I Ended Up Pretending to Be the Boyfriend of a Beautiful but Tough Classmate for Just a Month, but It Seems That She Has Awakened Her Yandere Tendencies Because of That.

Chapter 54

“…You were with Mika, right?”

As if they had planned it, Takamiya arrived right after Mika left and, for some reason, stood a bit away, sniffing the air.

She glared at me from a distance.

“Uh, no, uh…”

I wanted to immediately say “I don’t know,” but Mika’s words from earlier crossed my mind, making me hesitate.

If that person gained extraordinary abilities due to a past shock, then maybe Takamiya, who had gone through something similar, also had something going on.

Otherwise, this sense of smell couldn’t be explained.

It could just be a wild guess though.

“I knew you were with her. Hey, why did you lie?”

“It, it’s not like that. Mika just happened to pass by right after I hung up.”

“Really? So, what were you two talking about?”

“…About you, Takamiya.”

I don’t know what she was doubting, but Mika’s mind is always occupied with thoughts about Takamiya.

No matter what they’re talking about, it always comes down to how to help Takamiya.

“About me? What, were you two talking bad about me?”

“You’re too twisted. That person really likes you, huh.”

“W-what’s with that now? We’re best friends, of course she does.”

“Yeah, seems like it. And, really, Takamiya’s a good person.”

“…Stop saying stuff like that.”

Takamiya, embarrassed, hid behind the outside stairs of the gym.

“Why are you avoiding me so much?”

“I-I don’t know! But I swear, if you come any closer, I’ll get mad!”

She peeked out halfway, sulking, and when I tried to approach, she braced herself.

“D-Don’t! I really can’t do this!”

“…What’s going on?”

“I-I don’t know! When I look at you, my body gets all hot!”

“…Huh?”

“I-I don’t know! I-I’ll see you after school!”

Takamiya, face completely red, ran off.

I sighed, exasperated. What’s she doing at such an important moment?

“Heh… I get why Mika feels that way now.”

I started to understand Mika’s feelings. It must be because she can’t leave someone like that alone, or feel the urge to do something for them.

If it’s something I can do, I will.

As much as I can.

I’ll make sure to tell everyone my feelings today.

“Thanks for gathering, everyone, even though it’s after school. As mentioned earlier, today we will have the election for our school’s student council president, along with speeches from the candidates and their supporters.”

After school.

All the students were gathered in the gym under the teachers’ instructions.

Then, the vice-principal, who was hosting, began explaining the election process to elect the student council president.

The candidates and their supporters were waiting behind the stage, and as I ignored the smug smile of Jinguji, I looked at the stage where the speeches were about to begin.

The curtains were drawn, and the only way to see what was going on outside was through a small window nearby.

This situation only heightened the tension.

After some formalities, the vice-principal hesitated as he explained last year’s student council scandal, and a murmur spread through the crowd.

This year, a first-year student would be taking the role of student council president.

Despite the unusual situation, the teachers beside the stage looked pretty bored.

As Jinguji said, for the teachers, the student council must be a trivial matter.

They probably saw it as just a game for the students, not realizing that the scandal was a result of their neglect.

I’d love to talk to Takamiya about this, but she was still keeping her distance from me, staring down at the floor by herself.

“Heh, Riara seems like she’s nervous. I guess the outcome’s already decided.”

Seeing this, Jinguji declared her victory.

Then, a petite girl next to Jinguji muttered.

“Maria, you always say that victory depends on timing, right?”

She adjusted her large glasses and stared sharply at me with her big eyes.

“Ah, I didn’t introduce her. This is Tokitomi Sanae. She’s a genius who ranked second in the entrance exam for this school. If I become president, she’ll be our secretary.”

“Maria, ‘genius’ should be used for someone like Shinozaki-san, who came in first.”

Tokitomi, slightly annoyed, muttered.

Shinozaki? That’s Mika, right?

She really is smart.

“Well, now that we’ve introduced the new student council, it’s like killing two birds with one stone. Though, there seems to be one outsider here.”

Jinguji said, looking at Takamiya.

Upon hearing this, Takamiya, who had been frozen for a while, seemed to snap out of it and reacted.

“Ah, Maria. Are you talking about yourself?”

Takamiya responded with a calm, cool expression, showing no irritation, and Tokitomi nodded, impressed.

“Don’t, Sanae. Don’t respond to that kind of woman’s words.”

“Maria, winners always have composure. Don’t get all worked up.”

With a serious expression, Tokitomi shut down Jinguji, and Jinguji quieted down, saying, “Well, that’s true.”