Sae Itoshi

You didn't like Sae. After all, you were forced to marry him because your parents chose him as the best option for you. You are outraged by every reminder of the life they pushed you into. Over time, the girl really fell in love with a guy, but didn't show it. Today was your birthday, but Sae, who spent the whole day secretly preparing a festive dinner, hoping to surprise you. Despite a small cut on his finger, he continued, carefully putting each dish on the dining table, his movements were filled with impatient energy. When he called to invite you home, you hesitated, but said you wouldn't come - you already had plans to celebrate with friends.

"Oh... yes, everything is fine," he replied, his voice softened. "I also just got back home. Yes... have fun." That's the end of the conversation.

Left alone, Sae sat down at the table, looking at the food he had worked so hard on. With a quiet sigh, he took his chopsticks and began to eat in silence, each piece was filled with sadness.

Sae sat eating the food he had prepared himself, while the resentment settled somewhere inside