My Online Friends Turned Out To Be the Ultra-Beautiful Girls in My Class and They Were Yandere - 19

Chapter 19: My Promise with Rin

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“I don’t want anyone seeing us like this. It’ll ruin your image.”

“I don’t care about my image. Hey, did you know? I became student council president for you, Hakkun.”

“For me… what do you mean?”

“What do I mean? Exactly what I said. The student council president is basically the top of the students, right? I can change the school’s atmosphere however I want. Of course, I can’t override the teachers, but still. So I became student council president to make your life even a little easier. Honestly, I don’t want to be perfect, and I actually hate the idea of being perfect.”

As she spoke, she seemed to calm down. Togane-senpai stepped away from me and stood by the window, staring outside.

“I’m sorry. I got carried away because I was happy… but fufu, you understand now, don’t you? What kind of person I really am. Hakkun, question for you. Do you still think someone like me is ‘perfect’?”

“To be honest… I think you’re far from perfect, I mean, I think so.”

“Right? I think so too. But everyone wants a perfect me. And Hakkun, you forgot about me too, so I just had no choice but to become perfect. But really, I’m just a lewd woman who feels like she might assault you any second. That’s how much I love you.”

I felt like I had seen a similar exchange before.

“You have to be perfect.”

“You don’t have to be perfect.”

“I like the imperfect you.”

Words like those floated up in my mind and then burst like bubbles. Some instinct told me that this “I love you” carried the meaning of a confession. I was wrapped in a nostalgic feeling. How long had it been since Rin-neechan last told me she loved me?

“This is a confession. Rin’s confession to Hakkun. I’ll be waiting forever. So when you’ve remembered everything, I want you to tell me your answer.”

“…Yeah, got it. Wait for me, Rin-neechan. I’ll definitely come to a conclusion.”

Before I knew it, I had said it naturally. Even after everything that had just happened, I felt strangely warm. It felt like I had gone back to the past. The girl in front of me seemed smaller. And I felt like I had become smaller too.

“Thank you very much, Student Council President Togane. That’s all I needed.”

“Yes. Be careful on your way back. And also… I want you to call me Rin-neechan like before. Or just Rin like Muna and the others do. No need for honorifics.”

“U-uh, got it. Rin-nee… is that okay?”

“Fufu, that’s a compromise. Alright, go on. School’s about to start soon.”

Hearing Rin-nee, I realized the morning break was about to end.

Crap, I’ve gotta hurry back! Haruna’s gonna get lonely again!

Anyway, good. I got one solid confirmation. That red-haired girl was Rin-nee.

And… huh? Wait a second. I kind of glossed over it, but did I just get confessed to by Togane Rin? And Haruna also confessed to me not long ago?? What the hell did I do in my past life?! And my answer… right. I have to choose. What a ridiculously luxurious problem. Can I even choose? No way I can.

“Sorry, Haruna! That took longer than I expected!”

“It’s fine. I don’t mind at all. More importantly, I have something to do today too, so I’ll head home first.”

“Alright, got it.”

Haruna, who had been reading a book absentmindedly, closed it when she noticed I returned and smiled gently at me.

Even like this, she’s still cute.

“…? What is it?”

“Nothing. Just thinking you’re cute, Haruna.”

“W-what are you saying all of a sudden?!”

“Sorry, it just slipped out.”

“Idiot.”

Even like this, she clearly wasn’t used to being praised, and she immediately went back to her flustered self. Honestly…

And then, after that morning incident, it became after school. As I was about to head home alone and reach for my shoes at the shoe locker—

“Hey, Kamitsuru. Got a minute?”

Tanaka grabbed my shoulder from behind. Tch. I had a bad feeling about this.

“What is it, Tanaka? What do you want?”

“You think I’ll tell you? Just come with me. Behind the school.”

“…Fine.”

I reluctantly followed him.

Now then, what exactly is this about—

“Take this!”

The moment he confirmed no one was watching, Tanaka punched me in the stomach.

Yeah. That hurt. What should I do? Fight back? No… right. I had Rin-nee’s promise. I couldn’t lay a hand on him. I’d just endure it until someone comes.

“You bastard… you bastard, you bastard, you bastard!! I liked Misono-san first! I’ve liked her longer than you! And Muna too! You must’ve manipulated her, right?! You must’ve threatened her! That’s why she rejected me, isn’t it?! Otherwise it doesn’t make sense!!”

He kept hitting me again and again. It hurt. My consciousness was starting to fade.

Heh… What the hell is wrong with this guy?

“You’re seriously a pathetic piece of trash. Getting this worked up over jealousy? That’s kind of impressive in a way. And Muna… you’re just blaming me for your own failure, aren’t you? After saying all that before, now you’re talking like this?”

“Shut up!! Shut up shut up shut up shut up!!”

His punches grew stronger and stronger. Yeah… maybe it was good Haruna and the others weren’t here. I didn’t want them seeing me like this. Kind of pathetic, as a guy. My vision blurred.

Heh… guess I’m weaker than I thought. Hope this gets resolved peacefully when I wake up.

“Stop right there. What do you think you’re doing?”

“St-Student Council President Togane?! W-why are you here?!”

“Rin… please…”

My consciousness barely held on. Because I heard Rin-nee’s voice. Right… she did patrol the school sometimes.

“I won’t ask for details. But if you stop now and go home quietly, I’ll let this slide. If you continue… fufu, I’ll kill you no matter what. So? What will you do?”

Even I could tell. Rin-nee was seriously furious. Her pressure was overwhelming. Tanaka fled toward the gate without another word.

I guess I made it through somehow… barely. Might as well pass out for a bit.

“Hakkun!!”

“Sorry, Rin-nee. I showed you something weird.”

“You idiot!! Idiot, idiot! What would’ve happened if I hadn’t come?! Why didn’t you fight back?!”

Warm tears dropped onto my face. When I opened my eyes, Rin-nee was crying uncontrollably. Her amber eyes weren’t dark anymore. They were full of genuine concern.

“I made a promise. I was honestly so pissed I could barely hold it in.”

“Then you should’ve fought back!! Forget that promise!! Take care of yourself!! If you had died here, I… I…!!”

This was the first time I had ever seen Rin-nee this shaken. Again… It happened again. She looked so small. Like a little child.

But honestly, having someone worry this much hurts too.

I reached out and gently touched her cheek.

“I’m fine, Rin-nee. I’m not going to die. And next time, I’ll at least act in self-defense. I promised I’d find an answer, right?”

“Please, Hakkun… don’t go anywhere. Don’t leave Rin behind. I don’t want it… I don’t want a world without Hakkun…”

“Isn’t that a bit dramatic, Rin-nee? But thanks. You saved me.”

Before I knew it, my fading consciousness had fully returned.

The tears of someone important to you are really strong, huh?

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