My Yandere Girlfriend Is Obsessed With Me For Some Reason - Chapter 61-62

Chapter 61: Childhood Part 2

When I met Hanako-san that day… I felt like my life was gradually changing. She taught me emotions I didn’t know before. She was kind to me, even though I’d always been saying stupid things like “Why was I born?” I thought that was enough.

After we had ice cream together at the playground, I helped Hanako-san carry her things home because she looked tired from being pregnant.

Later on, Hanako-san would pat my head, and I felt really shy about it. My own mom never did things like that, so I didn’t know how nice it feels to be praised by someone else. Hanako-san, smiling at me while saying “Thank you,” was like an angel…

So, I gathered my courage and spoke to Hanako-san.

“Can I come again?”

It was the first time I had ever said something like that to someone I’d just met.

And she replied with a bright face, “You can come anytime!” I couldn’t stop crying when I heard that. Finally… I had found my place, and I was so happy that someone loved me like this.

Her words saved me.

“Hanako-san! Hanako-san! I got 100 in math!”

“Wow! Amazing! Well done, Reina-chan.”

“Hehe…”

“You got 90 last time, and now 100 so quickly. Reina-chan, are you maybe a genius!?”

“Hehe, I just did my best!”

“Hehehe.”

I kept going to Hanako-san’s house. I went there because I liked being praised. Even if I got 100 points, my mom would just say, “Oh, really? Good job,” in a cold voice. I liked Hanako-san more because she always patted my head. I spent a lot of time alone with Hanako-san there.

And because Hanako-san was an adult, she probably understood my situation somewhat. She never asked a child who often came to her house anything like, “Isn’t your mom worried?” or “Aren’t you going home?” She stayed with me until I said, “I’m going home,” myself.

So, I casually told her why I didn’t want to go home.

“Oh, really? Then it’s okay to stay here, Reina-chan.”

“Huh? Why…? I think I’d be a bother…”

“Haha, you’re not a bother at all. I’m happy to have such a cute daughter. If you want to stay, you can.”

“…”

It’s silly. There’s no way there are adults in the world who can do things like that, right? But she really existed.

Every day… I was with Hanako-san.

“Um! What’s the child’s name?”

“Oh, right. It’s a boy, Ichinose Ibuki!”

“Wow… Ik-kun, right?”

“Yes, it’s Ik-kun.”

“I want to meet Ik-kun soon!”

“Hehe. Reina-chan seems like she’ll be a good big sister.”

“A big, big sister!? Me?”

“Yes. You’re kind and smart. I’m looking forward to your future. Hehe.”

“Hehe.”

It was so much fun.

Eating dinner made by Hanako-san, talking about Hanako-san and Ik-kun, watching TV with Hanako-san. I spent most of my time at Hanako-san’s house. Because Hanako-san said it was okay to be here…

Even if I went home and my mom got really mad, I could endure it.

Tomorrow, when I go to Hanako’s house and she pats my head, I quickly forget everything, so I relied on Hanako. I can never forget that warmth. And when Ik-kun was born, I wanted to be a good big sister to Ik-kun.

Absolutely, I don’t want to leave anyone alone.

Ik-kun must be happy, Ik-kun will be happy with me.

…

“Reina.”

“Yeah?”

“What have you been doing outside lately? You’re coming home later and later.”

“At a friend’s house!”

“A boy?”

“No…”

“Ah… so in the end, Reina was with that girl! Darn it!”

“Eh… ugh!”

Suddenly slapped on the cheek, I fell to the floor.

Dad…? Why…? I didn’t do anything… why…? Why hit me? I don’t understand. At that moment, being hit by Dad hurt a lot, and I kept crying.

I couldn’t ask for the reason.

“Get in the room!”

…

And… when I became a junior high school student, Hanako told me the reason.

At that time, the reason I was hit by Dad was because of Mom’s affair, and I was mistakenly hit. Hanako seemed to have heard that from people around her. And even though the adults around asked, “Are you okay?” I wasn’t sad at all. Just holding Hanako’s hand was enough for me to see her smile. Not scary at all.

Hanako is… my family.

…

“Ik-kun, big sister is here~. Big sister.”

“…”

“A baby… Ik-kun…”

“Reina, how about it? Isn’t my Ik-kun cute?”

“Yes! He’s really, really cute!”

And then, Ik-kun was born.

“Ugh…”

“He’s holding… my finger…!”

“It looks like Ik-kun likes Reina too~”

…

With those small hands, Ik-kun was looking at me intently.

Too cute.

That was the beginning of Ik-kun and my encounter.

“Reina, are you nervous by any chance?”

“Y-yes…”

“Hehehe.”

“But, so cute! Hanako! Ik-kun is too cute!”

