For Some Reason, My Ex-girlfriend, Who Lost Interest in Me, and My Current Girlfriend, Whom I’ve Kno

Chapter 8

☆ Mayuka Takamine ☆

As expected, the secret Komori told me was that they were a fake couple.

Well that’s only natural.

Where in the world would there be a woman who ‘would buy an appliance that is priced and performs poorly?’ There’s no way.

Women are calculating creatures despite their appearance, you know?　

If you’re going to go out with Komori, you’re gonna have to pay for it, and that’s not worth it.

It’s not unusual for a woman like me to have two faces, one in the front and one in the back.

…Still, it’s a boring secret.

It’s within the realm of my expectations, and now Komori is useless…

The next moment, as I was thinking about that,

I sensed a killing intent.

Oioioi… Are you an idiot? Me. You still have one of the biggest mysteries left, don’t you?

Why is a woman of Shizuku Natsukawa’s stature following us around?

As I’ve said before, women are calculating creatures.

In other words, if Komori was just a fake boyfriend, there would be no reason to bother following our trail.

She shouldn’t be interested in a man she doesn’t like any more than a cockroach.

Then why…?

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………

…No, wait, wait, wait. No matter how much I think about it, that’s just wrong. That seriously makes no sense.

It’s impossible. There’s absolutely no way!

As I tried to convince myself of this, an elementary school brat invaded my brain.

As if to admonish me, he said,

(Takamine… What remains after eliminating the impossible…no matter how unbelievable it may seem…is the truth.)

Shut up, glasses.

However, I can’t think of any other reason for Shizuku Natsukawa to be following us. Other. Than. This…

And if this theory is correct, it would explain the hostility I sensed from Natsukawa in the classroom.

This is because even though it was my first day at the new school, Natsukawa was giving me negative vibes (I think).

I guessed that she thought that the type of girl she disliked had transferred to her school, but maybe–

I glanced at Natsukawa, who was watching us from a telephone pole, and decided to play a trick.

“Then, Sho-chan. Do you want to go out with me starting tomorrow?”

I dared to say it loud enough for her to hear.

–Bang, Gahhh!!

The sound of metal crashing behind me rang out.

She probably bumped into a bag full of empty cans at the garbage dumpster…

No matter how I think of it, she’s too upset. What was that, ‘Bang, Gahhh!!’ all about!?

You’re crazy with this bug!

You’re not seriously in love with Komori, are you!?

Here, I tried to sort out the information.

Komori and Natsukawa were a fake couple (but they kept the fact that they were fake a secret.)

Natsukawa told him that she wanted to stop being a fake couple. The classmates misunderstood that Komori had been dumped.

According to Komori, Natsukawa was on a date with another guy (a handsome guy at that). The truth is unknown, but he said that guy was her real boyfriend.

Natsukawa has a crush on Komori (That’s the only way I can explain the tailing. If she’s that upset about me lying and confessing, she probably wants more than just being friends.)

Conclusion.

Somewhere along the line, a miscommunication occurred.

I’m just guessing, but I think the fake relationship ended because Natsukawa fell in love with Komori.

If she stayed in this relationship, there would be no progress as lovers.

…Kuku. This is interesting…

It’s a different story now.

I hate women like Natsukawa.

She doesn’t make much effort, but she always gets the best of everything…

She has everything, and I can’t help but be jealous of her.

That’s why, I. Want. To. Give. Her. A. Set. Back. For. Once.

She won’t get the man she really likes.

This must be painful for Natsukawa, who has always been able to get what she wants without any difficulty.