The Reason Why I was Cheated on By My Girlfriend - Chapter 12

A Day Without Yua (1)

Haru’s POV

I feel the morning sunlight shining behind my eyelids.

I don’t get up and just lay there, half-asleep under the covers.

At that moment, I suddenly realize that I’m waiting for someone.

“…I can’t do that.”

I sit up, then hold my head with my right hand, letting out a deep sigh.

“…I’m the worst.”

I got a girlfriend for the first time in my life.

But just now, the person who came to mind was someone else.

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Since entering high school, I’ve been skipping breakfast more often.

Maybe it’s because of my low blood pressure, but I’m not a morning person, and I just don’t have an appetite in the morning.

Sometimes, when I wake up early and feel good, I’ll cook. I would even make lunch for later and have a light breakfast.

But today, I haven’t done anything.

There are two reasons for this. It’s because I simply don’t have an appetite, and Sakashita-san promised to prepare lunch for me.

“Ah, you’re up before Yua-chan comes over today.”

My mom said so.

Even though it’s just a casual remark, it makes me feel like to hit something nearby.

“…yeah.”

“What’s wrong? Did something happen between you and Yua-chan?”

Yeah, something happened.

The worst thing happened.

“…no, it’s nothing.”

“Is that so?”

My mom said so and continues her morning routine.

She probably thinks that I’m having a fight with Yua.

It’s common for me and Yua to have a fight.

This is how I usually get when Yua and I have a fight.

‘If left alone, they’ll make up eventually.’

I’m sure that’s what Mom is thinking.

(…no, Mom.)

This time is different.

It’s not about making up or anything like that.

(…it’s all over now.)

I stand up from my chair, grab my bag that is under my feet, and head for the front door.

“Ah, you’re leaving already?”

“…hmm.”

I don’t feel good.

This place holds too many memories with Yua.

The marks of our height growth on the walls, her personal belongings scattered around.

I close my eyes to forget all about it, but instead, memories with Yua starts to flow.

I hurry outside as if to escape, but nothing has changed.

There are just too many memories with Yua along the familiar route to school.

Just walking down the road makes me remember her.

“…this feels awful.”

Yua isn’t by my side anymore.

That alone makes my heart hurt.

I need to forget about her quickly.

It’s all over now.

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When I arrive at my classroom and try to open the door, it’s locked.

So, I head to the staff room to borrow the key.

On the way, I run into a friend.

“Haruki? That’s unusual. What are you doing here so early in the morning?”

“I was bored, so I came early. What about you?”

“Just morning practice for club activities. It’s seriously exhausting.”

He said so with a wry smile on his face.

“By the way, where’s Yua-chan?”

……

“Why are you asking me that?”

“Well, it’s like, Haruki equals Yua-chan, you know? You’re always together.”

“…not really.”

“I thought you’re going to flirt with her until the last minute before coming to school.”

Hearing those words, I force a smile.

“We’re not together today.”

“That’s super rare. Ah that’s right, I need to do a gacha draw later.”

“Hope you get a dud.”

“Ahaha, you should be praying for me instead. See you!”

I wave to my friend as he runs off laughing.

After he turns the first corner, I clench my waving hand.

…even here, it’s about Yua.

I take a deep breath to calm myself down.

As I start walking again, I pass by another acquaintance.

“Ah, good morning, Ogura-kun.”

She’s a girl from my class.

Yua’s friend, I’ve talked to her a few times.

“What are you doing here so early in the morning?”

A perfectly normal question.

I fight my anxiety and try to reply as normal as possible.

“The classroom isn’t open, so I’m heading to the staff room.”

“Ah, I just got the key. Let’s go back together.”

“…no, I have something else to do. You go ahead.”

“Okay then. See you later.”

I actually have nothing else to do.

I just thought that if I went back with her, she would definitely ask me about Yua.

“…this is hilarious.”

There is no escaping it.

Wherever I go, the topic of Yua will come up.

“Even though she’s not here.”

After that, I killed some time and then went back to the classroom.

I’m reading a book at my seat.

However, I can’t focus on the book at all, my attention is drawn to the entrance.

Every time someone enters the classroom, I feel relieved that it’s not Yua.

I greet my friends that I often talk to.

Each time, I’m asked about Yua.

In the end, Yua is absent.

As I feel relieved that she’s not here, the homeroom teacher asks me why is she absent today.

I don’t know why she’s absent today.

With a feeling of discomfort in my heart, I gave a safe answer saying she’s feeling unwell today.

Until now, having Yua around was normal.

So normal that…I didn’t notice something so simple.

(…has our relationship really ended?)

Haruki Ogura and Yua Niimi.

We are really close with each other.

I still can’t imagine a future where Yua won’t be around anymore.