I Want to Completely Avoid Troubled Girls, but It Seems I’ve Reincarnated as a Background Character in the Most Dangerous Yandere Academy - Chapter 20-21

Chapter 20: The Demon Awakens from the Darkness (Satsuki’s Perspective)

To achieve results, one must offer an equivalent sacrifice.

In my case, for the happiness of a future life with Issei-kun, I offered up our lives in this one.

After releasing Issei-kun from this world, I turned the blade on myself.

The piercing pain crept through my body, consuming me. Breathing became difficult, and I was overwhelmed by suffering.

But thinking of it as penance for the sake of the outcome made it bearable.

When I thought everything had ended, my consciousness faded into darkness.

After some time, I found myself in a place where nothing could be seen. I couldn’t feel my body, yet I was aware of my existence.

While in this incomprehensible state, I was engulfed by a torrent of information.

Memories of Kurokawa Kana—her life from birth to the present—flooded into me. Although it happened in an instant, her memories became as accessible to me as my own.

Was I truly Satsuki, or had I always been Kana Kurokawa, a high school girl? That doubt began to haunt me.

Everything unfolded in darkness. My mind remained, but only as a lingering consciousness.

I realized I resided within Kana Kurokawa, as if trapped in a cage.

Even in such a hopeless situation, there was a glimmer of hope.

From a certain day onward, the presence of Shimizu Issei became prominent within Kana.

—Issei-kun is here.

At last, I had achieved it. I had reached a new timeline where I could start over with Issei-kun.

Judging by the information I gathered, it matched perfectly with the Issei-kun I knew.

Issei-kun. Issei-kun, I’ve finally found you.

I never wanted to cross the line of what is human. I only wished for a world where we could live happily.

This time, I thought.

But my thoughts were blocked by the mental cage imprisoning me.

I had to break the shackles and emerge from the cage. I had to bring my consciousness to the surface. If what I sought was near, I had no choice but to reach out.

I watched and waited for the right opportunity.

The turning point came when Kana, along with the “Three Great Beauties,” began interacting with Issei-kun.

If one prays fervently, the way will open. Just as I arrived in this world, another path would surely open.

Through strong prayers, I managed to slightly influence Kana’s consciousness. Each time I intervened, she seemed to suffer from headaches.

Once a crack appeared, it became easier to pry it open.

The final breakthrough came during a cooking class.

When Issei-kun saw the knife, it seemed to trigger memories of the past.

Issei-kun and I were connected, influencing each other as beings who had transcended to a new stage beyond our previous lives.

With just a small opening, I “awoke.”

The world regained its color. Information that once seemed detached now felt personal.

Above all, Issei-kun was right in front of me. It was a moment of pure joy. Wasn’t this the sight I had long awaited?

I couldn’t help but smile. How fortunate I was.

I was certain that even a higher power hadn’t abandoned a sinner like me.

“I am who I am. There’s nothing strange about it.”

Everyone was shaken by my transformed presence.

Issei-kun, in particular, seemed to grasp that I had taken over. He tried to remain calm, but his body betrayed his unease.

I first suggested that we eat the hamburg steak we had prepared.

By now, Kana Kurokawa’s mind had been overtaken by me, Akashi Satsuki. I intended to act freely.

Without hesitation, I handed him a fork.

I wanted to feed him, as a gesture to assert that I was the rightful person for him, making it clear to Ruriko and Yuu.

“This used to be natural for us,” I emphasized.

Issei-kun’s reaction was unmistakable.

There was no way he could openly acknowledge that the person before him was me, Akashi Satsuki.

This unusual situation was understood only by the two of us. It was our secret.

I wouldn’t let him refuse the bite. He had to eat it. This was non-negotiable.

The reactions of those around us were within my expectations.

“They know I’ve already won,” I thought to myself.

It was likely uncharacteristic of Kana Kurokawa to speak so boldly, but I paid no mind.

To break the tension, the other two girls quickly fabricated excuses to leave. Their lies were obvious.

If that was the game, I decided to play along.

I secured my time with Issei-kun by my own hand.

It was a gamble, but Lady Luck smiled on me.

Even though Issei-kun remained cautious, I cheerfully said, “I’m looking forward to after school.”

That’s to be expected. He was facing the person who had taken his life. Suspicion was natural.

Still, I wanted to make things clear. My actions were guided solely by my own philosophy.

Now that I had a new vessel, I felt calmer than in my previous life.

It might take time, but I believed I could start over.

After school, I would begin by assessing our current situation together.

And then, I would take the first steps toward securing a shining future.

Even if the path ahead was one of carnage, I would walk it without hesitation.

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Chapter 21: Satsuki’s Confession

The cooking class ended in chaos, leaving the entire class shaken.

After both Satsuki and I collapsed and the three most beautiful girls in the class started clashing with each other, it was no wonder we stood out.

“Hey, hey, what on earth happened? I can’t keep up with all this!”

