I Love Monster Girls!

Chapter 23: Cycling Guilt

Today...

I woke up...

I went to school...

I had an unexpected Physics test...

I went home...

Someone slit my throat...

I bled out on the floor.

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Today I woke up.

I went to school.

We had a Chemistry test, luckily I studied for it... Wait, no...

I got out of school...

I got hit by a car.

This doesn't feel right.

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Today I woke up...

No I didn't.

I died in my sleep.

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I...

Choken on my cereal and died?...

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'What the hell is going on...' You thought as you awoke from your bed yet again.

And of course, Lala was cuddled up next to you, just like the last ten times...

That's right. Ten times.

Ten times have you experienced this day over and over again. But each time, there's something different about it.

It's either the way you die is different, or there is just something that is out of the ordinary.

Like that Chemistry test you somehow 'Studied' for, and not the Physics test.

You immediately stood up, not caring if Lala woke up or not.

And she did.

''... Y/n?'' Lala opened and rubbed her eyes. ''What are you doing?...''

''There's something going on...'' You were shivering, like it was cold. But in reality, you were frightened.

Lala, seeing you in this state also sat up. ''Did you have a bad dream?'' She asked, holding onto your hand.

''... I... I-I don't know...'' You tried to take in deep breaths, but that just made it worse. ''W-What date is it today?''

''Huh?'' Lala thought for a moment. ''Well, it's a day after Centorea's birthday. So it's the twenty-ninth...''

'I knew it...' You thought. 'I am just reliving the same day over and over again... What is this curse?!'

''... Of December.'' Lala finished.

Your eyes widened and you looked back at her. ''What did you say? December?''

''Are you alright, Y/n?'' Lala asked, concerned. ''I mean... Yeah? My birthday and Christmas were a couple of days ago. Don't you remember?''

''I...'' You shook your head, standing up from the bed. ''You need to help me, Lala.''

''What?'' Lala asked.

''It's... Don't think I am crazy for this.'' You warned her. ''But I am reliving the same day over and over again... And I keep dying at the end for some reason...''

... There was eerie silence afterwards. Lala was looking at you with a concerned expression.

''... Y/n... It's alright...'' She reassured you. ''If you're not feeling well... Then let's just stay home. You and me. I'll take good care of you.''