I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Yandere After She Asked Me for Love Advice. - Chapter 08: Meeting the One Destined for Me

Chapter 08: Meeting the One Destined for Me

The day after Airi’s successful rehearsal, I was in the library for my duties as a library committee member. But something seemed off with Hayakawa-san.

“Did I do something wrong?” 

“No, you haven’t done anything.”

“Is that so?”

We were having a conversation, but Hayakawa-san’s eyes were fixed on a book the whole time. For some reason, we weren’t making eye contact.

And the distance between us felt large, as if there was room for three people between us.

It felt like we were physically and mentally far apart. Definitely so.

“Seriously, if I did something, I’d like you to tell me.”

It’s a bit lonely and awkward like this.

“…You got a girlfriend, right? If I talk to you, Airi might misunderstand.”

“Huh?”

This is about yesterday, isn’t it?

How does she know? And she’s misunderstanding.

“Hayakawa-san, did you hear about yesterday?”

“Yes, I saw Ogawa-kun going to the rooftop after school. I’m sorry.”

For the first time, Hayakawa-san looked at me and apologized.

“You really heard it? Or maybe you didn’t hear everything. Hayakawa-san, Airi and I aren’t dating.”

“Eh?”

Hayakawa-san’s eyes widened in surprise.

So she hadn’t heard everything. If she had, she wouldn’t have misunderstood.

“That was Airi practicing with me as her partner.”

“Eh, no, that can’t be… But Airi’s crush is, eh?”

It seems she still doesn’t believe it.

“Look, both Airi and I think of each other more like family. There’s no way we’re dating,.”

“…I see.”

She finally seems to understand.

“…At least, that’s not what Ogawa-kun intends. So, there might still be a chance for me.”

“Hm? Did you say something?”

“Nothing at all. But, are you dating anyone, Ogawa-kun?”

Her question was quite sudden.

“Well, I’d like to, but it’s hard for me to fall for someone.”

I wonder why. I feel like I used to like someone in the past, but I can’t remember.

“So, you don’t have someone you like right now?”

“Yeah. I’d like to meet my destined one, though.”

Maybe I’ve already met them.

But, I’m always with Airi, so I haven’t had much chance to interact with others.

“Then, how about we try d-d-d-d-dating?”

Hayakawa-san’s face turned red as she looked down.

“Try dating?” As in, meet my destined one?

Haha, Hayakawa-san can joke too.

“Then, I’ll take you up on that.”

I nodded with a smile.

“Really!?”

Hayakawa-san stood up abruptly, clearly not expecting me to take her joke seriously.

“Was it a joke?”

I smiled mischievously.

“No, well, then, please take care of me from now on?”

From now on? What is she talking about?

“Sure, looking forward to it.”

I don’t understand, but I’ll go along with it.