After Capturing and Confining a Beautiful Yandere Stalker Girl, I Somehow Started a Sweet Life With Her - 9

Chapter 9: Let’s Pick Your Clothes up Together

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“Hey, look over there. That’s him. The guy who was called ‘Master’ by his girlfriend.”

I didn’t have any friends and I always thought I’d spend the rest of my university days without one, but… I had never wanted friends more than I did right now. I arrived about ten minutes before class started, so this huge lecture hall was almost full. With only the front rows available, I had to sit alone up front. Just sitting here already made me feel like a spectacle for all the people sitting in the back and now, some people were whispering about me behind me, literally and figuratively. 

I wanted to disappear from the sheer embarrassment.

“I think she’s from another department, but she looked super cute even though she was only wearing lame hoodie and pants. And she said, ‘See you later, Master!’ to him. I was like, dude, explode already. What kind of role play are you guys doing out in the open?”

No… You’re wrong.. It’s not some kind of deranged roleplay… Houno-san just said that out of nowhere…

“So? What does she look like? You see, I know most of the cute girls on this campus. If you had a picture, I could probably tell you her name in a snap.”

“Well, I don’t have her picture, but I’m serious here. I really wanted to curse them to explode already. You guys would’ve been grinding your teeth if you had seen it too.”

“Huh? Really? It was that bad? I mean, that guy looks super introverted, so it’s kinda hard to imagine someone like him can date someone that cute.”

“Maybe she’s a rental girlfriend or something? That kinda thing is becoming popular lately.”

“Renting a girlfriend to go to the campus in the morning? Man, that’s really something.”

“I’m telling you, it won’t make sense otherwise! Oh, should we go ask him later? Like, Did you hire a rental girlfriend?'”

“Damn! Hahaha! That’s so rude! Oh god! I’m going to die from laughing! Hahahaha!”

“I mean~ I can’t help it, you know?~”

Those guys probably thought I wouldn’t be able to hear them over all the noise in this crowded room, but I could hear their voices loud and clear. Everything they said were nothing but baseless accusations. I didn’t hire a rental girlfriend. I wasn’t doing any weird role play. I wasn’t even dating Houno-san. I was just keeping her confined at my place. Everything they said was wrong. 

“Alright, alright. Please tone it down now. Come up front to get the handouts.”

The professor announced over the microphone. Though the chatter didn’t really stop, but some of the students began shuffling up to the front to grab the handouts. 

“…Phew…”

I was saved thanks to the professor. Now that the lecture had started, things would quiet down. The people gossiping about me would probably stop soon. Feeling a bit relieved, I wrote down my name and student ID number on the handout in front of me. 

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After I finished attending all of my morning classes, I decided to head home, just like what I had told Houno-san I would. I walked across campus, heading toward the convenience store in front of the university, but…

“A-kun! A-kun! A-kun! A-kun! Aaaaa-kun!”

My cheek twitched. There was no doubt about it. That voice and the way she called me too. There was no need to guess who was calling me. I spun around instantly, only to see Houno-san running toward me. 

“Houno-sa—Whoa!?”

Houno-san rushed toward me at a great speed and hugged me tightly. Fortunately, she didn’t call me ‘Master’ again, but this. This kind of behavior was the reason why those rumors started spreading. I really wanted her to stop, but I didn’t even have the opportunity to tell her that since she was clinging to me with all of her might. 

“Auhhhh….! I missed you! I missed you so much, A-kun!”

“We-We were literally just together this morning. Why are you acting like it’s been years or something…”

“Every minute without you in my sight feels like a whole month…! So for me, we were apart for 180 years…!! Uuugh….!! I wuv you…. I definitely won’t let you gooooo…♡”

“I-I told you to cut it off! People are watching! Don’t cling to me like this in public…!”

So I said, but it was already too late. We were out on the campus during lunch break. The other university students were all around us. They were glancing at us, which only fueled the rumors to spread even further. I felt like crying, but with Houno-san’s pleasant scent wafting to my nose and the softness of her body pressed against me, any will to resist I had was crumbling at record speed. I didn’t know what to do anymore. I was completely at her mercy as her affections toward me were spreading everywhere. 

Whatever happens, happens…

“Haah…. Haah… A-kun, A-kun… You smell so good… Fuahhh….”

“Ri-Right….”

