The Love of Two Continents
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Haruka finally smiled, she felt a little relieved because Taehyung helped her. And this was the first time Haruka felt that someone was helping her. He immediately finished his meal to be able to resume his work.

"Give the broom back."

Haruka immediately requested back the broom Taehyung wore and did his job again.

"I'll help you, don't you feel exhausted?" Answer Taehyung.

Haruka was a little surprised to hear the answer that Taehyung would help her. Is this just Taehyung's reason for himself to talk to discuss Saibara.

"But this is my job." Reject Haruka.

"Have a break for a while, I've seen you work since you must be tired."

Again Taehyung told Haruka to rest. Just sweeping the courtyard alone was not difficult for Taehyung. He could even perform twice as fast as Haruka.

Haruka was forced to obey Taehyung's words, indeed today he was really very tired from working in three places at once. Haruka was forced to do so because to pay for the electricity and other expenses.

An hour later Taehyung had finished cleaning the courtyard. This job was exhausting for him. Even Taehyung was sweating even though the night air was cold.

"You better take a little break, too."

Haruka threw the can of coffee she had just bought to Taehyung. He also bought for himself.

"Arigatou (thank you)." Catch Taehyung quickly. He was thirsty but Haruka bought him coffee, a drink Taehyung disliked.

"Did you help me try to seduce me into talking about Saibara?" Haruka asked without further ado.

"Of course not. I really helped, sorry about that. I don't know if you've quit school." Taehyung replied with a face full of regret.

"It must be fun going to school. I quit school a year ago. My father was my only family after my mother died. He has no relatives and only me. So after my father died I didn't have anyone else, nor did I know my mother's relatives because my father never told me."

Haruka tried hard to tell Taehyung about his problem.

"Then what about your father's relatives, did when your father died they didn't come?" Ask Taehyung.

"My father was an orphan. He lived in an orphanage from childhood to adulthood. The marriage with my mother may not have been sanctioned, so my father and mother never told me about my mother's relatives. How're you? You're so lucky to still have both parents."

"Hummm, but lately I've been feeling guilty about demanding so much." Answer Taehyung.

"I was too once. But now I miss those days. There was actually a rich doctor who wanted to adopt me out of pity for me."

Haruka began to tell Taehyung a lot, after a long time of sadness. Maybe because he was tired of harboring everything and venting when there was Taehyung who asked him to talk.

"Then why don't you accept it, then you don't have to bother like this." Taehyung quickly.

"AH are you stupid...? I might have accepted his offer. My father died too because of the doctor, it's possible that the doctor just wanted his good name not to be tainted."

"Ano... Is the one who adopted you is lord Saibara?" Ask Taehyung carefully.

"No ." Haruka shook her head.

"The doctor owns the hospital, he owns a large hospital in Sapporo. And my father died in that hospital."

Haruka pointed towards the large building that was the hospital building.

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"My father was a doctor and worked in that hospital...." Megumi said and pointed towards the big building.

"The doctor also had two sons, so obviously he just wanted his good name back." Haruka said again.

"Maybe it's true, too. But I think the doctor could really care about you. While it's true that the doctor just wants his good name back, isn't that your responsibility? Haruka, think carefully about the offer from the doctor. You can go to school again and change your life."

Taehyung tried to give Haruka some advice. He felt sorry if people his age had to work from morning until night.

"But... My father died at the doctor's hands." Haruka muttered quietly.

"Don't just be selfish, you're throwing away a golden opportunity. You still want to go to school, right?"

Taehyung asked and looked at the two eyes of Haruka who had wanted to cry.

"I'll think about it again. Let's work again."

Haruka said and immediately averted her eyes. He did not want to cry in front of others, even more Taehyung who he just knew.

"Ehh.. Isn't it done?" Pekik Taehyung astonishment.

"It's done west, I haven't cleared east, north and south."

"So you have to clean everything up?" Shouted Taehyung.

"really. Why do you regret helping me? That's why I bought you coffee so you don't get sleepy."

Haruka scoffed at Taehyung for seeing Taehyung's annoyed expression. Taehyung is forced to drink the coffee given by Haruka even though he does not like it.

"What's wrong with your face?" Haruka asked in astonishment.

"I don't really like coffee, it tastes so bitter. I prefer to drink banana milk. But you're right, working at night is very sleepy. So I had to drink it."

Hearing Taehyung's reply made Haruka laugh out loud. Either the man next to him comes from the world where, because already High School still does not like coffee and still likes to drink banana milk.

"Haruka..."

Taehyung was very surprised to see Haruka who was smiling and laughing. Because all this time he always saw Haruka who was moody and seemed indifferent.

"Doshite (why) ." Haruka asked who was still laughing.

"I just saw you laugh and smile for the first time." Taehyung answered honestly.

"True, I rarely laugh. Because my life is as bitter as coffee. But hearing about the banana milk you like is funny." Haruka said and laughed more.

"Haruka's... Smile. Even though your life is bitter if you smile, it could turn out to be sweet."

Taehyung pinched both of Haruka's cheeks and formed a smile line on Haruka's face.

"Sweet banana milk you like." Shoot Haruka again. He still could not believe that the man in front of him was very fanatical about banana-flavored milk.

"Please don't make fun of me like that."

"Gomenne... Hey, I forgot what your name is?" Haruka stopped laughing and started picking up her broom.

"Kim Taehyung." Taehyung replied with a smile.

"Kim Taehyung's? Ah yeah.. I just remember if you weren't from Japan. Kim Taehyung is hard to say." Haruka Muttered.

"But you can remember that, right?"

"Of course, even though you're not from Japan and your name is quite difficult to say why should I forget?. Okay, don't talk too much. There's still a lot to do and tomorrow I have to go back to the cafe."

Haruka gives Taehyung a freshly-taken broom, he accidentally picks it up in the warehouse because it is impossible to snatch it from Taehyung. And the two of them started to go to the park together.