(Un) Fortunately the Yandere is Not After Me

Confessions

"We're just friends?" Arata was uncertain about this sudden confrontation. Why were they so concerned about his relationship with her? Why should they even care anyway, the two of them were leaving tomorrow.

"I really doubt friends act like that, bud." Still with the odd pet names from Rakuyoshi. Arata figured that he must not really be that angry with him if he was calling him that. Or more accurately, that he's not a mean guy. "You really think we're that dumb?" The younger brother was doing a lot of talking, while the older one was staying strangely silent.

That was interesting, he thought. There had to be a reason for that, but it he kept denying them. There would be no way of finding out. If anything they wouldn't let him leave this room. That was when Arata hatched a plan to handle this delicate situation.

"And what if we were closer than that?" He put on his best sly smile. Even though he was nervous on the inside, his bravado was going to have to be tested today. "There wouldn't be anything wrong with that, right?"

"Uh." Arata's sudden change in attitude caught them off guard. "I mean what does she even see in you anyway?" Rakuyoshi was stammering. Meanwhile Rukaya was appearing rather anxious. So they did take issue with the idea of him being with her. Well, they hardly knew him. In face, it was Rukaya that believed him best for the job. So having a dislike of him was not probable. There was only one reason he could think of then.

"Well, if we're done here." He acted smugly against them. Though it made him feel rather scummy for the words coming from his mouth. "I'll be joining the girls back at the table. Maybe I might even give Misei a-"
"Please don't!" Rukaya broke his silence, grabbing Arata by the collar. "I just don't want you to do that. At least... Not in front of me." He let go, hanging his head down.

"So that's it, huh?" Arata's plan worked, getting them flustered enough to slip up. "You... Like her, don't you."

"I... Do." Rukaya stood straight up again, gathering his composure once more. "I'm sorry, that was rather disrespectful to you, as an upperclassmen."

"It's no problem." After all, that's what Arata wanted to happen anyway. "And to tell the truth, I really am just her friend. I hold no romantic feelings for that girl."

"I guess that's fine." Clearly from the tone of voice, it wasn't all fine.

Of course, it didn't take much to know what the problem here was. The two of them were moving away soon, this would be the last time they'd see her ever again. That must be pretty bad from Rukaya's point-of-view.

"We should return back before they think we're taking too long." The brother were about to leave, but Arata had a different idea in mind.

"Have you considered... Confessing to her?" He asked.

"Confessing?" The look on his face showed that he hadn't done that yet. "I just... Don't have the courage for it." He admitted.

"Yeah, my brother. He's always been a little shy." Well that explains the odd interrogation he received from the two. Still though, he wasn't going to back down.

"But, you'll be moving away soon. Shouldn't she at least know how you feel?" This was odd advice for Arata to be giving. Especially if he never told any of the girls to confess to Yogi. However, this was different. For once, there was a time limit involved.

"I really don't know about it." Rukaya tried dancing around the subject. His body was even more tense than before.

"I think that you should do it. After all, you never know." That was a complete lie, and Arata knew it. However, there was no way that eh would want the boy to continue like this. That feeling of regret, even with the outcome already determined.