When the person I used to admire, turned out to be a Yandere! - Chapter 75- Reunion~1

It’s been two weeks since Haruki began living with his sister and brother-in-law.

He has lived with them before as well but unlike before he wasn’t allowed to sleep in a futon in the living area. Rena has told him to take it easy and rest as much as possible. As such he was given their bedroom while the couple slept in the living room.

Haruki, naturally, felt bad about this as such he decided that once he recovered he would rent a room in the same apartment next door. The neighboring house had been vacated some months ago and since it was just the next door, Haruki would be living close to his family as well.

In these past days, nothing significant has occurred. Medicine, rehab, regular checkups, chatting with Rena and Masato, visiting his friends….everything has been going normally.

…. however, a part of him was anxious. Haruki… haven’t heard anything from Emiko since that day.

Surely, Naomi told him on the call that she was doing fine but still not hearing her voice had left him apprehensive slightly.

“If you are worried then why don’t you call her?” Hearing his sister’s words, Haruki raised his brows in surprise.

“Was I saying that aloud?” Haruki received the peeled apple from her as he asked.

Rena chuckled before shaking her head, “No…but anyone can discern how anxious you are right now.”

Haruki heaved a sigh as he leaned on the couch and contemplated.

Neither Haruki nor Emiko have blocked each other’s contact yet the last call he received from her was three weeks ago.

However, after giving it some thought, Haruki shook his head, “…maybe she needs some time to think about this….think about us. And I don’t want to bother her in these crucial times.”

Although Haruki said that, he couldn’t believe his words. He knew the extent of the love and affection she carried. She must be desperate to call him more than he ever could be….yet, she didn’t call him.

It wasn’t like Haruki wouldn’t have picked up her call but since she never tried there was no point mulling over it.

Rena didn’t say anything further on this since she didn’t want to pry into their matter again.

All of a sudden, someone came rushing inside the house. Since it was a familiar face, neither the siblings panicked, but they surely got nervous seeing his horrified expression.

“Masato-san? What happened?”

He went to the store normally and now was huffing like he had run from the station(which is true).

“What happened Ma-kun?”

Masato held his chest as he pointed toward the TV.

“N-news….”(Masato)

Rena went to the kitchen to bring water for her husband while Haruki helped him to sit on the couch.

“Haruki….just turn *haah* it on….” Haruki nodded immediately; sensing the seriousness in his voice.

Turning on the TV he shuffled a little before switching to the news channel….only to find the remote from his hand dropping to the ground.

[Breaking! The renowned celebrity model, Harada Emiko has decided to retire from her modeling career, this morning! After that assault she faced from one of her fans, Harada Emiko hasn’t been appearing on TV nor has she given any report about her physical and mental health. And now, all of a sudden, her manager and production company announced…]

“Haruki!” He didn’t halt to answer his sister as Haruki ran out of his house.

He didn’t pay mind what he was wearing and whether he had slippers on his feet or not.

His mind was conflicted with numerous thoughts and every thought involved Emiko.

‘What have you done, Emi….’

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“So what do I do now? I am no longer your manager.” Naomi said while lazily sprawled on the couch.

She has been staying with Emiko since she returned from Kyoto. Given her mental condition, Naomi couldn’t let her be alone. Even Ryouske called her and told her to be with Emiko for some days.

“….not as a manager but as a friend, you can stay with me right?” Hearing Emiko’s response, Naomi felt a little embarrassed.

“Well, of course. As long as you don’t get tired of me.” Getting up from the couch she went toward Emiko before crouching down.

She was sitting on a beanbag while watching the TV. Naomi obstructed her view before she took Emiko’s phone away.

“Ah!”

“He hasn’t called you, right?” Naomi checked the home screen and found there were no new messages. This phone only had Haruki’s contact so if there were no new messages, then that meant he hadn’t contacted her.

Emiko’s eyes dropped as she took her phone back and looked away from Naomi.

Naomi sighed before getting back up on her feet.

With a determined look, she began walking toward the entrance; much to Emiko’s concern.

“Where are you going?” Emiko soon followed her.

“To bring that idiot here,” Naomi said with a huff as she exchanged her slippers with her shoes.

Emiko didn’t have to ask who this ‘idiot’ was which made her panic even more, “You can’t!”

Blocking the door, Emiko firmly rejected her.

However, Naomi was well set on bringing Haruki over and having him answer some of the questions.

“Listen Emiko, even if you break our friendship today, I won’t stop. I am going to bring Haruki here and you will talk to him, understood? I can no longer see you breaking every single day like this.”

“But-”

“No buts. Just move.” Naturally, Naomi was stronger than Emiko, and given how little Emiko had been eating lately it was no wonder Naomi wasn able to push Emiko aside easily.

“Naomi, no!”

Ignoring her scream, Naomi twisted the doorknob and pulled the handle….only to freeze in shock.

Emiko took advantage of her momentary pause before encircling her arm around Naomi’s waist firmly, “Now you won’t-ah!”

However, soon Emiko also got frozen in shock upon witnessing the person standing on the other side.

It was Haruki.

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A/N:- Dayum. Here we go.