“Hey, A-kun. Did you know? When you think someone smells nice, that means your genes are highly compatible with that person. Which means… We’re a perfect match, down to the genetic level…♡”

“… I-Is that so…?”

“What about you, A-kun? Do you think… I smell nice?”

With her eyes filled with the heart symbol, Houno-san looked up at me as she asked me that question. I was genuinely at a loss for words. Houno-san was giving me upturned eyes. Her scent had clouded my senses, stripping my ability to resist. Genuinely admitting I thought she smelled nice was out of the question, so I summoned the last of my willpower to gently pry her away from me. 

This caused Houno-san to be disappointed. She looked up at me with unshed tears in her eyes, like an abandoned puppy. She probably thought she could keep clinging to me for a while longer. 

No, I can’t let things go on like this. I really can’t. 

After all, we were in the middle of a crowded pathway. People were constantly passing by. 

“A-Anyway, let’s go back to my room. Ah, but we need to buy something to eat at the convenience store first.”

“So… When we get back to A-kun’s room, I can hug A-kun lots and lots?”

“No-No, that’s not—”

I was about to shake my head, but I couldn’t. The rest of my words came out as incoherent mumble. Houno-san looked up at me with a sad, longing expression. I could tell my face was heating up. I covered my face with my hand and reluctantly agreed. 

“F-Fine… but only a little bit.”

Houno-san immediately clung to me again. The distance between us was practically nonexistent. She was clinging to my arm as she exclaimed. 

“Okay! Let’s go home then~”

It seemed I would become the main subject of even more wild rumors during the afternoon class…

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“Now then. Houno-san, I know we still have afternoon class to attend, but let’s go over our plans for later. What are you going to bring to my place today?”

“…Maybe… Contraceptives…?”

“…”

I cleared my throat with a small cough and glanced down at the small table set on the carpet of my house. Normally speaking, people normally sat across from each other during a discussion, but Houno-san refused to do so. Instead, she chose to sit right beside me. She was snuggling to me and rubbed her head against me like a happy cat. I let out another sigh. 

“How about if you bring a change of clothes to my place? I already have a hair dryer and other daily necessities, so you don’t need to bring them over.”

“Clothes? A-kun’s clothes are fine enough for me~ In fact, I actually prefer to wear A-kun’s clothes…. Ehehehehe…♡”

“Please, give me a break. I barely have enough clothes as it is. I will need to do the laundry more often if you’re using my clothes.”

“Then I can just not wear anything. That way, A-kun will… Fuhehehehe…♡”

“Can you be serious for a bit…? Please.”

Sighing deeply, I took a bite of the rice ball and then, I sipped the green tea I had bought. Ah, salmon filled onigiri was the best. 

“Anyway, let’s go to your place to get your clothes after class. Your place is a bit far from the campus, right? Let’s go together.”

“I really don’t need any clothes though…”

“That’s not something a girl… No, a human should be saying…”

I could feel my energy leaking out of me. This girl really had no filter. Fine. She really left me with no other option. 

“….Please don’t look that reluctant. I mean, I’m actually a bit curious to see Houno-san in casual clothes or… Houno-san in proper pajamas too…”

“..!!”

Her eyes widened in an instant. I was only trying to give her some motivation so she would bring some clothes to my place, but I ended up saying something more bold than I had intended. I regretted it immediately, but the damage had been done. Her eyes were sparkling brightly and her breath grew labored as she slipped right back into her dangerous state of mind. 

“Haah… haaah…♡ Wha-Wha-What…. A-kun, you should’ve said so sooner! So A-kun wants to see me in all kinds of different outfits, huh? Geez… You should’ve been more honest with me, A-kun…!”

“…”

“In that case, I will put on my absolute best outfit to make you head over heels for me… Though, A-kun is already head over heels for me… Of course, the next step is… Making babies… Guhehehe… Guhehehehehe….♡”

“Haah…”

Anyway, I somehow managed to make her motivated to pick her clothes up. I took a sip of my tea before continuing. 

“Well, that’s that. Let’s go pick up your clothes later…”

“Yes!”

“We can talk about various things along the way too.”

“A talk, huh…?”

I nodded.

“I want to know more about you, Houno-san. After all, we’re going to stay together for a while.”

“We’ll be together forever.”

“Ri-Right… Anyway, let’s put that subject aside for a second…”

I cleared my throat for what felt like the umpteenth time.

“I want to remember exactly what I said to you at the coin laundry place.”

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