What If I Told Tomori-san, The Girl Who's Cold Only Towards Me, That I Knew Her Secret Account? - V1 Chapter 10.1

Confession, Right Hand, and Tears 1

I was very scared.

But in the end, I woke up feeling that I had dreamed a dream with a happy ending.

“Uhh…”

My stomach hurts.

That’s strange. That must have been a dream… huh?

Why is it so warm?

“You’re finally awake.”

I understood the situation from that voice.

The warmth comes from being in close contact with someone.

Under the May night sky, I was being carried on someone’s back while walking on an empty path.

(TN: I don’t know if it was intended, but there’s this proverb, ‘April showers bring May flowers.’. Suggesting that hard work and perseverance in difficult times will eventually bring about positive results and rewards, just like the arrival of flowers in May after the rainy season in April.)

“Kagisaka-kun?”

His school jacket was draped over my shoulders to prevent me from getting cold in the early summer night air.

I couldn’t help but feel incredibly happy about his delicate consideration, and I unconsciously hugged his body tightly…

…wait.

What is this situation?

“W-wait a minute! Put me down!”

“Whoa, stop being so rough and stay put for a while. Until now, you were unconscious, you know.”

“…but why are you carrying me on your back…?”

“There’s a hospital run by my distant relatives nearby, so let’s get you checked there.”

“If that’s the case, why not call an ambulance or take a taxi…?”

“I considered those options but decided against it. If they come and see an unconscious high school girl, it could potentially lead to a report being filed.”

“Well, that’s…”

That’s not a good situation.

If the police get involved, things will escalate, and it will also affect Takakura-san.

“We will definitely go to the hospital. I think it should be fine, but I’m worried about any potential aftereffects.”

“Aftereffects?”

“Don’t you remember? You were tasered with a stun gun. Did they do anything else to you?”

“Um… I was kicked in the stomach.”

“…Gee, idiot. You get injured because you act recklessly on your own.”

Rather than a casual remark, it was a reasonable admonishment.

I knew he was right, but out of habit, I found myself arguing back.

“Well, even you, Kagisaka-kun, were being reckless. You also almost got tasered earlier…”

“That wasn’t recklessness. I guided them to hold their weapon like that intentionally.”

“Huh?”

“Based on Yamashiro’s attitude, I figured there was a high chance he had another weapon. So, I pretended not to notice his bluff and made him take it out.”

“…!”

“There’s some spare time from taking out a weapon from his pocket and taking a stance… In other words, it creates an opening. It’s easier to deal with someone who creates openings according to our predictions than with an opponent whose actions are unpredictable.”

“D-deal with…?”

“There is no one easier to beat than an opponent who thinks he has trapped his enemy and is sure of victory.”

…How can you think so rationally in that situation?

While being genuinely astonished by his intelligence and composure, I ask.

“Are you okay? If you go rough with them, won’t those people hold a grudge against you?”

“Don’t worry. I asked an acquaintance to take care of the aftermath. They won’t go near any students from Aisu again. In fact, they won’t even be able to come near this area.”

“Wait, could it be that they’re…dead?”

“No, they’re not. They’ll experience something scarier than death, though. They got what they deserved, so don’t worry about it. “

Kagisaka-kun said in his usual tone.

“——Hey, Kagisaka-kun, who are you exactly?”

I couldn’t help but ask him this question.

“First of all, how did you know my whereabouts? And who is this acquaintance of yours?”

” ….. “

“I have so many questions! Why are you so strong? I’ve learned a bit of self-defense, so I can tell that your fighting style earlier was definitely not ordinary——”

“Sorry, Tomori.”

Although I couldn’t see his expression, Kagisaka-kun spoke with a serious voice.

“I can’t tell you. Absolutely not. If possible, I want you to keep my involvement in this incident a secret as well. Please don’t tell anyone that I helped Tomori.”

He told me while walking with me on his back.

After thinking for a moment, I responded.

“—Alright…”

“Huh… You’re surprisingly easy.”

“Well, if you want to hide it, then it must be something you really don’t want to talk about, I guess? I’m curious, but I won’t force you to tell me anything.”

Perhaps he thought I was going to question him, but Kagisaka-kun fell silent as if surprised.

“You’re still as kind as ever.”

“It’s you who’s kind! You helped me again. You came to help me without even being asked to help… “

” ….. “

“…Sorry, Kagisaka-kun. I’m sorry for causing trouble, really sorry.”

“I only helped you for my own sake. Tomori doesn’t need to apologize——”

“That’s not okay!”

Ignoring the pain in my kicked stomach, I shouted.

“What you just said is as true as it gets. I’m an idiot.”

” ….. “

“The truth is… something really wonderful happened to me recently. So I thought I should try even harder on my own. That way, I can be more helpful to everyone. I thought it would bring me closer to the ideal Azusa Tomori.”

” ….. “

“Going to that karaoke place today was part of that effort. I didn’t want to put everyone in danger, and I thought I could manage on my own. But… as you can see, the result is like this… I-if Kagisaka-kun hadn’t come… I’m sure… “

I don’t even want to imagine what would have happened.

[If you keep chasing after ideals, you’ll lose your footing.]

—Right.

The advice I received during the sports festival was correct.

I’ve been trying so hard because I wanted Kagisaka-kun to say ‘I love you’…

(I’m sure he hates me…)

And the rest of the class must be disgusted by me for acting recklessly on my own, pretending to be a hero of justice.

Thinking that way, I almost burst into tears.

“You said it was their own fault earlier, right? Those words… apply to me too. All this time, things have only been going well by chance, and all my actions might have been wrong…”

“… “

“The whole class must hate me, I’m sure. They must see me as the one who foolishly acted on my own, pretending to be a hero——”

“Ah, yeah.”

In an instant response, it felt like my heart was being crushed.

Ahh.

As expected, Kagisaka-kun must hate me too…

“Sure, it was wrong of you to act recklessly. But, Tomori, nobody hates you.”

“——?”

‘What does that mean?’

With a voice that was about to mix with sobs, I asked again, and Kagisaka-kun entered a deserted park by the sidewalk.

He then made me sit on a bench and handed me a red-colored smartphone.

“It fell from Yamashiro’s pocket when he collapsed. He took it from you, didn’t he? “

“Yeah. But why are you giving it back now…?”

“Just take a look. You’ll understand the meaning of my words.”

As I complied and turned on the smartphone, I was left speechless by an unexpected scene.