Erika was surprised when Yuri texted her she was feeling sick and wouldn't come to school that day. She told her crush not to worry and back her up whenever a teacher would ask. The twintailed girl saw a good chance there. She texted Monika and excused herself from the club as well. Erika's new plan was going to Yuri's house and give her that days homework and some notes so she would be up to date at school. Of course the true motive was have some time alone with her and see if something could happen. However since she didn't like to check the literature club group chat, mostly because of Natsuki being there, and not attending the club as well, she did not know Natsuki was absent at school too, which if she knew would've been obvious what the situation was.

Erika left the school and headed to Yuri's house thinking of what could that day hold for her. Soon enough, she arrived at her crush's place and walked to the front door. The twintailed girl was about to knock when she heard someone laughing at the other side of the door. She stopped and listened closely realizing there were two voices on the other side. Curiosity took over her when she looked to the side and saw a window near. She walked over there and saw the curtains were closed. On a closer look however and small gap on the edge of the window allowed a look at the inside.

Erika quietly got her eye closer to this gap and took a glance at what was happening inside the house. A fancy looking living room could be seen from there but more importantly two girls sitting on the large couch. One of them was on the others lap while the other held her closer and playfully kissed her neck. The girl on the lap giggled repeatedly while the other continued her teasing. Erika felt a tug on her heart as she saw the lovely exchange of affection displayed by her crush and her pink haired girlfriend. Erika stayed there for a what it felt like hours watching how Yuri would kiss her lovers neck and Natsuki occasionally landing quick pecks on her check in return. "God I wish that were me", was the only thought in Erika's head. She was about to leave but decided to take another look from that gap for some reason.

Erika then saw Yuri's expression clear as day, a expression she had never seen before on her. Probably the closest thing to it was when she and the ugly school cap guy chatted about the pink shorty. This however was on a another level. Yuri's eyes had a light that could illuminate an entire city. There was life on those beautiful violet eyes, it was the look of someone who was grateful for every second she breathed. There were only two things that could describe what Yuri's expression displayed at that very moment. Pure happiness and pure love. That was what the face of the purple haired beauty showed as she looked at her girlfriend while she muttered something. Erika couldn't hear what it was but she didn't need to be a lip reader expert to understand what Yuri was saying. "I love you".

The twintailed girl finally walked away from there and soon found herself on the other side of the road in front of her crush's house. She felt a displeasing bitterness on her troat as her eyes started to burn.

Just when she was about to let her tears start flowing across her face she noticed the door of Yuri's house opening. Quickly she hid behind a nearby tree holding back her tears as she glanced at what was happening a few meters in front of her.

The scene was quick, Yuri kissed her girlfriend one more time and both finally waved bye at each other as the shorter girl walked away. Yuri watched her go and then went back inside her house.

Erika then asked herself if it was still worth it to try what she had came to do. However she couldn't bring herself to do so as another thought occupied her mind. "What is it that it makes her love that shorty that much? What does she have that I don't? What's so great about her?", Erika asked herself and then decided her next move. She would follow Natsuki. She wanted to see what was there about her that was so appealing for Yuri. Maybe she lived a luxury style of life, maybe she was heading to do some volunteer work at an animal shelter, maybe she was now going to a ballet dancing class. Whatever it was Erika wanted to know.

Natsuki was at the entrance of her apartments building. She checked on the hour. 4:17 pm. There was more than enough time but her father was probably home already so she better get going. Apartment 1408, that was the number Natsuki was looking at as she grabbed her keys and unlocked the door.

Before fully opening the door she noticed on the corner of her eye a familiar skinny figure walking in her direction. She turned her head and saw her father who apparently was just arriving home too. She waited for him to get there and then she received him with the best smile she could fake. "Hi, Papa, welcome home", she said with a gentle tone. The man did not reply and was about to cross the door but something caught his attention all of sudden. He leaned his face closer to his daughters which made Natsuki step back startled. The skinny man then roughly grabbed her daughter by the jaw. "What the fuck is this?! Answer me!", he shouted angry. "W-What do you mean, papa, I-", Natsuki said scared and confused. "Don't play dumb with me you slut!", the man tightened his grip on her daughter's jaw making her wince in pain. He then pulled out his phone and opened the front camera using it as mirror to show Natsuki the mark on her neck left by her girlfriend that she failed to notice until now.

The fear in Natsuki's eyes was clear now that she realized what her father meant. She wasn't prepared for something like this, not that her father would listen to any she would have to say anyway. "I was very clear when I told you I didn't want you to see that horny son of a bitch of yours anymore!", the angry man shouted and tossed her daughter inside the apartment. The shorter girl stumbled and fell letting out a soft squeal. "I'm gonna have to teach you why you gotta fucking listen to what I say!", the skinny man shouted and entered the apartment slamming the door behind him.

Natsuki was trying to get back on her feet when she felt and hand grabbing her by the hair. She squealed in pain and quickly a loud smack echoed throughout the house. Her father's heavy hand slapped her strong enough to make her fall on her knees again while he still had her by the hair. Natsuki felt tears streaming down her face from the aching pain. The angry man then tossed her daughter again making her fall onto the floor completely. He took off his belt and folded it grabbing it both edges. "Why didn't you fucking listen?!", the man shouted feeling again that bitterness inside his chest, this time clearly not being the alcohol in his body since he was completely sober that day. Natsuki felt the aching and burning pain of the belts leather striking her skin like a whip. All she could do was try to cover her face with her arms as she cried desperately.

Erika was on the other side of the door listening to the horrible sounds of something smacking against Natsuki's skin along with her cries that clearly asked for help even if she didn't say a word. The twintailed girl had follow her crush's girlfriend curious to know what was there about her that she didn't know, she certainly didn't expect this to be it. She remembered how a few minutes ago when she was walking upstairs quietly following Natsuki, an angry and gloomy man passed next to her grazing her shoulder carelessly. She wanted to say a good old "watch where you're going asshole" at him but decided not to since she didn't want to risk Natsuki noticing her. She witnessed right from the very beginning how the man grabbed her daughters face and tossed her into the apartment. She walked closer, careful to not let her presence be noticed and there she was know, listening Natsuki's torment.

The twintailed girl and the pink haired girl certainly didn't like each other very much, and no matter how many times Erika wished something bad happened to Natsuki, she never wished something this bad.

Erika knew she had to think quick. There was an option that most japanese people like her would take and that was not getting involved and leave. Hell, this was even beneficial for her, a dark and deep part of her mind thought. But despite that, she knew very well what she had to do, what the right thing to do was. She then made a decision.

The black haired girl then walked back to the building stairs and used her phone to make a call.