A Yandere Who Can Turn Back Time Confesses to Me Until She Succeeds - Chapter 4

Repeating the Same Day ①

It’s just a hypothesis, but the possibility is emerging that Sakurazaka-san might also be experiencing this supernatural phenomenon of repeating the same day.

No, it might even be that Sakurazaka-san herself is causing this loop I’m in.

──I can just start over again.

She certainly said that.

Start over? Doesn’t that mean repeating the same Friday?

In any case, to turn my suspicions into certainty, I’ll sleep for now.

Waking up with the alarm, I check the date.

“…sigh.”

Greeting the fourth Friday, I let out a small sigh.

It’s becoming more likely that Sakurazaka-san has the ability to loop days freely. And in some way, its effects are influencing me.

However, given that, the only option available to me is—

“To continue pretending I don’t know anything, huh?”

I can’t carelessly reveal my information until it’s clear whether Sakurazaka-san knows I’m also looping in time.

Feeling the weight of pressure on my shoulders, I proceeded to prepare for school.

Time passed uneventfully until after school.

It was when I opened my shoe locker at the entrance.

There it was, atop my sneakers.

With a strained expression, I checked its contents.

『To dear Yuzuru-kun,

Please forgive the suddenness of this letter.

I’m not one for roundabout conversations, so I’ll be direct.

Please make me your girlfriend.

After school, I’ll be waiting on the rooftop. I’ll wait for you forever.

Akari Sakurazaka.』

The same as the second Friday.

Written in the exact same handwriting.

The previous me went to the rooftop after seeing this love letter. Leaving now would create a contradiction.

I braced myself and headed for the rooftop.

Opening the door to the rooftop, a pleasant breeze blew through.

The not-so-well-maintained rooftop, almost devoid of people, felt liberating.

There seem to be fewer schools these days that allow access to the rooftop, but our school does.

Cleaning tends to be neglected, so not many people visit.

Chain-link fencing surrounds all four sides, ensuring no one accidentally falls off. (TN: Woven fence.)

That’s the main reason our rooftop is accessible.

Still, there seem to be voices from some guardians saying it’s dangerous and shouldn’t be accessed, but for now, there’s no talk of closing it off.

There haven’t been any reports of injuries either.

Anyway, this is getting a bit off-topic.

Holding the love letter from my pocket in my right hand, I moved forward.

Upon noticing me, Sakurazaka-san rose from the bench.

She turned around with a graceful spin, flashing a bright smile.

Her cheeks blushed slightly as she jogged over to me.

“Um, are you Sakurazaka-san?”

Like the second Friday, I began by confirming her.

“Yes, that’s me! It’s been a while. Ehehe.”

“Have we met somewhere before?”

“Ahaha… It’s hard to hear that over and over again.”

“Yes?”

“Well, when I was seven and Yu-kun was eight… We went to different schools, but we often played at the neighborhood park.”

The conversation continued in a similar vein, albeit with some differences.

“I’m sorry. I’ve never been confident in my memory.”

“…I see. Well, there’s no use complaining about something you don’t remember.”

“Thank you for saying that. So, about this letter…”

“Ah, yes! That’s how I feel. I’ve always loved Yu-kun!”

However, at this point, the conversation took a different turn.

Previously, she continued by seeking a response to her love letter.

Sakurazaka-san placed a hand on her chest, hesitantly voicing her concealed feelings.

“The other day, I finally managed to come back here. So, I transferred to the same school as Yu-kun.”

“I-Is that so?”

How did she figure out my school?

“Yes. I hoped we could be in the same class, but it seems we can’t be together if we’re in different grades.”

“Ah, I see…”

I realized only now that Sakurazaka-san seems to be a first-year student.

I had mistakenly assumed she was in the same grade as me.

Sakurazaka-san continued,

“But Yu-kun, if you don’t remember me, it’s impossible for me to become your girlfriend, huh?”

Resting her hand on her chin, she murmured with a hint of sadness.

It seems like this might be my chance to reject her confession.

It’s time to act.

“Sorry, Sakurazaka-san, I can’t date you. Because there’s someone I like.”

“…I figured. But I really love you, Yu-kun. More than anyone in this world. I love you the most. What’s your ideal type? Cute or beautiful? Large or small chested? Show me a photo, and I’ll become her. I’ll adjust my personality, appearance, everything! Entirely to your liking! If you say to become exactly like her, I’ll try my best. I’ll cater to your food preferences and clothing preferences, and I’ll do everything you say. Why can’t I be your girlfriend? I’ll genuinely do anything. It’s not a lie. If you want to hit me, you can do it as much as you like, and if you have any weird fetishes, I’m fine with that too. I’ll… fulfill every single desire of yours. So please, please make me your girlfriend.”

Sakurazaka-san reached out, placing her hands on my cheeks.

She stared deep into my eyes unblinkingly.

She wouldn’t even let me blink. My heart rate rapidly increased.

“W-what are you saying…”

“Ah, but there’s one thing. No cheating. Yu-kun’s woman is only me, and all other girls are nothing more than mere insects. Any woman who tries to approach Yu-kun is trash and complete garbage. But I’m different…Anyway, will you take me as your girlfriend?”

Her tone was almost pleading.

However, there was no real choice in her words.

A violent pressure is pushing me for an ‘YES or YES’ response.

Still, I mustered my courage, looked straight into her eyes, and replied.

“I’m sorry… I can’t date you, Sakurazaka-san.”

Sakurazaka-san’s eyes lost their shine, and she spoke in a cold voice I had never heard before.

“… Even though I feel this way about you… what are you dissatisfied with?”

“It’s not about dissatisfaction…”

“Oh, who’s the person you like, Yu-kun?”

“Huh?… No, that’s…”

“Tell me in detail. That person is leading you astray, isn’t she? If she was gone, some of your feelings would lean towards me, right?”