I'm in a Messed Up Situation that I Couldn't Care More. - Chapter 35 I Don't Want to Lose You

Chapter 35: I Don’t Want to Lose You

“Hey weakling! This is embarrassing, so put me down. I can walk on my own.”

I carried Aoi-chan on my back as we walked.

“No, I won’t let you walk. It’s not safe. I may be weak in a fight, but I have the strength to carry you.”

Aoi-chan struggled by flailing her legs, but she eventually calmed down.

“Weakling. You seemed to know the Aoi from another world line.

What’s going on there?”

“Actually, it was that Aoi who cut my arm with a knife.”

“What?! Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”

“Well, if I said I was attacked by someone who looked just like you, 

People would think I’m crazy, right?”

Aoi-chan sighed softly on my back.

“The fake Aoi wanted you to bring her the portal. 

Did you…? No, never mind. I don’t want to hear about it now. 

We can talk about it later.”

“We’re almost there.”

The Personal Training Gym, ‘Hiruma’, came into view.

———————–

I laid Aoi-chan down on my bed. 

She made a phone call, and soon a man arrived at the gym.

“My lady, it seems you’ve gotten yourself into quite a mess again.”

“……Matsui, you came quickly. 

I don’t think any bones are broken, but my right shoulder is dislocated. 

Please fix it.

Also, Yamaguchi-senpai has been kidnapped. Please contact the Yamaguchi family.

Let them know that I will bring her back safely.”

“……As you wish.”

The man called Matsui was in his early thirties.

He glanced at me and then,

“Please leave the room so I can tend to the young lady.”

Is what he said.

“Ah, yes! Of course, I’ll leave right away.”

I hurriedly left the room.

——————–

About 30 minutes later, Matsui emerged from the room.

“How’s Aoi-chan?! Is she alright?!”

I asked anxiously.

“It’s nothing unusual. Aoi-ojousama is strong, so she’ll recover quickly. It seems the young lady has something to tell you, but it’s best to let her rest tonight. 

I’ll be on my way now.”

Matsui looked at me with a serious expression.

“By the way, the Aoi from another worldline… Has she made eye contact with my lady?”

“……Eh?”

I tilted my head, not understanding what Matsui meant.

“Aoi-ojousama and the other girl who looks just like her… 

Have they not encountered each other at close range or exchanged words?

…… That’s what I want to know.”

“They haven’t come into close contact. 

The fake Aoi-chan left as soon as she saw Aoi-chan approaching.”

“That’s a relief. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you might encounter another version of yourself from a different worldline, run away as fast as you can. 

If you make eye contact with that person and you recognize each other’s resemblance, one of you will lose your life within 24 hours.”

“W-What?! That’s…”

I was shocked by Matsui’s words.

Aoi-chan had intended to challenge the fake Aoi-chan to a fight.

“I’m prepared to die from the start.”

She had said that too.

Aoi-chan…

Surely not…

I never imagined she was in such danger.

I could feel my legs trembling at the thought.

Aoi-chan losing her life.

Just thinking about it sent shivers down my spine.

I couldn’t bear the thought of losing her.

Right now, Yuuka is the one in the most danger.

But my thoughts kept drifting to Aoi-chan.

……Yuuka, I’m sorry……

I just can’t help but love Aoi-chan so much.

Matsui placed his hand on my shoulder.

Startled, I looked up at him.

“Please take care of the young lady.”

He bowed and then left the gym.