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 90-91

Chapter 90

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“Takamiya?”

Night.

Takamiya called me.

I had been worried since she hadn’t read my messages on LINE, but I figured she must have been busy and answered the phone.

“Hello?”

“…sniff…”

“…Takamiya? What’s wrong?”

“…I wa…”

“Huh? I can’t hear you properly.”

“I want to see you! Right now!”

“Ta—Takamiya?”

Even over the phone, it was obvious that Takamiya was crying, her voice thick with tears and a stuffy nose.

“It hurts… Please, hurry…”

“H—Hey—”

The call suddenly cut off.

I quickly grabbed my jacket and rushed out of the house.

How many times have I had to rush over to Takamiya’s place like this at night?

But this time, it was clearly different from before.

It wasn’t just about feeling lonely or anxious.

I ran toward her place and rang the doorbell as soon as I arrived.

“…sniff. Suzukaze-kun, I’m sorry.”

Before long, the door opened, and Takamiya appeared, her face a mess with tears and snot, her back hunched over.

“Takamiya… What happened?”

“…Just come inside first. I’ll explain.”

Her voice was lifeless as she invited me in.

As usual, I was led to the living room, where I waited alone in the quiet room.

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“Sigh…”

Takamiya set down the coffee she had prepared and let out a deep sigh as she sat across from me.

“So, what happened?”

“…Did you notice anything strange about Mika lately?”

“Mika-san? Did something happen with her?”

“Actually…”

Slowly, with a trembling voice, Takamiya explained what had happened between her and Mika-san earlier.

“I see…”

“I still can’t believe it. Maybe Mika got a fever and lost her mind or something.”

“Yeah, I’d like to think that too. But actually, I had a brief conversation with Mika-san’s father while you were getting your hair cut. He mentioned something… that Mika-san might be trying to come between us.”

“No way… Wh—Why would she do that?”

“I don’t know. Even Mika-san’s father just guessed it was jealousy, but he wasn’t sure either. Sorry for keeping quiet about it. I couldn’t believe it myself.”

“No, it’s okay. But… why would Mika be jealous now, after all this time?”

Takamiya looked completely lost.

But somehow, I felt like I understood Mika-san’s feelings.

“She’s like us, Takamiya. She’s haunted by her past. To her, you’re more than just family—you’re someone she cherishes deeply. And now, the current situation might be overlapping with her past trauma.”

“What do you mean?”

“She might be afraid that all the people she cares about will leave her for someone else. She’s feeling that loneliness again.”

“That’s… But that’s just Mika’s own delusion.”

“Yeah. But you and I were the same. We spent so much time being afraid of others, seeing them as enemies. That’s why I understand her pain so well.”

And because I understand…

I don’t know what to do for her.

“I had no idea Mika was struggling so much… I’ve been so awful to her.”

“Then I have too. I just treated her like a convenient advisor and always relied on her without thinking about her feelings.”

“Hey… what should I do? How can I make up with Mika?”

Her voice was trembling, on the verge of tears.

I had one answer.

What Mika-san had told Takamiya earlier—

The idea that we should break up.

But I knew that wasn’t a real solution.

So, I deliberately didn’t say it.

“If only Mika-san could truly believe she’s not alone… but things aren’t that simple.”

“My words didn’t seem to reach her at all. If only there was someone who could just tell Mika things straight.”

“What about Jinguji? The two of them have known each other for a long time, right?”

“I thought about that, but I don’t know if Maria would help… Ah, my phone’s ringing.”

Takamiya’s phone, which had been on the table, vibrated.

It was an unregistered number.

“…Who is this?”

“How should I know?”

“Should I answer?”

“If it’s weird, just hang up right away.”

“O—Okay. I’ll put it on speaker.”

Takamiya hesitantly picked up the still-ringing phone and pressed the button.

A familiar voice came through the speaker.

“Good evening, Takamiya Riara. Do you recognize me? It’s Enjou Itsuki.”

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Chapter 91

“Enjou!? H-How do you have my contact information?”

“The details don’t matter right now. Hey, are you with Kagami-kun?”

Both Takamiya and I held our breath at Enjou-san’s words.

“…That’s none of your business.”

“Hmm, so you’re not going to say. Well, whatever. I have something I want to talk to you about.”

“I-I don’t have anything to say to you.”

“Just hear me out. I want to properly apologize to Kagami-kun.”

“Huh? You mean what you mentioned before? Apologizing just to make up and act like nothing happened? That’s convenient.”

“I don’t care if we make up or not. I just want to apologize properly for being so thoughtless back then. It’s fine if he doesn’t accept it. I just want to say sorry for the pain I caused.”

