Overflow (Pt 1)

Translator: chibiPotato

TLC: Krrizis

Editor: s.h.i.+rani

QC: Lady Blue

First Published on Ainus.h.i.+

「… A karaage fit for that rich brat… What kind of flavour?」 (Kiuchi)

After finis.h.i.+ng work, I was looking for chicken at the supermarket.

In saying that, as usual I ended up taking the cheaper cut of meat; after all the chicken will soften once I prep it. But, perhaps it would be better to swap it with the expensive one?

… Let's swap. I don't want to hear 『you upset my stomach』 after carelessly feeding him cheap meat.     

Since he's such a brat, I decided he probably wasn't accustomed to cheap meat.  

I'm also the same. Well, in my case it's the opposite. When I eat premium meat, my stomach ends up getting distressed.   

Aaah, I have to spend unnecessarily because of Tachibana-san.

But I was also happy–. Saying 『it's delicious』, he happily ate the lunch I made.

Besides, he wasn't as bad as I thought.

Even so, I wonder why I cheerfully said 『Got it』.

… With all the shock I received, I may have turned stupid.

…… That's right.    

Rather than choosing meat, there are other things I should be doing.

After I was done shopping, I returned to the apartment.

It's no use running away forever.

Let's properly talk it through and get dumped completely.

「I'm home.」

I took off my shoes at the entrance and entered the room. Satos.h.i.+ was playing a game while sprawled on the sofa.

He probably didn't meet up with that girl today.

「Welcome back.」

Satos.h.i.+ was engrossed in his game, he didn't even look at me.

… It can't be helped.  

Satos.h.i.+ was no longer interested in me.

Thinking about this made me sad and tears started br.i.m.m.i.n.g in my eyes.

「… I'll go make food, ok.」 

I escaped to the kitchen so my tears wouldn't show.

Let me calm down while I cook the food.

Even if I cry, Satos.h.i.+'s feelings won't come back.

An uncool woman who got cheated on. Even so, I want to finish it off in a cool way to the end.

Stop crying.

Today, let's make Satos.h.i.+'s favourite rolled cabbage.

Oh, I should also make preparations for tomorrow's karaage.

I hope Satos.h.i.+ will be pleased. I hope Tachibana-san will say 『it's delicious』 again.

Let's concentrate and cook.

Let's get dumped after eating dinner.

I diligently made the food and moved the finished dishes to the room where Satos.h.i.+ was, and placed them on the table.

Although the cooking was done well, and there was a delicious scent wafting about, Satos.h.i.+ remained engrossed in his game without even glancing at the dishes lined up on the table.

… Yup. As usual.

This wasn't the first time he ignored me or the food I'd made.

Cheer up, me.

Don't start crying.

I finished bringing over all the dishes I had made and sat down in my usual seat.

「Satos.h.i.+, the food is done so let's eat.」

I gently shook Satos.h.i.+'s shoulder when,

「I'm at a good part right now, so go ahead and eat without me.」

My hand got brushed off by Satos.h.i.+.

…… As usual, as usual.  

I told myself and waited for Satos.h.i.+'s game to finish.

Don't cry yet. You can start crying when you're single again.

After some time had pa.s.sed, Satos.h.i.+ placed the controller on the floor and picked up chopsticks in its place.

「I told you to eat first.」 (Satos.h.i.+)

Without saying 'Itadakimasu' he put some rolled cabbage in his mouth.

…… I wonder if it's gotten cold??

「Is it good?」 (Kiuchi)

「Yup.」 (Satos.h.i.+)

Barely tasting his food, Satos.h.i.+ just agreed.

If it was Tachibana-san, I wonder if he would be more pleased.

I wonder if he would have said 『It's delicious』.

The two of us ate silently while watching TV.

After eating dinner, I finished was.h.i.+ng the dishes and sat down near Satos.h.i.+.

Let's start the talk.

「Satos.h.i.+… is there someone else you like?」

Calmly, calmly.

Because if I get sad or angry now, I'll just start crying.

「Huh?! What are you on about?」

Satos.h.i.+ frowned.

To me, rather than looking surprised, he just seemed to be annoyed.

If that's the case, then there's no need for me to feign ignorance.

Satos.h.i.+'s lie was completely futile.

「Yesterday, I saw… you and a cute girl together on a date.」

「Didn't you have the wrong person?」

Would it be annoying to continue? Satos.h.i.+ may not admit it if he doesn't like being accused.

「…… I… didn't mistake you for someone else…」 

「………」

After a moment of silence, Satos.h.i.+ exhaled a sigh and,

「… Sakura… What do you want to do?」

Entrusting the end of our relations.h.i.+p to me.

That's unfair, Satos.h.i.+.

I might decide not to part with you.

After all, I love him. It was only one-sided thinking from my part but I thought I would get married to Satos.h.i.+.

But, that's no longer possible.

I was the only one in love so I guess it was inevitable.

To make me say it… Satos.h.i.+ you're a demon.

「…… Let's break up.」 

「…… Ok.」

The three years we spent together ended quickly just like that.

Because we just broke up, I didn't have a place to go to.

Until I could find another place to live, I had to stay in this apartment.

But, right now I want to get out as soon as possible.

「… I'm going to the convenience store.」

I left the room with my wallet.

I want to be alone.

I can cry when I'm alone.

I ended it well.

The me that didn't cry was probably cool, right?

I bought a strong sake from the convenience store, and drank it under the nearby street lamp.

And then, I cried.

I cried for some time, then after confirming the lights were switched off in the apartment's room, I went back.

I took a bath and dried my hair.

After that, I just went to sleep.

But, I couldn't sleep on the bed together with Satos.h.i.+.

It was a loss from the start.

Even if I sleep next to Satos.h.i.+, nothing would happen.

But still, I don't want to.

Satos.h.i.+ probably slept with that girl on this bed.

The helpless sadness appeared again in the form of tears.

Alone, I laid down on the living room sofa, and cried ceaselessly.