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Yui had arrived at an empty classroom where she and Takuya would eat their lunch alone.
"Hmm..."
And I sat alone in the corner hating myself.
"I said it, in front of everyone..."
Now that she was alone and some time had passed, Yui had calmed down a bit.
She now regrets that she should have confessed her feelings to Takuya when they were alone.
"...But it's a lot of fault."
However, whether or not she has forgiven Takuya is another matter entirely.
"Seriously... how did it end up like this..."
I wanted to live as "Hazuki Yui", not just as a student named "Shimotsuki Yui".
But of course I knew I couldn't completely separate myself from them, so I accepted that it was inevitable that my classmates and friends would talk about my dramas and movies.
But still, she wanted her boyfriend to like "Hazuki Yui". She wanted him to love "Hazuki Yui".
"..."
Even though she is an actress and hailed as an angel, Yui is essentially just a teenage girl. Before she is an actress, she is a young lady.
"...It's fine if you come after me, isn't it? It's not like I said we wanted to break up."
I stare at the door I came in through.
A door that won't open even though it's not locked.
After I ran out, I had a few options for where to go. There were still some deserted areas on campus, and I could even go home. My smartphone and house keys were in my skirt pocket.
But the reason she came to this empty classroom was because she thought about what would happen if Takuya followed her. Even if he lost sight of Yui on the way, she would notice her right away if she was here.
...But still.
"..."
When she takes out her smartphone, she sees worried messages from her classmates with whom she has exchanged LINE IDs, but there is nothing from Takuya.
I look back at the LINE conversations I had with Takuya when we were still happier.
And then a few seconds passed.
I heard the door open and suddenly raised my head.
Yui thought that Takuya was just late because he was asked to explain things to his classmates, and that he was just worried about her. With that thought in mind, Yui looked up. She could still start over.
"...Someya-kun."
But I was wrong. It was Yuu who was there.
Yuu closes the door, secretly locks it so she doesn't notice, and slowly approaches Yui.
"He won't come, Takuya."
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"After that, Takuya also left the classroom, to the left."
"Huh..."
Yui couldn't help but gasp. She felt as if everything had returned to nothing.
Yui turned to the right as she ran out of the classroom, which Takuya could have seen from where he was standing.
"Maybe after that incident, she felt uncomfortable in the classroom and ran off somewhere."
"I see... So, why did you come here, Someya-kun? Did you take the opportunity after you had a fight with your boyfriend to come and rape me?"
A weak bravado. Yui was aware that there was no strength in her voice. Naturally, the same could be said for Yu.
"No. I was thinking I'd listen to your complaints if you don't mind, can I sit next to you?"
I'm confused.
Now that he'd had a fight with Takuya, Yu was probably the only person he could talk to about this, other than his family.
And she doesn't want to tell her mother, and even if she did tell Airi, she would just be told, "You're still dating that guy? You should hurry up and start dating Someya."
"...Um, I get it. That's good."
The first time Yuu raped her, she would have refused. But when the producer tried to rape her, Yuu helped her. His actions at that time made Yuu trust her.
"Yui-chan, it's okay, tell me everything you think. Of course I won't tell Takuya or anyone."
After staring at Yu for a few seconds, who was giving her a serious, worried look, Yui began to speak slowly.
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"...I see. Okay, I understand."
While Yui was talking, Yu just nodded along.
Thanks to that, Yui ended up telling Yu everything and more than she had intended to tell him.
"It was my fault."
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And after he finished speaking, the words that came out of his mouth were different from what I had imagined.
"I think it was probably my fault for making a move on Yui-chan. So please don't think too badly of Takuya. I'm not going to have anything to do with Yui-chan anymore."
How can I describe the emotions I felt at that moment?
There are so many complicated emotions intertwined that it's impossible to describe.
"See you then. I hope you and Takuya can be happy."
With those words, Yuu heads off.
"Wait, Someya-kun!"
The moment he heard those words, Yuu took advantage of the fact that his back was turned to Yui and smiled. "I won."
Then he changes his expression and turns around.
"..."
Yui then meets his gaze and seems a little troubled.
(Was I happy that Someya-kun hadn't wanted me these past two weeks? Or was I lonely?)
As if her mouth had spoken on its own, Yui called out his name and began to think, so Yu just waited patiently.
(Takkun and Someya-kun. Which one should I really choose...?)
In reality, there was no need to think about it. However, after what happened with Takuya, Yui had become a little timid.
I've known Yuu since elementary school. Unlike some elementary school kids who are mentally mature, at that age, I don't act based on profit and loss calculations or ulterior motives. It's more simple: whether I like it or not.
At that time, I was already active as "Shimotsuki Yui", but I wasn't as famous as I am now. In fact, it was rare for people to know me. Even then, Yu was a good friend to me.
In other words, Yuu sees "Hazuki Yui" and not "Shimotsuki Yui". He likes "Hazuki Yui".
This is different from Takuya, who likes "Shimotsuki Yui" rather than "Hazuki Yui".
(If I let him go like this, I'll lose him...)
"No, well... it's not your fault, Someya-kun. So don't worry about it."
"But anyway, it's not good to have a close friend other than your boyfriend, right? So, you don't need to say that."
But Yuu continues to speak up. Until the decisive words come out of Yui's mouth.
Yui thinks this without knowing it.
(What can I do to keep Someya-kun from disappearing? What can I do to keep him by my side?)
And the answer Yui gave was...
"No, that's not it... it's not that... I don't care about you... Takuya-kun anymore. ...Yu-kun is more important to me!"
After making that clear statement, Yui stepped in front of Yu.
Then she stood on her tiptoes and for the first time of her own volition, she pressed her lips against Yu's, just as if she were kissing her beloved boyfriend