The Boy Who Gave Up on Romantic Feelings ~I’m Done Because I Was Betrayed by The Girlfriends I Used to Date~

Chapter 50

Thanks to the efforts of the Yamashiro Fan Club, I was gradually regaining my peace.

Finally, for the first time in a while, I could wholeheartedly focus on club activities, gradually freeing myself from the fear of that time.

“Maeshima, tomorrow is holiday, want to go bowling?”

“Yeah, sounds good. Should we invite Shirasawa too?”

“Sure thing. What time should we meet?”

“10 o’clock should be fine.”

“Yeah. Hey, did you see that thing yesterday?”

“Yeah. That was impressive, wasn’t it? Especially─”

I started to hang out with my friends again. Since Yamashiro knows my home address, she had been trying to stop me from going out. Because to that, even if I made plans with my friends, they were often cancelled because Yamashiro just wouldn’t let me go.

When I tried to insist, she even once pulled out a small knife on me.

“If you go, you know what’ll happen, right?”

She threatened me so. Feeling frustrated that my holiday was being ruined by her, I told Yamashiro to cut it out, but just like before, she threatened me with a knife again. From then on, I became even more scared.

There was even one time when things escalated quickly, and I even reported it to the police. Yet, she persisted, and I felt like I had run out of options.

It was only after consulting with Shirasawa and with the help of the Yamashiro Fan Club that things improved. What else could I call that but happiness?

However, one day—

“I’m leaving now, mom.”

I said so to the photo of my mom at the altar.

With that, I went to school again.

“Good morning.”

As I entered the classroom, I greeted my friends as usual. Taking my seat, I opened my bag and got ready for homeroom. It was the same as always.

And after homeroom, I prepared for the first period.

Ping♪

At that moment, my phone rang. Usually, I wouldn’t pay it any mind, but for some reason, I felt curious that time, so I checked my phone.

“Huh!?”

What I saw was an overwhelming number of missed calls and messages. It was undoubtedly from Yamashiro.

‘I want to see you soon.’

‘We’re dating, right?’

And so on.

Suddenly, I realized something.

—huh? When did we exchange contact information?

At that moment of realization, a fear I hadn’t felt in a long time surged through my body.

There had been countless times when she forced me to exchange contact information, but I firmly refused, believing it to be the right thing to do. However, how did she get my contact information?

I got scared and quickly blocked Yamashiro’s number. I couldn’t stop sweating nervously.

How…? How did she get my number…? How does she know…?

“…this is bad, what should I do…”

I could only think of escaping Yamashiro. The idea of confronting Yamashiro never crossed my mind.

The reason for not considering that option was solely due to the weakness of my own heart.

At that moment, if only I had confronted Yamashiro…

Chapter 51

From that day onwards, the messages and phone calls from Yamashiro didn’t stop.

No matter how many times I blocked her…she just found another way to contact me.

Because of the fear in my heart, I couldn’t bring myself to say the one thing I wanted to Yamashiro, ‘Please stop’.

“…hah.”

I was at my wit’s end. I couldn’t understand Yamashiro’s intentions, and the messages I received were always the same. I was at my limit.

“Are you okay?”

During club activities, Kuroka asked me so with concerned expression on his face. At that time, more than anything, I was grateful for the presence of my friends. Perhaps he noticed that I was distracted.

And as we were preparing to go home after club activities, with Kuroka by my side…

Ping♪

“!?”

“Oh, it’s mine…what’s wrong?”

“Uh, well, it’s just…um…”

“Did something happen again?”

“Yeah…”

At that moment, I explained what had been happening recently, and he immediately suggested that we should consult to a teacher.

“It’s better not to keep it all to yourself.”

“…yeah, thanks.”

And so, I decided to consult to a teacher the next day. I wanted to believe that things will get better, but considering how little has changed in the situation so far, it might not. But Kuroka said we won’t know unless we try.

After preparing to go home, I joined Kuroka and met up with Shirasawa, and the three of us headed home together as usual.

I hoped we would get home safely again today.

“So, about that—”

“Oh, hey there, you♡”

“!?”

I could feel goosebumps all over my body. I didn’t want to turn around. I knew I’d regret it if I did. But well, it was too late already.

Because, Yamashiro has moved quickly to in front of me. She only had a handbag with her, but to me, it was terrifying. I’m not scared of the handbag itself, but what might be inside it.

‘What is she carrying inside?’

I thought so in fear.

My brain told me to run, but my body just won’t move.

Next to me, Kuroka and Shirasawa were frozen. They must have sensed something unsettling from Yamashiro as well.

Terrifying.

“Shintani-kun, are you okay?”

“W-What?”

She’s truly terrifying.

“It’s okay now.”

Suddenly, without me realizing, she had come close to me.

I couldn’t react at all.

I couldn’t utter a single word. Even Kuroka and Shirasawa avoided looking at her. I couldn’t blame them for that because I did the same. I couldn’t bring myself to look her face as well.

“Together, okay?”

She said so while taking something out of her handbag.

The next moment, I felt pain around my abdomen.

When I looked down, my white shirt was starting to stain red.

‘What’s on my stomach?’

I thought so.

The moment I realized what happened, I feel intense pain in my abdomen.

“Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!”

I couldn’t bear the pain and screamed my lungs out. At that moment, Yamashiro leaned her weight onto me. We both fell together.

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Startled by my screams, Kuroka quickly pulled Yamashiro away from me.

“Shirazawa!! Call an ambulance!”

“Y-Yeah!!”

In my hazy consciousness, I watched Shirazawa desperately calling an ambulance.