“…What are you really trying to do?”

Takamiya glared at the phone.

I covered my mouth with my hand, holding back the urge to say something as I watched her reaction.

Even though we couldn’t see Enjou-san’s face, her voice sounded oddly similar to how she used to speak when she was kind.

“Your best friend, Shinozaki-san, told me. She said what I was doing was just an obsession. And she was right. That made me rethink some things. I know it’s too late after causing so much trouble, but… can I talk to Kagami-kun alone, even just for a few minutes?”

“W-Why are you asking me?”

“Because knowing Kagami-kun, he wouldn’t agree unless you gave him permission.”

“D-Don’t make it sound like I’m some controlling girlfriend!”

“But you are. Not that it matters, since he seems to like you that way. I’ll just be cheering for his happiness from the shadows.”

Enjou-san spoke in a calm tone.

I started to stand up, wondering if I should really be listening to this, but Takamiya shook her head and looked at me, so I stayed in place.

“Hey, is there some hidden motive behind this?”

“Not on my part. If I had to say, the only thing is that if you ever get dumped, I’ll go after him without hesitation.”

“…So what does have a hidden motive?”

“Well, I’m not your friend or anything. If anything, you’re my hated love rival, so I’ll just say it straight. Shinozaki Mika—if she stays like this, she might die.”

“…Huh? W-Why would Mika die?”

“Maybe I’m exaggerating. But she kind of reminds me of how I felt when I deliberately pushed Kagami-kun away and fell into despair. Back then, I seriously wanted to die. I didn’t have the guts to actually do it, but she’s strong. And sometimes, strong people are the ones most at risk.”

Hearing that, the furrowed lines on Takamiya’s forehead loosened slightly.

Her sharp glare softened into an expression of sadness.

“…Are you worried about Mika?”

“Not really. Shinozaki-san went out of her way to get in my way and act all high and mighty, lecturing me. Honestly, I should just say I don’t care what happens to her. But… if something happened to her and you got hurt because of it, the one who’d be sad in the end is Kagami-kun, right? I just don’t want that.”

“What the hell? That is worrying about her.”

“Think whatever you want. But that girl has a deep darkness inside her. That’s my only warning.”

“…Got it.”

“Well, since I’ve given you all this advice, at least give me some time to talk with Kagami-kun. That’s all. Bye.”

The call ended.

“…What the hell was that all of a sudden?”

“Enjou-san…”

“Hey, what do you want to do?”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Aren’t you going to talk to her? Are you going to accept her apology?”

“…If you don’t want me to, I won’t.”

“T-That’s not the point! I want you to settle things properly.”

Takamiya looked uneasy.

She was probably afraid that, deep down, I still had lingering feelings for Enjou-san.

I had to make it clear.

“Takamiya, I’ll talk to her. But before that—let me just say, I don’t have any feelings for Enjou-san anymore.”

“…But what if making up with her makes you like her again?”

“It won’t. Actually, I’ve realized that what I felt back then wasn’t even real love.”

“W-Why?”

“Because the way I felt about Enjou-san and how I feel about you are completely different. Back then, it was more like admiration. I thought she was cool, but I never felt like I wanted to be with her or learn more about her. But with you, it’s different.”

I want to protect her.

I want to be with her forever.

I want to support her.

And be supported by her.

I’ve never felt this way about anyone before.

“…So, is this your first love?”

“Y-Yeah. I guess it is.”

“Hehe, then we’re the same. You’re the first person I’ve ever fallen for too.”

Takamiya smiled at me from across the table.

“…But, or rather, because of that, I don’t want to make the person I love sad.”

“Eh, does that mean—”

“I’m going to talk to Mika-san. I’ll talk to both Enjou-san and Mika-san. I’ll settle everything.”

“…Mika is tough, you know? She sees you as her enemy.”

“I know. But if Takamiya’s best friend can’t accept me, then I don’t deserve to be with you. I’ll make her acknowledge me.”

I stood up suddenly, as if to convince myself.

Takamiya giggled.

“Yeah, I’m counting on you. I don’t want anyone but Mika to be our matchmaker.”

“M-Matchmaker?”

“If we’re dating, marriage is the goal. Be prepared.”

“…Got it. I’ll head home for today.”

“Okay.”

She nodded, and I left her room.

Takamiya silently saw me off, but she didn’t seem anxious anymore.

That just showed how much she trusted me.

To be honest, just thinking about tomorrow’s conversation with Mika-san made me feel like I was going to crumble under the pressure.

But I had to do it.

After all, she had done so much for me.

I had to do everything I could.