I have the notepad in my hand that Hitomi gave me with all the things to say to Noriko.

I read over it and sigh.

Hitomi's really good at making lies sound like truth.

I call Noriko.

1 ring.

She picks up.

"Kouta? " she says.

I shout like I'm in pain.

"Kouta, what is it?!?" she yells over the phone.

"Ryu, he attacked me today... I think he hurt something.... " I said reading the words off the notepad.

"Oh my god. Kouta. You wait just a second, I'm gonna have a talk with Ryu. I'll call you back right after, okay? "

"Okay. "

She hangs up.

I did this to protect her..... Why do I feel so guilty?