Volume 13 Chapter 198, Part 2 Tenga Haruka, a man named Tenga Akira
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Haruka, how’s it going over there?
I’m fine; everyone is being nice to me.
I continued to lie to my mother.
If I divorced that person, there was a possibility that the transactions with my mother’s company would stop.
Moreover, the families of the other wives also had business dealings with my mother’s company.
Initially, I learned that the reason I and he got married was due to the schemes of the families of the 6th and 7th wives who were looking for a new victim for violence.
’Haruka… nee?’
I was startled by Akira-kun’s voice.
As I turned my gaze toward the reenactment VTR, coincidentally, Akira-kun was discovering me walking in the town.
’Long time no see.’
The actress playing my role forced a laugh.
At that moment, I was genuinely surprised that Akira-kun had called out to me.
’Haruka… so, is your married life going well?’
’…yeah. Why do you ask that?’
Akira-kun must have noticed it from that time.
Even though I could hide the scars on my skin with foundation and concealer, it seemed I could not deceive Akira-kun about my hurt heart.
I thought I was managing to cover it up well, but I realized that Akira-kun had seen through it.
The once-silent venue erupted again as we entered the shooting scene of Heaven’s Sword.
While the filming progressed smoothly, Akira-kun invited Aqua-kun for a biking trip.
’Shirogane… have you ever liked a girl?’
The two, parked on their bikes in the mountains, looked up at the night sky while drinking canned coffee.
’What if that person belonged to someone else?’
’…if that person looks happy, then it’s painful, but I guess I have no choice but to give up. However, the fact that I liked that person will surely become a good memory with time.’
Akira-kun pondered slightly at Aqua-kun’s answer.
’Then, what if that person isn’t smiling… what would you do?’
Aqua-kun’s response was immediate.
’Of course, I’ll make them smile. I don’t want to see someone I like looking sad, do I? So if the person I like is with someone else, I’ll fight for them. I’ll take them by force if I have to.’
’Even if the other person doesn’t want that?’
Aqua-kun slowly rises while gazing at the night sky.
’But the fact that there were signs means that they wanted help, right? They can’t honestly say they’re suffering and need help, so they’re probably thinking about the person who could help them and the future, which is why they said it like that.’
Hearing Aqua-kun’s words, Akira-kun’s expression brightens.
So that’s what Akira-kun meant when he said he was saved by Aqua-kun.
The trio of Kaede-san, Emily-san, and Kohina-san, who had been noisy until a moment ago, become very quiet during this scene.
’Shirogane, I have a request… Push my… no, my! Tenga Akira’s back!!’
Aqua-kun’s palms gently touch Akira-kun’s back.
Then he firmly pushes him from behind.
At that moment, the cloudy sky that had hidden the starry night was split open by the gentle moonlight.
’Go, Tenga Akira! Prove that senpai, the coolest in the world, can’t be anything less than cool!!’
My junior is the coolest in the world.
No matter what anyone says, I believe that.
I recalled what Akira-kun had proudly said.
”Of course, it’s Aqua-sama!!”
”Emily, exactly!!”
Emily-san and Kaede-san high-five each other.
”Huh? Is this also a scene from Heaven’s Sword?”
”I understand, Hakuryuu-sensei. I thought it was Heaven’s Sword until I was told otherwise.”
Hakuryuu-sensei, Kotono-san, I get it.
For a moment, I also thought we were doing Heaven’s Sword.
”Aa-sama, so cool.”
”Yeah, yeah, Aqua has to be like this.”
Yui-san and Kanon-san gaze at the screen with dreamy expressions.
Ah, while Aqua-kun might indeed be cool, my Akira-kun is no slouch either!
”Maybe he should just keep playing Kenzaki forever, huh?”
”Hehe, you’re saying that, but you know you like the usual Aqua, Yukari-senpai.”
At Tsukimachi-san’s words, Kohina-san averted her gaze.
I felt something when I saw Kohina-san trying to hide her feelings.
Hehe, Kenzaki probably wouldn’t pay attention to Kohina-san, but Aqua-kun definitely would.
