Heroine Regret 162
by TINY FAN FICTIONHeroine Regret 162
Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction
Check-in or inn?
“Umm….”
“Won’t that be…?”
Mrs. Yuigahama’s expression clearly doesn’t believe it, and the car suddenly won’t start.
So she takes out her key again, feeling tense as she tries once more.
The key smoothly slips into the dark hole, turning and sparking…
“Drrrrrrr……”
The sound of the engine starting is clearly different from normal operation.
A young, muscular man in good shape shouts angrily, now sounding like an old man’s cough.
Bump-bump-bump…
The engine’s strange noise suddenly stops….
The car stops shaking immediately.
Mrs. Yuigahama mutters a curse to herself, grabs her phone, and pushes the door open to get out.
Originally planning to leave, Kitagami Yoru hears strange noises from behind.
He stops, squinting his eyes and looking back.
Using the dim streetlight, he sees Mrs. Yuigahama’s face looks troubled, and she hurries to the car.
“Yuriko-san, is something wrong with the car?……”
Kitagami Yoru glances at her, forcing out a word.
“Uh, the engine just… stopped like that. Hmm.”
Mrs. Yuigahama doesn’t look at Kitagami Yoru, slightly bending down to check the front grille of the car.
Sorry…
She’s a nurse, simple medical knowledge is basic.
Car repair, that I’m sorry.
“Bad… won’t happen….”
“Is it really like the unluckiest thing for me? No, wait. My good luck has buffed up its effects…..?”
Kitagami Yoru’s expression gradually becomes strange, standing still for a moment before walking to Mrs. Yuigahama’s side.
“You use your phone as light, sister. I’ll check the engine and try again.”
“It won’t just be that easy….”
Mrs. Yuigahama turns back to Kitagami Yoru with an order, then quickly hurries back into the car.
Opening the car door, she bends down using her phone’s light to find the ignition switch under the engine hood.
A gentle pull.
“Thump-thump.”
The engine hood pops up a narrow gap between fingers.
“I remember it being like this….”
Kitagami Yoru knows exactly how to refill the car’s coolant.
Two fingers inserted into the engine hood, firmly holding up the still-warm engine lid.
“Thank you.”
The car suddenly broke down late at night, so Mrs. Yuigahama isn’t in the mood to think about Kitagami Yoru and goes back to the car to inspect it.
“Kagetsu-sister, are you still able to fix cars?”
Curious inquiry, standing aside while using the phone.
“No, is it possible that the water tank is empty….”
Mrs. Yuigahama only knows how to add water to the tank.
She doesn’t care about the engine compartment emitting a stomach-turning stench; she almost collapses onto it, twists open the tank lid, and closes one eye to inspect the bottle’s mouth.
If the water tank is empty, then the car won’t be able to drive.
This scenario probably appears in many movies.
Add some water; it can run for about 120 yards…
“No, there’s still plenty of water….”
Kitagami Yoru steps forward a little, shining the light on the tank. The transparent tank reflects the light.
It’s very clear; you can see that there’s still half a tank of water inside.
Mentioning the time is at 11:56.
There’s still three minutes before the last bus stops running.
Even if Kitagami Yoru’s house is near the nearest station, it’s not the starting point; Mrs. Yuigahama won’t be able to catch the last bus.
Moreover, the car has broken down here.
“I’ll try one more time.”
Unyielding Mrs. Yuigahama, still determined with a firm jaw, continues.
After that…
She quickly closes the engine hood and rushes back into the car to try again.
“This is my fault; I shouldn’t have thought about it.”
Kitagami Yoru feels quite conflicted, unable to express happiness and instead becoming a bit uneasy while stepping back.
“Beg your pardon.”
Mrs. Yuigahama inserts the key into the ignition, turns the ignition switch, and slows down…
The engine begins to emit a stuttering sound…..
Finally, it dies…
“Oh no, I haven’t taken care of it properly in two years.”
Mrs. Yuigahama, looking disappointed, grips the steering wheel tightly.
After a moment of regret and remorse, she starts thinking about what to do next.
“I can’t catch the bus… Should I call a taxi to go home?”
“But my car is still here, so I can’t….”
“I regret not purchasing the road rescue service insurance. Maybe I should try calling them.”
Kitagami Yoru sees Mrs. Yuigahama still not getting ready to leave from inside the car, so he walks over and knocks on the window.
“Aiko-chan, what are your plans now?”
“I’ll call them and ask about the road rescue. They won’t just abandon the car here.”
