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The chimes signaled the end of classes. The entire day’s schedule was over, and the students’ hearts were dancing to the sound of the school bell.
I, too, was wrapped in a sense of accomplishment and exhaustion after class. I was just about to stretch my legs when I saw the most beautiful girl in the school.
Sendo-kun, I’ll be waiting for you at the school gate.
Smiling, Yamanashi left the classroom. It may have been a crazy idea, but I didn’t expect her to leave me behind. I thought she was going to leave the classroom with me.
Maybe Yamanashi has an idea about this too. At any rate, I packed my textbooks in my bag and left the classroom.
At this time of the day, club activities become more active, but I am a homecoming club member. I’m in the club that goes home, so I can go straight home after school without being tied down to the school.
“Oh, it’s Reiichi!”
I heard a voice behind me as I reached the shoe box. I turn around and see an index finger on my cheek. She was right in front of me and grinned.
She had long golden hair, not one of the cheap ones I’ve seen somewhere, but a beautiful shimmering golden locks. Her skin was tanned and healthy. Her smile was as bright as the sun, and I almost laughed too.
Her name is Hoshirobe Manak . She is the type of person who is commonly categorized as a “gal.”
I live in a world that is incompatible with Hoshirobe, but I have known her since junior high school. We have been friends since junior high school.
“I got caught~ It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, Reicchi. How have you been?”
“Well, I’m doing reasonably well. …… are you active in the club today too?”
Hoshirobe is the ace of the women’s tennis club.
Her ability has attracted the attention of professionals, and last year she seemed to be one step away from winning the national tournament. Tanned skin is proof of training.
“Today is another day. Is Reiichi going home? Where’s your girlfriend?”
“Ah, ……, I broke up with her.”
I said, after a long pause, wondering whether to say it or not. As expected, Hoshirobe froze in surprise. She stopped with her mouth open.
“Why ……?”
“Well, there’s been a lot going on, you know. It’s not like we had a fight.”
“I see, that Reichi broke up with her. …… hee……”
Seido looked at me seriously and clapped her hands as if she had made up her mind.
“…I have good news for Reito-kun, who is depressed after being dumped! I’ll comfort him!”
“I don’t need any consolation. Just get on with your club activities.”
“What’s this bothering you? You can tell me whenever you have free time. I’ll be in trouble if you hook up with some strange girl. Well then!”
After saying that, Seido ran towards the court waving her hand. What did you want to do in the end? I haven’t been rejected right? Even if that were the case, I wouldn’t admit it.
After seeing Hoshirobe off, I headed for the school gate. At this time of the day, there are many students going home, so there are inevitably more people on the street. ……Maybe this is what they are after?
But contrary to my speculation, there was no Yamanashi in front of the school gate. I took out my phone and looked at it and found a message left by her.
[I’ve got to take care of some business out in the field, so wait here for a minute.]
The content was lean, but I felt something suspicious about the message. I know it sounds painful to say, but I wondered if Yamanashi would leave me alone.
I look around in unquenchable disbelief. Amongst the throngs of students, she still stood out from the crowd.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Yamanashi heading toward the back of the school building. I followed her at a certain distance.
“…. you did it!”
I had just reached the unpopular warehouse when I heard an angry, screeching cry. It was not Yamanashi’s voice, but Nina’s, who was right in front of my eyes.
“Reito-kun went crazy after you made contact with him. …… What did you blow into his head?”
“…. what are you talking about? I don’t remember telling Sendo kun about it.”
In a short exchange of words, I was able to get the gist of what was going on. It seems that Nina called her out for shifting the blame to Yamanashi as the cause of my rejection. She is a total pain in the ass. Maybe I should have said something a little more forceful.
I’m at fault for not realizing that she was this hysterical person when we were dating.
“Don’t be silly! It’s impossible for me to be rejected…… he doesn’t need a girl like you who only looks good on the outside!”
Nina, her face contorted with anger, crowded in on Yamanashi. I didn’t miss it when Nina pulled something shiny out of her pocket.
I immediately jumped out from behind a tree, grabbed Yamanashi’s arm, and pulled her away from her. Nina pulled out her hand and the object in her hand grazed my cheek. A sharp pain and heat spread through me. A reddish-black liquid splattered on the ground.
“Sendo kun! Y-your blood is ……!”
“…If you want to kill someone, bring something cute like a cutter. That doesn’t have enough killing power.”
“Re, Reito-kun, why ……?”
“I thought it was suspicious and came here, but this is it… I’ll correct the words I said to you, “Don’t get involved with me.”
I told Nina, whose expression was slightly relaxed with hope.
“Don’t get involved in anything close to me or anyone related to me. If you keep that in mind, I’ll leave you with no questions asked about this time.”
Nina’s expression became distorted as she looked at me. It was a funny look of anger, frustration, and a mixture of other emotions.
Nina ran away. Watching her back, I sighed without saying anything. Nina would no longer be aiming for her anymore.
“are you okay, Sendo-kun!?”
“It’s just a small cut. … Seriously, when did our school start having such troublesome girls?”
I let out a second sigh while wiping the blood that trickled down my cheeks. When I saw her worried expression for the first time, I couldn’t help but smile a little.
In contrast to my easygoing attitude, Yamanashi’s eyes were deep and sunken.
“…. that woman, Sendou-kun.”
“Stop it. There’s no point in getting involved in something like that. I don’t want any more trouble.”
“But, but, she’s …… about Sendo-kun.”
“It’s okay. This happened because I protected you. I protected you because I wanted to protect you. I could have avoided her if I wanted to. it was my fault. Nothing more, nothing less. …I’m going home.”
I head towards the school gate without asking her. If we keep talking like this, she’s going to pursue Nina by force. I have to take her home even if it means dragging her.
She immediately lined up next to me. She smiles a little happily, and I smile too.
“Sendou-kun.”
“If you want to thank me, that’s fine. If you get any scars on your face as a model, all your fans will kill me.”
“That’s not it…Sendou-kun smells like another woman.”
“Oh, that’s…….”
On the way home that day, I had to work hard to persuade Yamanashi.
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