The cramped living room of Akane's modest family home served as both her gym and her sanctuary. She was in the middle of practicing her routine when her mother, a middle-aged woman with a scowl on her face, entered the room.
"Akane, your coach, Nekomaru, is going to be a father," she announced, her words slurred from the alcohol she had consumed.
Akane's heart skipped a beat as she tried to process her mother's words. "What do you mean?" she asked, her voice shaking.
Her mother took a swig from her bottle before answering. "I mean, you're pregnant with his child, you little slut."
Akane felt her cheeks burn with shame as she tried to defend Nekomaru. "He didn't do anything wrong, mother. It was consensual."
Her mother dismissed her praise with a playful insult. "Oh, I'm sure it was. You're just a horny little teenager, aren't you?"
Akane's mother's boyfriend, a creepy older man with a lecherous grin, leered at her, making her feel uncomfortable. She tried to ignore him as she focused on her mother's next words.
"We've come to a decision regarding you and the baby," her mother continued. "We can't afford to raise another child, especially with your six younger siblings to take care of."
Akane's heart sank as she realized they may force her to give up her dreams of becoming a professional gymnast. She had already faced so many obstacles in her life, from financial struggles to sexual harassment in their dangerous neighborhood. She had even had to sleep in the library during winter and summer due to the lack of air conditioning at home.
Her mother's next words confirmed her worst fears. "We expect you to marry Nekomaru and have the baby."
Akane was shocked and tried to protest. "But mother, I'm only sixteen. I'm not ready to get married and have a child."
Her mother dismissed her concerns. "You're the eldest child, Akane. It's your responsibility to take care of your family. You earn 44k a year as a waitress, more than enough to support us all."
Akane felt trapped and helpless, but she knew she must find a way to take control of her own life. She couldn't let her mother and her boyfriend dictate her future.
"I'll think about it," she said, trying to buy herself some time.
Her mother scoffed. "You don't have a choice, Akane. You're a woman now, and it's time you started acting like one."
Akane couldn't help but feel a sense of resentment towards her mother. She had always been so controlling, never allowing Akane to make her own decisions.
But as she watched her mother and her boyfriend leave the room, Akane knew she had to find a way to escape their grasp. She couldn't let them ruin her life any further.
She took a deep breath and focused on her gymnastics routine, using the physical exertion to clear her mind. She knew she had to stay strong, no matter what challenges lay ahead.
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