“Kitagami-san, it’s getting late. You should go home and rest; you can’t help me much anyway.”
Mrs. Yuigahama places her hand on the car door handle, intending to get out and make a call.
“It’s good that Yui went to bed early.”
Then, the woman quietly mutters something as an afterthought.
“How can I let that happen? At least I can keep you company until help arrives.”
Kitagami Yoru shakes his head repeatedly.
“You still need to go to school tomorrow, and I can work today. What do you think…?”
Mrs. Yuigahama laughed at Kitagami Yoru’s favor.
“No way.”
Kitagami Yoru’s power supply.
“Well, I’m not in a hurry. It’s fine to wait for an hour or so.”
Mrs. Yuigahama did not respond to the call and just called the car.
“Hello….Is this the roadside assistance service for Suzuki?”
“We haven’t purchased a 24-hour roadside assistance service.”
“Can we do something about it? Arigatou…”
“In three hours, maybe….”
Mrs. Yuigahama’s high performance.
Actually, waiting for roadside assistance until late at night for three hours is a bit much.
“Shizuka, how to say this….”
Kitagami Yoru and Mrs. Yuigahama cut off the phone and then opened the phone.
“The car has broken down on the road; otherwise, what will happen tomorrow?” Mrs. Yuigahama let out a sigh,shake her head, feeling listless and extremely exhausted.
At dawn, Mrs. Yuigahama completed the preparations, laid down the heat, and fell asleep early.
I was going to sleep early, but at this time I was missing one.
“This is unavoidable, so….”
“Shizuka… go to my place… at least can sit and wait….”
Kitagami Yoru left the place, looked at Mrs. Yuigahama, and looked in the direction of the Apartment.
In Japan, people generally try not to cause trouble for others, much like the neighbor who drinks hot water from a different house.
Imagine leaving an anchor on a residential street in the middle of the night.
The next day, that road will be blocked off, causing significant inconvenience to others. It’s truly unacceptable behavior.
“Ah… I… Uh-huh…”
“Sister… Sister…”
Mrs. Yuigahama seemed to anticipate this, her cheeks flushing in embarrassment.
She turned around three times, avoiding direct eye contact, as if she couldn’t bear to face the situation.
It was pitch-black outside, and the night air was cold.
……..
“It’s about a kilometer away. There’s a ryokan nearby; maybe Mrs. Yuigahama can stay there for a while?”
Seeing her hesitate, Kitagami Yoru suggested another plan.
Her mind was becoming increasingly tangled—she had a thief’s heart but not the courage to act on it, and she kept fantasizing about things.
“I’ll go to the ryokan. I won’t disturb you while you rest.”
Mrs. Yuigahama decided on the former option, though she wasn’t entirely opposed to staying at Kitagami Yoru’s house.
During the day, she wouldn’t need to think about it; she’d probably just agree without hesitation.
In the evening… or late at night.
This requires careful consideration…
How should I think about this? It’s so confusing…
Going to call her daughter’s male classmate’s house in the early hours of the morning, when a flirtatious incident might occur…
“I’ll accompany Yuigahama Yui.”
Kitagami Yoru continued to say.
“No need, I’ll use the navigation. My phone’s battery is still full.”
Mrs. Yuigahama refused to wave her hands, looking exactly like Yuigahama Yui.
“Yuigahama Yui is so beautiful; won’t she be in danger?”
Kitagami Yoru tilted his head and smiled faintly.
“I’ll check the car.”
Mrs. Yuigahama blushed and turned her eyes away, returning to the car door where she pulled up the hood and stepped out to lift the hood.
“What? I’m not beautiful…?”
“Could it be a dead battery or something like that… engine overload?”
Kitagami Yoru guessed casually.
“Well, maybe she’s been driving too fast and the engine overheated…”
“It should be safe to start now….”
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Yuigahama felt a flicker of hope ignite within her. She knelt down and inspected each wire.
“I think I’ve got it.”
Kitagami Yoru stood behind Mrs. Yuigahama, holding his phone out from her side.
This positioning helps avoid the weak flashlight and blocks part of it.
“Yuigahama Yui smells so good… so good… so good…..”
Taking a light breath, Kitagami Yoru repeated his words three times without satisfaction.
“Hmm, getting closer isn’t enough; it’s still not bright enough.”
Mrs. Yuigahama is determined to check the engine compartment’s tangled wiring, ignoring the outside situation.
She and Kitagami Yoru are quite close.
Getting closer… almost time to call it quits…..
“Ah, okay.”
