My Online Friends Turned Out To Be the Ultra-Beautiful Girls in My Class and They Were Yandere - 4

Chapter 4: Muna-san Was Heavier Than I Thought

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After that, it was after school when the clock’s hands pointed to four. It was mid-May, and since midterms were coming up, students were generally allowed to stay behind freely until around eight. As usual, I was staying in the study room. Tanaka was there too, but I made sure he wouldn’t notice me. Well, the girl he was probably studying with was sitting next to him, so unless something unusual happened, he wouldn’t notice me anyway.

“Um, may I sit next to you?”

“Yes, I don’t mind.”

Someone sat down beside me. If I remembered correctly, she was from the class next door. I felt like I had seen her face once before. Was her name Satou-san? Whatever. I should focus on studying. It wasn’t like I was trying to get more involved with people anyway.

“…!?”

Partway through, a sudden chill ran down my spine. It wasn’t the air conditioning or a cold breeze or anything like that. It was the same sensation as before, an unfathomable, freezing fear. Something like killing intent. It felt like something I absolutely shouldn’t turn around to face.

“Are you okay?”

“Y-Yes. Sorry. Please don’t worry about it.”

Maybe because I suddenly started trembling, Satou-san looked concerned. But it had the opposite effect. That murderous presence grew even stronger. It must have spread to her as well.

“Eek!?”

Satou-san let out a frightened cry.

“I-I’ll change seats!!”

Her face turned pale, and she rushed out of the study room as if fleeing from something. The moment she left, that killing intent vanished. …Could it be? No, that couldn’t be it. For some reason, Muna briefly crossed my mind, but that couldn’t be right.

She should be at the literature club right now, and more importantly, the person she liked was Tanaka. Then what was that just now? Ugh, this was getting even scarier. I should stop thinking about it. Focus on studying. Yeah.

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Before I knew it, it was already six, just before sunset. I had finished all my assignments, so I figured I should head home. As I packed up my things and put them into my bag, I noticed something. Something that had been in my bag this morning was missing. It was a hassle, but it included something I had to show to my parents. Left with no choice, I had to go back and get it.

“Man, my shoulders hurt. My arms too. Studying for long hours really wrecks your body. I need to exercise more.”

Muttering to myself, I made my way to the classroom. The moment I reached for the closed door, I was swallowed by an indescribably ominous atmosphere. Fear overtook my entire body. I knew this fear. Because it was the same thing that had been directed at my back earlier. But humans, along with fear, also carry curiosity. Slowly, cautiously, I opened the door and peeked inside.

The one there was Muna.

“Mu—”

I swallowed my words midway. No, they were forced back down. Because I could clearly hear the contents of Muna’s muttering to herself.

“Why is Haa-kun with some girl I don’t know? Why is he with a girl other than us? Why didn’t Haa-kun refuse? You looked like you were having fun studying. Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Haa-kun belongs to me alone, you know. I even marked you properly, didn’t I? I even went out of my way to put a few drops of my blood in your food. I won’t forgive it, I won’t forgive it I won’t forgive it I won’t forgive it… But that’s right, the one I can’t forgive the most is him too, that trash. Trying to keep Haa-kun away from me. Hurting Haa-kun like that. Die, die die die die die die die die die die die die die die die die die die die die—”

“I love you, I love you so much. You know, I was born for you, Haa-kun♡ Hehe. Haa-kun, Haa-kun, Haa-kun, Haa-kun. Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun Haa-kun”

“I like you, I like you, I like you, I like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you like you”

…That’s heeeaaaavy. No, that’s reeeeeally heavy. Wait, wait, wait, wait!! That’s Muna, right!? That’s really Muna, right!? Not someone else!? I mean, I have seen glimpses of her intensity before, but I never imagined it was this extreme. And those wounds… so that’s why she got hurt!? Tanaka really is loved, huh… though I don’t envy him even a little. Also, talking to an imaginary Tanaka is way too creepy!! What should I do? Should I just go in normally? If she realizes I saw that, won’t she kill me? But I need to get that clear file. It’ll be fine. I’ll just pretend I didn’t hear anything. Alright, in that case, I’ll step back a bit and then—

“Huh? Muna, you are still here?”

“…”

I called out to her. As expected, our eyes met. Honestly, I was terrified. I thought she might kill me. After seeing her like that just moments ago, being stared at with those dark, murky eyes was downright horrifying!!

“Ah, Hara-kun! Good work today. What’s up?”

She immediately went back to her usual self. But still. After seeing that side of her, my heart was pounding like crazy. That was one hell of a switch.

“I think I forgot my clear file, so I came to get it. What about you, Muna?”

“Umm, I guess I forgot something too… maybe?”

“I-I see. Where’s Tanaka?”

“Haruki always goes home right away. Geez, even though I’m here.”

Muna puffed out her cheeks in annoyance. I did think it was cute. I did, but!! Not cute at all. This wasn’t a joke. It was scary.

“Sometimes you should go home with him. Oh right, he told me not to get too involved with you.”

“So you do care about what Haruki said, Hara-kun.”

“Well, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t.”

“I see, I see.”

“Anyway, I’m heading home. It’s already dark, so be careful on your way back too, Muna.”

“Okay, you too, Hara-kun. See you tomorrow. …Ahaha.”

I grabbed the clear file and left as quickly as possible. If I stayed there any longer, it felt like my heart would burst. Scary. Seriously scary. In more ways than one, the way I saw Muna was definitely going to change from now on. No way… I never thought she was this intense. 

People really aren’t what they seem.

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And then, on my way home. As I walked, still a little shaken from Muna, I received a message from her.

『e: Do you like clingy girls?』

It was practically a message trying to kill me. Whether I liked clingy girls, huh. I had never really thought about it. Honestly, I was pretty put off by Muna and found her scary. But I didn’t feel any contempt, and it wasn’t like I hated that kind of thing either. So maybe…

『hara: I think I do. What brought this up all of a sudden?』

『e: Just a simple question. I heard today that boys tend to like clingy girls.』

『hara: How does that even become a topic of conversation?』

『e: Who knows? It just made me curious, so I asked.』

Seriously, how does that even come up? Girls are scary. Are there really that many clingy ones besides Muna?

“Hm? What’s that paper sticking out of the mailbox?”

I got home. But there was something obviously strange. A piece of paper was sticking out of the mailbox, like one of those that was only halfway inside. Curious, I took it out, but I immediately regretted it.

“Wha-… what is this!?”

Inside was a letter and a photograph. It was a picture of me studying with Satou-san. Satou-san’s face had been completely scribbled over in black, to the point it was hard to even look at.

Right, the letter…!

『I’m always watching you. I love you, I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you. By the way, who is this girl, Hakkun?』

“…You’ve got to be kidding me.”

This was the most terrifying thing today. It was already horrifying when it was directed at someone else, so of course it was even worse when it was directed at me. Setting that aside, was I going to be okay? Was I going to get killed someday?

…There was no sender listed. I had to find out who sent this somehow.

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