During the next break, my friend Tomokazu immediately cornered me with questions.

“Don’t worry, I honestly can’t keep up either.”

“Man, the top three beauties are head over heels for you now. Even Kurokawa fell for you. This messes up our plan to each take one, doesn’t it?”

There was a time when Tomokazu, Akira, and I joked about sharing the attention of the three most beautiful girls.

That dream is becoming more impossible by the day.

“Turns out the world doesn’t follow logic.”

“Ugh… Life’s so unfair. I’m beyond jealous!”

“That’s how it looks to you, huh, Tomokazu?”

“Come on, I don’t want to hear complaints from a lucky guy like you.”

With the situation where “Kurokawa equals Satsuki” practically being an established fact, I couldn’t afford to relax.

Just how strong is Satsuki’s obsession? The fact that she crossed into this parallel world to reach me is baffling.

I plan to clear all this up after school today.

For now, I forced my hazy mind to focus and got through the remaining classes on autopilot.

At last, when school ended, I headed home to have a serious talk with Satsuki.

I had prepared enough to protect myself in case things went south.

I shared my home address with Satsuki and told her to come with a slight time delay.

When the doorbell rang, I cautiously opened the door and invited her in.

“Can I come in?”

“You’re not carrying any weapons, are you?”

“No. Nothing at all. You can trust me.”

“I’m not dumb enough to take your word at face value.”

“Really, I have nothing on me. I promise.”

Satisfied for now, I let Satsuki inside.

“Alright, let’s talk.”

I closed the door, ensuring no one else could overhear us.

“Am I really talking to Satsuki right now?”

“And you’re Issei, Akashi Satsuki’s ex-boyfriend?”

“…Yeah, that’s correct.”

“It seems you succeeded, huh?”

She said this happily, but what did she mean?

“Explain the situation. I need details to understand why this is happening.”

“Okay, I’ll tell you.”

Satsuki revealed that she acted based on her philosophy. She had taken my life and then followed me in death, hoping to reunite in another world.

“It seems my strong feelings reached you, and in another world, we carried over our past consciousness and met again.”

“Gods really must be whimsical. This is an unbelievable twist of fate…”

In this game, The Ultimate Yandere Academy, all the girls are yanderes.

Sure, Satsuki falls into that category, but her actions are outright cheating. Transferring souls or minds from another world? That’s beyond unfair.

Then again, I’m an anomaly myself. With all the rule-breaking I’ve done, it wouldn’t be surprising if I got kicked out of this “game.”

I not only have to deal with the girls I studied in the game but also a girlfriend from my past life.

“I’m genuinely glad I got to meet you, Issei, no matter what you say to me.”

“I see. Satsuki, honestly, I want you to consider what it was like for me to have my life taken because of your selfishness. I had a whole future ahead of me, other paths I could’ve taken.”

I had to say this. No matter what she wanted, there’s room for debate about whether it was right to take someone’s life for it.

“I’m truly sorry. I know I can’t be forgiven, but that’s why I want to love you all over again, Issei.”

“Love me all over again?”

“Yes. This time, I won’t abandon reality. I’ll adapt to it instead. I’ve finally realized that’s the better choice.”

Words are easy to say, though.

As Kurokawa Kana, one of the top three beauties, we’ll inevitably keep seeing each other. Staying hostile wouldn’t help anyone.

Besides, in this world, opposing a yandere means death—or worse.

Even on a practical level, it’s better to build an amicable relationship with Satsuki.

And for the sake of healing her twisted heart and helping her atone for her sins, I decided not to completely cast her aside.

“Satsuki, I understand your perspective. While I can’t start over as lovers, I’d like to rebuild a normal relationship with you.”

“Issei…”

This was the compromise I could offer her.

“I’m not asking for forgiveness, but for the sake of atonement, let me stay by your side. And…”

“And?”

“If you ever feel like no other girl compares, remember me. I know it’s selfish, but—”

“That’s selfish. But if it helps you stay stable, thinking about it is your choice.”

Satsuki’s delusions had come true against astronomical odds.

Still, it could’ve easily ended with both of us simply dying.

I can’t just brush it off as a “lucky outcome.”

Forgiving Satsuki will take an unimaginable amount of time.

“Thank you. So… can I stay a little while?”

“Only for a bit.”

“I want to remember the early days of our relationship.”

I often reminisced about how great things were at the start.

I still didn’t know what had warped her, but someday, I want to find out.

“This brings back memories.”

“I want to recreate those early days in various ways.”

We spent time together like we used to—visiting each other’s houses, snacking on sweets, and playing games. That was all.

But through that, I remembered the simple joy of spending time together.

The calm and composed Satsuki was pleasant to be around.

“It might’ve been nice if things had stayed this way.”

“I always wished for this too. That’s why I’m so happy to finally make my ideal a reality now.”

Her face may have been Kurokawa’s, but her subtle expressions were exactly like the Satsuki I used to know.