(Un) Fortunately the Yandere is Not After Me

More Than one

Obviously as they headed towards the restrooms, the girls were aware that they weren't going for a simple pee break. As they neared their destination, the tension rose with each step. Soon enough, they rounded the corner to be out-of-sight from any potential eavesdroppers. Mainly the boys were their concern, seeing as anyone else here were pretty much strangers.

"This seems like a private enough spot." Yuriko said. No one was going to bother a group of girls like them while they were here. "So, what's up?"

"I was just wondering..." Akiba started to speak after glancing back and forth between the other two girls. "What do you both think of Arata?" Their reactions were the only answers she needed. The pair became much more apprehensive the moment she brought him up. Though they both spoke in a manner to deny anything.

"He's a nice boy." Yuriko said while coughing from the sudden question.

"Yeah, he's a great friend." Erina followed up. "Funny, considering how he came to this group."

"Really?" Akiba wasn't falling for their poor acting. "I think he's really kind... And maybe a little cute too."

"You really think that?" Yuriko was surprised to hear her admit that. "I mean, sure, but don't you like Yogi?"

"Just like you also like him?"

"I don't like that kid." She quickly turned on the tsundere mode. "I mean, I don't have a crush on anyone, that's just silly. Only little girls have those..." Her attempts at throwing them off the trail was terrible. "B-but there's nothing wrong if either of you have crushes, or anything."

"You really need to get over yourself." Akiba's words were sharp. It was a lot harsher than what the other two had expected from her. "Is it really so bad to have a boy take your heart?'

"Whoa, are you all right?" Erina asked, but she was ignored as the girl approached the other. Neither of them would've thought that she's be so forward since this girl usually was so reserved.

"So, who do you like then? Yogi? Arata?"

"Look, it's not that easy to say." Yuriko felt herself backed into a corner here. Normally people would drop asking her if she spoke in a cold manner. It wasn't working here, so what could she do.

"Or is it... Both?" Akiba dropped out her theory about this girl. "There's nothing wrong if that's what your heart feels right now."

"Well, I just don't know, okay?" Yuriko spoke up, trying to muster courage in this situation. "When I'm with Yogi, he makes my heart skip. But Arata... I can't stop thinking about him... I'm always feelings like I'm waiting for the next time we'll be alone with the kids. Where you guys can't get in the way." Her hands were shaking when she was finished with her monologue. This went on a lot further than she was intending, but the emotions took over her body. "Is that what you wanted to hear?"

"That's... Fine." She responded by giving her some space once more. "The truth is, I'm confused just like you."

"We all already knew that." Erina spoke up from the sidelines. "During the festival, you kissed Akaki." All of the girls were well aware of the backroom drama that Arata and the boys were still struggling to understand. They all knew about the issues they all faced.

"Just like how you kissed Arata, right?" Akiba turned it back on her.

"It was a mistake, I didn't mean it, okay?" Erina got defensive immediately. "I was feeling down, and he came all that way to get me." To her, the girl simply got caught up in the moment. It was something she did that came with instant regret. "But, I like Yogi. I've never hidden that from you, never ever."