My Online Friends Turned Out To Be the Ultra-Beautiful Girls in My Class and They Were Yandere - 85-86

Chapter 85: Staying at Her House

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From there, I was shown footage of their first and second lives and got to hear many of their songs. However, one thing caught my attention.

It was Nonoa’s growth, which could only be described as abnormal. In the first live, she was stiff and clearly nervous. Her obvious mistakes stood out. Yet in the second live, she had improved so much she seemed like a different person. Her singing voice resonated far and strong, and her sharp dancing and fan service were captivating. It was as if she were trying to enchant everything in the world. I, too, was drawn in before I knew it.

“It brings back memories. Right around this time was when Nonoa started to stand out. Her popularity just shot up like a dream after that.”

“Did something happen to her?”

“Who knows? Even when I ask, she won’t tell me.”

Of course, it wasn’t that the other members’ performances were bad. In fact, not a single person was buried. They all delivered polished performances. Yet, even among them, Nonoa made a fierce statement. She spoke to the audience through her performance, signaling “look at me” with overwhelming intensity. Surely, something had happened during that one year to change her so significantly.

“Well then. Oh? Is it already this late? Muna, why don’t you see him off soon? It’s getting dark outside, isn’t it?”

After that, I watched a few more lives and listened to various stories. Before I knew it, the hands of the clock were pointing to eight o’clock. When Sana-san made that suggestion, Muna’s face turned a little red. She fidgeted and… said this.

“Um, about that. H-Haa-kun. If you like, um… Why don’t you stay over today? At my house.”

“Huh?”

For a short while after she said it, my brain refused to process the information. Um, what? What did she just say to me? If I didn’t mishear her, she asked if I wanted to stay over. 

This has to be a joke, right? I’m her boyfriend, but I’m still a guy!

True, I had stayed over at Misaki’s house, but that was under the pretext of nursing her back to health! Right. Sana-san would surely say something─

“I see, that’s an option. Why not? A sleepover sounds great. There’s nothing strange about a couple staying together, right? Ah, in that case, I’ll be in the way. Hahaha.”

She was an overwhelming supporter. Without a single hint of displeasure, she laughed pleasantly. 

What is up with this person?! 

But surely, my mom would─

“Mother-in-law, it’s Muna. Do you have a moment? Um, I want to have Haa-kun stay over at my place. I’m hoping for your permission… Yes, yes! Thank you so much! Yes, please leave it to me! Goodbye!”

Ah, nope. That reaction was the pattern of someone giving permission very graciously. Well, I should’ve predicted this outcome. She had permitted the stay-over with Misaki, after all. It made even more sense since Muna was my girlfriend. It wasn’t that I disliked the idea of staying over. If anything, I was actually a little happy. However, I was worried. I was simply worried that I might do something in the heat of the moment.

The old me wouldn’t have had such worries. After all, I hadn’t realized the affection that was swelling up inside me. 

But what about now? I’ve realized my feelings. I like her so much. I loooove her. Plus, we’re in a relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend. It’s only natural to be anxious. Because I’ve acknowledged my affection, Muna looks even cuter to me. She looks even more beautiful. That’s why I don’t have the confidence to restrain myself if something happens.

Also, well. Muna is just incredibly sexy.

“We have school tomorrow, right? What about a change of clothes?”

“Hm? I have the ‘Haa-kun Collection’ for times like this! Besides, we can just wash our uniforms together, right? Hehe, your scent will be on my clothes.”

Come to think of it, that was a thing. This person collected my clothes and such. Since I was the type of person who left my textbooks at school, that wasn’t an issue either. And so, it was officially decided that I was staying over.

“Oh, by the way, where is your mother, Muna?”

“Hehe, our parents are currently away on a business trip. Or rather, I’m the one entrusted with everything in the first place. In short, I’m like the parent here. Since I’m the one welcoming you, there’s no reason to refuse, is there?”

Goodbye, my escape route. Yes, it was completely settled now. Muna and Sana-san were currently chatting excitedly together. From my perspective, this situation was anything but exciting. 

I mean, why is Sana-san joining in too?? Isn’t she being way too relaxed? I’m a guy. I’m a beast, you know? Well, I won’t attack her! If anything, I’m the one who gets attacked!

“Well, since that’s settled, I’ll go make dinner! Big sis, Haa-kun is mine, so you can’t lay a hand on him, okay?”

“Haha, I know. Besides, I’m the leader of an idol group, you know? There’s no way I’d do that.”

Um, the center of your group is making some pretty heavy moves on me, though?

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Chapter 86: Muna’s Story

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“I’m sorry. My little sister always loses all sense of restraint when it comes to you.”

