Chapter 24: Unreasonable

TL: Akabane

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An empty classroom on the third floor.

Countless desks and chairs were lined up in it.

The classroom was dimly lit, and we could hear the voices of the baseball and soccer teams through the windows.

Inside that empty classroom, there was me and Hashima.

“Oi, Hashima.”

I spoke to Hajima.

“What ……?”

“Why did you lie to Akari?”

“…….”

When I said that, Hashima’s body trembled.

He looked upset.

It’s a mystery, why did Hashima lie to Akari?

What is this guy thinking?

That’s what I want to know.

After a while, Hashima opened his mouth.

“Lie ……?　What are you talking about?”

“Don’t be so charming. You lied to Akari and said “Yuji is cheating on you”, didn’t you?”

“……”

“Why did you lie like that?　Answer me, Hashima!”

“–It’s your fault. ……”

“Huh?”

“It’s your fault!　Yuji!”

I frown at Hajima’s words.　

It’s my fault?

What on earth are you talking about?

I asked with a look, “What do you mean?” Hashima throws the words straight at me.

“It’s your fault……… it’s your fault I got dumped by Yui!”

“……”

Yui dumped you because of me?

Come on, what are you talking about all of a sudden?　I seriously don’t get it. ……

Ignoring my confusion, Hashima continues talking.

“I thought that if Yuji and Akari got together, Yui would give you up. …… That’s why I supported Akari’s love. But Yui, she didn’t give up on you. …… It’s all your fault!　Yuji!!!!”

Hashima says and gives me a sharp look.

If what Hashima says is true, does Yui like me?

Ah~, I see. That’s why Yui kissed me that time. ……

That makes a lot of sense.

Let me summarize Hashima’s story.

Hashima likes Yui.

But the person Yui likes is not him. The person she likes is me.

Hashima knew this and supported me and Akari’s love in order to go out with Yui.

As a result, we became lovers.

Hashima decided, “Now I can go out with Yui,” and told her how he felt about her.

But Yui had not given up on me. Because of this, Hashima was rejected by Yui.

That’s what you’re saying, right?

“I won’t forgive you……!”

“Huh?”

“I’ll never forgive you!　Yuji!”

“Wait, wait a minute. …… I didn’t do anything wrong, did I?　Why are you acting like I’m the bad guy?　I don’t get it. ……”

“Shut up!　It’s all your fault!

Hashima kicked the ground with all his might and approached me.

He then punched me in the face with all his might.

I bent my upper body in a U-shape and managed to avoid Hashima’s punch.

This b*stard really punched me in the face. What are you thinking ……?!

“Damn!　Don’t evade me!　You son of a b*tch!　Die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Again, Hashima swung his fist as hard as he could. I avoid Hashima’s punch and kick him in the abdomen.

“Gghhhh …….”

Hashima then falls to the floor, holding his stomach.

I stomp on Hashima’s face as hard as I can as he tries to get up from the floor.

Then, I gently opened my mouth.

“I’m recording our earlier conversation.”

“Huh, what’s that ……?”

Hashima frowns at my words.

I pull my phone out of my pocket and tap the play button.

Then, the conversation from earlier started playing.

— “Oi, Hashima!”

— “What……?”

— “Why did you lie to Akari?”

……

The voices of me and Hashima could be heard from the speaker of the phone.

Hearing this, Hashima is confused.

Yes, I had recorded our conversation earlier.

When Hashima finally realizes this, he rattles and shakes his teeth.

I glared at Hashima, who was in a state of panic.

“I wonder what Yui would think of you if she heard this conversation?”

“……”

“If she knows this, she’s going to hate you, right?”

“Ah…ah…ah…”

Hashima’s face turned pale at my words. Hot tears were pooling in his eyes.

“No, I don’t want to ……”

“Hm?”

“I don’t want Yui to hate me. ……”

“……”

If Yui heard this conversation, she would hate Hashima.

Hashima is afraid of that.

I stared at Hashima, who was crying like an idiot, and slowly opened my mouth.

“Don’t ever interfere with me and Akari again. Understood?”

“Yes, yes, I understand. ……”

“You really understand, don’t you?　Don’t ever interfere with us again, okay?”

“Yes, yes, I will never interfere. ……”