I was dumped by my childhood friend, so I went to a shrine to ask God to give me a girlfriend. Then, God gave me a special curse of being liked by a beautiful Yandere girl!

Chapter 19 : He never learns

On the Monday of the week following my date with Kotoko, I headed to school as usual. I entered my class and greeted Kouta, who was already there.

“Good morning, Kouta.”

“Hey, good morning. Huh? Are you alone today? Where’s Sena-san? Did things not go well on your date last week, and you guys broke up?”

Kouta asked me with a slightly anxious expression. Since Kotoko and I had been coming to school together every day last week, he must have misunderstood something when he saw me alone today.

I had already informed Kouta about our date through the messaging app.

“No, it went reasonably well. Kotoko texted me this morning, saying, ‘I have some things to do at home, so I can’t come to school together. Sorry!’ That’s why I came alone.”

“Phew… That’s a relief. I was worried that the best friend couple broke up just a week into dating.”

“Don’t say strange things… Our relationship is going smoothly.”

“So, how was the date?”

Leaning forward from his chair, Kouta asked with keen interest. Why does everyone seem so interested in other people’s romantic stories? Well, if Kouta had a girlfriend, I’d probably be asking the same questions.

“We held hands, I guess.”

“Hey hey! What an innocent reaction! I like it. Freshly minted couples are so innocent and charming… I remember having a time like that too.”

Kouta gazed into the distance with a nostalgic look, still leaning back in his chair.

What kind of role is he aiming for? Despite his talk sounding like that of an experienced mentor, Kouta is still a virgin who has never been in a relationship. He’s playing the part of a mentor in the love department, it seems.

“Oh, right! I need to tell you something.”

Looking out the window, Kouta suddenly remembered something and whispered to me.

“I heard from a friend in the soccer club. It seems Yokohama is thinking something unnecessary again, so be careful. Make sure to protect Sena-san properly.”

Yokohama…? Didn’t he get harshly rejected by Kotoko last time? Why is he still thinking about something like that? What a troublesome guy. He should just back off after being rejected. But it’s better to be cautious. I should thank Kouta for the information.

“Good morning, Takemitsu-kun. Sorry, I can’t come to school together with you today.”

“Good morning, Kotoko. I don’t mind at all. Is everything okay with your household chores?”

“Yeah, everything’s fine.”

Just as we finished talking to Kouta, Kotoko arrived. She was wearing the choker I gave her the other day.

Well, I hope everything goes smoothly without any issues.

After our third-period chemistry class in the laboratory, Kotoko, who happened to be the class representative that day, was asked by the teacher to bring a large stack of handouts to the classroom.

It looked like too much for Kotoko to carry alone, so I offered to help.

“Kotoko, I’ll help. Give me some as well.”

“Thank you, Takemitsu-kun.”

I carried about 80% of the handouts. The remaining stack was for Kotoko. But just as we were about to head back to the classroom together, the infamous Yokohama approached us.

“Sena-san, I’ll help too.”

Yokohama spoke to Kotoko with a seemingly sincere tone. What is he thinking? I stood in front of Kotoko, guarding her.

“I reflected on what Sena-san told me last time. I admit I was insincere before. But now, I’ve changed! I’ve had a change of heart! However, I know words alone won’t gain your trust. So, would you please judge me based on my actions?”

Yokohama said this in a rehearsed manner. Does he think that by repenting and acting sincerely, girls will appreciate him and fall for him? This is what they call the ‘gain-loss effect’.

Usually, when a misbehaving person occasionally does something good, people tend to view them more positively. It’s like when a troublemaker is sometimes kind, and the victim of domestic violence sees occasional kindness as a sign of a good person.

However, we shouldn’t be deceived by it. Sincere people are sincere from the start, and good people don’t become troublemakers. It’s all part of Yokohama’s calculations, a cheap trick.

Angrily, I glared at him.

“Yokohama! Since you got rejected by Kotoko last time, don’t get involved with her again!”

“Shut up! I’m talking to Sena-san! I won’t talk to a gloomy person like you! Go to a beef bowl restaurant and order a gloomy bowl, you loser!”

The disguise came off quickly. Someone who habitually insults others won’t genuinely reflect and become sincere. Kotoko, you won’t be fooled by this, right? I looked at Kotoko in confusion.

“Um…? Takemitsu-kun, are you talking to someone?”

“Huh?”

I was perplexed by Kotoko’s reaction. Huh, is she ignoring his entire existence…?

“Is there someone in front of us? To me, it looks like a cockroach moving, right…?”

Ah, I see. I understand now. Kotoko never considered him a person from the beginning. To her, he’s just like a cockroach, not even worthy of being acknowledged as a human being. I couldn’t help but smile at that realization.

“This bastard…”

Yokohama was trembling with anger. Kotoko easily saw through your intentions. If he has learned your lesson then stay away from Kotoko. Well, if I stay here any longer, I’ll be late for the next class.

“Kotoko, should we go to the next class since it’s starting soon?”

“Yeah, that sounds good.”

We left the chemistry lab, leaving the furious Yokohama behind.

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