I, Who Am Somehow Only Liked by Yanderes, Tried Transferring into a Class Full of Yandere Girls - Chapter 30: Visiting Tsukimiya-san

I was afraid this would happen.

Monday morning.

When I woke up in bed, I was shocked to see the number on the thermometer.

It read “38.5 degrees Celsius.”

“Figures…”

Last night, I suddenly woke up feeling a chill, a precursor I had felt before.

Whenever I catch a cold, it always starts like this.

I went to bed hoping it was just my imagination—clinging to a sliver of hope, but as expected, I woke up with a fever.

And it felt like it was still rising.

First things first, I need to call in sick to school.

No cough— but my head feels heavy, and my body is sluggish.

This is bad, I thought.

I had just run out of cold medicine. The fridge was empty, too.

This was far too careless of me.

…No choice but to go out and buy some.

As I lethargically got out of bed, I tried to change out of my pajamas into my clothes. Every movement felt like a monumental effort.

Still, somehow, I managed to get dressed and was about to leave the house.

But, having just changed, perhaps I had let my guard down.

The moment I tried to walk, the scenery before my eyes suddenly swayed.

I felt dizzy.

Ah, this is bad…

By the time I realized it, I could no longer control my body.

I didn’t know where I stood and couldn’t tell up from down.

The thread holding me up snapped, and I was about to collapse.

At that moment.

Two hands reached out from the side, supporting my body.

“Aiji-kun, are you okay!?”

“Tsukimiya-san…?”

What appeared in my blurred vision was Tsukimiya-san in her uniform. She brought her face close and pressed her forehead against mine.

“You have a high fever… 38.5 degrees.”

“How do you know the exact number…?”

Does Tsukimiya-san come with a built-in thermometer?

“Ah, just to say, I can’t do this for everyone. Only for Aiji-kun.”

That’s even scarier.

“You shouldn’t be moving around with such a high fever.”

“But I need to go shopping…”

“I’ll go instead. Just stay in bed and rest.”

Tsukimiya-san urged me, and I returned to bed.

I had many questions, like why Tsukimiya-san was there and how she got in when I was sure the front door was locked today.

But more than anything, I was grateful. If I had been alone, I would have collapsed on the floor.

“Aiji-kun, have you already called in sick to school?”

“Yeah.”

“That’s good. Well done. So, I’m going to go shopping. Is there anything you want or can eat?”

“Pocari and jelly…”

“Got it. I’ll be right back. Take it easy.”

Tsukimiya-san left to go shopping.

As I lay in bed, drifting in and out of sleep, I heard the door open. Tsukimiya-san returned, carrying bags of groceries.

“Cold medicine, Pocari, and jelly. I also bought some fruit. You need to take vitamins when you have a cold.”

“Thank you. How much was it? I’ll pay.”

“There’s no need for that.”

“But…”

“Consider it a favor. Maybe you can return it another time?”

Tsukimiya-san said with a smile.

It was a kind offer. But owing a favor was scary. You never know what they might ask for in return.

“First things first, you should take your medicine. Have you had breakfast yet?”

“No, not yet.”

“Then, let’s eat something. It’s not good to take medicine on an empty stomach. Do you feel like eating?”

“A little. Solid food might be tough.”

“How about yogurt?”

“I think I can manage that.”

Tsukimiya-san pulled out a four-pack of yogurt from the shopping bag, opened the lid, and handed it to me with a spoon.

I took it from her and slowly finished it over time.

After that, I took the cold medicine.

Then, I asked Tsukimiya-san, who had brought a chair to sit beside the bed.

“Aren’t you going to be late for school…?”

“I’m worried about Aiji-kun. I’m taking the day off.”

“Skipping school as a class representative isn’t good, is it?”

“Everyone might think I’m serious, but I’ve always admired skipping class.”

Tsukimiya-san smiled.

She looked somewhat mischievous and seemed to be enjoying herself.

“If you stay close to me, you might catch my cold.”

“Hehe. I’d be happy if that happened. It means the germs that invaded Aiji-kun’s body would enter mine, too.”

She seemed to want to catch it actively.

It looked like nothing I said would convince her otherwise. And honestly, I felt more reassured having someone with me than being alone.

When I kept my eyes open, Tsukimiya-san gently asked.

“What’s wrong? Can’t sleep?”

“No, that’s not it.”

I shook my head and confessed.

“…I’m scared of having a dream.”

“…A dream?”

“There’s always a specific dream I have when I have a fever. It’s terrifying and makes me feel incredibly lonely.”

“Can I ask what kind of dream it is?”

I nodded and began to tell her.

About a girl from my previous school who stabbed me in the stomach.

Ever since then, she has appeared in my dreams.

She harbors intense hatred towards me, her expression demonic as she stabs a knife towards my stomach.

The knife plunges deep into my heart, and I collapse powerless.

Blood pours out in large amounts.

My entire body turns cold, my vision darkens, and I’m thrown into a dark, lonely abyss, feeling so isolated that I want to cry.

“…So I’m scared to sleep now. I’m afraid of having that dream.”

While talking, I noticed my hands were shaking.

I regretted revealing too much.

Even though the fever weakened me, I had exposed my vulnerabilities. I felt a flush of embarrassment heating my blood.

That’s when it happened.

Gently.

Tsukimiya-san’s hands enveloped my trembling ones.

“I’m right here with you.”

Her eyes were fixed on me.

With a smile on her lips, she spoke in a gentle voice.

“Even if Aiji-kun feels scared in his dream, I’m always by your side. So, there’s nothing to be afraid of.”

Warmth spread from her hands holding mine.

Soft and smooth palms.

They enveloped my shaking hands as if cradling a fetus. Her presence, her warmth, told me I wasn’t alone.

“…Yeah.”

Before I knew it, the shaking had stopped.

Drowsiness gradually overcame me.

I let myself succumb to it slowly.

The nightmare that almost always haunted me when I had a fever.

The anxiety, loneliness, and darkness of being alone.

I didn’t experience it even once today.

I was able to fall into a peaceful sleep.

It was as if Tsukimiya-san, by holding my hand, prevented me from being dragged back into past traumas.