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33 – Separation Sandwich
In a press
conference, Mahito thanked his fans for their support in all his works and now,
he decided to live in the United States with his parents and pursue his career
there. His fans are dismayed over the news. Meanwhile, Ayanna was not taking the
news well because it would mean that she would no longer have a show as her
father tried to comfort her. At Ringo’s house, Ringo and her mother, Ami heard
of the news. Ami was quite sad that Kazuomi is also leaving since she would have
to cook their meals on her own. Ringo thought that everyone was worried about
this new development but she is more worried about what is happening near her.
She went to
Kazuomi’s house and knocked. Kazuomi opened the door and wondered why she
knocked since she usually just comes in. Ringo asked if he had finished packing
up and Kazuomi told her that he didn’t since just looking at the place, it is
still a mess. Kazuomi commented that it is mostly his mother’s books and
stuff. Kaede had gone to a bar to do her work since the place is all messy.
Ringo asked if she can help and Kazuomi quickly accepted her offer. He said that
it was the first time that they would be moving. Ringo reminisced that they have
been together in the apartment ever since they were young. She found a very old
children book and was showing it to Kazuomi. Kazuomi said that there are still
many things to be done. They suddenly noticed that their faces are too close to
each other. They quickly moved
away.
The two blushed
as Ringo wondered why her heart was beating too fast. Kazuomi just told her that
they should do this quickly. Ringo changed the topic and told him that they
should help prepare for Kaede and Watanabe’s wedding. She then told Kazuomi
that they do the wedding cake since Kazuomi said before that he would want to
make his own wedding cake. He should take this opportunity to practice. Kazuomi
nervously asked if she plan to use it for the show. Ringo smiled and said that
it is two birds with one stone.
Kazuomi asked if
Sweet Cooking would stop showing. Ringo said it would since Mahito is leaving.
Kazuomi asked if she is okay with it. She said that it would be terrible lonely
and Mahito told her to go with him. She asked Kazuomi what to do. Kazuomi told
her that she shouldn’t worry since Mahito is a good man. He added that it
would be Ringo’s decision so she should decide it for herself. Ringo shouted
that she didn’t know then she immediately left. Kazuomi was surprised by her
reaction and talked to himself that he cannot say that she should not to go with
Mahito. Ringo is confused for compared to Mahito, she wanted to stay with
Kazuomi.
The day when
Kazuomi moves out has come. He was telling the moving men what to pick up and
Ringo peeked into the room. Ringo has brought a thank you gift for him. It was a
box of sandwiches and that they can eat it there. Kazuomi giggled which made
Ringo angry as she asked if it was terrible.
Kazuomi told her
that it was not about that. He had remembered that three years ago, Ringo
doesn’t know how to cook and now, she can cook on her own. He never thought
that they would be even be in a show together. Ringo said that now that Kazuomi
is leaving, they would only meet during shooting and at school. Ringo felt that
things would never be the same again.
The moving man
told him that everything is already in their truck so Kazuomi told Ringo that he
is now leaving and thank her for the delicious sandwiches. He added that she
could go to his new house. Ringo said that she would. Before leaving, Kazuomi
told her if she remembered that he has something important to tell her after the
basketball game. Ringo said that she still remembers but Kazuomi told her that
he forgot about it. Kazuomi said that he remembered what it was and that he
decided that this is the time to tell her. He told her that he had always liked
her. Ringo was surprised as Kazuomi left.
Ringo was still
stunned as what Kazuomi told her sinks in. She quickly ran outside to catch him
but the elevator had already gone down. She ran to the hallway as she reflected
that she never thought that Kazuomi liked her and that he was always there for
her no matter what – good and bad times. She was too late for she only saw the
truck leaving as she called out Kazuomi’s name. Ringo cried for she never
realized it and it was only when he left that she realized how important Kazuomi
was to her.
Someone called
out her name and asked why she was crying. It was Mahito who went to visit her
since he is in the area. Mahito said that he wanted to know Ringo’s answer.
Ringo thought that she had liked Mahito ever since then. He was a good man and
they even had a show together but why can’t she take that step forward.
To be
continued…