At the elementary school I transferred to, there was a silver-haired girl who was treated as an outcast, so I continued to harass her. - Ririka's POV part 1
Several years later, I confessed ‘I love you’ while spending time with him, who had helped me when I was treated as an outcast in elementary school, next to his three white-eyed gaze.
I wanted to help a friend who was being bullied, so I got into a fight with the bully.
The next day I was the target of bullying.
The friend I was supposed to have saved was also on the other side.
The world of fun was tainted with despair in just one day.
“It’s so weird to have red eyes.”
“She has the same hair as the monster that was defeated by our hero.”
“You’re with the wrong people, monster.”
Every day was painful.
To be ignored.
To be denied the color of my beloved hair and eyes.
I hope school ends soon.
As I spent my time like that, the one who spoke to me―
“My name is Soichi Hosoyama! Silver hair. What’s your name!”
He was a boy with three-white eyes.
The boy, who introduced himself as Soichi, had just transferred to this school.
I don’t think he knows the situation I’m in.
So I had to warn him before he got involved.
“Ririka! Follow me!”
“Eeh? Ehh?”
He easily pulled me out of the classroom while I was fidgeting, and took me outside the school.
Where on earth is he taking me?
When I asked, he replied as if it were a matter of course.
“My house!”
Why?
“To play with you.”
I couldn’t say anything back once he said that.
From that day on, my world began to shine again.
Play games, watch TV, and eat snacks until just before curfew. ……
He took me home while saying, “Oi Oi, you think I’m going to let you go alone?” Like this, he even walked me home.
I’m sure he sensed that I was lonely in the doorway.
I hope my days with him, who is very kind, will last forever.
I knew such a wish would never come true….
“Don’t you think you’ve been getting a little carried away lately……..?”
“Um….uh”
She was the boss of this class. A strong-willed, self-assured girl.
I am absolutely right and won’t accept any other opinions.
She was the one who started bullying me.
A number of girls surround me with her in the center. I am pierced by the eyes of the boys who look at me with a grin through the cracks.
I had forgotten.
I forgot that this is hell.
My body began to tremble. My vision became unfocused and I felt like I was about to burst into tears.
Until he appeared before me.
“Hey transfer student! Would you mind getting out of our way?”
“Huh? Who are you?”
“Naaaa!”
Perhaps it was an unexpected return, but her face turned red and she froze.
He took my hand and dully tried to get out of the enclosure.
She will, of course, be the one to stop it…….
“Hey! I didn’t give you permission to go through!”
“Why do I need your permission? I’m a man who ain’t tied down by nobody, got it?”
“Haa, Ha?”
“Don’t you know the goodness of evil?”
“I-I don’t care about that! You quit messing with her, and I’ll let you off the hook.”
“I refuse.”
“……Huh!!”
“Are we done here? Then you’d better back off.”
“Wh-What are you saying…?”
“Out of my way!”
“……”
Pressured by his voice, the girls surrounding us backed away.
A natural and open path forward.
He glared menacingly at those around him.
“Y-You guys better be prepared! If you disobey me, do you know what will happen—?”
“I’m staying with Ririka on my own will! If you get in my way, I’ll show no mercy!”
My heart skipped a beat.
My heart is beating faster and faster.
I’m so happy. I’m so happy. I’m so happy.
My mind was dyed with joy.
“If I get hit, I’ll get back at them, no matter how many times it takes! And of course lay a hand on Ririka!”
“Why do you care so much about that guy? Why don’t you just leave her alone…”
“She is my precious favorite. Is there any other reason?”
His grip on my hand tightened as if to say, that’s the end of the story.
I squeezed it back so that I would never let go of it either.
“Here we go, Ririka.”
He took me by the hand and started to walk away.
No good. I can’t even respond well.
I tried to look at Soichi’s face, but my face got hot and I had to look away.
Aah, I see.
This is what it feels like to ‘love’……
That day I embraced my first love.
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Soichi must be a magician or something.
He always moved as if he was reading my mind.
He always, always did what I wanted him to do.
“You’ll be staying at my place this weekend!”
I wanted to be with Soichi on my days off, and he invited me to stay with him like this.
Of course, that made me happy, but what made me happiest was that he complimented my eyes and hair.
It took a lot of courage to cut my hair which I had been growing out, but because I believed in Soichi, I wanted to show it to him……..
“Pretty.”
“Th-Thank you…”
Uuh….UU…!
My heart became warm and fuzzy.
I’m definitely blushing …… I’m so embarrassed.
No matter how many times I think about it, this heat will never cool down.
But Soichi was very aggressive today.
“Fueh! SsSoichi! What happened?! So Suddenly!”
“Come on, aren’t we friends? Don’t tell me……you don’t like it?”
I shook my head.
Soichi was such a mind reader, but he never showed any sign of noticing my feelings.
Or rather, He appeared to be uninterested in girls.
It was rare for him to be so closely attached to such a person.
The tension jumped all at once at an unexpected opportunity.
“Oo-Of course, that’s not it! Rather I’m happy, I always wanted to…..”
“Huh, what did you say?”
“Uuh, nothing.”
Da-Dangerous!
If you had asked, you would have noticed my feelings……
I had decided that I will only confess my feelings to Soichi when he is interested in me.
My mom was teaching me how to train to be beautiful, and I had also started practicing cooking so that I can be a good wife.
From the moment I became aware of this desire, my dream had been to become Soichi’s wife.
When I get married to Soichi, he will greet me in the big white house, say “I’m home”, and I will have him eat delicious food… and take a bath together like Mama and Papa.
Kya! Kya! What am I imagining!
“Hahahaha! What’s the matter, Ririrka? You’re not doing so well today, are you?”
“Ehh?”
If you looked at the TV, you would see the words “You lose”.
While she was fantasizing about her early married life with Soichi, she was losing the game.
“Ugh, ugh. …… It’s Soichi’s fault… ……”
“I see I see!”
Kukuku, A peculiar laugh echoed.
Soichi always laughed like this when he felt good.
I hate to lose, but… I guess it’s fine if Soichi’s having fun..
Then we had a nice meal at my mother-in-law’s, took a bath (separately), and watched a horror movie.
I’m not good at scary things.
I managed to hold back because I wanted to spend time with Soichi, but …… it was still impossible.
But Soichi still saw right through me.