’W-What are you doing!’
A scene played where Akira-kun punched the person I was married to at the time.
Wait, Tsuwabuki-san!?
I-I’m so sorry.
The scene of the punch was just for show, but I’m truly sorry for making him play such a role.
I bowed repeatedly at the screen.
Should I bring some sweets later?
In the scene where he rescues me, the audience erupted in excitement.
’Watch closely! This Tenga Akira is going to change the world! I swear, Haruka-nee!! I will make all the women in the world smile. And I will definitely make Haruka-nee smile as well!! So I want you to see that. And… I will absolutely come to meet you. Because Haruka-nee is my first love… So, please wait for me. I will become the coolest Tenga Akira and make Haruka-nee smile this time for sure. Not Shirogane Aqua, but I promise to make Haruka-nee smile!!’
Thus began Akira-kun’s, no, BERYL’s Tenga Akira’s rise to prominence.
Images intertwined with live performances and dramas showcased Akira-kun’s behind-the-scenes efforts.
And at the end of the reenactment, there was footage of Akira-kun volunteering to support women suffering from DV, giving talks and setting up support organizations.
’Right now, many people around the world are suffering from DV, even in this very moment. They continue to struggle with the aftermath.’
In the pure white space, Aqua-kun looked this way.
Toa-chan slowly approached.
’We, Beryl Entertainment and the talents belonging to it, stand with those suffering from domestic violence.’
As Toa-chan placed his hand over Aqua-kun’s, another hand overlayed.
When they turned their faces toward the hands, Mayuzumi-kun appeared.
’So please don’t suffer alone. If you notice domestic violence, please contact the relevant organizations.’
Following Mayuzumi-kun’s words, contact information for both public and private support organizations was displayed.
And on top of the layered hands of the 3, one last hand joined.
’Now, to those currently suffering from domestic violence, and to those who have experienced it, I want to say: Please do not give up on escaping from it. Just a little──summon your courage and take a step forward, reach out to us. Yet there are those who cannot reach out by themselves, or have even given up on trying. For such people, wait for us. We will definitely come to help. Me and my companions! Without fail!!’
Those who are victims of domestic violence find it difficult to send out SOS signals.
Akira-kun knew this and chose to say it purposefully.
As if to drive himself into a corner.
””Now, let’s all eliminate domestic violence.””
As the 4 overlapping hands blurred, a message from the president of Beryl Entertainment, Atori Ako-san, appeared on the screen.
It detailed Beryl’s commitment to eradicate domestic violence in collaboration with governmental and private organizations, as well as the company’s efforts to promote such education.
It even included signatures from the 4 members of BERYL and Ako-san.
”BERYL is the strongest!!”
”Going around, everyone is truly cool!”
”I’m glad to support Beryl and BERYL!”
”BERYL! BERYL! BERYL!”
”BERYL itself is the Heaven’s Sword.”
”It’s just a matter of whether Kobayakawa-san is there or not.”
The sound of many applauding resonated, shaking the venue.
As the monitor switched, the image of Akira-kun desperately running appeared.
Despite it being tough, Akira-kun is doing his best without showing it on his face.
Seeing that, I thought I wanted to be as cool as Akira-kun.
”Tenga-kun, you’re keeping a good pace. You might come back in the morning.”
”Yeah. Aqua-kun also said that Tenga-kun would probably be the first to return.”
Kaede-san and Kohina-san, fully prepared, chatted as they returned to the venue.
I continued to watch Akira-kun running on another monitor prepared by the staff.
And a few hours later….
”Haruka-san, are you ready?”
”Yes.”
The first to return to the National Stadium was Akira-kun.
I want to be a man who can pull BERYL along.
Those were the words Akira-kun vowed before the gods when we went to the shrine together.
Actions speak louder than words, right?
Akira-kun.
I called out to everyone in the waiting room and headed with my mother-in-law and grandmother to where Akira-kun would return.
Wait for me.
Akira-kun, I will be there too, along with all of us.
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