Chapter 2: Unquenchable Thirst—The Forbidden Love Between Kano-mama And The Boyfriend - 5 The next afternoon, Urusuke found himself at the Hijiri family’s house once again. Hanao had both student council work and club activities that day, meaning she wouldn’t be home until late. Since Urusuke had volunteered to pick her up afterward, there was no need to worry about her returning early. “Why would you even ask something like that…? …No, I’m sorry. You’re right. Of course—you have the right to know, Urusuke-kun.” When Urusuke told her that he wanted to know about her past, Sae began to answer—but midway through, she caught herself and changed what she was about to say. Everything had begun with that one event five years ago, when she had violated Urusuke. Though Urusuke never considered it her sin, for Sae, it was an inexcusable act beyond all reason. “That incident… Urusuke-kun may have forgiven me, but if it had been anyone else, it could easily have become a serious trauma....