My Yandere Girlfriend Is Obsessed With Me For Some Reason - Chapter 30

Wow, what perfect timing.

I didn’t expect to get a call from the new job right at that moment… I tried to avoid the tricky subject with Sensei, but after this phone call, I might not be able to go home right away.

Then, “Why aren’t you coming in?” Ron asked.

I hadn’t said anything yet, so how did he know the phone call had ended?

Plus, I made sure to keep my distance from the house so he wouldn’t overhear the conversation…

“Ik-kun…?”

“……….”

As I hesitated in front of the door, Sensei opened it from inside.

Did he just throw on my shirt because he had just woken up…? I knew he was short, but I didn’t think he was that short. Never imagined my shirt would look like boyfriend material on him.

It’s cute in its own way, but the conversation just now wasn’t cute at all.

For some reason, a silence fell between us.

“What’s wrong, Ik-kun?”

“N-nothing. It’s, it’s nothing.”

“Liar. You didn’t come in right away after that conversation, did you?”

“……….”

“It’s useless to hide, you know? It shows on your face, Ik-kun.”

“Did you… know after all? It was a difficult subject, so I’ve been struggling with it.”

“……….”

Sensei stood in the doorway, wearing a face that showed he was lost in thought.

And the reason he told me about that conversation… Maybe it’s because of the loneliness he feels, or maybe there’s something else he wants… I still don’t know. There were two choices, but in the end… I can’t leave Sensei. Whichever option I choose, leaving Sensei is absolutely not allowed. That’s how I felt.

Anyway, Sensei is trying to cross a line with me.

What should I do…?

“Why aren’t you saying anything, Ik-kun?”

“Huh? Oh, no. It’s just… um, nothing. Really, it’s nothing.”

“It’s okay. I’m sorry… for talking to a high school student about that. I shouldn’t have brought up that topic knowing I shouldn’t develop such feelings for Ik-kun, who’s always by my side. Even though I knew… how foolish of me.”

“……….”

I felt relieved hearing that.

I think he said it because he felt lonely, but it’s too soon for me…

It’s too soon for that.

But if Sensei hadn’t said that… I probably wouldn’t have been able to refuse.

“I’m sorry, Ik-kun.”

“No, it’s… okay.”

“Should we have breakfast?”

“Yes!”

As he said that, he patted my head.

…

Come to think of it, I haven’t told Sensei yet that I have an interview today…

I got distracted by that conversation and forgot something important… How stupid of me.

But he looks like he’s in a bad mood… so I quietly read the mood while drinking miso soup.

Unless we have urgent business, we spend most of our time together in this room.

It was natural.

And about the interview… It’s hard to talk about. I might be nervous.

“Um… Kanzaki-san. I have… something today.”

For some reason, without realizing it… I was trying to gauge Sensei’s mood.

“What about the interview?”

“Huh?”

“Hm?”

“Why… why bring that up?”

“It’s about job contact. Ik-kun, you were looking for a job before, right? I saw you in bed.”

“You saw that…”

“Hehe, couldn’t sleep.”

“Is that so… If I’m awake next time, please let me know…”

“You looked serious about finding a job.”

Wow, he even knew about that…

Certainly, he was messing with his phone until Sensei fell asleep… so it’s not surprising he found out. But more than that, why is life so complicated? Worried about the stalker yesterday, weird stuff from Sensei this morning, and now a job interview… My head is getting more and more tangled.

There are so many things I have to do, it’s a hassle…

I think it’s too early to feel the weight of responsibility, but I can’t just leave Sensei who can’t do anything alone. First, I’ll go for the interview, then think about the stalker. Regain my composure and take things one step at a time… slowly.

But going for the interview is fine, but what if something weird happens during that time? That stalker isn’t normal, so I planned to stay together all weekend, but I had to take the job call.

“Well then, I’m off! Kanzaki-san.”

“Yeah! Have a good day!”

“Oh, and if anything happens, please call me right away.”

“Got it.”

“Yes.”

Sensei waved and smiled. We’re just… a teacher and a student.

Why… why am I so concerned about Sensei?

“Ridiculous…”

First, I have to go to work.

I’ll focus on that now.

…

Seriously…?

“Huh…? Ichinose-kun? Why are you here?”

“Hm? Mizuhara-san?”

“Huh? A friend of Kyoko-chan’s?”

For some reason, the cafe I went to… turned out to be run by Mizuhara’s mom.

Is such a coincidence even possible…? I was planning to work during summer vacation, but I never expected to meet Mizuhara here. I’m not good with this person. But the hourly wage is higher than at the convenience store, so I can’t give up this easily, and something annoying might happen again.

Haruto… Did you… maybe plan this?

“Wow, Ichinose-kun, are you working here?”

“W-well, I’m… just for an interview.”

“Hmm? Ichinose-kun… are you perhaps Kyoko-chan’s boyfriend?”

“N-no. We’re…”

What are we…? What kind of relationship…?

Can I say we’re friends…? I’m not sure.

“We’ve become close recently! Ichinose-kun is my friend! Right, Mom?”

“Oh, is that so? Then you’re hired!”

“Huh?”

“The girl who was working with Kyoko-chan quit recently. Since Ichinose-kun is a friend from the same school, there shouldn’t be a problem. Right, Kyoko-chan?”

“Yeah! Ichinose-kun and I get along well, so it’s fine! Right, Ichinose-kun?”

“Y-yes…”

I answered involuntarily.

Wait, what about the interview…? Is it over?

“Well then, starting from tomorrow, I look forward to working with you, Ichinose-kun.”

“Y-yes… Mizuhara-san…”

I can’t believe I’m going to work at Mizuhara’s shop.