The Day After My Girlfriend Cheated on Me, My Female Friend Suddenly Started Seducing Me. ~The Protagonist’s Struggle Begins With a Revenge Drama~
After all the classes were over and homeroom was finished, I was getting ready to go home as soon as possible. I had better go home early and take a good rest for today. I would relax and watch a movie for a change.
“Rei kun, are you going home? If you want, let’s go somewhere and have fun.”
As I was stuffing my textbooks into my bag, Kaori came over and called out to me. She seemed to have been concerned about me since this morning and went out of her way to invite me to hang out with her. Normally, I would have been happy to go out with her, but today I was in no mood to go.
“Sorry, I think I wanna go home today. My bad, I’ll see you next time.”
“Yeah, okay. …If there is anything I can do, please let me know right away.”
“Thank you. Bye.”
I left the classroom with a bright smile on my face.
“…Hiiragi san, could you please come for a second?”
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“Hey, isn’t that you, Senpai〜”
I took out my shoes from the shoe box and a female student called out to me. She was a foot shorter than me and ran up to me with her small hands flapping.
Her name is Nemugaki Yuina, a junior in my middle school.
As soon as she sees me, she slips out of the group of girls and starts grinning and laughing.
“What’s happening with you at this hour?…Ah, Senpai, you were in the go-home club, right? Sorry, sorry.””
“Nemugaki….”
She is always teasing me with her cheekiness. I also provoked her back. Nothing has changed in our relationship since middle school. But today, Nemugakii tilted her head, perhaps feeling a sense of discomfort at me not retorting.
“What’s wrong, Senpai? You don’t seem to be in good spirits? ….Ah, maybe you were dumped by your girlfriend? Wow〜, don’t mind it !”
I froze in my tracks, having been hit by the bull’s-eye, whether by coincidence or divine prank. At the same time, yesterday’s scene flashed back to me. My mouth twisted into a smile as despair returned to me.
I want to go to a place where there are no people right now. I want to be alone. I quickly put on my shoes, without caring about Nemugaki.
“….I’m sorry. I don’t have time to worry about you right now. See you later.”
“Eh, ah, hey, wait !”
I quickly ran out of the school.
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“Haa, haa, haa…”
After leaving the school, I ran without a destination. I ran and ran until I arrived at a certain park.
It was a large park with a running track, and I had been there once with Ririko. I sat down on a bench right next to the park. I took a deep breath to clear my disordered breath and confused thoughts.
After a long night, I was still in a state of emotional trauma. My heart had been slowly being gouged out over the course of the day, but Nemugaki’s words had brought me to the breaking point. I know I behaved badly. But if I had gone in there like that, I would not have been able to stand it. I should apologize to Nemugaki later. First of all, I need to calm down.
I inhaled and exhaled slowly. After a few repetitions, my heart rate finally calmed down.
“It’s all right. Calm down. I’m just a little distraught…”
I told myself and calmed myself down.
The damage was greater than I thought. I could barely keep my mind calm. Looking back, since entering Nanasei High, I’ve been living my life while trying to repair myself. The fact that I was forcing myself to accumulate all this might be the reason why I’m in this state.
After calming my mind for a while, my phone vibrated in my pocket. I took out my phone and checked the screen. Then, Ririko’s name was displayed there. A call was coming in from her phone.
I look at the screen and freeze for a few seconds. I answered the call, holding down my heart, which was speeding up again.
“….Hello?”
“Ah, Hello? Hiori kun?”
The owner of that voice was not Ririko. If that’s the case, then when I think about it, a certain man’s face pops into my head. It’s the face of that hateful, sweet masked man who only puts on a nice face on the outside.
“…Honda.”
“Yes, yes. I wanted to talk to you about something. ….I’ll be taking Ririko chan.”
It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck my brain. I was speechless with the shock that shook my consciousness. I wanted to cover my ears, but my limbs would not move at all.
“Ririko chan, it seems like she can’t be satisfied with being with you. She says she wants to go out with me, is that okay? Well, you don’t have the right to veto, lol.”
All I could do was listen to Honda’s words. I didn’t hang up the phone, I didn’t cover my ears, and all I could do was listen to his words as they came pouring out.
“I’m better looking than you, and I can make Ririko chan happy. I’m gonna take Ririko chan. See you later, loser.”
The call ended there. I dropped the phone on the floor and plopped my head.
I didn’t even have the strength to stand up anymore.
Maitoshi
Dang. I hate this part.
when will the MC finally going to get happy?