I, Who Am Somehow Only Liked by Yanderes, Tried Transferring into a Class Full of Yandere Girls - Chapter 12: Thoroughly

The energy that cheerful, outgoing girls put into their lives is different.

I’ve come to realize this deeply recently.

It’s about Yokawa-san’s story.

Ever since we became closer through our part-time job at the convenience store, we also started exchanging messages outside of work hours.

When I wake up, there’s a notification on my smartphone.

“Good morning☆ Let’s do our best today!”

I reply.

“Good morning.”

“LOL at the formal language.”

Success. I made her laugh again. It feels good to make someone laugh.

But just as netizens type “LOL” with a straight face, Yokawa-san might be doing the same.

After school, I finish my part-time job and head home.

There’s another notification. It’s from Yokawa-san.

“Good work at the job! Was today’s shift busy?”

“So-so.”

“So, you didn’t have much time to talk with Amami-san?”

“Not really.”

Amami-san is a female university student who also works part-time.

We sometimes have the same shifts.

She’s in a band and always looks sleepy.

After a short pause, another message comes in.

“Did you just think I was creepy?”

“No, not at all. Why?”

“If you didn’t think so, then it’s all good! LOL”

What does that mean?

I’ve never considered Yokawa-san creepy, and I doubt I ever will.

Even if she enjoyed smelling her toenails after burning them, I’d probably think, “Well, to each their own.” Probably.

After that, I eat the discounted side dishes I bought home from work, with cooked rice, natto, and mekabu for dinner. Then I take a bath.

While soaking in the tub, I read a book recommended by Usuki-san.

It’s borrowed from her, but when I mentioned I like reading in the bath, she insisted I do the same with this book.

“But won’t it get soggy from the moisture…”

“It’s fine. Like stains and yellowing, that becomes part of the book’s character. I love those kinds of things.”

Is it like breaking in denim?

Well, if that’s the case.

But reading in the bath is productive.

Maybe it’s because I’m away from my smartphone?

I can concentrate better.

After the bath, I change into pajamas and lie down in bed.

There’s a notification from Yokawa-san.

“I found a really good song! Listen to it, LOL.”

The message includes a URL to the music video on a video site.

Sometimes, it’s about songs. Other times, it’s short videos from social media.

And sometimes, it’s just trivial chat.

From good morning to good night, messages were sent every day.

Yokawa-san, unlike me, has many friends, and certainly many are closer to her than I am, so she must be sending similar messages to them as well.

To a few people, or perhaps even a dozen.

Thinking about it, that’s an incredible amount of energy.

Something I can’t imagine doing myself.

☆Yokawa PoV☆

Before Heading to School in the Morning

While I was sitting on my hair, my smartphone’s notification sound went off.

“!!”

I rushed over to my phone to check it.

There was a reply from Aiji-kun.

“~~~~!”

At that moment, a fluttering sensation welled up inside my chest.

I’m so happy!

Then, I checked the message.

“Good morning.”

“Ahaha, why so formal?”

I laughed, imagining Aiji-kun’s baffled face.

He has that kind of vibe.

“LOL at the formal language,” I replied.

Immersed in happiness from the morning.

And! There’s still! The chance to see Aiji-kun at school!

Upon arriving at school, I naturally watched Aiji-kun during class and breaks.

Ah, he just yawned. So cute.

…That day, I realized I had fallen in love. My feelings for him only grew stronger day by day.

After school, I went to a café with friends before heading home. Aiji-kun always lingered in the back of my mind.

Speaking of which, he had a shift with Amami-san today, right?

Amami-san is a college student and part-timer. She’s beautiful and in a band. Just imagining them chatting and getting along makes me want to scream.

It’s about time for Aiji-kun’s shift to end.

I’ll send him a message.

“Good job on your shift! Was it busy today?”

“So-so.”

“So, you didn’t have much time to talk with Amami-san?”

“Not really.”

That’s a relief.

Ah, but was that a bit probing? Maybe Aiji-kun thinks I’m weird…

Worried, I found myself typing out another message.

“Did you think I was being creepy just now?”

“Shit!”

Asking that only made it seem creepier!

This is bad! I’ve ruined everything! I must put him off!

Ping♪ The notification sound went off.

I braced myself for the worst as I checked the message with one eye open.

“No, not at all. Why?”

Safe!

He didn’t seem to think I was creepy!

Relieved as if I had survived a close call, I sent another message to Aiji-kun after dinner while lying on the living room sofa.

“I found a really good song! Listen to it, LOL.”

Some time passed before I picked up my phone again.

It wasn’t read yet.

Hmm, what’s Aiji-kun doing right now?

I’m always worried whether he’ll reply or not.

My life seems to revolve around Aiji-kun.

My mom told me to “go take a bath already,” so I did, and then I lay in my bed in my room, waiting for a reply.

It still wasn’t read.

…Could I have been blocked?

No way that can’t be.

Right…?

Ping♪

—It’s here!

I grabbed my phone as fast as if competing in a beach flag race.

I peered at the screen.

It was a message from a friend.

“What the—!”

I couldn’t help but let out a curse. That’s rude of me.

Not good.

I was exchanging messages with a friend when the notification went off again.

Ping♪

“—Huh?”

This time, it was from Aiji-kun.

It’s here, it’s here, it’s here!

With a mix of anticipation and anxiety, I read the message.

“This is a good song. I like this kind of stuff.”

He likes it! He said he wants it!

“Hehehe~”

I was filled with joy, wanting to jump for joy.

The fact that the person I like enjoys the same thing as me makes me incredibly happy.

“Ah~ Aiji-kun, I love you~~~!”

I rolled around on my bed, hugging my pillow.

This is bad. I’m very happy.

Falling in love is such a fun experience!

At the same time, I thought.

What if Aiji-kun gets along with other girls?

That would be too painful.

Just thinking about it makes my chest tighten.

I want to be with Aiji-kun forever. I want to fill all of Aiji-kun’s time by myself. I don’t want him talking to other girls.

Having fallen in love, I’m deeply and utterly smitten.