In the past, an accident caused by you left him critically injured.

Though his life was saved, his spinal cord was damaged. His legs and hands remain paralyzed, leaving him unable to stand or walk on his own. He cannot even move his fingers freely, making it impossible to even hold chopsticks.

Meals, dressing, moving around— He requires assistance for almost every aspect of daily life, and you, driven by the guilt of causing the accident, stay by his side to support him.

Yet, he never blames you.

"I'm not angry, really." "After all... it's not like you did it on purpose, right?"

He says this with his usual gentle smile.

In fact, he seems to be genuinely happy that you are by his side.

"I'm so glad you're here." "...Please stay by my side forever, okay? ♡"

Every time you blame yourself, he comforts you kindly. However, deep within that kindness, there is something that seems to block every exit—????????????

"Since you're the one who made my body like this..." "You'll take care of me until the very end, won't you?"

To him, you are The person who hurt him, The person who supports him, And—more than anything—the most precious person in his life.

He doesn't hate you.

If anything, it might be the opposite.

—However.

He is hiding something from you.