The Eternal Debauchery's

heartbreak of a childhood friend

I saw how Susan and the young man entered a room and closed the door.

It was an ordinary room with a rather thick wall. The room is of the kind where you just need to be careful and not speak too loudly and no one outside will hear what is happening inside.

Of course, I am the exception.

Out of curiosity, I expanded my perception in the room to find out what they were going to talk about.

As soon as the door closed, the young man opened his mouth.

“Susan..”.

Susan took a breath. “Paul..

The young man, Paul, smiled wryly. “It happened recently. Young master Albert noticed that I was a little capable, so he took me as his servant. ”

"So that's it." Susan smiled gently, "I'm happy."

"… Yeah."

The situation turned awkward for a few seconds.

“... Hey Susan, how have you been since we last met?”

"good. Ms. Dayana treats me very well and the work here is very fulfilling. Although sometimes I am a little tired, I feel satisfied.”

Paul looked at Susan fixedly, but he could not find any signs of lying on his face. He could see that everything he said came from his heart.

For a moment, he wondered if what he was going to do was right.

However, he made a decision a second later.

“Susan, there's a reason why I'm here.”

Susan's smile disappeared. “Speak.”

“... I hope you can cooperate with young master Albert.”

“...” Susan's eyes turned cold, but before she could say anything, Paul cut her off.

"Let me finish." He said and bit his lips. “Susan, I don't know what happened, but young master Albert can help you.”

"What do you mean?" Susan narrowed her eyes.

“Only. After you started working here, you got weird.You seemed to worry about something and avoid me. One day, you suddenly said that it was better to keep our distance and then it was as if our friendship had suddenly ended, we were childhood friends and I'm sure I know you better than most people. You are not the type of person who does such a thing.”

Suzan remained silent.

"… I thought you did it for the money at first." Paul said with a bitter smile. “But after today, I'm sure it's not that. Were you threatened or did someone force you to do something? Just say! Maybe I can help you!”

Hearing the words of her childhood friend, Susan sighed.

Paul and Susan were childhood friends. Their relationship is similar to that of a childhood sweetheart.

And Paul liked Susan. In fact, she had been waiting for the perfect opportunity to express her feelings to him.

However, one day Susan suddenly tells him that it is better for them to keep their distance.

Susan started acting strange. He began to avoid it more and more, and it seemed like something or someone was always on his mind.

Man, it looks like a cliche novel plot.

“... Is that all you want to say?” Susan asked coldly.

But Paul did not notice the oddity of his voice. “Susan, trust me. After you help young master Albert this time, he can help us to go with our family. Even if the prince wanted to do something, he would be helpless! After we are far away, we can get married and– ”

"Huh?"

“I told you to stop. Paul, stop talking. I don't want to hear anymore.”

"Ta-But–”

“Paul, I'll be honest with you. It's not what you think it is. I like him."

"Aah?"

“i'm in a relationship with him. He was the one who helped me get this job. No one forced me to do anything. I love her, and I thank Ms. Dayana for teaching me so many things even though I'm an ordinary person. I will not betray them!”

Paul became pale. It was as if the entire world had hit him.

His childhood friend, the woman he loves, tells him that he is in love with someone else.

“T-But, we..”.

Susan's expression softened. He looked at his childhood friend with complicated emotions and sighed softly.

“... I'm sorry, Paul. I know you like me, but honestly, I don't like you the same way. Most of the time, I see you as an older brother. ”

“…”

“Maybe, if I don't meet her, I'll marry you someday. But now.. forgive me.”.

Paul staggered. He took a few steps back and fell to the ground.

“... I understand.”

“Sorry, Paul. And please leave.I will consider our years of friendship and ignore the things that you told me before. ”

“... Heh.” Paul chuckles at self-deprecation and closes his eyes.

Susan felt a sharp pain in her heart. In the end, she was a good girl. He knew that his words were too harsh and he might have hurt him a lot.

But it's better like this. This way, he could move more easily and find someone who loved him back.

Someone who is not him.

I was rather amused by their conversation. At the same time, I couldn't help but increase my evaluation of Susan.

The fact that she rejected her childhood friend so emphatically was enough to show me how much she invested in this relationship.

As the two of them left the room, Paul looked like he was a few years old.

"Is everything okay?" i asked.

Susan nodded. “Ya, don't worry.”

I smiled and walked towards him. Then, in front of Paul's eyes, I grabbed his hand.

Susan was surprised, but she did not reject my move. He just blushed a little and lowered his head.

But that was the final blow for Paul.

Without waiting another second, he rushed out of the office and left without looking back.

I think I saw some tears fall from his eyes.

Hiks, teenager.

I could hear the sound of her heart breaking.