BHSAF 172: Breakup 3

　the next day.

　When Yu arrived at school at the usual time, neither particularly early nor late, the school was bustling and noisy from the early morning.

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　At first, Yu wondered if Takuya had been prepared for the video to be exposed before talking about what had happened yesterday. However, the students were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't even glance at Yu. If Takuya had been the one to talk about what had happened yesterday, then naturally Yu would have attracted attention as a party involved.

"…………"

　On his way to the classroom he heard dozens of students talking, and by the time Yuu sat down he had a clear picture of what was going on.

　Apparently, Takuya, who had been rejected, had participated in the after-school club activities and had caused trouble there. The first-year students, who didn't seem to read the situation, persistently questioned him about this, and Takuya, in a fit of desperation, told them about being rejected by Yui.

　Judging from the looks of things, it's safe to say that the whole school has already heard about it. Yui hadn't come to school this morning because she was filming, and Takuya doesn't seem to have arrived yet either. So there hasn't been a fuss yet, but if either of them were to show up, it would be a big deal.

　Even though I feel that way, I don't think Yu can calm the commotion on his own, so there's nothing I can do.

"Oh, it's Someya. Someya, do you know that Takuya got dumped?"

　Just as he was about to take the stance of leaving the gods alone and not letting anything happen until Yui showed up, a classmate who knew that Yu was close to both Takuya and Yui started asking him questions in an attempt to get some information.

"I've only heard rumors. I know the same things as everyone else."

"Oh...I see."

　The classmates left as if they found it boring.

　Eventually, the homeroom teacher comes into the classroom and homeroom begins without Takuya or Yui. During the class, the teacher tells them that Yui will be late because of a photo shoot, and that Takuya will be absent from school today.

(No matter how you look at it, you're still dwelling on what happened yesterday)

　Then it was lunchtime and when Yui arrived at school, the commotion that had quieted down since the people involved were not there flared up again.

"dark blue--"

"Ah, Yui-chan!!"

　As Yui was about to enter the classroom, a nearby female student interrupted her, causing all of her classmates to turn their heads in unison.

"Huh?"

　Although it was lunchtime, it had just started and most of the students were eating their lunch. As a result, there were no students gossiping in the hallways like in the morning, and Yui was the center of attention. On top of that, even when students occasionally looked at her as she passed by, she didn't pay it much attention, thinking it was just because she was famous or because she had arrived late and stood out in a bad way.

　Therefore, Yui is surprised by the unexpected welcome.

"Right, Yui-chan. Is that rumor true?"

　Since she is at an age where she is sensitive to romance, he asks her a straightforward question.

"Uh, rumors?"

　Unable to comprehend what was going on, Yui looked around frantically, asking for help.

"Well, there's a rumor that she broke up with Takuya."

"Huh!?"

　Yui never expected that the matter would become widely known in just one day, and is surprised that he knows.

"So what? Really?"

"......Hmmm"

"I see... Umm, can I ask? Was it Takuya who dumped you? Or Yui?"

　The girl probably has a crush on Takuya. She looks apologetic, but also curious to know more about him.

"Well, it was me. There were a lot of misunderstandings... and things weren't going well between me and Takkun."

"I see... sorry for asking so many questions."

"No... I wanted to tell everyone about it, and I thought I would have to tell them someday. But I was surprised when you suddenly asked me."

　She can't complain when her classmates are watching her. Plus, she wants to pretend she started dating Yu on the school trip, so she needs to make it known that she broke up with Takuya.

"I'm glad you said that... I'm really sorry."

　Yui replied to the apologetic female student, "Don't worry about it," and headed to her seat.

"Good work, Yui-chan. I think Takuya said yesterday that they broke up after that club activity."

"I see...Thanks for telling me, Yu-kun. ...We're almost there."

　Until the school trip. And until the day Yu and Yui are scheduled to start dating.

"By the way, where's Takkun?"

"Looks like it's a holiday today."

"……That's right"

　It was rare for Takuya to miss school, and especially at this time, the reason for his absence must have been something that happened yesterday.

　Thinking about this, Yui lowers her gaze apologetically. Yui has no idea what Yuu had secretly discussed with Takuya. Because of this, she thinks they broke up normally, but even so, it's natural for her to be concerned when the person she dumped skips school the next day.

"It's not your fault, Yui-chan. These kinds of things happen when you're dating someone."

"Hmm...Thanks Yu-kun."

　Yui smiled at Yu as he comforted her, as if to say there was nothing to worry about.