(Un) Fortunately the Yandere is Not After Me

My Senior

While these elections might still be a bit contentious among the group. At the very least, Arata didn't feel much pressure about who to choose. He really should listen to Misao more often. Of course, if he took her advice on everything, then he'd end up with Misei. So it was best to determine when that girl wouldn't be biased. Key factor being whether that included the student council president or not.

Either way, he decided the best way to avoid the drama was to sneak off to the library. His time as a loner had trained his skills well. So the boy was well aware of the best spots to avoid detection. Though he also chose this spot for the fact that he wanted to talk with Hifumi.

Since Ichiri and Yurime should be busy with their campaigning, the committee, and by extension, the library was more or less empty these days. He was sure that the librarian girl wouldn't mind his presence at all.

"Nice of you to drop by." She greeted him with much excitement. "I see you've brought along some literature of your own."

"Well, since everyone's so busy." He respond. "I figure this is a good time to do some catching up." Arata flipped open his manga and scanned through the pages. His statement was an excuse of course. This story was one he had read a million times.

"I imagine that you came here with some other things on your mind, correct?" Hifumi had read him like a book. She had figured that he might have some questions about the people close to her. Especially when they were doing things so confusing to him.

"If you could fill me in on why those two are running, that'd be cool with me." He replied while trying to keep it cool. His eyes didn't leave the pages while speaking.

"I think she's being quite foolish." She spoke in reference to Ichiri. "Especially since she should know a few things about our dynamics. But, I can't tell you the real reason."

"That's great." His sarcasm was immeasurable. "What was even the point of me asking?"

"I'm certain she'll tell you herself." She continued on. "It's just simply not my responsibility nor my place to expose her own secrets." It must've been pretty serious if that's how she was going about it, he thought.

"Why hasn't she told me by now, or anyone else for that matter?"

"Let's just say she's a little too prideful to allow the truth to get to just anyone." She explained. "But if you're that curious, then you're free to ask her yourself."

"I guess you're right." He was feeling frustrated at the ordeal. Though, she was right. It was best to go direct if he wanted any results. After spending so much time going behind others backs, that was apparently a lesson the boy needed to learn. "I know they aren't usually around these days, but do you think they might come to the library today?"

"I haven't seen them lately, but I'm sure if they hear you're here, then they'll show up." Considering the quick little message he saw the girl send on her phone. Arata figured that was going to be very soon. "But right now, we have some private time to ourselves." This was when Hifumi made her move. She sat down on the chair next to him, scooting it towards him so that they were basically connected. He responded by sitting up on the edge of his seat away from her.

"You know personal space exists, right?" He told her when she leaned up on him.

"Come on, you don't have to be so shy." The girl placed a hand on his thigh. "Cookie?" She also took out a box which contained some homemade treats.

"If you spend this much time baking, you might as well open up a business." He politely accepted it and took a bite. As usual, it was delicious. "It's gotta be better than sitting all cooped up in here."