BHSAF 171: Breakup 2

　When Yui said she wanted to break up, Takuya replied that he didn't want to.

　For Yuu, who had been watching from the shadows, it was exactly what he had imagined. There was no woman in this school who was better than Yui, and that probably wouldn't change much even if he looked outside the school.

　There is hardly any man who would want to give up the good fortune of being in a relationship with Yui, and that is why Yuu knew that this story would get complicated.

　On the other hand, Yui didn't seem to think so, and looked up at Takuya with a troubled expression.

"Huh..."

"That's why... I don't want to break up with you. Because I love Yui."

"…………"

　I wonder why.

　When Yu tells me he loves me, I feel a warmth in my body from the inside out, and I had a similar feeling when Takuya had said it to me before. But now, I don't feel that way at all.

"...Well, then, tell me what you don't like about me and I'll fix it right away."

"Eh... Well, rather than what I don't like about it, it's more like... well..."

　It's true that there are many things I want Takuya to change, but that's not why I want to break up with him. It's a much simpler story.

　Her feelings for Takuya have simply cooled, and she is showing more affection for Yuu than she did for Takuya. In this situation, there is no reason for her to continue dating Takuya.

　However, Yui's conscience made her feel bad about telling Takuya that, because one of the reasons she fell in love with Yuu so much was because she had made skin contact with him so many times, even though she was dating Takuya.

　Although Yu had originally forced her to do it, Yui gradually began to ask for it herself, wanting to avoid being accused of cheating.

"What? Tell me straight out. Otherwise I can't fix it."

　Takuya calls out to Yui as if he is interrogating her, as she does not give a clear answer.

　However, he was simply in a state of panic as he was about to be rejected, and had no other intentions such as trying to threaten Yui. However, from Yui's perspective, it was not going to be that easy.

　Even if he is the man you have pledged your future to and married, it is still frightening for a woman to be confronted by a man who has lost his cool. And now that you are in the midst of breaking up, it is frightening to think that he will come on to you.

"Well, let's talk calmly, Takkun... I'll talk properly..."

"It's calm."

　It was the same as someone who has been drinking but is still not drunk. Takuya and Yui looked more serious than usual, and they didn't want to continue the conversation. Even though it was school, this was a deserted place. They would be devastated if they said anything more to upset Takuya and something bad happened. She had a job as an actress tomorrow morning, and even a facial injury would cause problems.

(…………Yu-kun……)

　That's when I called out for help in my head, trying not to let Takuya hear.

"If you keep acting like that, even Yui-chan won't be able to talk calmly. Let's calm down a bit."

　Yuu stops hiding and stands next to Yui.

"...What are you doing, Yu?"

"I happened to be walking around the area when I heard some voices. It sounded like there was some kind of quarrel going on, so I came to check it out."

"…………"

　Takuya didn't believe what Yu said.

　Not only was the timing too good, but even though he had raised his voice, it wasn't that loud. In the first place, it was strange that Yuu, who always went home right away, was still here after school.

"......I understand."

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　Takuya thought in silence for a while, then suddenly spoke up as if he had figured it out.

"You were the one who threatened Yui with an email before, right? And now you're threatening Yui...right?"

　This is a rare example of good intuition for Takuya.

　However, it wasn't a decision he'd thought out carefully, but merely a desperate remark. He wanted that to be the case, and if it was, everything would be explained, and in his heart, Yui still loved him, but he was only talking about breaking up because he was being threatened.藁straw

"W-wait a minute, Takkun. I'm not being threatened. I, um... I wanted to break up with you, so that's why I told you this."

"How can you believe that?"

　It's only natural that Yui likes me. You can almost hear what Takuya is thinking in his words.

"Hey Yui. Don't say things you don't mean. I'll protect you from anyone who threatens you like this. Let's continue to work together."

"...He didn't."

"picture?"

"When I was filming a movie, I told him I was having trouble with the producer, but he didn't protect me! If it weren't for Yu-kun then..."

