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 67

Chapter 67

“Sniff sniff. Hey, were you just with Mika?”

When I rang the doorbell, Takamiya quickly opened the door, sniffed the air, and glared at me.

“Ah, well, yeah. I just happened to run into her in front of the house.”

“Just happened to? It’s not like Mika usually comes near my house. What was she doing here?”

“Well, we live nearby. It’s not strange for her to pass by.”

“Why do you even know where Mika’s house is? No way…”

“No way what? I went there when I got my hair cut, remember?”

“Oh, right. So, you’re not cheating on me?”

“What do you mean ‘so’? I came here because I was worried.”

I sighed a little at Takamiya’s usual suspicious attitude, and she tilted her head.

“Worried?”

“Ah, well, you see…”

“Did something happen?”

“…Actually.”

If I told her Enjou-san had come to my house, she’d probably get mad again.

But I didn’t want to lie.

I explained why I had rushed over to Takamiya’s place.

“…So yeah, I just had a bad feeling about it.”

“I see. Then, there’s a chance Enjou Itsuki might come here too.”

“Well, it’s just a possibility.”

“Ah, the way you said that sounds just like Mika. I don’t like it.”

Puffing out her cheeks in an exaggerated pout, Takamiya held the doorknob and, without looking at me, asked:

“Then… why don’t you stay over tonight?”

“Huh? Wait, but—”

“I-It’s not like I’m scared or anything! But if I can’t sleep because I’m worried, I’ll have school tomorrow, and I can’t afford to mess up at work either.”

She gestured for me to come inside before disappearing into the house.

I had come here on my own, so leaving now didn’t seem right.

Once again, I found myself inside Takamiya’s home.

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“Here, coffee.”

“…Thanks.”

“What’s with the low energy? You came all the way here, so why do you look so down?”

“N-No, it’s nothing.”

I sat in the same spot in the living room as before while Takamiya handed me coffee.

Everything was just like that day.

And yet, the tension now was completely different.

Back then, I wasn’t sure about Takamiya’s feelings, so I was more anxious than hopeful.

But now, I couldn’t help but expect something.

That our relationship might move forward.

Until the day I properly confessed, we were still in this temporary stage, so I shouldn’t be thinking about things like that.

But Takamiya had been sneaking glances at me, her face turning red with embarrassment, and she was just too cute for me to think straight.

“…Hey, maybe I should let my mom know—”

“I already did. I told her I was scared being alone, so I asked you to come over.”

“O-Oh, I see. Um, what’s the student council work for tomorrow?”

“Hmm, I’ll think about it tomorrow. By the way, have you taken a bath?”

“Huh? No, not yet.”

“W-Well, I already have, so… you should go. You don’t want to stay like that, right?”

For some reason, her face turned bright red.

“I-I’ll be in my room! The towels are folded, so use one of those!”

She blurted that out in a loud voice and dashed out of the room.

“…A bath, huh.”

I never thought I’d be taking a bath at her house.

I could go home and come back, but if I did that, she’d probably get mad.

And I couldn’t just sleep without taking a bath.

…Guess I’ll borrow it.

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Following the light at the end of the hallway, I found the bathroom.

There were a few neatly folded towels in the dressing room. I hesitantly took off my clothes, placed them in the basket, and stepped into the bathroom.

It looked just like mine, an ordinary bath.

But the washbasin and chair were pink, making it clear a girl lived here.

When I lifted the cover of the bathtub, steam rose up.

It hadn’t been long since someone used it.

Come to think of it, she did say she had already taken a bath.

Which meant… Takamiya was in here just a little while ago…

No, stop thinking about weird things.

I’m just taking a bath. That’s it.

It’s not like sharing the same water means anything.

Besides, she might have only used the shower.

Takamiya’s shower… No, stop it.

Seriously, stop thinking weird things.

“…Let’s just get in and get out.”

For some reason, as I sank into the water, I muttered, “Excuse me.”

The temperature was perfect, but I still couldn’t relax.

After warming up a little, I quickly washed myself with the shower and got out.

But my body felt flushed, my heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might burst.

Even after drying myself off, my head was spinning, and I couldn’t move for a moment.

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“…W-What do I do?”

I said ‘bath’ on impulse.

Now Suzukaze-kun is in the bath I used earlier…

W-What if he thinks I’m a pervert?

What am I supposed to do at a time like this?

He’s going to come to my room after his bath, right?

Am I… expecting something?

But I’m also anxious.

If something happens, our relationship might change.

Maybe he’s only being nice because he actually wants to do things with me.

I want to trust him, but I’m still nervous.

I want things to happen, but I don’t want them to happen.

…What should I do?

Mika would probably know the answer, but she wouldn’t tell me.

Besides, there’s no way I could ask her about this…

Huh?

“A message from Mika?”

I checked my phone and immediately felt my face burn.

‘Don’t get too worked up over your boyfriend fresh out of the bath and end up overheating. Since, you know, bath-house and all—haha!’

Mika saw right through me.

But just realizing I might be getting worked up made me feel so embarrassed, like I was about to overheat for real.

…Is he in the bath right now?

I want to go check.

But I can’t.

I don’t want him to think I’m a pervert.

Besides, I’d probably be the one to pass out from overheating.

He’s just taking a bath at my house.

And yet, I’m this flustered.

Am I weird?

I wonder what Suzukaze-kun is thinking.

It’s the bath I used.

Is his heart racing too?