After Being Betrayed by My Girlfriend, I Kiss Her Little Sister - Chapter 12

Hell (1)

‘The new semester starts today, right? Cheer up and face it with confidence! If anything happens, I’ll be right by your side again Kanata!’

When I wake up in the morning, I find this message from Hina on Line.

Perhaps because she’s my childhood friend…no matter how hard I try to hide it, Hina sees right through me. It feels like she knows all of my worries. That’s probably why she came to my house—to be there for me, enduring the freezing cold winter.

But still…I don’t understand why she did that.

‘Reply!’

‘Yeah…got it.’

‘Good.’

Anyway, today marks the beginning of my new school life.

When I was dating Umi, I was so focused on her that I never really had the chance to make friends. Umi hated it whenever I talked to other people, especially girls. So, aside from Kisaragi, I barely spoke with any of my classmates.

But now that we’ve broken up, the days of being tied down by Umi are over.

“Alright…”

Then, when I walk into the classroom, for some reason, all of my classmates…they are all looking at me.

I feel a lot of pressure coming from them. Did something happen…? They aren’t saying anything and just stare at me. I have no idea what to do. So, I just quietly take my seat and start fiddling with my phone.

However, their gazes are really bothering me.

If they have something to say, then they should just come out and say it…instead, they just keep silently staring at me.

I wonder what’s going on…

“……”

I also can hear faint whispers from them, it’s like they are talking about me behind my back. I can’t take it anymore, so I decided to leave the classroom.

Suddenly—

“Ahh~! Isn’t it the cheater~”

Just as I’m about to leave, a voice calls out to me.

That voice…and that face…

That’s right, how can I forget him? The guy who is smirking at me—Kazuma Saito, the popular guy from the next class. We have absolutely no connection, but I know him because the girls in my class are always talking about how cool he is.

That’s right…it’s him.

The guy Umi cheated on me with.

“W-What are you talking about all of the sudden…?”

“You’re Kanata, right? Umi-chan mentioned about you before.”

“Is that so?”

“Well then, Kanata. Mind if I ask why you cheated on Umi-chan?”

“Cheated…? I didn’t cheat on her! Who the hell told you that—”

“Umi-chan has been crying all morning, you know? She said she doesn’t even want to be in the same classroom as Kanata.”

“Eh…?”

Umi is crying…? What is this guy talking about?

Cheating? That’s exactly what they did behind my back, not me.

However, as soon as Saito starts talking, the whole class begins whispering even louder. Since I’ve always felt like an outsider here, it’s only natural that everyone listens to him. He is the kind of guy who gets along with everyone.

What should I do…?

“Look, it’s not like I hate you or anything, Kanata. I get it man. That’s just how men are, right? It’s only natural to fall for a cute girl. I totally understand! So, how about this? Just get down on your knees and apologize to Umi in front of everyone. If you do that, I’m sure she’ll forgive you. What do you say?”

I have no idea where to even start with this nonsense. Those two are the ones who cheated on me behind my back. So why the hell should I be the one getting on my knees and apologizing to her?

“No…I didn’t cheat on Umi!”

“Then why did you break up with Umi-chan? What’s the reason?”

“……”

“Hahaha!”

I see. No matter what I say here…it’s going to be to my disadvantage.

Saito knows that very well too.

It’s true that I caught them cheating behind me back, but unfortunately, I have no evidence. Well, to be precise, I didn’t even have the time to get any—it all happened to fast. There is nothing I can do right now.

“Why won’t you answer me? Just say it, is it to be with the girl you cheated with? Why can’t you admit it, Kanata? If you just tell the truth, Umi might actually forgive you. Come on, get on your knees and apologize.”

“……”

“Hmm, still won’t talk? Then, how about I just show everyone the evidence that Kanata is a cheater? Hahaha!”

What the hell is so funny?

Also, evidence…? What the hell is he talking about?

“Everyone! You want to know, right? You want to know who Kanata cheated with? You’re all curious, aren’t you? Since you’ve been whispering about it in the back—come closer, and I’ll show you! I’ll tell you exactly what this cheater did!”

As he says so, Saito shows a photo to the classmates gathering around him.

“No way…? So it’s true…?”

“Ehh, he’s the worst.”

“This is…ahh…”

Then, he turns the photo towards me.

It’s…a photo of me and Hina. To be precise, it’s a photo of me and Hina holding hands as we leave the family restaurant. How the hell does Saito have this photo? He left the family restaurant before us, but for some reason, he has a photo of us from behind.

Seriously…how…?

“Well, Kanata? This is the evidence we have. Say something.”

“S-She’s…just an old friend who came to see me after a long time. I didn’t cheat on Umi.”

“Ahaha! That’s great! I like that excuse…not quite perfect, but I’ll give it a solid 90 points! ‘Just an old friend who came to see you’, huh? Ahaha!”

I can’t say anything in front of Saito who suddenly burst into laughter.

Then, my classmates start laughing along with Saito.

Is this…hell?

There is nothing I can do.

The sound of their laughter terrifies me.

“Come on, Kanata Miyauchi! Falling for another girl and cheating behind Umi-chan’s back is just pathetic. Are you really that much of a scumbag?”

“……”

“You’ve been cheating on Umi-chan’s back this whole time, and you’re still acting all weak? That’s hilarious! Ahaha! What on earth did you think of Umi-chan? She’s way out of your league. Betraying such a cute girlfriend…in some twisted way, I almost respect it! Ahahaha.”

“…no, that’s not true.”

My classmates’ eyes are all focused on me…

No…why did things turn out like this…?

Hina…I’m sorry. It looks like I won’t be able to have that bright school life you were talking about.

“Say something, Kanata.”

I can’t say anything back to him.

“Ah, Umi-chan.”

“……”

Then, Umi casually walks into the classroom.

However, she ignores me completely…and goes straight to her seat.