I Was Helping My Friend When His Wife Cheated On Him, But He Claimed He Would Forgive Her Once, But The Bad Luck Keeps Coming - Episode 7

Am I lucky or unlucky?

Encountering the scene before Koichi might have been a good thing, come to think of it.
He’s smart but stupid, and I’m an idiot too, though.

Tomoya used to back us up, albeit hesitantly… but this is what happens when the trio falls apart.

After parting ways with Koichi, Akari and I hurried to the hospital where Tomoya was thought to be heading.

In the car, I explained the background and my predictions based on my assumptions to Akari, and she got extremely angry, saying, “Why didn’t you consult with me and Ayaka too?” And I was absolutely furious.

I was going to say it, but you cut me off. Even if you think it, it won’t get through unless you say it, right? Are you an idiot? Are you an idiot? And I get scolded mercilessly.

We’ve been together for a long time, you know.

I can tell that you’re worried about me, so I can’t help but feel genuinely sorry.

“So, you’re saying that the hospital we’re going to now has Sumire’s cheating partner admitted, and Tomoya-kun is heading there to take him out… is that it?”

“Thanks for the explanation. So, I want you to get off halfway and go to Sumire-san’s place.”

“No way. It would be better if we had more heads to think, right?”

“That’s true, but if something happens…”

“Stop whining! We’ll go together, find Tomoya-kun, and secure him. Got it?”

I sigh inwardly. At this point, I won’t listen anymore.

I always get helped by your big-sisterly nature, but…

“Got it. But if you think it’s getting dangerous, prioritize yourself first.”

“I know what you’re up to. I’ll use you as a shield and get through this unscathed.”

“Hahaha, you’re really consistent… that’s good. As soon as you arrive, let the security know. I’ll head to the hospital room first.”

“Gou, be careful.”

Akari takes my hand. I firmly grasp that hand in return…

We slide the car into the coin parking lot in front of the hospital and part ways as planned.

From that nightmare-like world of viruses, the once heavily secured hospital has now become so accessible that one can slip into the patient rooms if they find a gap. Is that a good thing…?

Since there was no contact, I thought we were out of luck.

I took the elevator to the 5th floor, where the room number was mentioned in the letter.

There are nurses on the floor, but if you greet them confidently, they rarely suspect anything.

Actually, you can’t enter the hospital ward without a visitor card, but surprisingly, they don’t check it that much.

Thinking that I came here without finding Tomoya, room 507… turn the corner and go straight down the hallway… there he is! This is it, bingo!

What should we do… if we call out to him, won’t he get agitated? As expected, using extreme measures, like a surprise hold… this is it.

To all hospital staff, I’m sorry.

When I pressed the bright red, reliable button… with a loud, jarring sound, the emergency bell was activated.

Immediately, I dashed at full speed… I rapidly approached the hospital room where Tomoya was and burst in.

There was Tomoya, bewildered by the emergency bell! Don’t hold a nearly broken paring knife, you idiot. If you’re in a four-person room and one person is a target, it’s way too obvious for a guardian game, isn’t it?

But, we can make it! From behind, I put Tomoya in a headlock―――

“Stop it, Tomoya! You idiot! What are you thinking? You have other things to do!”

“Let go of me! Who are you… Takeshi!? Let go! This guy…! I can’t forgive this! I can’t forgive this!”

“Don’t say stupid things!”

“Let go of me!”

Damn it, they put in some serious strength… where’s the security?

It’s infuriating, but I can’t let that guy Fuwaki get away. …That guy… laughed? Damn it, I let go of his hand, and Tomoya’s eyes are bloodshot… This is the worst.

Having that bastard Fuwaki right behind me feels like he’s protecting me or something, damn it…

They don’t even let me think it over slowly, Tomoya lunges at Fuwaki.

…I think they said that even martial arts masters avoid opponents with knives, right?

When I got stabbed, it went “thunk,” and I was like, “Ouch, that’s scary,” and we used to talk about it so casually back then… We were so stupid. I could feel it slide into my side silently, like it was being sucked in.

That knife… its sharpness is insane.

It feels like being suddenly pressed with a hot iron rod… Ouch! !!

Ouch, ouch, ouch, this isn’t just pain! Damn it!

Tomoya’s trembling hand is transmitted through the knife to me… it hurts! Don’t move, you idiot!

…Grab Tomoya’s arms and shout!

“Tomoyaーーー! Wake up already!”

Tomoya looks at me. It hurts, but I slightly tilt my body. Ah, idiot, isn’t this going to stab me even more? By the time I realized, it was too late, and I headbutted Tomoya.

Tomoya staggered back a few steps and collapsed on the spot, and I also knelt down with the knife still embedded in me. The emergency bell kept ringing… so annoying… I could see Akari rushing into the hospital room―――

“Tsuyoshi! Pull yourself together! Tsuyoshi!”

“Stay away from me! Don’t touch my body! Don’t touch the knife either!”

“Bl00d… so much bl00d… Tsuyoshi… no… no… ah…”

Separated from Tsuyoshi and trembling, I didn’t even think about the man in bed alone… But I felt like he was faintly smiling.

Twice in one day, and on top of that, two of my friends end up in the hospital… what the heck is going on?

After receiving the message from Akari, I immediately hailed a taxi and hurried to the hospital where Go and Akari had gone.

But contrary to that feeling of being stuck, I couldn’t enter the hospital.

Because it was filled with a large number of fire trucks and police cars that you wouldn’t normally see, and entry was prohibited to anyone not involved.

I can’t reach Akari, and Tohru’s smartphone isn’t connecting either.

Just when I started to think about doing something foolish like barging into the hospital out of impatience, I received a message from Akari.

Tomoya’s attempt to attack Fuwaki.

That Tsuyoshi tried to stop it and ended up getting stabbed.

Was it fortunate that it happened in the hospital…? Takeshi is in emergency surgery, and the situation is critical.

Tomoya was restrained and taken to the police.

Akari is also being questioned by the police, and although she managed to get a little time to contact me, she won’t be able to reach me again because the questioning is still ongoing.

“Got it. I’ll let Sumire-san and Ayaka know… Akari is okay, right? I see… It’s fine, you know Taka is tough, right? …Yeah.”

Beep, beep, even though I heard the sound of the call disconnecting, I couldn’t move.

I’m completely overwhelmed.

How the hell am I supposed to explain something like this?

What do you even say to Sumire-san who’s in the hospital… Tomoya went to attack your cheating partner, stabbed your best friend, and got caught, you know?

It’s your job, Tomoya… to stop me and Takeshi from acting like idiots.

Unconsciously, I rummage through my pockets, searching for a cigarette.

Even though it’s been many years since I quit smoking, the habit is hard to shake off.

Drip, drip, even the rain is starting to fall…

There’s no point in staying here. I’m worried about Tsuyoshi, but I also have to think about Tomoya.

Carrying an unbearable sense of frustration, I headed to the hospital where Ayaka was…

With each step I take, I feel my strength draining away.

As if getting stuck in a quagmire, deeper and deeper… as if unable to escape.

Even when witnessing a tragedy

Deep down

I am an outsider.

They think it’s someone else’s problem.

I’m the only one who thinks that.

Before I knew it―――