After Being Betrayed by My Girlfriend, I Kiss Her Little Sister - Chapter 13

Hell (2)

When Umi walks into the class, the girls in class hurriedly gather around her.

When I try to go to Umi’s seat, the guys in class and Saito won’t let me. Umi should know that it’s Hina. If Umi could just tell everyone that it’s a misunderstanding, this whole thing wouldn’t have happened.

More importantly…why are these guys getting in my way? Why?

“U-Umi…!”

I call her name.

Umi and I are childhood friends…I thought even though we’ve broken up, she’ll still consider me as her childhood friend. It’s not like I expect us to get along like we used to, but still.

I broke up with Umi because I thought she would be better off with him…it hurts, it really hurts, my heart hurts a lot, but I tried to endure it and forget about Umi.

I know that Umi is actually the one who cheated on me, but arguing about it won’t change anything—

So, I’m not saying anything about it.

However, why…why is Umi looking at me as if I’m nothing more than an insect?

Why…?

“Umi…?”

She glances at me for a moment, then quickly averts her eyes.

I see…so that’s how it is. From the moment we broke up, I’m no longer someone who matters to her.

Umi is very popular in class…a cute girl who is admired by everyone.

Because I’m the one who broke up with her…does that mean we can’t even be friends anymore?

Even though she’s the one who cheated on me—

How ridiculous.

“Kanata, you really are hopeless.”

“Get out of the way! I…I have something I need to say to Umi!”

“Huh? H-Hey!!!”

I shake off Saito’s arm and immediately run towards Umi.

“Say something…Umi!”

“W-What are you doing…? You’re scaring me…Kanata-kun.”

“Huh…?”

“I’m sorry…I don’t know anything…but it’s true that you dumped me…”

No…that’s not right…who are you?

Why are you answering me in such a weak voice?

You usually talk in a commanding tone, don’t you?

You’re always the one messaging me first, demanding an immediate reply.

And now you’re saying that you’re scared of me?

For a second, I thought I misheard her.

“Hey! Kanata Miyauchi!”

“……”

“I’m sorry! I don’t know anything…! I-I need to go to the bathroom!”

Saying so, Umi quickly leaves the classroom. I stand there, unable to do anything.

She had just been talking with the other girls in class…she must’ve heard what they were saying about me, right?

So why…why won’t she deny it?

Also, the fact that we broke up cleanly—why won’t she say anything about that either?

Why aren’t you saying anything…Umi?

“……”

I can tell that they are whispering bad things about me, but I can’t make out the words.

My mind has gone completely blank.

My heart is pounding…it’s unbearable.

“Hey!”

when I lift my head, I see countless eyes staring at me…

I feel an overwhelming pressure just standing here.

“So, what will you do, Kanata? If you just honestly admit it, I’m sure Umi-chan will forgive you. She’s a kind girl, after all.”

“Yeah! That’s right! You cheated, and now you’re lying again, Miyauchi?”

“I can’t believe the honor student Miyauchi is secretly cheating behind Umi’s back!”

“……”

“Say something! Why did you cheat, Miyauchi-kun?”

“Staying silent won’t change anything, Kanata. Hurry up and say something. Otherwise…you’ll really just be a cheating scumbag. Ahaha!”

“But honestly, it’ll be interesting to hear what kind of excuse a cheater comes up with…so go ahead and say something.”

I can’t say anything back to them…

Also, the way Umi looked at me earlier…

Is this her plan all along? Is that why she asked me at the café, ‘You won’t regret it?’ Is this what she meant? I don’t know why is she doing this, but one thing for certain, there is no way this misunderstanding can be cleared up now.

But even knowing that…what can I do?

Yeah, that’s right…nothing.

I can only stand here while they kept accusing me.

……

During every break…my classmates keep talking about me.

Even though they are whispering, I can hear everything.

They are casually calling me, ‘scumbag’, ‘cheater’, ‘hopeless’, and laugh. They are enjoying it. Meanwhile, Umi who had spoken to me with a trembling voice is now speaking so cheerfully with Saito.

This is ridiculous.

……

The new school semester…I want to make lots of friends this time, but I end up getting completely isolated.

No one wants to talk to me.

No one wants to get involved with me.

No one wants to listen to what I have to say.

And then—

The trash on my desk, my textbooks thrown into the hallway, my bag dumped into the trash can.

I’m getting bullied.

“Yo~ cheater. Where you going?”

“……”

“Haha! Kazuma just got ignored!”

“No, that’s not it~”

However, unlike the rest of my classmates, Saito keeps talking to me.

Even though everyone else is trying to keep their distance from me after what happened…Saito is the only one who keeps calling out to me like that. He even brings his own friends to our class…enjoying my reaction.

I’m being completely looked down upon.

“…Kisaragi.”

“……”

And even Kisaragi…is ignoring me.

Well, of course. She is Umi’s friend, after all.

“Hah…”

Standing in front of the vending machine, I do my best to hold back the sadness that wells up inside me.

You can tell in a glance that the girl in the photo is Hina, right, Umi? She’s your twin after all…and yet, why won’t you say anything?

Where did it all go wrong?

I don’t know.

I continue to stare out the window.