(Ryoto's pov)
'I have a pretty strange relationship with lies. I myself could be called a liar. I don't reveal most things to others, even my family, which could consider lying for so. I lie at tis to hide so things like I did in this world, so you could say that I don't detest lies in themselves. I believe that lies in themselves aren't bad things. You can lie to not hurt soone's feelings or even help soone.
Even though I think like that, there are, of course, people that hate lies over everything. I call these people hypocrites. People lie on a daily basis for even most minor things like how much they ate when they woke up or other small things. People lie so they wouldn't embarrass themselves in front of other people. Lies are part of everyday life.
Don't get wrong, I don't hate people like that. Lala isn't a liar by any ans, but it's because she is innocent like a child, or maybe she is a genuinely good person, perhaps both.
Jugemu is an excellent example of such a person. He said that he despite lies and liars. He reminded of soone from my past life. That person, let's na her Emma, was a good friend of mine. My only friend, to be exact. We have known each other her whole life, and despite our clashing personalities, we get along incredibly well. Maybe opposites really attract each other.'
Recalling these mories gave a warm feeling inside . Even though I don't like to think about my past life, as most of these mories are just sad and uncomfortable to look back at, but there are a few rare happy monts. It's not like my life was full of bad things. It mainly was... dull, especially at the end.
'Emma was a believer of truth always prevailing. No matter how small of a lie it was, it would always be uncovered eventually. On the other hand, even back then was, I believed in the existence of white lies. We didn't agree on that, and it was not the only thing we disagreed on. I was more of an indoor person, while she loved going out with friends. I was unpopular, and she was almost always surrounded by people. She liked apples, and I liked oranges. To this day, I don't know how we beca friends.
To her credit, I never caught her lying. Maybe she was the best liar I've ever known.'
I smirked inwardly.
'No, she lied to one ti, but that will be the story for another ti.'
This ti I felt sadness. Why did she need to lie? Couldn't she just tell the truth like always?
'What I want to say is at so point, even the most rightful and truthful person will tell a lie, and I don't care, but people like Jugemu remind of Emma. As I've said before, I don't hate people like that, but they would have a tough ti in life where there are many liars. Just like Emma, Jugemu will, at so point, regret his lifestyle, and there will be only two outcos. Either his beliefs will beco stronger, but he'll also be smarter, or... he'll break, becoming a shell of his forr self, and that's what I want to avoid the most.
Lala is similar but different. She is naive and childlike in many ways, and sotis I'm scared that witnessing the bad side of humanity... the bad side of , she'll give up on . Because if I don't like myself, why should I expect others to do so?
Pathetic, isn't it? Having no problem with lies but scared of truth coming out to light.'
Karen: "...You know, I'm not going to tell you sothing like 'don't be scared' because things like this need ti to fix, but what I can tell is no matter how many people turn away from you, I'll be with you... willingly or unwillingly."
'That last part wasn't needed.'
Karen: "True, but at least it was truthful."
Karen seed to shrug her shoulder.
Karen: "But there is one thing even more sure. I'm never gonna give you up..."
'...Did... did you just Rickroll ?'
She smirked.
Karen: "I did, and I would do it again."
'You ruined a beautiful mont...'
Karen: "It was too depressing for my taste."
'...Still, thanks.'
Karen: "No problem."
She then added sothing that I didn't quite hear.
Karen: "But I ant every single word I said..."
'Did you say sothing?'
Karen: "Nothing!"
Karen seed happier after our talk, and telling her a little about myself also felt good. I never said it to anyone before.
When I talked with Karen, I didn't move at all while I was lying under the tree, so I was feeling stiff, but when I tried to move, I felt sothing leaning on . I turned my head to my side, but I saw only darkness.
Right, I turned off my eyes.
I saw Lala sleeping next to . She was resting her head on my shoulder.
It looks like she ca back after her errands as I saw two shopping bags, and when she saw like that probably thought that I was sleeping and sat next to and fell asleep.
I gently pushed so of her pink hair out of her face revealing her beautiful face.
I didn't want to wake up her, but we should probably go ho so I could start cooking our dinner.
Ryoto: "Lala, hey Lala. Wake up."
I tried gently waking her up, and it was working as Lala was starting to open her eyes. Still half asleep while rubbing her eye, she softly said.
Lala: "Ryoto?"
To which I answered equally soft and full of affection.
Ryoto: "Morning, sleepyhead. Did you sleep well?"
Lala nodded, and we stood up and went ho. On the way there, Lala regained her energy. At ho, I made so dinner that she happily ate.
Lala: "Mmm~ Your cooking is delicious! It may even be more delicious than Mikan's!"
Maybe? I can make people naked with my cooking, and it's still may be!? It looks like I need to step up my ga, so when I return it, I will be the best cook in the family. Joking aside, I just want to take over so of her responsibilities, so she may act her age more often.
My thoughts were broken by Lala, who asked sothing. Right now, I had a fork in my mouth and listened to Lala.
Lala: "Ryoto, can you tie up?"
Ryoto: "Eghuh mi? (Excuse ?)"
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