How to (Be) Tame(d) (by) A Fox

She took a step forward. He took two steps back.

She took a step forward. He took two steps back.

"Senpai you jerk!" loudly cried Isshiki as she ran to a direction away from me, her hand covering her mouth, and her other hand, along with its connecting arm, hugging her abdomen, her flaxen hair and fairly short skirt swaying along with her movement. She may or may not be in tears, I can't say for sure. What I'm sure of though is that she wants to be away from me.

This should be the moment where I ask myself "Should I go after her or not?". This should be the point where I ask myself "Was it something I did? Something I said?". This should be the point where I realize that I am the worst human being ever. Right?

Let me tell you that none of those above can be applied to me. Well, except the last one. Although I proclaim myself to be the holder of decent specs, I have always considered myself to be levels below others when it comes to being human. Blame my wonderful childhood for that. Oh glorious gods of various denominations, why must you pick on a poor boy like me?

...

Ahem.

Back to the topic at hand, no, I won't be going after her. I don't want to. There's a reason why she did that. A reason that I know of very well.

I won't be asking myself whether it is something I said or did either. That's because I already know the answer.

Of course I know. I am to blame for her action just now afterall.

Yes.

I, Hikigaya Hachiman, have chosen to cut my ties with her, Isshiki Iroha. It wasn't an easy decision for me to make, believe me. I still feel responsible for manipulating her into taking the seat of the student council president. But seeing already what she is capable of, I don't think she needs me anymore.

Besides, it was a decision, the one where I choose to be away from her, that I deemed necessary to make... for us. It is for the best.

Truth be told, Isshiki has grown on me. With how clingy she has been to me, it should be no surprise right? And although I know that all her lovey-dovey act towards me is just that, an act, my dysfunctional brain has seemed to be disregarding that fact much more often than not lately, which in turn has made me uneasy whenever I'm with her. Especially when it's just the two of us. And I'm fairly sure that she's aware of it.

So, in order to not make things get any weirder, I ultimately decided to end things between us.

...

Heh.

As if there was anything between us. Yukinoshita was right. You really are one poor delusional boy Hachiman you are.

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Well, the deed has been done. I would be lying if I say that I don't regret it one bit. But this is the only solution that I've come up with in dealing with our current... relationship. For one, isn't she after someone else? It won't do her good if she is always seen with me. Not good for her at all! Another, if I do fall for her (hypothetically of course; I am never ever gonna fall for her; I won't fall for her foxy tricks!), she might feel disgusted you know? So in order for her not to go through such ordeal, I had to do this.

It'll be for her good.

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Yeah right.

Keep lying to yourself Hachiman. That way, you will forever be ONLY longing for the genuine.

Heh.

It'll be for her good.

That's the best joke you have made in a while. 1000 points!