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 62

“See? You two are close, aren’t you? Hey, tell me the truth!”

When I chased after Takamiya, she was standing right outside the hallway.

Then, without caring about anyone around, she started lecturing me.

“I-I’m telling you, it’s not like that! As proof, I ignored her, didn’t I?”

“Then what was that? That friendly ‘childhood friend’ vibe in the way she greeted you?”

“That’s what I want to ask!”

Even while we were arguing, passing students kept glancing at us.

Since the whole school already knew my face from the recent student council meeting, I was getting a lot of attention. I had to put an end to this pointless argument before any weird rumors spread.

“So, you’re saying that girl is the one getting all chummy on her own?”

“That’s exactly what I’ve been saying!”

“Alright. Then I’ll make sure to set her straight. Don’t stop me.”

With an irritated expression, Takamiya headed back to the classroom.

After a short while, I nervously returned as well, only to find her properly sitting in her seat. I sighed in relief.

Knowing her, I was actually worried she might have literally driven a nail into her.

…No, she wouldn’t go that far.

Or at least, that’s what I told myself as I passed by Takamiya’s seat.

She didn’t even notice me. She was too focused on sharpening her pencil with a cutter, slowly and carefully, making a scraping sound as she carved away.

She was putting way too much effort into it.

Seeing that, I started feeling anxious again.

Please, just don’t resort to violence…

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“Alright, wait for me on the rooftop today. Don’t follow me.”

As soon as lunch break started, Takamiya said that to me before heading toward Enjou.

“Enjou-san, can I talk to you for a moment?”

“Oh, aren’t you Kagami-kun’s girlfriend? What’s up?”

“…Just a little chat. Will you come with me?”

“Of course. Actually, I was thinking I wanted to talk to you too.”

For some reason, Enjou seemed completely composed, while Takamiya, the one who initiated this, was visibly holding back her irritation.

I wasn’t sure if she could have a proper conversation like that, but all I could do was trust her.

After they left the classroom, I did as I was told and headed for the rooftop.

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“This should be a good spot. So, what exactly are you trying to do?”

We stopped at a landing on the staircase where there were fewer people.

I turned around and questioned her, but Enjou just smiled like she had done nothing wrong.

“Heh, you’re asking what I’m trying to do just because I greeted an old middle school classmate?”

“T-That’s not the point. Look, um, you…”

I had so much I wanted to say, but for some reason, this girl threw me off.

Just thinking about how she was Suzukaze-kun’s first love made me irritated, and even though I was clearly angry, she kept that calm, composed face.

Why does she look so confident?

“What is it, Takamiya-san? What do you want to say?”

“I’m saying—”

“Ah, Riara! What are you doing?”

Just as I was fumbling for words, Mika showed up.

Oh right, she said she’d come with me, but I had been so flustered I forgot.

“And you are?”

“Me? I’m Shinozaki Mika from the class next to Riara’s. And you?”

“I’m Enjou Shirabe. I transferred here yesterday and ended up in the same class as Takamiya-san. Um, I was just having a conversation with her.”

Unlike me, who was clearly on edge, Mika remained her usual self and casually inserted herself into the conversation.

“Wow, you two seem pretty close.”

“Well, yeah.”

“So, what were you talking about?”

“You can ask Takamiya-san about that.”

Even though she was smiling, Enjou’s eyes weren’t.

She was being cautious around us.

Well, that made sense.

“Mika, this is the girl who’s been tormenting Suzukaze-kun for years.”

I said it outright.

Her calm demeanor annoyed me.

“The cause, huh? So he was that shocked when I rejected him? Heh, I guess Kagami-kun really did love me.”

For some reason, Enjou smiled happily.

“W-What are you talking about?! Suzukaze-kun doesn’t have any special feelings for you!”

“Then why does my rejection still weigh so heavily on him? He was deeply hurt because he loved me, wasn’t he?”

“You—!”

As I reached for the pen in my chest pocket, Mika stopped me.

I wanted to rip that smug face apart.

“Calm down, Riara. Hey, Enjou-san, you admitted earlier that you rejected Suzukaze-kun, right? Then why are you suddenly acting all friendly with him now? You don’t think he’d be uncomfortable?”

Mika spoke in my place.

Enjou replied with a simple, “Normally, yeah.”

“…So you’re saying this isn’t a normal case?”

“I don’t think I need to explain every little thing to you two.”

“But Riara is Suzukaze-kun’s girlfriend. She has a right to know.”

Mika’s tone turned a little sarcastic.

Enjou glanced at my irritated expression, then let out a sigh and said,

“Fine, just a little. What if I told you I pushed him away for his own sake?”

That was her answer.

“…What? Are you saying that hurting him was all for his benefit?”

“Oh my, Takamiya-san. You catch on quickly. That’s exactly right. Everything was for his sake.”

Enjou spoke as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Her words, her attitude—everything about her made my patience snap.

“You damn bitch—”

I stepped forward, glaring at Enjou, but Mika stopped me again.

“Calm down, Riara.”

“B-But she—she’s the one who hurt Suzukaze-kun—”

“Heh, you’re quite short-tempered, aren’t you?”

Enjou chuckled as she watched me struggle against Mika’s restraint.

“What the hell is so funny?!”

“Heh, sorry. But I’m glad we talked. I was curious about what kind of girl Suzukaze-kun was dating.”

“That’s none of your business!”

“It’s not like I’m trying to steal Kagami-kun from you. I just wanted to apologize for hurting him back then. And… I wanted him to know the truth about that day. That’s all. If I could do that, I’d actually be happy for him, knowing he found someone.”

“The truth…?”

“But that has nothing to do with you two. However, I’ve changed my mind. Takamiya-san, you’re not fit for Kagami-kun. You’re jealous, violent… Someone as kind as him deserves better. I don’t approve of you.”

For the first time, Enjou’s voice carried strength.

Then, without waiting for my response, she walked away.

“…What the hell is with her?”

“Riara, I think no matter what we say, it won’t get through to her.”

“Then what should I do?”

“Hmm… For now, just stay close to Suzukaze-kun. If you’re always with him, she won’t get the chance to approach him alone.”

“…Mika, you kind of understand her circumstances, don’t you?”

“It’s just a guess. But I won’t say anything. That would be like cheating. Like relying on a game bug.”

So, figure it out yourself—

With an unusually complicated expression, Mika left for the classroom ahead of me.