I, Who Am Somehow Only Liked by Yanderes, Tried Transferring into a Class Full of Yandere Girls - Chapter 28: Encounter

Turning around, I saw Tsukimiya-san standing there, dressed casually like me. Her outfit was feminine, consisting of a dress and a pleated skirt, equally stylish and cute as Yokawa-san. No wonder she’s considered one of the top beauties in our class. She looks stunning even in casual wear.

But that’s not the point.

“Why are you here?”

That was the real question. Why was Tsukimiya-san here?

“I tried contacting Aiji-kun earlier but got no response. I was worried something might have happened, so I came to check. I wouldn’t usually do this, but I felt bad today. I rang the doorbell, but there was no answer. I was about to leave when I noticed the front door was unlocked. I thought it would be terrible if you had collapsed.”

It seems the call on my phone earlier was from Tsukimiya-san. She rushed over because she was concerned when she didn’t hear back from me. Her actions were quick. It hasn’t even been ten minutes since the message arrived. It’s as if she had been waiting nearby… And I was sure I had locked the front door. Could I be misremembering?

“I didn’t notice Tsukimiya-san’s doorbell at all.”

It didn’t make any sound. Maybe it’s broken, I thought, checking it.

“Huh? The volume is set to zero…”

Strange. It wasn’t like that yesterday. The settings had been changed suddenly.

“I did that,” said Yokawa-san.

“You, Yokawa-san?”

“I didn’t want anyone else getting in the way when I’m with Aiji-kun.”

When did she…? Maybe when I went to the bathroom.

“I want you to think only of me when we’re together… No, even when we’re not together, I want you to think only of me.”

She expresses her affection like sticky honey. Heavy… If we were dating, probably talking to other girls would be banned.

“…More importantly, Hina, what were you trying to do with Aiji-kun earlier?”

Tsukimiya-san asked with a smile. Though her voice was gentle, a dark aura of anger seemed to loom behind her. The force of her presence was overwhelming. Yet, Yokawa-san didn’t flinch.

“Just having fun, you know?”

“It’s not right to force Aiji-kun into something he dislikes just for your enjoyment,” Tsukimiya-san pointed out sharply.

“But Aiji-kun isn’t against it. It’s consensual,” Yokawa-san insisted, looking for my agreement.

Then, with a look of concern, she asked, “You don’t dislike it, do you?”

Tsukimiya-san said, “If you dislike it, it’s okay to say so. No matter what Hina does, I’ll protect you.”

But how am I supposed to respond to that? It’s a delicate situation where taking one side could offend the other. A careful answer is required not to provoke either Yokawa-san or Tsukimiya-san.

“Well, it’s like this…”

I chose my words carefully.

“The calls with Yokawa-san aren’t bothersome at all. They’re fun.”

“See! I told you!” Yokawa-san’s face lit up joyfully, and she looked triumphantly at Tsukimiya-san.

“I enjoy them, and so does Aiji-kun. It’s a win-win relationship. Ah, I love Aiji-kun! So much!”

Yokawa-san was in high spirits.

The muscles in Tsukimiya-san’s smiling face twitched slightly.

She was quietly furious.

“But!” I exclaimed.

“…But?”

“It’s just that staying up late—or sometimes even until morning—talking on the phone does affect the next day, so I’d appreciate it if we could avoid that.”

“Huh?”

Yokawa-san’s face turned into utter surprise as if a pellet gun shot a pigeon.

“Hehe. But, Hina,”

This time, Tsukimiya-san smiled triumphantly.

“Did you hear that? This is how Aiji-kun feels.”

“………”

Yokawa-san’s face almost twisted in response—just in time for me to interject.

“But, as I said earlier, I enjoy our calls, Yokawa-san, and I don’t dislike them. I’d like to continue them, provided we can agree on a specific time.”

It was like balancing the fluctuating emotions of both parties on a seesaw.

How about that!?

“……Hmm. I see. So, you don’t hate me, right? Then, I’ll try to be more mindful from now on.”

She accepted it, albeit reluctantly. It was good to have her understanding!

“Aiji-kun is kind, isn’t he?”

Tsukimiya-san wore a nurturing smile.

It must have sounded to Yokawa-san as if Tsukimiya-san was implying that I was kindly putting up with Yokawa-san out of obligation.

Yokawa-san bristled and retorted,

“First of all, Shiika is an outsider. It’s not like Aiji-kun invited her. Aiji-kun invited me to be here.”

She declared, then quickly added with a sense of triumph,

“Did you know? Aiji-kun has never let anyone else into his room before. That means—I’m the first one.”

“……Hmm.”

Tsukimiya-san let out a slight chuckle.

“……Do you think you’re the first ever in Aiji-kun’s room?”

“Why are you laughing?”

“No reason. I just think it’s happier not knowing.”

Tsukimiya-san said something profound.

Well, Tsukimiya-san might not know, but Usuki-san entered the room before Yokawa-san did. It was a break-in, though.

Then, Tsukimiya-san’s expression darkened.

“……But, I see. If Hina was the only one who went into the room, then it was Hina interfering with my activities.”

“I don’t understand what Shiika is saying, but I like Aiji-kun too, and I don’t think it’s fair to say I’m a nuisance.”

“……That’s too bad. I thought we had built a good friendship until now. But it looks like we’ll be enemies from here on out.”

“From the start, I thought of it more as rivals than enemies.”

The atmosphere was charged with tension.

Tsukimiya-san and Yokawa-san faced each other, sparks flying between them.

The two beauties of the class seemed on the verge of starting a fight over me. It could even lead to a physical altercation if left unchecked.

I needed to defuse the situation.

So, I quickly intervened.

“How about we all hang out together now?”

“‘Eh?’”

“I don’t want my actions to cause strife between you two. Plus, it’s a waste to spend our precious day off fighting.”

I doubted they would agree to this.

“Sure. I’m okay with that.”

Tsukimiya-san agreed easily.

“If Aiji-kun says so, I’m happy to follow along.”

After saying that, she glanced at Yokawa-san with a look of superiority.

“But, I wonder if Hina will be against it?”

“Huh? If I refuse now, I’d seem childish.”

Yokawa-san said.

“Besides, Shiika and Aiji-kun will be left alone if I leave. I might as well stay.”

She agreed, albeit reluctantly.

“But you owe me one next time, okay?”

“Ah, yeah.”

For the moment, we managed to quell the situation.

Afterward, the three of us played Mario Party together.

Despite the initial tension, we ended up having a great time. Tsukimiya-san and Yokawa-san seemed to enjoy themselves despite everything.

I had fun, too.

Mario Party never disappoints.