“Hahaha, right?”

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Chapter 62: Childhood Part 3

Ik-kun had a friendly personality and always waited for me in front of the entrance at the time I arrived. He’s not a dog, but his quick response to the doorbell was super cute. He was so cute that it made my heart ache! And after he learned to walk, it was too cute how he would often follow me around! It was so soothing.

Why is he so cute!?”Reina!”

“It’s Reina?”

“Reina!”

“No… Maybe it’s still too early for the current Ik-kun…”

“What are you doing, Reina?”

“I’m talking with Ik-kun!”

“Haha, really? You two get along well.”

It was so much fun.

The place where Hanako and Ik-kun were was like heaven to me, so I wanted to stay here forever. Unlike the dim living room where Dad was always angry, the people here were always kind to me. I didn’t want to go home. I liked being here, with everyone… I wanted to stay here forever.

But… my happiness didn’t last long.

I realized that when I saw the purple bruise on Hanako’s arm.

When Ik-kun started kindergarten and began learning words little by little, two terrible people appeared in front of them. One of them was Ik-kun’s father. I had never met him before, so I greeted him properly when we first met, but he ignored me right away.

The first impression was really bad, and he always seemed angry.

But I never thought he would hit Hanako… They were supposed to be in love, so why hit her? And day by day, Hanako’s bruises increased. On her face, arms, legs… there were many bruises, and I didn’t know what to do.

And… the bright Ik-kun, influenced by that person, lost his smile.

The Ik-kun who always looked at me and showed a cute smile was now looking at me expressionless.

The newly elementary school Ik-kun hugged me when I visited, and he just stayed still. He stayed still. He didn’t do anything, just stayed still. I couldn’t forget that.

His face too.

I used to visit Ik-kun’s house often, but in the evenings, I would go home to study and do various things, so I didn’t know at all. As a junior high school student… I was dreaming of becoming a teacher as Hanako mentioned, so I always worked hard to maintain my grades.

Because of that, the time we could spend together decreased.

And…

“Are you going home today?”

“What’s wrong, Ik-kun…”

“I want to be with big sister more…”

“But your mom is there, right? Ik-kun…”

I couldn’t say anything to Ik-kun, who was holding onto my sleeve and asking me not to leave. I couldn’t be there for Ik-kun, who was feeling anxious without anyone to rely on. As a newly junior high school student, I didn’t have the strength, so all I could do was hug Ik-kun tightly before leaving.

That was all.

“I’ll come back, okay? Ik-kun.”

“Yeah…”

And gradually, Hanako also… became darker. I could see that.

What could have happened to make those dark circles appear on Hanako’s face? The cause of everything was that person. That much I understood.

“Um… Hanako?”

“Yeah? What’s wrong, Reina…? Don’t make that face, I know what you’re thinking.”

“Is your body okay?”

“Yeah, I’m used to being hit. Oh, sorry… I shouldn’t have said that to a junior high school student.”

Her voice lacked strength.

“L-Let’s call the police! This is a crime!”

“Hey, Reina…”

“Yes?”

“If something happens to me… Can I ask you to take care of Ik-kun? Can you stay by Ik-kun’s side until he grows up?”

“W-What are you saying? Hanako!”

I had a bad feeling. I felt like she might disappear right in front of us.

No, I didn’t want Hanako to disappear. Please don’t make that face, don’t say those things. Tears were flowing without me realizing.

Drip, drip.

“Don’t worry, it’s not an illness… I just have a bad feeling. Ik-kun doesn’t have many friends, and he relies on you more than anyone else… Can you stay with my Ik-kun? Don’t worry about money, I’ve told my sister… All I want to ask of you is to stay by Ik-kun’s side.”

“I don’t want to! I want to be together! It’s meaningless without me, Ik-kun, and Hanako! Why are you saying such things?”

“That’s right, isn’t it? I’m sorry. I said something strange. The divorce is going smoothly… All that’s left is to talk to that person. It’s okay, nothing will happen, Reina.”

…

Soon, Ik-kun might come back. Hey, would you take Ik-kun to the playground today, Reina?”Y-Yes…”

What should I have said to Hanako at that time?I still don’t know. I don’t understand…

“Sister, I’m back!”

“Ik-kun! Did you have fun at school today?”

“Yeah.”

“I see. Let’s go to the playground! I finished studying early today! Let’s stay together until night! Ik-kun!”

“Yeah! Let’s play! Sister!”

“Alright! Let’s go!”

All I could do was… take Ik-kun away from that house.

And I couldn’t forget Hanako’s face waving at me from the entrance.

…

That night, Hanako was… killed by her husband in that house.

And Ik-kun disappeared in front of me.

Maybe… relatives took him away. I really couldn’t do anything.