(Un) Fortunately the Yandere is Not After Me

On the Way to the Fall Festival

"Mom, are you sure I should be wearing this?" Arata complained to his mother. It was almost time to leave for the Fall festival, the town's celebration for the last moments before the winter cold came.

"Oh hush, I think this looks wonderful on you." She was making sure that the Yakuta he was wearing, fit properly. "This was your dad's and I think that it'd be nice for your first festival if you wore it."

"Sure, but I'm not sure this will fit. Plus, isn't this usually for girls?" It had a classic blue design on it, due to its age, but Arata cursed that he was on the smaller side. Making it feel a little loose on him.

"Don't worry, I'll get it fixed for you." True to her word, she was able to give it a tighter feel for him. Maybe it might not be so bad after all. Once she was finished, they heard a knock at the door.

"That must be Yuriko." He told his mom. There were two people that he was waiting on. The other being Matsu, but he figured that she'd be a little late. "Hello." What greeted him was an entirely different person.

"Arata!" It was his sister, Ayami. Without a second's hesitation, she leaped on top of him. Giving him a big hug.

"I didn't think I'd see you." He was so happy to see her, that he didn't care about the sudden tackle and hug.

"It's so nice that you could make for the festival." His mom already knew, but she wanted to keep this a surprise for him. "I even got a yakuta for you too."

"Aww mom, thanks." Ayami shined with joy. "But, I actually already picked one up at a shop near the university." She revealed a bag that held her belongings.

"That's a shame, it would've been nice if the two of you could've worn our old yakutas from when we were younger." Their mom reminisced about her first festival with their dad. As much as she might've whined about their clothing choices. She couldn't deny how happy it made her to be with him then. Especially to see the fireworks.

"I guess that's just how things work out." Ayami told her, feeling a little guilty.

"Oh no, don't worry about me. I bet the outfit you got yourself will look so cute." She held no ill will about being shafted. It wasn't that big of a deal to her.

"Great. Then I'll get changed, and we can all go together."

"Actually, your father and I will be enjoying this night alone together. He'll be coming back and I'm going to pick him up at the airport."

"Really, that sounds great for you two. Then it'll just be me and Arata?"

"Actually, I got a couple of friends coming. So I guess we'll all be together with them." She immediately got excited when she heard those words.

"Oh my gosh, who!?" She grabbed him by the collar. Too hyped up to care about his fear.

"I-It's just Yuriko... and Matsu." He answered, barely able to say so with her shaking him. Ayami squealed in joy.

"That's so cute, I bet soon, one of them is going to ask you on a date!"

"I kind of doubt that." At least with Yuriko, he knew her heart was with another boy. Matsu on the other hand...

No time to think about it, another knock on the door came. Going over to open it, he was greeted with the two that he was actually expecting. Matsu was wearing a yellow yakuta, with sunflowers as her floral design. Meanwhile, Yuriko was in her casual wear. Not what you'd expect for someone about to attend the fall festival.

"Arata!" Matsu jumped over him to give him a hug. Yuriko had a much more subdued greeting.

"Hey." She said simply.