When the person I used to admire, turned out to be a Yandere!

[Haruki’s POV:]

“Ugh….” I held my head and grunted through my dry throat.

Everything felt so lethargic and wobbly that I had to hit my head twice to get myself together.

‘That bastard…I told him that I can’t drink…’ I have only drunk twice before and both times I fell nearly ill. And the worst part was the hangover that I was experiencing at the moment.

Last night, Hayato said that since I couldn’t tell him the reason for my break up then at least accompany him in drinking. I initially intended to have only one beer and then sleep…but things proceeded in the wrong way and before I knew I was four bottles down.

“Here, some lime water.” Hayato offered me the glass which I took only after punching his shin.

“Guh! Fuck, that hurts!” Hayato held his leg and jumped onto the couch as I took a sip of lime water with a satisfied smile.

“Ah…my phone…” I remembered I hadn’t informed Rena-nee about my stay and it was already morning. However, Hayato’s following words made me calm down.

“Don’t worry. I called Masato-san last night and told him that you won’t be returning home. Just wash your mouth and chew mint before returning home.”

Hearing his words, I exhaled on my palm and smelled my awful breath. Ugh.

After finishing the water, I used Hayato’s new toothbrush which he hadn’t used, and got freshened up.

Hayato insisted on staying for breakfast but I declined his offer since I had intruded a lot already. And looking at the time, I knew Nee-san would be fuming at me for skipping my meds.

“Hey, Haru…” Just as I was about to step out, Hayato called out.

I turned to look at him with my brows raised before he said something perplexing while leaning on the wall and a mischievous smile on his face.

“I hope you like the surprise, waiting at home.”

I frowned at that. For some reason without even knowing what this surprise was, I had a bad feeling.

Regardless, I just ignored his awfully concerning comment and walked away.

*****

“…”

“….be careful! Yeah, just keep it that way…”

“…”

“Please be careful with that. Yes, please put it right beside the cupboard.”

“….”

I watched the ‘surprise’ about which Hayato told me.

That ‘surprise’ was currently instructing the mover and packers staff to put her household stuff in the house beside ours. That vacant house which I decided to rent once I recovered was now occupied.

And guess who was the occupant?

Bingo! It was Emiko.

Although she was wearing a mask and dark shades there was no doubt that that voice and that hair belonged to her. Not to talk about that perfect body-

‘Haaaaah…why? Just why am I like this?’

I couldn’t discern why Emiko suddenly decided to shift here but undoubtedly it was something related to me. However, what does she expect from this? That now we are neighbours everything is sorted?

I shook my head and disposed of the needless inner banter, before making my way upstairs.

“Excuse me…” I made some space between the two men and advanced toward my house; pretending to not have noticed her

However, “Haru-kun. Won’t you even say hello?”

*Ba* *Dum*

….the way she called me in that pitiful tone, made my heart tremble. My feet halted for a moment but soon I clenched my fist and steeled myself.

‘I need to move away…I can’t melt just like this…I need to be stronger…I shouldn’t respond to her….just ignore her… ignore her…ignore her-‘

“Don’t bother me.”

*Step* *Step*

Ignoring her giggle, I walked inside the house and closed the door behind my back.

Gah…what a way to start the day.

******

“Fufu~”

“Nee-san…why are you smiling so much today.” Haruki couldn’t help narrowing his eyes at his sister who seemed to be in a quite good mood today.

“What do you mean, my little brother? Can’t I smile for no reason?” The way she was moving her brows up and down, it was clear as day that she was an accomplice in this. She knew that Emiko was moving in next door.

“Nee-san….it wasn’t your idea right?” Haruki couldn’t help feeling a bit uncomfortable by the thought. Haruki shouted at Emiko yesterday, and today she was shifting next door. Even if she would have been reluctant, Emiko couldn’t have ignored Rena’s suggestion.

However, “No, Haru. I would never suggest Emi-chan to take such a risky step. You know what kind of neighbors we have, right? If her identity gets revealed it would become really problematic for her.”

Although Rena’s words suggested that she was against the decision, that smile sang another tale.

Haruki wanted to roll his eyes, but in fear of getting a handprint on his cheek, he just turned away and walked back into the bedroom.

******

“Do you think we are doing the right thing, Naomi?” Once everything settled down, Emiko and Naomi sat down on the couch before the former mentioned asked.

Naomi went through the food delivery app to find some best sushi around the location as she responded nonchalantly,

“We are way past the point to think about that. Just go with the flow and do whatever you can to win his trust again.”

Emiko looked troubled but decided to not think about her decision.

Although she didn’t want to further irritate him, being near Haruki seemed the most effective way to regain his affection.

“…but what should I do? Make his favorite dish or something?” Emiko’s eyes wandered toward the makeshift kitchen she had arranged on the shelf just beside the entrance.

There were two rooms in the house and a very small living area where only a couch and a small foldable table could barely adjust.

However, she felt really cozy and warm here. It made her recall those days when she was struggling to get her first job back in her previous life. However, if something was missing, then it was the sweet delivery guy who arrived at her door one rainy night.

“What are you grinning about?” Naomi raised a brow witnessing the sudden shift in Emiko’s mood.

Emiko wiped away the smile before leaning towards Naomi. She held her arm and asked her in a pleading manner,

“Nao~mi…you have a lot of dating experience. Please tell me what should I do to make Haru-kun look at me again?”

Naomi sighed before she finally put down the phone and thought for a moment. Soon a wild smirk elevated her thin lips as she said,

“Got one.”

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A/N:-

Strangers->lovers->Strangers->neighbours->???

Emiko:- “Husband-wife?”

Haruki:- “…”