Futaba was unusually enthusiastic today.
That was also sothing that piqued Rei Ao's curiosity.
As soon as he walked in, he asked, "Futaba, you seem quite excited today?"
Her face was noticeably red.
Futaba's eyes were hazy, and in halting words, she revealed the reason.
"It's because of Rio…"
…
Several hours earlier.
Heavily bundled up, Futaba t with Rio at a café.
"You wanted to see —what is it you want to say?"
Futaba got straight to the point.
"…"
Rio realized that the usual small talk she had prepared was unnecessary.
"Hah…"
She exhaled a deep breath.
Rio decided to speak frankly. Gazing seriously at Futaba's eyes behind the sunglasses, she asked:
"You and Rei Ao… you've confird a relationship that's more than just friends, right?"
"Huh?"
The question took Futaba by surprise. But she didn't hide it—she simply nodded.
"Yes. We're in a relationship. I like him."
"How did you know…? And why ask this?"
At Futaba's answer, Rio's brows furrowed, revealing a hint of worry. She didn't imdiately address Futaba's question; instead, she lowered her head and stirred her coffee in silence.
"…"
Just as Futaba was running out of patience, Rio spoke again, her words shocking.
"Futaba, I want to ask you not to get too close to Rei Ao."
"What?!"
Futaba's eyes widened with confusion.
"Why? We like each other. Didn't you say you'd treat as an independent person?"
"I know…"
Rio's head remained bowed. She rembered the promise she had made.
"If you know, why are you restricting my freedom? I'm telling you, I can't live without Rei Ao anymore. I want to have his child."
No matter what, Futaba could not accept Rio's request.
However—
Rio looked up. Tears were shimring in her eyes.
"Because… I can't help it!"
Rio's sudden emotional outburst stunned Futaba. A wave of inexpressible grievance welled up in her own heart, and tears trickled down her cheeks. That strange sense of sadness left her completely at a loss.
Rio said quietly, "You've probably noticed it. Even if I acknowledge your separate identity, that doesn't change our essence."
"I am you, and you are —we are one."
"So…our sensations are also one!"
Rio continued, "You asked how I knew you two had confird your relationship?
"Every ti you're intimate, I feel it all. I've been torn apart by it."
Having experienced it more than once, Rio had bottled up countless grievances, which now burst forth. Because she knew those intimacies belonged to Futaba alone and had nothing to do with her.
"…"
It was the first ti Futaba had heard of this, and she was speechless. There was no need for further explanation; she already sensed it. The sudden wave of heartbreak within her at this very mont—belonged to Rio.
After Rio's outburst and revelation, the atmosphere grew deathly quiet.
A long ti later, Futaba stood up.
"I understand…"
She said just that and left the café.
Rio believed that, after understanding her pain, Futaba had finally agreed with her view. But that wasn't the case at all.
For Futaba, leaving Rei Ao was impossible. She was certain she had already been molded completely into his shape; she couldn't imagine life without him, nor did she want to endure such pain.
Yet she also understood that focusing all attention on herself alone would be unfair to Rio. So…she wanted Rio to feel that indescribable thrill as well.
"…"
After hearing Futaba's explanation, Rei Ao didn't know how to describe his feelings. The most straightforward reaction was…that he felt even more excited.
This was the first ti he had learned about this shared-sense condition between them.
And Futaba could sense how exhilarated he was. Leaning against the tiled wall, she curved her lips into a smile, her hands softly stroking Rei Ao's cheek beneath the flowing water. Speaking gently, she said, "Rei Ao, look at . Right now, you're not just looking at Futaba—you're looking at Rio too. Futaba Rio."
"Please, let her know how much you love her—how much you love ."
Rei Ao grinned broadly.
"I understand.
"Rio, please accept my confession."
…
Back at the ho shared by Futaba and Rio.
In the bedroom.
"…"
Detecting no disturbance, Rio breathed a sigh of relief.
It seed she really had listened to what she said.
"Finally… I can get a decent night's sleep."
She pulled up her covers, lay down, and closed her eyes.
"…"
A mont later, in the darkness, Rio opened her eyes again. There was a hint of doubt in them.
She…couldn't sleep.
Without the usual nightti sensations or caresses, things were quieter than ever. Yet she felt no drowsiness at all.
It was as if…sothing was missing.
"Could it be that I'm sleeping in the wrong position?"
She was loath to admit it was because she had grown used to those shared feelings.
She tried shifting her posture. But the instant she turned over—
"Mmph!!!"
A familiar sensation swept upward, jolting her from head to toe. Rio curled up.
"Why?"
The intensity made tears spring to her eyes. She didn't understand why Futaba was at it again, nor why her own body responded with such overwhelming excitent, as though returning ho.
Suddenly, in her ears, she seed to hear Futaba and Rei Ao talking. In her mind's eye, she seed to see his face, so close under the shower's flow.
"Rio, accept my confession!"
As Rei Ao spoke those words, Rio's eyes flew wide. In that instant, from Rei Ao's gaze, she saw not Futaba but Rio—Futaba Rio—herself.
From that mont on, every one of Rei Ao's declarations of love was directed at her, every movent shared with Rio.
Alone under her blankets, Rio's eyes grew hazy.
"Mmm…this is cheating… You're cheating…"
Leaving only that faint protest behind, Rio's defenses collapsed. She understood then—she had simply been jealous of Rei Ao's love for Futaba all along.
But now, that love was sothing she, too, could receive and feel.
"Rei Ao…I love you."
The words ca from Futaba's mouth, but Rei Ao could clearly tell it was Rio speaking. He couldn't help but smile.
"Rio, I got your ssage."
"In that case, I suppose I should show so sincerity as well."
And nothing demonstrates sincerity quite like cranking the sewing machine up to full speed.
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