“Are you one to talk? You seemed incredibly into the idea yourself.”

“I have many things I want to talk to you about as well. After all, you are the savior and the person of interest for both my beloved sister and my precious junior. It would be impossible for me not to be interested.”

Muna had gone to the living room to cook, so now it was just me and Sana-san alone in Muna’s room—a room completely surrounded by images of me. To be honest, it was incredibly awkward. Sana-san showed no intention of returning to her own room yet.

She probably has something she wants to talk to me about. Given the way things are going.

“What do you think was the reason I started being an idol?”

And… bingo. She asked me that with a somewhat nostalgic look on her face. The reason she started being an idol, huh? I had heard that she nagged her father until he formed the group. But as for the reason she wanted to become one…

“To make use of your beauty?”

“Heh, you’ve got some nerve, trying to hit on your girlfriend’s older sister.”

“I wasn’t trying to hit on you!?”

“Well, here is the answer. The truth is… it was for her, for Muna. Because I wanted Muna to smile.”

I suppose I really am dense about these things. 

The fact that I found that answer unexpected was proof enough. For Muna’s sake. It was a simple reason that I should have realized if I had thought about it for a moment.

“Do you remember when you first met Muna?”

“Yes, I remember.”

Muna, too, used to be bullied by both girls and boys. The reason was similar to Misaki’s. Her appearance was seen as “alien” compared to normal people. After all, Muna had vivid crimson eyes, not just a faint tint. Her eyes were clear, bright red. 

I recalled people saying things like she was the reincarnation of a vampire or a demon. Honestly, people sure had a lot of nerve saying all that just because of someone’s eye color. That was when I, a mere first-grader, jumped in. I got into a fight and was beaten to a pulp. Rin and Muna were both crying and incredibly worried about me afterward.

“The trouble is, the vampire talk started back in kindergarten. Muna stopped smiling much from a very young age. It was heartbreaking for me to watch her like that.”

Everyone starts in kindergarten, apparently. There seem to be a lot of troubled kids out there. Honestly, it’s a real shame.

“But there was one singular moment when Muna would smile. It was when she watched idols on TV. That’s why I decided to become an idol. I wanted to be able to send her hope no matter what happened in the future. Well, by the time I debuted, you had appeared and Muna had changed quite a bit. …Mostly for the worse.”

“For the worse?”

“Ahaha,” Sana-san laughed, averting her eyes toward the door with everything she had. Yeah, I had a pretty good idea. No, I didn’t even need to guess. I clearly turned her into a yandere.

“Do you know how I felt when my sister’s room was suddenly overflowing with these candid photos!? Laughing while muttering to herself night after night, and eventually just chanting your name… Why did my sister end up like this?”

“Um. I’m… sorry, I guess.”

Wait, this person is actually incredibly normal, isn’t she? 

Very rudely, I had assumed she must be warped in some way too. That wasn’t the case at all. She was just a kind person who cared about her sister.

“You.. Are you thinking something incredibly rude right now?”

“I’m not.”

“Well, regardless. I’m truly grateful to you. Even if Muna turned out like this. It’s a fact that she smiles more now and looks happy every day. You effortlessly achieved what I couldn’t. I feel grateful, but I suppose I’m also a little jealous.”

I can’t tell her. I never intended to say it, but I absolutely cannot tell her that I’m actually two-timing her. I’d probably be killed. For now, please come back quickly, Muna!

“I’m leaving Muna in your hands. Since there isn’t anyone else besides you who can make that girl happy.”

“That’s an exaggeration.”

“It’s not an exaggeration; it’s the truth. That girl is deathly cold to anyone who isn’t you. With the exception of us, her family.”

“Wait, really?”

“When we went shopping together the other day and someone tried to pick her up… I honestly thought the world had entered a sudden ice age.”

For some reason, I could easily imagine it. I bet she said something while looking at them like they were trash with lifeless eyes. 

Yeah, I get it. That’s really scary even to me.

“Anyway, that’s how it is. I’m leaving everything regarding Muna to you. Please, make my sister happy.”

“As for that, yes. I’ll make her happy, even if I have to bet everything I have.”

“W-Wait, Big Sis!! What are you two talking about already!!”

When I looked toward the door, there stood Muna. Her face was as red as an apple, she was wearing an apron, and her hair was tied up in a ponytail. 

Wait, what is this? She’s so cute… Is she an angel? She must be. Isn’t my girlfriend a bit too cute? This is the kind of cuteness I could brag about to all of humanity for eternity.

“Ahem. Haa-kun, Big Sis. Dinner is ready.”

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