Episode 21 – I don’t want to see you hurt because of me

By the time I get home after school, I’m so exhausted that I involuntarily dive into bed in my uniform.

I’ve been on the lookout for this stalker all day, and I’m just exhausted. If I don’t find a way to deal with her soon, my body won’t be able to handle it.

“Sumeragi is a nuisance, but so well-liked.”

I lay on my back and complained to the ceiling. Just then, a message came from Sumeragi. The message read, “Can we talk now?” I hesitated for a few seconds, then got up from the bed. I then opened the window, and just as Sumeragi opened her window too, she smiled at me.

“Good evening, Tazuna-kun.”

“Good evening, Sumeragi.”

I put my elbow on the edge of the window and looked at her. Today she was in her normal loungewear.

A camisole and shorts are probably the only loungewear she can think of for a girl. The destructive power of this combination is extraordinary.

There are sweaters that kill virgins, but I think the combination of camisole and shorts has more killing power.

If that had been her loungewear, I would be dead. But fortunately her attire was a rather large T-shirt. Unfortunately, I couldn’t see what was underneath, but because the T-shirt was so slouchy and the silhouette was hard to make out, it was considerably less lethal.

“Ah, I’m sorry. Wait a minute.”

Sumeragi said and moved away from the window. Then, inevitably, her lower half of her body jumps into view – and I’m astonished!

What a surprise! She was wearing nothing underneath!

No, not exactly. I couldn’t see what she was wearing. The T-shirt, which was too loose to show the lines of her body, was so long that it half swallowed up her healthy, large back part.

Even if she were wearing something like shorts, it would be impossible to see. And it is also possible that she is wearing nothing at all.

“You mean Schrodinger’s cat. ……”

“What are you talking about?”

She returned with a mug in her hand. The mug was steaming with steam.

“No, nothing. I just think it’s a lot more deadly, that’s all.”

“Yeah? I don’t understand. ……”

“I’m sure you don’t. So? What can I do for you?”

“It’s about the junior. I just wanted to ask you how you’re doing. Are you okay?”

“I’m fine, but..”

I told her what happened today. She lets out a sigh and blurts out a single word, “I’m sorry.”

“You know, I’ve been thinking …… about revealing my true identity to my junior”.

“Your identity?”

I guessed what she was thinking with that one word. In other words, she is thinking of revealing her true identity to get the stalker to stop stalking.

“How is it. Maybe then she’ll stay away from you.”

“Don’t do it, don’t do it. Maybe that type of girl will say, ‘You cheated on me,’ and bring out a knife. It’s too dangerous.”

“Well, I don’t …… think she’d go that far. ……”

“Your eyes are swimming.”

“But, you know, if that makes her change her target from you to me, I’m fine with it.”

“I’m not good at this. So don’t do anything stupid.”

“……”

Sumeragi, not satisfied, sipped from her mug for a long time.

“Ouch *Hot”

It seems that she has a rather sensitive tongue.

“I don’t want to cause you any more trouble.”

“I don’t think you’re bothering me. it’s more of a nuisance that you get weirdly concerned and get carried away and end up getting the brunt of it.”

“You………”

“Hmm?”

“No, it’s nothing. …… If you say so, just watch for a little while longer. But if something happens, I’ll be there to protect you.”

“What if she points a knife at you?”

“If I reveal yourself and she point a knife at me, that’s fine. I’d rather not see you get hurt because of me.”

Sparkle.

The background of Sumeragi appears to be shining very brightly. If the prince’s aura could be visualized, it would be as shiny as this.

“You’re a natural prince, aren’t you?”

“??”

However, I can’t let her face the arrow with this. If I don’t come up with some kind of countermeasure, she might be prepared to sacrifice herself to confront that stalker.

After my nighttime secret meeting with her, I sat on my bed and pondered over what to do and what not to do. I often hear that the police don’t act on these kinds of cases.

Schools are a different story. I don’t think schools are willing to deal with troublesome matters outside of school. I think that Okuda sensei and her colleagues might be able to handle the case, but I don’t think that the school would be willing to deal with it.

In the first place, however, I don’t want to make a big deal out of it. I don’t think Sumeragi would want that either. That’s why I’m trying to be the one to take the brunt of it. And the reason for that is – Shigenawa Tsukasa must also be a victim of Sumeragi

Hence, it is difficult for Sumeragi to denounce Shigenawa as well. Because it is her who is lying. Even if that lie had a reason deeper than the sea and higher than the mountains, the fact remains. In the first place, any reason is irrelevant to Shigenawa.

“It’s hard to keep up, isn’t it?”

So I thought about it all through the night, but could not come up with anything in particular.

“hnnnnnn…”

“What is it, Tazuna kun? What’s troubling you?”

“Oh, …… Himekane?”

I was worrying about Shinegawa, and before I knew it, it was already lunchtime.

“I’ve been thinking a lot about that stalker. I was wondering how I could do something about it.”

“That girl, huh? ……”

“Do you have any good ideas?”

“Hmm. That girl is getting jealous and harassing Tazuna-kun, who is good friends with Sumeragi-kun, isn’t she?”

“Well, something like that.”

“Well, then, I have an idea …… for you.”

“Really?”

“Why don’t you …… pretend you’re dating me?”

“Ha ……?”

What do you mean?

“If you and I get along better than you do with Sumeragi, then maybe she’ll think that you don’t want to get along with him any more. Then you would be certified as harmless, right?”

“…… Is that so?”

“She wants to be Sumeragi-kun’s number one, right? If that’s the case, I think you should just tell her that you’re in a position that’s equivalent to second best friend~.”

“So, pretend to be in a relationship?”

“Yes, yes. In other words, I’m Tazuna-kun’s number one lover! If we decide to do that, I think that girl won’t be so hostile.”

“….I see.”

That’s a great idea. I thought so.

“But is that okay? Himekane likes Sumeragi, right? Even if it’s just pretend, we’re lovers.”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. You’ve taken care of me a lot, Tazuna-kun. I want to help you”

“Himekane ……”

“Besides, I don’t think Sumeragi-kun will be able to do it if I just keeps pushing. So, if I push him and it doesn’t work, try pulling back! If I and Tazuna-kun get on good terms, maybe he’ll get jealous about it, right?”

“I don’t think so.”

“Huuh~?”

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