My Online Friends Turned Out To Be the Ultra-Beautiful Girls in My Class and They Were Yandere - 16

Chapter 16: Muna Snaps

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“Oh, welcome back~ Did you get scolded?”

As soon as she confirmed I had returned, Muna immediately ran over to me. Looking over at the desk, I saw she had neatly placed her bag out of the way.

“What do you mean, ‘got scolded’? It was just a light warning. ‘Don’t do it again,’ that was it. Honestly, I was surprised. I thought I’d get in way more trouble.”

“Good for you. The student council president heard everything from start to finish.”

“Yeah, seriously.”

Haruna closed the book she had been reading with a soft pat and spoke. She was right. I was already sick of living in fear of rumors again. The student council president told me the same thing too, so I really needed to control myself.

…Hm? How does Haruna know the student council president heard everything from start to finish?

“The student council president was amazing. I could immediately tell why she’s admired by the entire student body.”

“Do you like people like that?”

“Well… I don’t know. I’m not sure yet what my type is. Actually, I’ve never really liked someone in the first place.”

“You told me plenty of your preferences though. I know, you know? That Kamitsuru-kun likes thighs.”

“Ghk. Hey, stop that. Don’t suddenly stab me like that. What if I die, idiot.”

That hurt. I let my guard down and took a critical hit. Hey, seriously, what if I actually died? I suddenly felt like dying.

By the way, Tanaka wasn’t here yet. Well, he usually arrived a little later anyway, so that was normal. Even so… he was clearly 100% in the wrong, but did I go too far? Maybe I should apologize anyway. I was definitely the one at fault overall. As I was thinking that, DANG! the door swung open violently, and Tanaka came in. The moment he saw me surrounded by the two of them, he stormed over with a face like a demon.

“Kamitsuru, you really crossed the line on Friday.”

“I know I went too far. I’m sorry.”

“If you feel sorry, then you won’t complain if I hit you back, right? Back then I was punched for no reason. So I have the right to retaliate, don’t I?!”

With that, Tanaka swung his fist at me full force. But his punch never reached me. It stopped halfway. From the side, I felt an unbelievable killing intent. Its source was Haru… Muna. 

Muna? Wait, isn’t that the person she likes? Do people normally direct killing intent at the person they like?

“M-Muna…”

“Haruki, that’s not okay. Don’t use your hands, okay? I don’t really know the details, but Haruki is probably the one at fault anyway. I don’t think you have the right to retaliate.”

Her grip tightened more and more. I could see her hand trembling slightly.

Ah. This is serious. She’s smiling, but she’s absolutely furious.

“W-What the hell, Muna! Why are you defending him? I’m the victim! I was hit for no reason!”

This guy… seriously? No way. Does he not notice the killing intent directed at him? Or is he just ignoring it? Look at Muna’s face. She’s downright terrifying.

“Hey, Haruki. What if—just hypothetically—what if I said I knew everything that happened on Friday? What would you do?”

“Eh…?”

His expression shifted from anger to shock, then to fear. Wait, did Muna actually hear everything? No, that couldn’t be it. It must be a bluff.

“Just kidding, just kidding. What’s wrong? You’ve gone pale. Did you say something you shouldn’t have if I heard it? Ah, but you know what? I’m not on your side anymore. So, okay?”

“….”

Muna whispered something to Tanaka with eyes so dark they looked like they could freeze anything they saw. I couldn’t hear what she said, but it must’ve been something intense. Tanaka said nothing and quietly returned to his seat, holding his arm like it hurt badly. 

Scary. I’m definitely never upsetting Muna. I might actually get killed.

“Hey, Haru-kun? You weren’t thinking something rude just now, were you?”

“I wasn’t thinking about anything. I’m fine. And… thanks, Muna. But what exactly was that change in attitude?”

“I’m sorry, Kamitsuru-kun. I was the one who told her everything. Everything about Friday.”

“I wouldn’t keep liking someone after hearing that kind of thing either. But… I was happy. You got angry for my sake. Thank you.”

So she told her after all. Well, I was glad it wasn’t what I was worried about. Knowing Haruna, she probably couldn’t stand hiding it from Muna. And honestly, after hearing that story, it would be hard to cheer for Muna and Tanaka anyway.

“Well, of course. Muna is important to me too. Haruna too. You’re both my important friends. If someone insults them, of course I’ll get angry.”

“You really are kind, Kamitsuru-kun.”

“I’m not. I got angry on Friday and ended up using my fists because of it.”

“People call that kindness. It might be wrong, but still.”

“…I see. Thanks.”

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After school, the two of them left early saying they had something to do, so I went home alone. I had something to do today as well. It was about Student Council President Togane. I wanted to know more about her. Not out of admiration or romantic feelings, but because of a photograph in a frame. There was someone in it who was clearly her. Maybe I had known her before. Maybe it was during those missing years I couldn’t remember. Maybe the reason she looked so lonely back then was because of that.

Either way, I needed to know. Because right now, my chest kept aching.It was as if something inside me kept whispering…

Remember. Remember.

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