21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 895 - 889: Heart-to-Heart Talk

Chapter 895 -889: Heart-to-Heart Talk

Faced with Kaori Kohinata’s inquiry, Hiromi Jounouchi smiled, naturally guessing that she was talking about Minami’s matter.

So, she candidly said to Kaori Kohinata, “If you’re referring to Minami’s situation, I don’t think you need to trouble yourself over it.”

“You know about this, Sister-in-law? Then Senior Brother he…” Kaori Kohinata looked at Hiromi Jounouchi in surprise, amazed that she actually knew about this. “Then why did Senior Brother bring Second Senior Brother to Tokyo? Isn’t that just giving them more opportunities to interact?”

Seeing Kaori Kohinata’s astonishment, Hiromi Jounouchi smiled again, and then seriously asked her, “Why do you think Minami falling for Mr. Naoki is such a terrible thing? Is it because Mr. Naoki has a girlfriend?”

“Isn’t it? If Minami ends up liking Second Senior Brother, she’ll become the third party interfering! Plus, Second Senior Brother’s girlfriend was introduced by Dr. Misumi, basically out of respect for Senior Brother. If Minami really snatches away Dr. Misumi’s friend’s boyfriend, it would put Senior Brother in a very difficult position, wouldn’t it?” Kaori Kohinata voiced her understanding of the situation.

But this made Hiromi Jounouchi laugh again and comfort her, “Things won’t be as bad as you think, and it’s not as serious as you imagine.”

Hiromi Jounouchi’s response left Kaori Kohinata somewhat at a loss, unable to comprehend why Hiromi Jounouchi appeared so indifferent about the matter despite knowing about it.

Faced with Kaori Kohinata’s confusion, Hiromi Jounouchi naturally wouldn’t reveal that this was all part of Chen Yu’s plan—to create opportunities for Minami and Inomata Naoki.

She explained to Kaori Kohinata instead, “Firstly, even if Minami and Mr. Naoki truly end up together, Dr. Tokairin won’t resent Dr. Misumi over it. Similarly, Dr. Misumi has a good relationship with Mr. Chen Yu; this matter won’t cause them to fall out or create awkwardness between them.”

Hiromi Jounouchi’s explanation finally resolved Kaori Kohinata’s confusion, allowing her to understand why Hiromi Jounouchi remained so composed about the matter.

But while her doubts were addressed, Kaori Kohinata still asked hesitantly, “Even if that’s the case, Minami still shouldn’t destroy someone else’s happiness by becoming the third party!”

For Kaori Kohinata, she didn’t want her good friend to become the kind of person who destroys others’ happiness. Although such incidents of infidelity and affairs happen far too often in Japan, she absolutely didn’t want it to happen to her own friends.

Faced with Kaori Kohinata’s attitude, Hiromi Jounouchi suddenly raised her hand to touch her cheek, smiling at her. “What if Minami’s role were replaced with yours? You’ve liked Mr. Chen Yu before, haven’t you? If you were the one who liked Mr. Chen Yu and wanted to take him away from me, would you give up just because you were worried about becoming the third party?”

Kaori Kohinata was startled, suddenly drawing back as if she’d been frightened by Hiromi Jounouchi’s words.

With a slightly alarmed look on her face, Kaori Kohinata stammered, “Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? How could I possibly do something like that?! Besides, I never liked Senior Brother Chen!”

“Really?” Hiromi Jounouchi’s smile grew even brighter, but her tone gained a mischievous edge as she reached out to grab Kaori Kohinata’s hand. “Then what are you afraid of? I was just asking you hypothetically—what would you do in that situation? Why are you so scared?”

“I… I was just startled by your question, Sister-in-law!” Kaori Kohinata tried to withdraw her wrist, but she couldn’t free it from Hiromi Jounouchi’s grip, which remained firm.

Seeing that, Kaori Kohinata gave up struggling, but still insisted, “Even if I faced such a situation, I wouldn’t be the third party. Destroying someone else’s happiness to achieve my own wouldn’t lead to true happiness. Even if I managed to snatch happiness away, it would be flawed.

And if I could take him away, doesn’t that mean someone else could take him away, too? A man who betrays once will definitely betray again! If that’s the case, then wouldn’t it be better not to start at all?”

Kaori Kohinata’s firm stance left Hiromi Jounouchi feeling a bit surprised. She released Kaori Kohinata’s wrist, sighed, and shook her head. “I didn’t expect you to think this way—it’s actually quite rare. I originally thought you might still have some feelings for Mr. Chen Yu on some level, but I didn’t anticipate your attitude to be so resolute. I’ve been worrying needlessly all along.”

“I admit I had a fondness for Senior Brother Chen back when I was in school, but after he graduated and I went to the United Kingdom, the long period apart was enough for me to forget about those feelings.” Kaori Kohinata finally admitted her past feelings for Chen Yu, though her demeanor conveyed a hint of melancholy, like a defeated rival facing the victor.

Seeing her like this, Hiromi Jounouchi leaned against the edge of the bath, scooping water onto herself as she sighed. “That’s why you’re able to face Mr. Chen Yu so frankly now—because you’ve already let go of those feelings, so you can appear before him solely as his junior.”

“It’s not about letting go—I simply came to understand. Besides, I was late to begin with. When I returned from the United Kingdom, Senior Brother had already married you; I never had a chance.” Kaori Kohinata shook her head, sighing as she added, “But Minami is only digging deeper into her feelings. If only she could wake up to reality and move on!”

“I can’t agree with you there. If someone is truly and sincerely in love with someone else, they should fight for their love. Even if they fail, at least there won’t be regrets.” Hiromi Jounouchi’s expression grew serious as she circled back to that topic. “Our lives are precious, and if we let social etiquette and face keep us from striving for what we want, we’ll regret it forever. Do you really want to grow old and look back on your youth, only to regret not being courageous enough to tell that man how you felt? That kind of regret will stay with you for a lifetime.”

Hiromi Jounouchi’s question rendered Kaori Kohinata speechless. Although she didn’t believe her decision to let go of a past feeling was regretful, the possibility Hiromi Jounouchi described was something she could see happening.

Looking at Kaori Kohinata’s silent response, Hiromi Jounouchi realized that persuading her wouldn’t happen overnight. So, she said to her instead, “Minami’s situation is ultimately hers to decide. You should let her make her own choices. If you interfere too much, even if she does end up giving up on that love, she’ll still resent you for it.”