the others found out about this, they might kill her!"
Tennou clenches his fist. He knows his father is correct, but he can't just let her go.
"Tennou, I also like Himari! She is a great kid. It's one of the reasons why I offered my support to you when you protected her against her family. But your relationship with her is different. It will take a great negative impact on her! Please think this through. I'm only concerned with the both of you!"
That made Tennou think thoroughly. He loves Himari. If she dies because of him, he won't be able to forgive himself. He doesn't care if he dies himself as long as Himari is safe. Is it so wrong to be in a relationship with an illegitimate child? When it's clear as day that they're only the fruit of their parents' affair. They're an innocent human being that has been hated by people, especially from legitimate family.
He doesn't want Himari to get killed and die, so there's only one way he can ensure her safety while looking for a way to solve his problem! That's why he made a plan. He talks to his doctor to tell the others that he has dissociative amnesia. He knew Himari very well! She wouldn't say to him that she was his girlfriend. He thought this plan was good because his family nor the Tsugami family will not chase her any further.
"Excuse me, but who are you?" When he sees Himari's eyes, he can't think straight. It hurts like his heart is getting stabbed to bits. But for Himari, he must get his act together! So instead, he looks at her, confused. He might regret this later on, maybe.
"Hmm? Birdy, you are alone? Where's your friend?" Tennou asks, surprised it's rare that only Shihou visits him today. Why is Himari not with him today? Did something happen to her?
"She left the country. I don't know when she will be back or if she will ever come back here again."
"Is that so?" Tennou smirks sadly and looks down.
It has only been a week, and he is already starting to regret his decision. Why on earth does he need to do this?! It hurts because he knew that Himari was hurting too right now. He wanted to be with her and tease her again, but it might be impossible now.
One day he is boringly studying the laws to look for a way when suddenly his father approached him, which sparked his hope.
"Every Miya member has always been given one chance, so you must use it wisely!" Tennou looks at him, confused.
"What do you mean by chance?"
"The chance is like a wish. You can use it to ask Arihiko-san to add or remove a law!" When Tennou hears about it, his hope starts to rise.
There would be nothing wrong in hoping! Maybe he can use this chance to let him be together with Himari. If that happens, then everything will finally be alright! So with high hopes, he goes to Arihiko and tells him what he wants to do with his chance. But what, Arihiko's response made his hopes go down.
"I'm very sorry to say this, Tennou-kun. But the law that you want to remove cannot be done. That's one of the sacred laws that we cannot change. But there are two ways for the 12th family to marry those people!"
Tennou got devastated that he could not use his chance for his wish. What was the point of having it if you can't use it anyway? The next thing Arihiko told him got him interested.
"If the illegitimate child got married to a noble family like the Ame, Fuyu, Kaminari, Kumori, and the others. Their title as illegitimate will be gone, and their child will be able to marry one of the 12th family!"
Their child? No! That's not what he wants! That's the only thing going on in Tennou's mind right now. How can he do that?! Why? Why does the world hate him so much?
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"Tennou..." Mayumi mumbled, looking at the devastated man in front of her.
"It is kind of stupid, right? It hurt me whenever I saw her. I no longer know what to do after hearing about her engagement with the Ame's. Because we didn't break up, why did she accept the proposal? A proposal from Yuki of all!? "
Mayumi only looks at him, so what's his real purpose in pursuing her then? He hasn't told her yet. Suddenly Mayumi realizes something.
"Tennou, didn't Arihiko-san tell you there are two ways?"
"Yes, why?" Tennou said, sighing as he leaned back on the couch and ate a mitarashi dango.
"Did you perhaps try to do it?"
Tennou takes a glanced at her before clicking his tongue in annoyance.
"I'm on it." It takes Mayumi's interest and curiosity, so she decided to ask him.
"What do you need to do?"
"I need a person." Mayumi looks at him with curiosity, wanting to know the other method.
"Who?" Tennou took the last bite of the dango before pointing the stick at her with seriousness on his face.
"You!" Mayumi's eyes widened at what he said. What does he mean by that?