About the same time.
In a coffee shop, Belmod looked at the young woman sitting opposite him with a normal expression, lowered his head and took a sip of the ice lemonade in the glass.
However, beneath her calm exterior, she was beginning to feel anxious inside.
What's going on? Why is this woman looking at me like this?
While lowering her head to drink water, she used the corner of her vision to pay attention to Miyano Akemi's expression.
In Belmod's plan, Miyano Akemi should only have two attitudes toward her, one is trust and gratitude towards her after the plan succeeds, and the other is anger and hostility after the plan fails.
No matter which one of these two becomes a reality, it should not be the current situation.
At this moment, what Belmod read in Miyano Akemi's eyes was sympathy... and affection?
Are you kidding me?
She had recently noticed that she had feelings that were different, and she wanted to just tear off the disguise and angrily scold the enemy woman in front of her. What on earth did she deserve to be pitied for?
but......
Due to her training as an actor, her persistence not to admit defeat, and her curiosity about how things would develop, she still suppressed the sudden rage in her heart and prepared to explore the reason behind it.
"Akemi......"
Unknowingly, the nickname that she originally needed to hold back her murderous intention to shout had become a casual word on her lips.
"What's the matter with you coming out to me today?" She tested the purpose of the gentle woman opposite.
"that......"
Originally, Miyano Akemi planned to make things clear during this trip. She had already learned about Koyama Naomi's past from Asakura Makoto, and wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with her best friend.
During this time, she could see that although Naomi Koyama was very happy when she was with them, she still showed obvious dissociability when she was alone occasionally, and there was a strong sense of loneliness lingering in her body.
Without knowing that this was played by Belmode, she naturally connected this performance with what Brandy said to her.
Past experiences have caused Naomi to have a sensitive nature. When she sees her companions who grew up happily, she still can’t help but feel a sense of distance...
Miyano Akemi understands this feeling. When she was in school, when she saw the parents of her classmates, she would inevitably feel uncontrollable sadness in her heart...
She glanced at Koyama Naomi, whose movements had not changed much, but was obviously starting to be a little cautious, and suddenly noticed something.
Not everyone is willing to let their past be known to others. For some people, the past is the past, while for others, the past is a scar...
"......sorry."
After hesitating for a moment, Miyano Akemi stood up, sat next to Koyama Naomi, reached out to hug her shoulders, leaned his face close to hers, and apologized softly.
"..."
What, what am I sorry for all of a sudden, what happened.
Bellmode was particularly puzzled by the current situation. She couldn't understand why Miyano Akemi suddenly asked her out, suddenly stood up, hugged her, and suddenly said she was sorry.
Of course, even though she was full of doubts, her facial management was still within a reasonable range.
"What's wrong?"
She hugged Miyano Akemi with her backhand like a best friend——
The distance between the two people suddenly became close, and a light and elegant fragrance slowly penetrated into Belmod's nose——
It smelled so good... She sniffed it and immediately realized, now is not the time to do this... No, it has never been the time to do this.
"What's wrong? Do you have anything to say?" Belmode asked.
At this point, she has vaguely noticed something. Miyano Akemi's abnormal reaction, since she did not discover her true identity, it is not difficult to guess what happened behind it. Some people must have done something.
And among some people here, apart from her, the only one who knew about it was Brandy.
That rascal!
Where Miyano Akemi couldn't see, Belmode squeezed his hands tightly, as if simulating the brandy to be crushed into a ball of meat paste.
Although she desperately wants to teach Brandy a lesson, she still has to face the current dilemma.
That is, she can guess that the person behind the scenes is Brandy, but she can't guess what Brandy did to Miyano Akemi - Miyano Akemi's reaction now doesn't look like she knows the truth.
"It doesn't matter anymore."
The tone Miyano Akemi spoke at this time was like comforting Shiho who had a nightmare when he was young, and her voice was as soft as a mother coaxing her child to sleep.
It does matter!
Now that it has been guessed that Brandy is responsible, Belmode also has a direction.
Moreover, the way Miyano Akemi is acting now, it is no surprise that she has heard something that makes her feel sympathy, so it is likely to be some kind of tragedy.
Reading with rice balls
So, Belmod put on a timid tone and asked softly, as if a painful part of his heart had been touched: "Did... did someone say something to you?"
Seeing her sudden timidity - this reaction after just a slight mention, Miyano Akemi certainly would not repeat what she heard from Brandy.
She just comforted and said: "It's okay. It's all over. I will stay with you."
Hearing Miyano Akemi's soft words of comfort, Bermod would have been moved if he wasn't acting.
This is not the answer I want!
The witch roared in her heart.
What on earth did this dog brandy say?
After a while.
Seeing that he really couldn't get any words out of Miyano Akemi's mouth, Bellmode decided to change his strategy, taking advantage of the moment when he hugged Miyano Akemi and her face could not be seen from the side——
Belmod choked slightly, and when he raised his head again, there were faint tears in his eyes.
"Naomi..."
Seeing this scene, Miyano Akemi was about to say something, but before she could say anything, she saw Belmod gently wipe the corners of her eyes. She didn't know what he did, and her eyes became red.
"No, no...it's okay..."
She tried her best to look like she was controlling her emotions, took out the tissue on the table and wiped her eyes, then looked at Miyano Akemi with slightly red and swollen eyes.
"I'm going to the bathroom to touch up my makeup first, sorry."
"Do you want to go together?" Miyano Akemi asked worriedly.
"No, no, no, I'll be back soon."
Before entering the bathroom, Belmod turned back to Miyano Akemi and showed a bright smile.
Then the door closes.
The face that was smiling a second ago turned as cold as ice as the door closed.
She took out her phone and edited her email. Since she couldn't find out what happened from Miyano Akemi, she went directly to ask the person who started it all.
Sent successfully.
Belmode repaired the disguise on his face while waiting for the news to come back.
About half a minute later, the phone screen lit up and a new email was received.
She opened it and saw a simple sentence written in English——
"A secret makes a man man."
"**!"
