I'm in a Messed Up Situation that I Couldn't Care More. - Chapter 40: [Aoi] What I Value Most

Chapter 40: [Aoi] What I Value Most

Since I was little, I’ve always prioritized Yamaguchi-senpai.

The schools I attended, the extracurricular activities I did, and my hobbies were all chosen to match Yamaguchi-senpai’s.

Because I have to protect her. 

To do that, I can’t leave her side for even a moment. 

That’s why I needed to align my actions with hers.

I never had time for my own interests.

If Yamaguchi-senpai went somewhere, I had to follow her.

If she became interested in something, I had to feign interest as well.

I sacrificed everything 

Because if I didn’t, the world would end.

That’s what I was taught.

But…

I glared at the hotel door.

Even Koichi? 

Do I really have to sacrifice him too?

I noticed my fists were shaking.

The old me wouldn’t have batted an eye.

Whether it was a stranger or anyone else, I would use whatever I could.

That’s how I’ve gotten by so far.

However…

I don’t understand.

This is the first time.

I’ve never felt this way before……

I don’t like it…

I hate the thought of Koichi being touched by another woman.

I really hate it!

Before I knew it, I was pounding on the room door.

The door was locked with an automatic lock and didn’t budge.

I pounded and kicked the door.

“Open up! You jerk! Damn it! Get out here!”

It wouldn’t open. 

A sense of despair washed over me.

Koichi has always been kind to me.

“Aoi…… Don’t die.”

Even in his sleep, he said such things and cherished me.

And yet.

I pounded on the door again.

“Open up! Open the door!”

Gacha!

Suddenly, the door opened.

“Wah!”

I stumbled forward.

It was Koichi. 

I fell into his arms, taken by surprise.

“Aoi…”

Koichi hugged me.

“Koichi, I’m sorry. You don’t have to do this.

It was wrong of me to make you do such a thing.”

I instinctively wrapped my arms around his back and hugged him tightly.

“I’m so glad you changed your mind. I’m incredibly happy.”

“Of course. You’re Yamaguchi-senpai’s boyfriend! I have to treat you well.”

I suddenly felt embarrassed and pulled away from him.

“It’s fine even if it’s for that reason. If you care about me, that’s enough.”

Koichi said with a smile.

“To be honest, I was thinking it was impossible, and I was about to run away.”

He glanced behind him. 

At that moment, a woman’s voice came from behind, and a hand reached for Koichi’s shoulder.

“Keep your promise. You have to entertain me.”

“You bitch. Don’t touch Koichi with your filthy hands.”

I shouted and delivered a reverse punch to the woman’s solar plexus.

“Guh!”

The woman curled up.

“Is that okay? Even if you don’t know where your doppelganger is……

Torturing me won’t make me reveal her location.”

“Torture is a waste of time and energy. 

I have no more use for you.” 

I said to the woman dismissively and took Koichi’s hand.

“Let’s go. We’ve overstayed our welcome.”

“Yeah.”

Koichi squeezed my hand tightly.