Kitagami Yoru slightly moves forward by half a step, now only a fist’s distance apart.
It’s fine. Mrs. Yuigahama can step aside from the side later, or Kitagami Yoru should retreat first.
“No problem, I’ll try one last time.”
“What a mess.”
Mrs. Yuigahama extends two fingers and twists a wire as she goes.
Today her daughter twisted an ankle, and her car is stranded—what a mess.
Oh…..
“And my silk stockings……”
She grumbles under her breath as she steps back slightly.
Turning around, she collides directly with Kitagami Yoru.
“Shizue?!”
Surprising no one, Mrs. Yuigahama had no idea Kitagami Yoru would retreat and then help by standing on her toes to assist.
But that massive butt collides with her, hitting a crucial spot and causing her to lose balance.
One hand tightly grips the phone, the other quickly tries to grab Mrs. Yuigahama’s collar.
Mrs. Yuigahama is equally surprised at how she ended up colliding with Kitagami Yoru?!
When looking back, he stumbled and stared at the engine hood with wide eyes, feeling himself lose balance and fall backward.
Kitagami Yoru was lucky; he quickly used his hands to maintain his balance and didn’t hurt himself too badly.
In the next second,
Mrs. Yuigahama pushed him down completely onto the ground.
It wasn’t that painful,
Time seemed to freeze for three seconds…
Mrs. Yuigahama sat on Kitagami Yoru’s lap without any pain, completely unaware of his discomfort.
“Kitagami-san, are you okay?”
His legs were stuck to Kitagami Yoru’s body, making it awkward to get up. Embarrassed, Mrs. Yuigahama turned back to check on Kitagami Yoru.
“Huh… huh…”
“Yukari-sen… you….”
“You’re pressing down on me……”
Kitagami Yoru’s face was twisted in pain, his breathing heavy and labored, looking very painful.
He mistakenly thought that Kitagami Yoru was hurt from the fall.
She quickly moved her waist and turned her upper body.
“Huh….. hmmm……”
“Yukari-sen, you’re going to crush me… cough, cough…”
Then, Kitagami Yoru barely lifted his hand and whispered to Mrs. Yuigahama.
“Are you sure you’re okay? From your condition, it doesn’t seem like you’re fine……”
Mrs. Yuigahama was still worried.
It’s fine, but mainly it’s about… no, wait, it’s about you being crushed by Kurei-sensei.
Struggling to lift his head, Kitagami Yoru forces a faint smile.
“Why are you looking at me like that? I’m worried sick about you…”
Mrs. Yuigahama lets out a breath of relief, her body relaxing as she presses down onto Kitagami Yoru.
With her nursing license, she approaches injuries and reacts differently from an ordinary person.
For example, if a common person catches a cold, they might just think it’s due to catching a chill.
But Mrs. Yuigahama would delve deeper: Is it the influenza virus… affecting specific organs and causing a chain reaction that lowers immunity?
Pain in the flesh is trivial.
Fractures, even spinal injuries leading to paralysis for life?
Like cancer, it’s rare, but no one isn’t afraid of it.
“Oh… wow…”
Just as Mrs. Yuigahama relaxes into her chair, Kitagami Yoru snorted softly.
……….
……….
………..
He quickly dusts off his butt and back, bending over to sit up.
He dare not straighten his spine or stand up.
After a moment’s pause, Mrs. Yuigahama regains her composure, her maturely seductive expression nearly melting into embarrassment as it pools in her beautiful eyes, which are still a bit unfocused.
Afraid to continue, she decides to simply turn around and pretend to be foolish.
Nothing has happened.
Others can be deceived, but not oneself….
“This is… too… too… too….”
Mrs. Yuigahama’s mouth could swallow an entire cluster of wood-ear mushrooms.
The late-night wind feels refreshingly cool.
Suddenly, Mrs. Yuigahama’s phone buzzed with urgent alerts.
In the quiet black night, Yoru scared her so much that she jumped and her heart raced.
Check the caller ID.
This is getting worse by the minute.
“Yui isn’t already asleep……”
“They’re still calling me. I don’t know what to do… What can I do……”
The anxious Mrs. Yuigahama is really unsure of how to proceed.
Pick up the phone…
What should she say?
Delay!
After hesitating, Mrs. Yuigahama’s mind went blank and chose this method.
Find a reason later to cover it up.
At this moment.
The Yuigahama household.
While she is going to the bathroom, Yuigahama Yui notices that the phone keeps ringing but she finally gives up.
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