Rie's point of view

　"Rie? Let's talk for a bit."

　"Mom? What's wrong?"

　After Sugita-kun left, my mother came to my room. This doesn't usually happen, so what's wrong? ...There's no need to pretend not to understand, right?

　"...What conversation did you have with Mamoru today, Rie? No matter how kind a person Mamoru is, I think he is a bit overprotective."

　"...Yeah, that's right. There's something I need to apologize to my mother for. I, I, you see..."

　…Why am I scared now? I should have told him properly. Dying before my parents, and of my own volition, would be the most disloyal thing I could do...

　As I was at a loss for words, something warm enveloped me. I raised my head a little and saw my mother right next to me. …Ahh, I'm being hugged right now.

Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.

　"...I'm sorry. I'm so sorry!! I was so angry!! Sugita-kun stopped me!!"

　"I see. I'm sorry I didn't notice when you were going through a hard time."

　I hugged my mom and cried. …I wonder how much I cried just today? I feel like I cried a year's worth of tears. And it wasn't just me, my mom was crying too.

　...A little while later, my mother and I had calmed down to a certain extent. At that point, my mother asked me again. Of course, the answer was already clear!!

　"...You're not planning on dying anymore, are you?"

　"Yeah. I've gotten over my ex-boyfriend."

　"That's right! Mamoru-san, you were a good person!"

　"…Yeah"

　Sugita is already in my heart. Even though I was rejected so harshly by Kuzuhara, I no longer minded because I realized that it was necessary for me to meet Sugita.

　"...Even if she's my daughter, she's too sexy."

　"...Huh, did you say something?"

　"...No, it's nothing. Well, just do your best starting tomorrow."

　"Yes! I'll do my best."

　My mom said the same thing and supported me. Of course, I intend to do the same! There is no one kinder than Sugita. ... No, it's not just kindness. There has never been anyone I've loved this much, ever, ever (and of course, never before). Is it because I've met Sugita? Because I've been touched by his kindness? It's only been half a day, but I can say this with confidence!!

　I'll confess right away, even tomorrow! When I think about it, the words "You're not attractive" that he said to me today suddenly come back to me. What if Sugita-kun said something like that to me? I don't think I'd be able to recover. Even when I was confessing, I didn't feel scared. But now, I'm really scared.

　Just as I was starting to get caught up in this negative thinking, I received a notification on the messaging app, RAIN