My Online Friends Turned Out To Be the Ultra-Beautiful Girls in My Class and They Were Yandere - 10

Chapter 10: I’d Never Hand Them Over to You, Even If It Kills Me

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At lunchtime. While I was sitting alone, Haruna came over and sat in the empty seat next to me.

“Hey, Hara-kun. The exams are in two weeks, right? How’s your studying going?”

Critical hit on Hara Kamitsuru. I’d been playing games all the time and hadn’t studied at all. Actually, she knew that, didn’t she? We talked about studying before. Didn’t she agree with me when I said studying was a pain??

“Ugh, stop, don’t bring that up… it’s giving me a headache.”

“Hehe, I thought you’d say that. If you’d like, can I come over to your house tomorrow or the day after? I’ll teach you.”

“I-is that really okay!?”

“Of course. I’m your girlfriend, after all. Let me be of use.”

That’s huge!! Being taught by the top student in the grade is a dream come true for me. Wait, doesn’t this mean a girl is coming over to my house…? Damn it, this is where my weak side as a guy comes out…! I’ve never had anything like this before, so all kinds of thoughts are…!

“Wait, you’re having a study session!? Can I come too!?”

Muna, who had just come back, asked with sparkling eyes. 

Wait, what? Is Muna coming too?

“That does sound fun, but… sorry. Let’s do a group session another time, okay? This time, I want it to be just the two of us.”

“Mm, okay! Sorry~”

“Are you fine with that too, Hara-kun?”

“Y-yeah. Muna, next time, okay?”

“Yeah, it’s a promise!”

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Before I knew it, while I was lost in thought, it was already after school. I found myself thinking about whether I had anything inappropriate lying around, or what if something like that happened… 

Yeah, I really am a guy, damn it. But think about it. A once-in-centuries-level beauty is coming to my house, you know? Even if it’s just an act, she’s my girlfriend. Of course I’d start imagining things.

“Man, what the hell am I even thinking?”

I suddenly felt how stupid it all was, stood up from my chair, and walked through the school building dyed orange by the setting sun toward the shoe lockers. Voices from various classrooms echoed as I passed by. Apparently, both Haruna and Muna had plans today, so the moment we said goodbye, they dashed off at full speed.

Step, step, step. Maybe because I was alone, even the sound of my indoor shoes echoing felt strangely pleasant. The rhythmic sound suddenly stopped in front of a certain classroom. I had stopped in front of an empty classroom. I could hear several male students talking inside. They hadn’t noticed me, but I could clearly see all their faces. At the center of them was Tanaka. I listened in without being noticed. The reason was simple. I had clearly heard the word “Muna.”

“Still, it’s honestly surprising. That Ice Queen picked someone like Kamitsuru as her boyfriend. Doesn’t she have terrible taste?”

“It pisses me off, seriously. That guy even made Muna cry.”

“You’re so kind, you know that? You don’t actually care about Muna, do you?”

“I mean, it affects how people see me. If I keep paying attention to Muna, people will think I’m kind, right? Then girls will flock to me. That’s all there is to it. Honestly, a clingy girl like her is the last thing I want. She’s annoying, always sticking to me. Well, I get why she’d fall for me, though.”

…Huh? What did he just say? Did he just call Muna annoying? Said he didn’t care about her? That he only paid attention to her for his own reputation? This was my first…. The first time I was genuinely furious at something like this. If I didn’t know how Muna felt, I might have been able to ignore it. I still would have hated him either way. But what if he knew about Muna’s feelings and was playing with her feelings?

“Hey.”

That was the answer. My body had already moved on its own. There was no way I could ignore it. To put it simply, in a way even an idiot could understand:

Drop dead, you piece of trash.

“Oh, Kamitsuru. What’s wrong? Why do you look so scary?”

“What you just said, was that true?”

“What do you mean? Oh, about Muna? What, were you eavesdropping?”

Tanaka wasn’t surprised or angry when he saw me. He just smirked. That only made me angrier.

“That doesn’t matter. Hey, what do you mean you only pay attention to Muna for your own reputation?”

“I meant exactly what I said. See, if I keep giving Muna attention, people will think I’m kind, right? Then tons of girls will come to me. That’s all.”

“You? Kind? Don’t joke around. Do you even know how much Muna cares about you?”

This was bad. I didn’t trust myself to stay in control. Back in middle school, I used to fantasize about going berserk and no one being able to stop me, but this wasn’t that. This was me not being able to stop myself from throwing a punch. Whether I was strong or weak, the moment I laid hands on someone, I’d be in the wrong no matter how awful they were. But I couldn’t stop myself. That was how angry I was.

“Yeah, of course I know. She’s hopelessly in love with me. But… it’s disgusting, you know? That kind of thing. It’s annoying, really disgusting. Like, how does she think she could ever date me?”

“Shut the hell up.”

I take that back.

“Huh…!?”

I couldn’t stop myself. Before I knew it, I had already punched Tanaka in the face. The other guys were laughing as they took pictures of it. Damn it.

“Muna doesn’t belong to anyone. And honestly, I don’t like saying this kind of thing, but as a guy, I’ll say it. Tanaka, stay away from Muna. Even if I die, I’m not letting you have her.”

“Hey, wait, Kamitsuru!! You think you can get away with this after what you just did to me!?”

I threw those words at him and left as if running away. He was saying something, but I ignored it.

Haah, I really messed up. Am I going to get suspended for a while? What am I even supposed to tell Mom? No… that’s not it. More than anything, I can’t face Muna and Haruna. I hit someone they care about. Are they going to start to hate me? Haruna too. Of course she would. Even if it’s just an act, no one would want their boyfriend to be known for violence.

What a stupid thing I did. But why? For some reason, I felt refreshed. The more I thought about what comes next, the more painful it got, and yet…

Man, you’re really an idiot. Acting on some shallow sense of justice and destroying the place you finally found for yourself. You really are beyond saving.

“Ah.”

As I walked, I suddenly felt something ticklish on my cheek. It was a strangely familiar sensation. I touched my cheek. It was wet. …I was crying.

Haha, which one of us is really the trash here? Seriously, what a pain I am. If I’m going to regret it, then don’t do it in the first place, you indecisive idiot.

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I didn’t remember anything after that. When I came to, I was lying on my bed. My bag had been tossed nearby, and my pillow was completely soaked. 

Ah… I see. I must have been crying like crazy. What should I do? About this anger toward Tanaka that still hasn’t settled. About the regret over what I did. About the frustration with myself.

That was when it happened. My phone buzzed, and a message came in. I reached for it. My hand was trembling.

『runa-kun: By the way, Hara-kun. Which do you like more, me or the real me?』

It was a message from Haruna.

『hara: I like both. But if I have to choose, probably the real you, Haruna.』

『runa-kun: I see. Got it, thank you.』

After replying, I tossed my phone aside and closed my eyes. I never meant for things to turn violent. The fact that I felt a bit refreshed made it even worse. I had gotten carried away somewhere along the line. I thought I was more mature than this. 

Not even close, you idiot. You’re still just an immature kid. For now, tomorrow… Haruna is coming over. I’ll talk to her then. It’s important, and I don’t want to hide it. Besides, for some reason, it feels like Haruna can see right through everything about me.

In the end, I spent the entire day consumed by this uneasy, sickening worry. I had no appetite, so I just took a bath and went to sleep.

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