　Yui's eyes well up with tears, probably because she's remembering those days. But she still confesses her feelings to Takuya.

"Takkun is always all talk... No, he never says it out loud. He never said a single thing I wanted him to say..."

"Yu, Yui...?"

"It wasn't Takkun who gave me what I really wanted, it was Yuu-kun... That's why I love Yuu-kun more than Takkun. I want to break up with Takkun and date Yuu-kun."

"Wh... What are you saying..."

　I can't believe it. It was written all over Takuya's face.

"Takkun doesn't put me first..."

"That's not true. I think about Yui first too."

"You're lying. You were on a date with the soccer club manager on your way home from school."

"That was just a coincidence. We were in the same club and we were going home at the same time, but that wasn't really a date..."

　For Takuya, who had crossed the line with Nami at that time, it was painful to hear that.

　However, he tries to somehow cover it up by saying that the only time Yui and the others saw him was when they were walking home together, as there is no solid evidence.

　From Yui's perspective, it was obvious that she was cheating at that moment, but this was based on her womanly intuition and her experience as an actress, and was not enough to corner Takuya.

"...Yui-chan, wait a moment."

　Yuu took out his smartphone, left Yui's side, and approached Takuya.

　Yui has no proof that Takuya has cheated on her. That's right, Yui.

"You understand this, right?"

　She points a video at Takuya on her smartphone, trying not to let Yui see it. Of course, the video is of Takuya and Nami passionately kissing during the school festival.

"Hhh"

"I haven't shown this to anyone, not even Yui-chan. But you can tell, right...?"

　If you continue this exchange, I will spread this video to Yui and the others.

　Although Yu hadn't said anything specific, to Takuya it was as if he had said that.

　The video also shows evidence that the date was the day of the school festival, which means that Takuya was making advances on other women while dating Yui.

　If this became known, it would provoke resentment from many. Above all, there are many passionate fans of Shimotsuki Yui at this school, though they are not as strong as Yu. They would not have complained about Takuya dating Yui if it was a solid relationship, but what would happen if they thought that Takuya was cheating on her and that Yui had been hurt?

"Besides, it was Yui's decision to choose me. You brought it on yourself, Takuya."

"………………"

　I want to argue, but I can't because there's a video.

"...I thought you were my friend. I never thought you'd do something so terrible..."

"You get what you pay for."

　It's true that Yuu has done nothing to be praised for, and in fact he has done things that would get him arrested if Yui were to report him.

　However, since Yui doesn't have the slightest bit of feelings like that right now, it's no longer relevant. Besides, if Takuya had cared enough about Yui, she wouldn't have come to Yu and would have continued dating Takuya.

"I understand... Yui, let's break up."

　The first words were directed at Yu, and the next words were directed at Yui, who was standing behind Yu.

"I'm sorry...Takkun"

　Yui doesn't know what kind of conversation took place between Yu and Takuya, but she breathes a sigh of relief that things seem to be coming to an amicable conclusion.

"...No, I'm sorry I was so busy just now."

　Reflecting on his earlier actions, he apologized. Then, just before leaving, Takuya glared at Yu without Yui noticing.

"You're crazy. You take secret photos of people."

　When Takuya said earlier that it was Yu who had been threatening Yui, it was a desperate attempt. However, after watching the video of Nami, he was now certain. It was Yu who had been sending those threatening emails to Yui.

　He doesn't know how he managed to get close to Yui from there, but when he sees Yui's eyes, staring at Yuu's back, he knows whether he likes it or not that there's no room for him to get in anymore.

　Even if she now realizes that the stalker was Yu, it's too late. Too late.

"I don't want to lose the person I love. If she's about to get caught up with a bad guy, then I'll help her."

"Tch..."

　Takuya leaves alone, feeling empty.

　Takuya was built bigger than Yu, but his back looked two or three sizes smaller.