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Chapter 62
Word's counted -- 1500
Enjoy~
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As Aki, Komi, and Yamada continued their meal, Aki noticed three familiar faces walking towards them.
"Ya hallo, Shijo-kun!" called out Najima, the one with a politician's level of social skills and a reputation for being able to talk to anyone about anything. (It) waved with (it's) usual confident grin.
Aki nodded in return. "Um, hi Najima. Good to see you too, Takano," he greeted the male lead of Komi-san, who gave him a casual nod. But Aki paused for a second when he looked at the girl beside them. Wait, Is she that girl? He couldn't remember her name, which made him feel a bit awkward. He chose to stay polite but distant. "...And you are?"
Without missing a beat, the girl shot back, "Don't talk to me, trash!"
Aki almost chock on his siliva. 'Daa... what the hell?!' He wanted to yell at her, but held it in, forcing a strained smile on his face instead. 'Is this girl for real?' He silently cursed her attitude.
The girl's demeanor shifted instantly when she turned her attention to Komi, her voice suddenly sweet and full of concern. "Komi-san, what are you eating? Can I have a bite? Oh, wait, you've got food on your face!" she said in the most exaggerated, affectionate tone, as if she were a different person entirely.
Aki, still stunned, muttered under his breath, "What a b*tch..." He smiled through the irritation, refusing to let her rudeness get to him. But it was hard.
Najima, noticing Aki's discomfort, leaned closer with a comforting smile. "Don't mind her, Shijo-kun. Yamai is... complicated," Najima explained softly, trying to ease the tension.
"So, her name is Yamai?" Aki asked, glancing over at her.
Tadano nodded silently while Najima shook Aki's hand, sealing the introduction. Aki took the chance to wonder about Najima. This guy—or girl, who knows—still confuses me. No one has ever figured it out. I've never seen anyone who knows Najima truth—Najima uses both bathrooms, yet no one knows the truth.
Aki's mind wandered off to a strange place. ' If I had a certain... superpower like that one perverted character from hentai, I could stop time and finally reveal the truth. Whether I'd be traumatized or find peace in the answer, a challenge is a challenge, right?'
Before his imagination could get more ridiculous, Aki noticed that Komi and Yamada had finished their food, though Komi looked increasingly uncomfortable as Yamai continued talking to her, crowding her with questions and unnecessary attention. Komi's expression showed that she was overwhelmed but too polite to push Yamai away.
Meanwhile, Tadano, Najima, and Yamada had started a light conversation, laughing and chatting among themselves.
Aki, now feeling a sense of responsibility, figured it was time to move. 'Alright, Komi and Yamada are done eating. Maybe I should head over and see Hina-sensei before the break ends.' He stood up, ready to leave the chaos of the cafeteria behind.
But before leaving, Aki realized he couldn't just walk off with Yamada and leave Komi behind after they'd come to eat together. Even though Najima, Tadano, and Yamai were there to keep her company, it would still be rude not to consider her feelings. He thought it would be polite to at least ask them to accompany her, making sure she wouldn't feel left out.
With that in mind, Aki called out to Yamai, thinking it was reasonable since Najima and Tadano were deep in conversation with Yamada, and Yamai was busy chatting with Komi. He figured it would be fine to talk to her, especially since he thought his charming looks might give him a pass from the usual treatment Yamai gave others in the anime. " Yamai san"
At first, she responded normally, almost cheerfully. "Yes, Shijo-kun!" she said, turning toward him with a smile.
Feeling confident, Aki smiled back. Seems like my theory was right, he thought. "Actually, it's about Komi—"
Before Aki could finish speaking, Yamai suddenly ghosted up beside him, grabbing his shoulder with an unsettling grip. She leaned in close, her voice a sharp, venomous whisper in his ear.
"Hah? You dare speak the exalted one's name? It's 'her majesty,' trashbag," she hissed, her voice laced with contempt. "You're a worthless piece of shit, and yet you breathe the same air as her? The audacity!"
