"But I just don't understand," Ayumi thought, still puzzled. "Usually, don't murderers have a motive?"
"What was this older woman's motive? She's from a wealthy family, why would she do something like this?"
"I don't think this older sister is from a wealthy family," Kōyū said slowly, looking at Tōten Haruka.
"..." Haruka Tendo glanced at Kouyu, and after a moment of silence, she nodded and said, "You're right, I'm definitely not some rich girl."
Behind her, Reiji Fukuura and Takuto Iigo's expressions became extremely unnatural.
Especially Fukuura Reiji, he felt that he had guessed Tendo Haruka's motive for the crime, and knew why she wanted to frame him.
Hearing Haruka Tendo admit it herself, Ayumi and the other two seemed somewhat surprised.
They always assumed that this older sister was a rich girl from a wealthy family.
Because that's what everyone else says.
"Thanks to Sister Qinghua's sponsorship, otherwise our outdoor living enthusiasts club would never have been able to go to a place like Hawaii."
Furthermore, the older sister named Shirafuji Yasumi always said that "Haruka Tendo is a rich girl from a wealthy family" before she died.
After hearing it so many times, and since Haruka Tendo didn't deny it at the time, Ayumi and the others just believed it.
Ignoring the three people's surprise and the change in the expressions of the two behind them, Haruka Tendo lowered her head, looked at the ground, and confessed.
"I'm just an ordinary college student from the countryside, nothing special."
"Therefore, if I don't pretend to be rich, no one will want to be my friend."
After revealing her deepest secret, Haruka Tendou suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more relaxed.
She had kept this secret in her heart for many years.
It started when I first arrived in this bustling city, and it's remained hidden in my heart ever since I graduated from university.
It's been four or five years already.
If it weren't for what happened today, she felt that this secret would have remained hidden deep within her heart, unknown to anyone.
"I've really had a tough time..." Haruka Tendou looked up and sighed as she recalled the past few years.
“I worked hard to earn money, and even had to borrow money from others, just to be able to afford this very expensive campervan.”
"So that I can take everyone sightseeing together."
“These days are really tough, but because they are the first friends I made, I am willing to live this kind of life and have been persevering.”
"That's right, before I heard those words from Tae-mi, I always thought they were my best friends..."
Perhaps that memory was too painful for Haruka Tendo, because when she got to this point, she closed her eyes and her eyebrows furrowed tightly.
After calming down a bit, Haruka Tendo recounted the incident to everyone.
"This happened just recently..."
“That day, I was heading to our club’s activity room when I heard Tai Mei’s voice as soon as I got to the door.”
...
"Do you know what? That woman isn't actually a rich girl at all; she's been lying to us the whole time."
Inside the event room, Shirafuji Yasumi held a drink in her hand and spoke to Fukuura Reiji and Iiji Takuto in a tone that seemed to be showing off.
"I had a feeling something was off before, and after following her, I was right. Guess where this rich young lady lives?"
Before the other two could answer, Shirafuji Yasumi revealed the answer directly.
"This 'young lady' actually lives in a dilapidated apartment."
After saying that, Shirafuji Yasumi couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"So, you're saying I've been kept in the dark by her for the past four years?" Fukuura Reiji leaned forward and said with great dissatisfaction.
"In that case, Taimi, why don't you just tell her the truth and tell her to stop lying?" Iai Takuto advised.
"You're her good friend, aren't you?"
Upon hearing this, Shirafuji Yasumi laughed again.
Then, Shirafuji Yasumi took a sip of her drink, leaned back in her chair, shook her head, and said with great satisfaction.
"Good friend? Takuto, you must be joking. She's just a cash cow."
"Otherwise, how could I have pretended not to know for four years?"
After saying that, Shirafuji Yasumi laughed again.
"To be honest, it's really hard to hold back a laugh."
“I don’t think this is a good idea?” Iihe Takuto frowned and continued to persuade, “I think it would be better to explain things clearly to Haruka.”
"Takuto, are you stupid?"
Hearing this, Shirafuji Yasumi rolled her eyes at Iiji Takuto and said, "Besides, have you thought about the possible consequences of making things clear to her?"
"What consequences could there be? We've known each other for so many years. At most, I'll apologize to her and treat her to a big meal." Iihe Takuto hadn't considered this possibility.
In his mind, they had made a mistake.
He didn't know before, but he does now.
He believes that being honest is the best option, so that they can still be good friends in the future.
Since they made a mistake, they should bear the consequences.
“Takuto, think about this carefully. What if we tell her and she turns the tables on us, making us pay back all the money we spent on her?” Shirafuji Yasumi asked.
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