My Childhood Friend is a Yandere

April and From the Window of the Outcast

I heard that Ginchiyo just loves me, but I couldn’t accept her feelings genuinely.

She was beautiful and smart if she kept quiet.

That’s why,

“It just seems like some kind of a trap!”

Nodding her head, Ginchiyo continued.

“I get it. It’s a miracle that a perfect beauty of the same age lives in the house next door, but to you, it’s like a prank to have that girl fall in love with you.”

“Don’t say that to yourself. You’re overconfident, you know that?”

“I mean, it’s irrational to expose your weaknesses in front of the person you love, right? You have to show them what’s good about you as much as you can. I’m a youthful fifteen-year-old with an IQ of 200, my speciality is Nikujaga, and my favorite word is “passion.” (TL: Nikujaga is meat and potatoes)

If this were the first time we’d met, I’d be a hundred percent shocked by her self-introduction, but I knew almost everything. I held my head in my hands and took a deep breath.

“You said you fell in love with me, but it sounds like a lie to me.”

I met her more than a decade ago. We’ve known each other since Kanamori-san came to greet us when we moved in next door. Of course, she did not have this personality at first. She was a shy girl, a little withdrawn. What had gone wrong and caused this to happen.

“Why do you say such sad things, look in my eyes! Those are the eyes I really love, Yu-kun.”

Pointing to her eyes, she quickly moved her upper body closer.

“You’re a celebrity, after all.”

“I’m just a part of the agency. If I don’t maintain my ‘cute’ image, Yu-kun won’t like me.”

“Even if that’s the case, is it okay for you to be so clingy with me”

“? Why not?”

“Popularity and….”

“I only started because I don’t like the way you look at other women. If you want me to stop, I’ll stop immediately.”

When she first said she was starting a career as a model, I only half-listened and thought “oh, okay.” But the other day, when I was watching a late-night quiz show and she appeared on it as if it were normal, I spit out the tea I was drinking.

Her calm and dignified demeanor was truly picturesque, and she later became a topic of discussion as a genius beauty on Channel 5.

“So I was wondering if there was a camera or something behind me.”

“That was the only camera there, the one Yu-kun removed yesterday.”

“That’s not what I meant. You’re not really planning a show, are you?”

“It’s true. I don’t keep secrets from you, so don’t worry!”

“The ones who don’t keep secrets don’t spy on people!”

“Can I take pictures in the open?”

“I ain’t giving you no permission!”

I’ve learned quite a bit about women’s duality from Ginchiyo Kanamori. I couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of admiration when I saw her calm response on TV.

“I didn’t tell because I wasn’t asked. If you had asked me, I would have answered honestly.”

I could hardly believe that she was the same person as the woman in front of me.

“Then, you’re really not spying anymore!”

“I didn’t. I swear to Yuu-kun Shinmei Tenchi !”

“……..Eavesdropping?”

“……”

Ginchiyo silently averted her eyes.

“Oi, don’t be quiet. Tell me.”

“I am.”

She mumbled softly and nodded her head.

“You little! Cut it out already. Where the h*ll did you set it up?!”

“….Pico Pico.”

She called all video game consoles pico-pico. Namely, the PlayStation 4 that was sent to me the other day.

“Scary! Seriously, give me a break! What’s with you?!”

I couldn’t stop getting goosebumps. Let’s dismantle it immediately when we get back. It will be out of warranty, but I can’t change my mind.

“But really, that’s about it! I’m trying to be sincere with Yu-kun!”

“Sincere people don’t bug or anything! You really don’t have anything to hide from me anymore, do you!”

“……”

Ginchiyo fell silent and averted her eyes.

“There’s one more! Answer me honestly!”

“Well, you know, …… it’s a little hard to say…..”

Fumbling and twisting her fingers, the girl muttered.

“You have a bald spot on the back of your head.”

“I know! Don’t tell me what I’m hiding! It’s alopecia areata! You’re the cause!” (TL: Alopecia areata is a disease that happens when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss)

I just got a shock in the washroom the other day.

“Even though he’s bald, Ginchiyo still loves Yu-kun.”

“That’s why I’m bald! Can’t you see!”

“I’m always praying. Always be cool, Yu-kun. Ah, I think bald Yu-kun is cool too! Ginchiyo likes Jason Statham a lot, and, ah, of course, I like Yu-kun better.” (TL: I like him too, he’s pretty cool, look him up)

I was genuinely annoyed at her for trying to smooth things over so openly.

“I don’t want to talk about it anymore, that’s my secret! It’s gone now, isn’t it?”

“…….”

Ginchiyo fell silent and averted her eyes.

“There’s more left!”

“Only one more.”

Holding up one finger, the girl nervously continued.

“…..Look”

At that moment, she started to rub her belly.

“eeh”

The girl stroked her stomach affectionately, but also a little embarrassed.

“Oi, Why are you rubbing your belly……”