Wa Kanojo O Shinjiteru 2 — Ore

Haruki thinks. "Because 'I believe in you' isn't a one-time promise. It's a verb. You do it every day, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard."

That night, Yuna tells him everything. Or a version of it: "Before Kaito manipulated me, I... I was confused. I messaged another guy. Nothing happened. But I lied about it. Haruki, I'm so sorry." Ore Wa Kanojo O Shinjiteru 2

"No," he says. "I believe you ."

Haruki kneels. He takes her cold hands. For a moment, the doubt flashes again. What if Kaito is lying now? What if the truth is somewhere in the middle? Haruki thinks

One evening, Haruki comes home early to find Yuna crying in the bathroom. She has a letter in her hand—no return address. The letter, in neat handwriting, reads: "I know what really happened that night at the karaoke bar. Meet me if you want the truth." You do it every day, even when it's hard

Haruki, watching through the window, can't hear the words. But he sees Yuna's face go white. She shakes her head, then covers her mouth. She runs out, brushing past Haruki without seeing him.

Haruki walks out. He spends the night at a friend's apartment, drinking cheap beer and staring at the ceiling. "I believed in her when everyone said not to," he mutters. "But what if the person I believed in wasn't real?" The next morning, Haruki receives an unexpected visitor: Kaito.

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