My Online Friends Turned Out To Be the Ultra-Beautiful Girls in My Class and They Were Yandere - 46

Chapter 46: What I Am to You

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

It was around 9 PM. Sitting on the slightly worn sofa in the living room, Sachi-san and I were talking.

“There haven’t really been many chances for us to talk like this. I’ve been wanting to properly speak with you at least once. After all, you’re the benefactor of my precious granddaughter.”

“I’m sorry I haven’t been able to come by often. I usually end up going to Muna’s or Haruna’s instead.”

“It’s fine, it’s fine. And so, once again… thank you, Kamitsuru-kun.”

Sachi-san expressed her gratitude. Unlike with Muna and the others, I couldn’t brush it off by saying it was nothing. This was the gratitude of a parent.

“You know that Misaki killed her parents, right, Kamitsuru-kun?”

“Yes.”

“She must have felt a great deal of guilt herself. For the first few months after I took her in, she apologized to me almost every day. Even in her dreams, she would say ‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry.’”

That sounded like Misaki. No, anyone would probably be the same. Being taken in by the person whose child you killed… the guilt and sense of responsibility would be overwhelming.

“So I talked it over with my husband, and we tried all sorts of things to make her smile somehow. But it didn’t work. It only made her feel more apologetic. And then, not long after, he passed away too… It’s awful to admit, but I had started to give up a little. I thought maybe there was nothing we could do. Before or since, I don’t think I’ve ever cursed my own helplessness as much as I did back then.”

Sachi-san bit her lip tightly, her expression briefly looking almost angry. But it lasted only a moment. Soon, it softened into a gentle, kind expression.

“But then… you appeared. You saved Misaki. I still remember the day she smiled and ran up to me, calling me ‘Grandma’ and hugging me.”

“I’m done. Were you two talking about something?”

Right on cue, Misaki came back. What was with those cat-ear pajamas? That was cheating. Completely unfair.

“We were talking about your past, Misaki. And I was thanking Kamitsuru-kun again.”

“Grandma… that’s embarrassing.”

“And so, Kamitsuru-kun, I have a request.”

“A request… from me?”

Sachi-san stood up and spoke with a serious expression. As I wondered what she was about to ask, she suddenly bowed her head to me.

“Sachi-san!?”

“If it’s you… no, it has to be you. So please, make Misaki happy.”

“G-Grandma!?”

Misaki raised her voice in surprise, something she rarely did. But her cheeks were slightly flushed, her expression a mix of embarrassment and shock. Meanwhile, my brain went into full panic mode. 

W-wait, why!? Did she think we were dating!? I mean, sure, it kind of looks that way!!

What was the correct response here? I couldn’t exactly say, “We’re not actually dating.” And even if it wasn’t quite love, I couldn’t say with certainty that I loved Misaki romantically either. So what did this mean? That she was asking me to take Misaki for myself? Was this some kind of trial from God, telling me to face my own feelings?

“F-for now, please raise your head, Sachi-san!!”

“I’m sorry for doing this all of a sudden, but I feel satisfied now that I’ve said everything I wanted to say.”

“I… see.”

With that, Sachi-san left, so Misaki and I returned to her room. What… was that all about?

“I’m sorry about Grandma… She suddenly said that to you…”

“That’s not something you need to apologize for, Misaki. If anything, I should be the one apologizing.”

“Huh?”

For now, after hearing what Sachi-san said, there was something I became certain of. Not just to Misaki, but to Muna and the others too… I needed to apologize.

“I underestimated things. I underestimated myself… and the feelings you all have for me. I realized it again, what I am to you, Misaki.”

“Haa-chan…”

I had been looking down on myself too much. I hid behind excuses like embarrassment, wondering if it was really okay for someone like me to stay by Muna and the others’ side. But… that wasn’t the case at all. Even wondering if I was allowed to stay by their side was pointless. It was the opposite. I had to be there. 

Seriously, what is wrong with me?

“Thanks for liking me. And from now on… well, I’d be happy if you kept liking me. I’ll face my own feelings too.”

“It’s not just ‘like.’”

“Huh—”

I said something a little embarrassing, trying to sound cool. Then suddenly, my hand was yanked, and before I knew it, I had been pulled under the blanket with Misaki.

“It’s love. I love you so much. I love you to the point of madness. Mii belongs only to you, and you belong only to Mii. You just have to keep looking at me. I’ve always wanted this. I’ve always wanted you all to myself.”

“U-um… Misaki?”

“What is it, Haa-chan?”

“Were you always… like this?”

“Yes. I’ve always been like this. Every single day, you’re all I can think about, Haa-chan. I’m always watching you, always listening. Fufu… do you want to see? My Haa-chan collection.”

Not understanding what was going on, I looked at her, and met her deep, pitch-black eyes. My reflection was clearly visible in them.

Wait… she suddenly got really intense. What was this “Haa-chan collection”? She was already about to show me without even waiting for my answer. And that drawer… didn’t she once tell me to never open it?

“These are my precious charms.”

What she pulled out… was a photo of me in the bath at home.

Wait, is that a photo taken in secret!? Scary! When did she casually commit a crime like that!? Am I going to get eaten or something!?

“I-I see…”

“I’m glad you understand my feelings, Haa-chan. Now then… let’s go to sleep.”

“Y-yeah… right.”

What was this feeling? I felt a serious sense of danger looming over me.

When I wake up tomorrow… we’re not both going to be naked, right?

…Right?

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー