Living Normally In An Abnormal World - Chapter 108: Stalking Together

Chapter 108: Stalking Together

It is an undeniable fact that I am a stalker.

However, lately, I can only look at the surveillance camera footage and write articles about it. I don’t feel any sense of fulfillment in what I’m doing now.

In the past, it was truly enjoyable.

While Yuuto was at school, I would follow him using every trick in the book, capturing important moments with my own judgment and the click of my finger on the shutter. Analyzing Yuuto’s every action and creating articles gave me a sense of accomplishment.

As my stealth capabilities improved, and Yuuto found it harder to recognize me, the look of frustration on his face was quite a sight.

But now, that was just a story from a few months ago.

Stalking Yuuto is still easy, but if other male students were to find out, it would cause trouble for both of us, especially for Yuuto. Well, I’m confident that I won’t be discovered.

“Uuuuuh…”

Even now, on my days off, I have nothing to do but spin around on the carpet in Yuuto’s house.

“Want to eat some ice cream?”

“Yes.”

“Which do you prefer, vanilla or chocolate?”

“Chocolate.”

So, even now, I’m as idle as eating ice cream side by side with my target.

“Lately, there have been many reports of stalking incidents.”

“Well, it’s probably because people like someone but are disliked or not acknowledged by the other person, and they want to know more about them. Regular men are usually homebodies, so they can’t help but feel anxious about not knowing enough. Maybe that’s why.”

“I see, I have no idea at all.”

Indeed, this woman, who is acknowledged, liked, and even given light skinship, and who knows Yuuto to a certain extent, has the luxury of such an opinion. It’s no wonder that she, a woman with such confidence, can’t understand the feelings of other people in the same line of work.

“Hey, you’re even further ahead than that, aren’t you?”

“What are you talking about now?”

“Are you going to deny it there?”

“Yuuto-kun, can I have some vanilla? I want to change the flavor.”

“Hey, stop cutting off the conversation like that!”

Even though she complained, Yuuto handed her the cup of ice cream. She tried to aim for an indirect kiss, but she was disappointed that he subtly avoided it.

“So, how are things going in class lately?”

“Well, with Hanaka joining, there hasn’t been much change in the social circle.”

“I see.”

In fact, it’s more accurate to say that they can’t expand their circle.

They are already chosen by Yuuto. If they were to add members who weren’t chosen, it would be like carrying a big bomb in the future. So, they maintain a relationship where they are acquaintances but not friends.

“But there was one girl I was interested in.”

“Oh?”

“Apparently, she has three siblings, and their relationship is good. It’s like how Yuuto-kun interacts with Yuuna-chan. When others try to get close, she gets angry and glares at them. But when she talks to her sister, she has a great smile.”

“That girl must feel really uncomfortable…”

“Yeah, she’s used to having men around. It’s really rare to see them in person… rare… rare, right?”

“Sorry.”

“My apologies. I must have lost my mind. Anyway, she’s so beloved that a man comes to pick her up. That’s why she tends to be avoided.”

“For now, nothing major has happened.”

“Yeah, but I can’t help but feel that something could happen at any time.”

“Hmm, I wonder if I’ll meet her next time.”

“… She’s a troublemaker, you know.”

“Are you sure you’ll meet her after a problem occurs?”

In the middle of their conversation, Yanagida realized something.

She wondered if she had set a flag. She panicked inside and decided to change the subject.

“Anyway, how about your side?”

“I spend a lot of time with Mutsu, but lately, more people have been coming to the gym. I’ve been teaching them basketball.”

“I see, so they’re getting in the way of your training.”

“You’re so rude with your mouth.”

“Isn’t that true?”

“No, it’s not like that. At first, they lacked both skill and stamina, but now they’ve acquired those and are playing as a team. I’ve found that teaching can be quite enjoyable.”

“I see.”

“But for now, they seem to want to avoid me. The other day, one of them sat in a seiza position at the edge of the court for a while, facing the wall.”

“Grass is growing from the power difference.”

“Hey, are you coming with me shopping now?”

“Yes.”

It was an immediate answer.

The stalker walks side by side with the target.

It’s questionable whether it can be called stalking, but since the target calls it stalking, it must be stalking.

“I’m Yuuto-kun’s stalker, right?”

“… YES. Are you aware of how absurd that question is?”

“I couldn’t imagine it in the past. Having the target next to me.”

“I never thought I’d have a stalker next to me, either.”

“Do you dislike me, Yuuto-kun?”

“No, not at all with you.”

“… “

“After all, you’re the only one who’s ever been my stalker.”

Yuuto blushed as Yanagida casually dropped the line, “I’m your stalker.” He turned away from Yuuto.

“Idiot.”

“… Did you say something?”

“Nothing.”

“Aiyo.”

Yanagida took Yuuto’s hand and led the way.

Rest assured, it’s a proper hand-in-hand lover’s connection.

Yuuto thought he might have gone too far with the teasing, but since he was always being led around by Yanagida, he quickly rationalized that this level of teasing was acceptable.

“I found an interesting store, so come with me.”

“Aight, I have time, so we can do the shopping later. Where is it?”

“It’s a cafe. The atmosphere is just to my liking.”

“Is that so? Let’s go there right away.”

By the way,

“Why are you sitting next to me? Usually, you’d sit across from me, right?”

“I prefer sitting next to you. Is that a problem?”

“Sorry, it’s my fault.”

On that day, the cafe’s black coffee sales skyrocketed.