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Now, let’s get back to reality.
The reason I brought Hoshirobe here. It was to find out the cause of Tetsujin’s defeat.
She is such a stoic person, there was no way she would lose. If she was going to lose, there must have been a very good reason. That’s what I’m thinking.
“…..No matter how many people are in the same boat, there is an absolute difference between you and them. I heard that you lost to someone lower-ranked than yourself, right? It’s beyond out of character. I’m worried about you because we’re old acquaintances. ……What’s going on?”
“…”
She awkwardly blurts out a single word. When I saw her acting differently than usual, I came up with a certain idea. It seems like I have to bring up a topic that I didn’t want to talk about if possible.
“…Are you still dragging Ryudo-senpai with you?”
After that, She even started dating Ryudo-senpai. However, the reality is that happiness does not last long. It was quite heartbreaking to see her dumped because he was dating a blonde gal senior.
Hoshirobe, who suffered a mental shock, seemed to have changed as a person. She dyed her hair and brightened her personality. She began to practice harder than ever before. There was no shadow of the girl she used to be. Tetsujin disappeared with the sorrow of a broken heart.
“How long are you going to let it drag on? I was dumped the other day, but I’m over it now. ……You’re dressing like that, chasing after senpai’s shadow, and it’s pretty painful for me.”
“…..That’s part of it, but it’s not.”
I was speechless when Hoshirobe’s mouth uttered the denial phrase. There is no reason to blame her for anything other than this.
“…Recently, I just can’t help but worry about something. No matter what I do, it goes over my head and I can’t concentrate.”
“Hee, it’s bothering you so much that you can’t concentrate on practice.”
Hoshirobe turned her piercing eyes on me as I asked the question darkly.
“I’m talking about you. Sendou-kun.”
“Me… ……?”
“Yes. You are the only one who is close to me and knows my past. And the only one who accepts me. You just recently broke up with your girlfriend. …you were so romantic. There must be a deeper reason.”
For the first of many times, I felt frustrated as I realized the disquieting atmosphere. I felt the same impatience I had felt many times in front of the dreaded Yamanashi. The fact that I was feeling it toward Hoshirobe confused and perplexed me at the same time.
“Wait, what does this have to do with your problems?”
“You are alone now. And I am alone. Don’t you think that’s a good relationship to lick each other’s wounds?”
With that one word, I was able to get an idea of what was going on. Once I had sorted out my brain, I began to put words together.
“Wait, I see, that’s what you mean…I’m not Ryudo-senpai. Calm down and think again.”
“I know that. The only person who can heal my wounds is Sendou-kun. You’re smart, so… you understand, right?”
Oh bad, even this girl is in yandere mode…! This is getting tricky.
I’ve been sensing that she’s been sick for a while now, but it seems she’s finally gone full-blown. If this is going to happen, I should have given her some gas…
“I have no one but you, Sendo-kun. I’m begging you. Please be with me……”
“……no good. You’ve lost your peace of mind. Do you believe anything someone tells you? Please think again.”
Hoshirobe’s eyes sank sadly when she saw the look of rejection in mine. The eyes reminded me of that day when she was dumped.
It was not good to keep pushing her away like this. I took her hand.
“If you’re in so much pain that you can’t get up, you can’t go on by yourself, I’ll stay with you. But I like you to go on alone. So believe in yourself, Hoshirobe.”
“……Yeah. I’ll try to do my best.”
The smile was made up as usual and looked fragile, as if it would fall apart in a heartbeat.
If I had just reached out to her, that would have solved the problem. That is not possible. I can’t stay with Hoshirobe forever. It is meaningless if she cannot stand alone. A person who depends on someone else is as good as empty.
I encouraged Hoshirobe while enduring the stares from those around me.
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“Reiichi, thanks for today.”
Hoshirobe said as we got off the train and headed home. I was relieved to see that she was already back to her usual self.
“It’s been a while since I had a date with you, and I feel better. Thanks.”
“It’s okay. There’s not much I can do for you.”
There is something fluffy about the superficial conversation, but you can see the bottom of the words. I could also tell that she wasn’t feeling well.
…I wonder if this wouldn’t have happened if she hadn’t gotten involved with someone like me. Could she have remained an Tetsujin? Was she happier that way?
It was when I was having such a fleeting fantasy.
“Reiichi!”
“What…?”
I turned around at the sound of Hoshirobe’s voice, and a moment later, her face was suddenly close to mine. I was not even surprised when a soft sensation was pressed against my lips. The flowery fragrance and her breath grazed my nose.
“What…?!”
“Fufu, thank you. It was delicious, Sendou-kun. …I know you said that, but I quite like weird people. See you then.”
Hoshirobe left before I could reply. I was still confused by the aftermath she left behind.
(…… she kissed me)
As I walked home, I kept replaying the kiss over and over in my head. Eh? First time? Shut up, anyone would have done that if they were caught off-guard.
(Oh, no. I’ve been thinking about kisses since a while ago. …… I wonder if that girl was like this too……. Huh?)
When I got back to the front of the room, I noticed that the door to the room was open. I thought I had locked the door tight when I left in the morning. My parents had the duplicate key. There was no way someone could open the door. ……
“….. Really?”
A bad chill came over me.
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