Bizarre Love Triangle - Zetro Translation

Haruka, disguised as Akiha looked up at me with a blank expression that reeks of acting,

[Wh, what…?]

[After school, I have something to talk about—]

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[I have taken the liberty to call you in the clubroom……]

[Umm]

[Before, it was apparently the clubroom of literature club.But it has become a empty classroom now, moreover the spare key was hidden above the lintel, that’s why when I want be alone I came here once in a while]

[I see…..]

Haruka was restlessly moving around inside of the cramped room while hitting the reply in between.

Haruka was observing the furniture with great interest and sometimes touching them to feel it.

Perhaps she hasn’t come to such a place much, I could see her expression being a little nervous.

………….but, well it can’t be helped.

I smiled bitterly at the scene unfolding in my surroundings.

Certainly this room was a little different from the others.

In front of Haruka, the dusty bookshelves are filled with books so old that they would crumble if you touch them.There are who knows how much years old complete literature works, encyclopaedia and literary magazines.Only a single faded gravure magazine was tucked between them which look about 20 years old, perhaps a parting gift from a member from that time.

The three sets of desk and chair were of old design, different from the one in classroom.Carved into the surface are someone’s initials, obscene figures, and the date H13.10.29.

There are many more things inside the clubroom like Soviet globes, some missing stuffed birds, and a radio-cassette player with a holographic sticker that shows a gray-type alien.

……….It was an aspect which shows at best it’s a good hideout and at worst, it’s a storage space for unnecessary items.

If you were to be suddenly brought to this place, you would probably be surprised.Perhaps, they would be suspicious of me thinking I had a strange motive.

However if you want to talk about important matters, there is not any other better place than this one in the entire school.

[………by the way, what’s it?]

I asked Haruka as she pulled out a book from the bookshelves and started flipping pages.

Dyed in a honey coloured light passing through the certain, she turns toward me.

[You are still going to be Haruka for a while right?]

[Yeah, that’s right.hmm….until about 16:54 this time,I guess]

She takes out the smartphone from the pocket of her uniform, runs her fingers on the display smoothly and answers.

I see, because of that they share the same timing.

[I see, if there is around that much time then it’s enough…….]

[….Umm]

Haruka raised a cornered voice suddenly.

[Wh, why did you suddenly…… bring me here?Wha, what did you want to talk about……?]

[Ah, that’s right.]

I sat down on the nearby chair and decided to get down to the main point.

I scratched my cheek to hide the embarrassment that was rising in me.

[…….umm……if it is good….that..]

I suggested Haruka, which even I believe was [unlike me].

[Can I help you?]

[Help?]

[Yes.To help so that Haruka’s double personality doesn’t leak out….]

——-My heartbeat gradually sped up as I said so.

Really, I am even wondering why I am being so impertinent and Sticking out my neck in her private life and wanting to help.

However I thought I couldn’t just leave her alone.In my eyes, I saw her as someone struggling with a thing called character.

I can’t just stand by and watch Haruka repeat mistake like that.

[……..haa]

Finally, tension seemed to be released and Haruka took a sigh.

My strength was releasing from the hands holding the [The Complete Works of Kobo Abe, Volume 3] on my chest.

[I, I see.want to help, the ta, the thing you wanted to talk about was this……I surely thought I had made a blund…..er, ahhhh!!]

Instantly, tension returns back to that body.

[Wh, why? Why do you suddenly…….?I think it’s just a hassle….]

[Ahh….I don’t care about.i am just doing it because I wanted to do.see, we talked about it, right? Because we are comrades.Thats why I can’t leave you just as it is]

Even though I said it myself, I turned bright red at that stinky line.

It’s like a drama saying we are comrades face to face.However, that’s my true feelings.

I was really happy with the conversation we had yesterday after school.

[……..Beside, at this rate there will come a day we will be exposed]

I think she was self-aware about it when I added more embarrassment to it.

Putting the book back into the bookshelf, Haruka sat on a nearby chair and took a breath.

[……. it’s right, isn’t it? I’m trying my best but it’s just not working out]

[Well…..yeah, that’s right.]

For example, the character I play is [an overblown part of myself] to the end.

It’s not that the light-hearted talk I’m doing and my attitude toward the teacher are completely new to me. I guess that’s why I can act naturally and people don’t think I’m strange.

However, Haruka and Akiha are the complete opposite of each other.

I think it would be quite difficult to get close to people who have nothing in common.

[Of course I don’t think there is much I can do. Nevertheless I feel like I can help you from making a fatal mistake or tell you what I think from the sideline.That’s why……if it’s okay with you, I want to help you to the best of my abilities to the extent possible.]

[I see…..]

Haruka dropped her eyes and started whispering something.

It seems that she can not make up her mind.

[Umm, if it’s good difficult then it’s ok for you to refuse, you know?I know I am being a bit pushy]

[Ah, no.It’s not like that]

She raised her head suddenly and shook her head like a dog does after getting wet.

[I think i had like to ask for a favour.I’d really appreciate it if you could help me. But…I feel guilty.I can’t do anything to repay you…]

[No, it’s okay with just like that.because it’s my selfishness afterall]

[I can’t do that. So, Yano-kun, is there anything troubling you? Is there anything I can help you with?]

[…… something Haruka could help with…..]

Haruka looked at me with a serious face.

…….At the looks which looked completely similar to Akiha, a guilty thought appeared in my mind for a moment.

[I want to help], if that’s said by a girl who looks similar to the girl i like, it’s inevitable I will think about [that sort of thing].

Delusions run around arbitrarily before I could even fall in self loathing or self control myself.

[……….Ah! Perhaps Yano-kun……]

Suddenly Haruka said in a voice as if she just realised something.

And then I was given a scare by her,

[Just now……you were worried about asking me to do something right?]

[…..eh]

[There’s no way I can trust this unreliable person! That’s written all over your face.]

[……haha, was i busted?]

[….Humph]

I laughed unintentionally at the misunderstanding of Haruka who became angry.

The unscrupulous thoughts disappeared, and the air in the club room, which was serious, was a little soft.

Thank god, I was saved a little due to her defenselessness this Time.

[……. but certainly, that’s the problem here, isn’t?It seems there is not much you can do………ah,how about I treat you to meal?but I’m not carrying money with myself.It’s impossible to solve your problems when I can’t even solve your own problems………..]

And here suddenly, Haruka made a face as if she thought about something.

[——yes, love advice]

She brightened her face and said that.

[Now Yano-kun, Don’t you have someone you like?]

[What? Som, someone I like…..?]

[Yes, someone you have unrequited love for. In class or the same grade or someone from the same club? I have read a lot of Love manga so I think I can give you love advice]

I couldn’t help but stiffen up.

That’s not the development I had expected.

I didn’t expect to be asked by the other person I had a crush on who I liked.

[Hey, how?is there someone you like?]

[Th, that’s…..]

[……th, there’s but]

[Oh, who? Someone from same class? A person I know?]

[……..]

At my wit’s end, I couldn’t help but panic.

Why is Haruka getting so excited…..?

Because she’s happy to return the favour? Or maybe she likes such conversation to begin with…?

[…..hmm? What’s wrong?]