Volume 3 Chapter 18 Differences In Recognition
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Pregnant…? Risa-san? My kid?)
I was so shocked that it felt like time stopped.
(No, maybe it’s wrong for me to be surprised?)
I had a feeling about this. I had been with Risa-san many times without using protection. We had been having s*x for months without any condoms, so it was impossible for her not to get pregnant.
Risa-san has a really busy job and lives a crazy life, so she might have forgotten to take her birth control pills. This was a natural result.
But the bigger problem was that I knew Risa-san was pregnant, and she thought I would leave her. Did she really see me that way all this time?
But even if Risa-san thought that, I had no right to be angry. The truth is, I started dating Risa-san to get back at her, thinking, “I’ll just dump her later.”
(But still… it hurts so much)
Even though I was the one thinking those things, I was mentally hurt by what she thought of me. It was contradictory and selfish.
In the end, the fact that I was impulsively chasing after Risa-san as she tried to escape showed me the answer inside me.
”Shuu…?”
Risa-san looked at me nervously, checking my expression.
”Ah, sorry. I was just a bit surprised.”
”Yeah, I mean, being told ‘I’m pregnant’ out of nowhere is heavy, right? I didn’t want to say it because it sounds like I’m using pregnancy to force you into marriage.”
”Huh? If you’re pregnant, shouldn’t we talk about marriage?”
”Really!? Is it okay to push for marriage?”
”Hey, we’re dating, right?”
Plus, we’re living together. I’m not just casually dating Risa-san, so I don’t get why this conversation is so complicated.
”Yeah, but! I’ve heard guys in the same field say that love and marriage are different, so just because we’re dating doesn’t mean we can get married.”
”…What? Who said that?”
It’s not funny that someone’s words almost made me lose the girl I really like and want to be with forever. It’s really annoying.
”Isn’t it different?”
”No, it’s not. Not everyone thinks the same way. It’s surprising.”
This conversation feels off. I finally understood why Risa-san was trying to hide her pregnancy and disappear from me.
”So, Risa-san was planning to have and raise the baby alone…”
That felt like she was indirectly saying, “I don’t need you.” I really think Risa-san could raise a child on her own without marrying a man.
”Because you want to work in Japan, right?”
”No? I don’t have a strong desire to work in Japan.”
”Really!?”
Unlike me, who’s working part-time just to pay for living and school, Risa-san seems to really love her job. If she didn’t, she wouldn’t be able to keep up with that kind of work.
”So, as long as I can live with Risa-san, I’m fine anywhere.”
”Wait, but… you still have a lot of chances to meet new people, and maybe you wouldn’t want to marry someone like me. I’m always working, and I don’t think I could cook well for you even if we got married.”
”‘Always working…’ That sounds just like your current life, right?”
”Uh, yeah, I guess that’s true… But, I can’t live in a fancy place like the tower apartment we’re in now. I don’t think I’ll be able to afford a housekeeper like when I was in Japan. I think it’ll be a simple life.”
”I’d actually prefer that.”
Whether we’re in Japan or not, married or not, my life with Risa-san wouldn’t change.
”Hmm…”
Risa-san looked troubled, thinking about something. I had to push forward.
”Is there anything else you want to tell me?”
”Um… Will you marry me?”
”I will.”
When I quickly answered her scary question, Risa-san whispered, “No way… really?” and froze with wide eyes.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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