Aki's smile froze in place as her words hit him like a punch. She wasn't done.
"And you dare share an indirect kiss with my goddess? I will never forgive you, never ever... Who do you think you are? I know your intentions, scum. Don't act like a fuckboy. You're not cool at all! To be precise, I want to puke right now."
Aki blinked, trying to maintain his composure. 'What in the actual hell is going on?' he thought.
Yamai continued her tirade, ignoring the increasingly bewildered expression on Aki's face. "You're so self-absorbed, it's disgusting. Maybe you should get that checked. Thinking you're even close to Komi-sama's level… you make me laugh. First of all, wash your sticky hair before you even think about getting within 50 meters of her, you trash."
Her voice rose with every word, each insult dripping with a fanatic obsession for Komi.
"Trash. Trash. TRASH—"
Aki was stunned. It took everything in him not to lose it right there. His fists clenched at his sides, his jaw tightened, and for a moment, he seriously considered giving Yamai a piece of his mind. Or worse. Show her the new law " Right to equal " a right that make man and woman equal.
But as her words echoed in his ears, he realized something crucial. She's insane. Completely obsessed with Komi. Nothing I say will get through to her.
Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to relax. Violence wasn't the answer, and Komi, sitting right there, blissfully unaware, didn't need to see him snap. He couldn't let Yamai's twisted obsession drag him down to her level.
He slowly turned his head to face her, offering a tight, cold smile. "Yamai-san, I suggest you calm down. I'm Komi-san's friend, and nothing you say will change that."
Yamai's glare intensified, but Aki didn't back down. Inside, his mind was racing with other thoughts. 'Maybe I should show what real despair is,' he mused, his patience running thin, but I'm definitely not letting this psycho push me around. ' people these days trying to climb over my head, maybe i should realise the beast here and there sometimes.'
Without another word, Yamai turned her attention back to Komi, completely disregarding Aki like he was beneath her notice. Aki stood there, wondering how someone could be so delusional and how he'd ended up in this bizarre situation.
"Well," He thought to himself, "Yamai, right? You'll be my first victim... soon, Yamai will be in yabai~" He chuckled inwardly. "You brought this on yourself."
For some unknown reason, Yamai got goosebumps. "What was that ominous feeling?" she thought for a moment. "Sigh, why am I thinking about unnecessary things when Komi-san is right in front of me!"
"Komi-sannnn!" Yamai quickly shook off the feeling and continued fawning over Komi.
Meanwhile, Aki turned to Yamada, who was still preoccupied with her thoughts. "Yamada, we should go," Aki said.
"Huh? Where?" she asked, puzzled.
"Miss Hina. Did you forget already?" Aki asked, bewildered.
"Ahhh, my snacks!" Yamada suddenly remembered, jumping up and grabbing Aki's arm. In a rush, she pulled him along toward the office.
With a sigh, being pulled by Yamada, Aki still managed to call back to Komi and the others. "Komi-san, I'll meet you in the classroom later! I need to visit Miss Hina first. Goodbye!"
Komi gave a small, meek nod, acknowledging him.
"What a nice girl she is, unlike someone," Aki murmured as he walked beside the ever-hungry Yamada, curious what else she might be storing in her mind other than food.
"...You're thinking something rude about me, aren't you?" Yamada asked, pouting as she felt his gaze.
"No," Aki replied instantly.
"...Don't lie. I heard what you just murmured. I'm not a 'nice girl' like Komi-san, right? So what if I'm not? I'm more special than her," Yamada huffed, her pout deepening.
Aki was at a loss for words for a moment before he laughed. "Hahaha, true. You're bigger than her, so I guess that counts as special," he teased, rubbing her head affectionately.
"Mouuu~" Yamada sulked but didn't complain about Aki touching her head, her pout softening into a slight smile.
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Should I start putting super natural beings by chapter 100?
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