Chapter 33

Even if it wasn’t certain whether the problem between Satsuki and Akira had truly been resolved, Satsuki informed her parents later that very day that she wanted to live on her own. Though she had been commuting from her family home since the university was close by, she explained that she wanted to experience independent living sooner rather than later.

Her parents must have felt a profound sense of loneliness. Even so, Satsuki’s resolve was absolute, and they reluctantly granted her permission to move out. Ryuichi received the news almost immediately, and while a rift still remained between her and...