Non-Human Girls Are Fighting Over Me ~ Do I Get to Refuse? “Nope!” “No Way!” “Not a Chance!” “Absolutely Not!” - Chapter 10: After-School Rendezvous

Chapter 10: After-School Rendezvous

“I’m taking him back.”

Mio-san grabbed my shoulders firmly, yanking me from Towa-san’s arms.

“Hah! He’s mine! Get lost, witch!”

“No! He’s mine alone! He’ll never be yours!”

Light flared at Mio-san’s feet. In the next instant, we were airborne, straddling her broom.

(No way, no way… Actual Harry Potter!? Is this for real!?)

The penthouse shrank below us. Towa-san’s red eyes glinted at the window.

“Wait!!!”

Against the backdrop of the night city, a battle between a witch and a vampire-like woman ignited—over me.

※

Near my house, she gently set me down.

Her profile, lit by moonlight, was somehow fragile yet strong.

“That was close. Stay away from her.”

With a serious tone, senpai fixed her gaze on me.

“—She’s a vampire. All she’s thinking about is drinking your blood.”

My heart skipped a beat.

A vampire—something I thought existed only in movies or manga.

But her earnest eyes told me this was no joke.

“I… I don’t even know what happened, but… thank you.”

My voice trembled as I spoke, and she gave a soft smile.

Her smile drew closer.

Before I realized, she’d pulled me into her arms—

“Wha—”

A soft sensation sealed my lips.

For a moment, my mind went blank.

It was unmistakably her lips.

She’d stolen my first kiss so effortlessly.

“…There. That’s my tip.”

Pulling away, she winked playfully.

“Good night.”

“Uh… yeah…”

Words failed me as I stood there, stunned, watching her go.

She soared into the night sky—

Her figure was like a scene from a movie studio logo.

Amblin, maybe? Or DreamWorks…

Lost in such thoughts, I wondered if I was dreaming.

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The next morning.

Seeing Towa-san at school, acting as if nothing happened, I did a double-take.

Was last night a hallucination…?

No, it wasn’t. The heat on my lips still lingered.

Yet she walked into the classroom naturally, smiling at others, greeting classmates.

Then she came to my desk.

“Morning.”

“…M-Morning.”

The friend next to me was so shocked he dropped his textbook.

The classroom buzzed—no surprise there.

The most beautiful girl in our grade was greeting me, the plain, unpopular guy.

“About yesterday, can we talk after school?”

“Y-Yeah. Sure. Oh, morning.”

My voice cracked. The class’s stares stung.

“What’s up, Towa? Wait, did something happen with him? Like, a creep incident?”

(No, I can hear you…)

As the girls started gossiping, she shrugged with a small laugh.

“Just some stuff went down yesterday. I caused Ienari-kun some trouble.”

…That one line made the buzz grow louder.

I fought the urge to bury my face in my desk.

※

Lunch break.

My phone buzzed. A RINE from Towa-san.

Towa: Can we talk after school?

Ienari: Sure.

Towa: Your place then? Home turf should be safe, right?

Ienari: …It’s messy, though…

Towa: No biggie, I’ll clean if you want ♡

Ienari: Alright, I’ll wait.

Towa: Yup ♡

My heart raced.

This felt unreal.

But it was real, right there on my phone.

…After school, she’s coming to my house.

That fact alone felt like it could turn my world upside down.

※

After school.

I kept glancing at the clock.

My heart wouldn’t calm down.

No, not just beating—it was blaring, like surround sound speakers in a theater.

Then—

Ding-dong.

The doorbell sent me leaping reflexively.

“…She’s here.”

I rushed to open the door.

“Yo~ I’m coming in~”

Slipping off her shoes, in stepped the long-haired beauty—Towa Tsukina.

Unbelievable. A girl… in my room.

It’s a trope in manga and light novels, but in my life?

And the most beautiful girl in our grade, no less.

I couldn’t stop worrying about the mess in my room.

“Sorry about yesterday.”

She sat lightly on my bed.

The casual way she did it was way too much for my heart.

“But it’s not a game. I’m serious.”

“Huh, you mean…”

My voice flipped. That sounded like a love confession response.

She looked straight at me, pouting slightly.

“Yesterday, your senpai told me. That I’m a vampire. That I’m after your blood.”

“…Yeah. Seems like there’s some misunderstanding, though.”

She tilted her head, smiling mischievously.

“It’s true I’m a vampire. But I’m not planning to drink your blood, Ienari-kun.”

“…What?”

“Unless you’re okay with it?”

“W-W-What! That’s a joke, right!?”

“Who knows~”

She leaned close, whispering in my ear.

Her sweet breath brushed my neck, freezing my body.

—I’m gonna get bitten!? No, calm down, me!

“Then… why me? I’m just an unpopular loner.”

To my question, Towa answered easily.

“Hmm, ‘cause you love movies, maybe. And you don’t seem boring to be around.”

After a pause, her gaze fixed on the scar on my forehead.

“And… that scar of yours…”

That moment.

“Don’t fall for it.”

A voice rang out from behind.