Yasu lowered his voice further. “Also think about what that boy has been through. Years of not knowing the truth, trying to make sense of everything that happened. Imagine finding out that someone you trusted, someone you considered your best friend, was responsible for the thing that's haunted you all these years. Aito has a right to hear it from Haruto himself. He deserves that much and I feel like if he doesn't get answers, he won't be able to truly move on so let's not deprive him of that.”
Ryu looked away, breathing hard through his nose. Every instinct in him screamed to go to Aito. He could still remember the sound of the punch, the way Aito had stumbled, and the look on his face afterward.
The thought of Haruto laying another hand on him made Ryu's blood boil.
But Yasu was right about one thing.
This wasn't just about catching Haruto. It was about giving Aito the answers he'd been searching for.
