The person who likes me is a yandere.

"It's such a waste that a lady like you could become my son's girlfriend!" she concluded in a slightly heated tone.

Chapter Twenty-Nine was a bit awkward.

"It's such a waste that a lady like you could become my son's girlfriend!" she concluded in a slightly heated tone.

No, I have to admire the maternal spirit that can describe her own son so badly. Wait, though, something feels a little strange, like I've misjudged something important.

"No, I think Qianyu-kun also has his merits." A sentence came clearly from the living room, and the words "angel" and "devil" in my mind spoke in unison once again.

"Who exactly is that girlfriend you're talking about?"

Peeking out, I saw that it was indeed Tohka talking to my mother, who was sitting upright on my sofa.

"What--!?"

It all happened so suddenly that I rushed into the living room while yelling.

Why are you here?

Wearing her uniform, she glanced at me as I ran towards her, then lowered her head slightly and said calmly.

"Good day, I've come to visit you in the hospital."

"So why?"

"Didn't I say I came to visit you in the hospital? I heard you're having some health problems."

She spoke in her usual calm manner.

I forcibly kicked my mother, who was trying to complain to me, out of the living room.

*Smack*—I slammed the living room door shut and buried my face in my hands, deep in thought.

"What exactly is going on here..."

The situation developed so suddenly that I couldn't keep up with it.

The worst time, the worst person...!

The person you least want to see at this time has visited your home. This is undoubtedly a nightmare.

What was the point of all this skipping classes?

Just as I was fretting to myself, Tohka stood up from the sofa and spoke.

“After what happened, I’m a little worried about you.”

"Ah, yes. You're in great physical condition."

Actually, she's always been in good health. But telling the truth would probably anger her... Tohka still looks worried and uneasy.

"Is Mother alright? She was kicked out like that by you..."

"It's alright, having her around would only make things more awkward."

"Auntie has a very cheerful personality. She seemed quite surprised after I told her about what happened between Qianyu and me."

"You told me, I've managed to keep it a secret until now with great difficulty..."

"Why is this?"

My parents aren't the authoritative type. Quite the opposite, they enjoy teasing their son, especially about my personal life. They're practically the enemy of any adolescent going through puberty. If they knew about Sakura-kun, I wonder what they'd tease me about.

"So, how does Tohka know where I live? How did you get here?"

"I got the address from Tomoya-kun."

"It's that guy again, always doing unnecessary things..."

"Did I cause you any trouble?" Tohka asked with a slightly gloomy expression.

When I saw her expression, I was almost stunned.

"No, no, how could I be causing any trouble?"

Is that so?

Actually, Tohka's visit to my house felt like rubbing salt into a wound, making me uneasy and agitated. However, she genuinely came because she was worried I was faking illness. It's already around 6 PM. If she had come straight over after school, it would have been quite late.

"Ah—, sorry. Are you complaining that I dumped all the student council work on you?"

"Qianyu didn't attend, so don't worry about it. I hope she can help me again next week."

"Ahaha~ Sorry, I understand."

At times like these, the guilt of faking illness becomes even heavier.

Well, I felt a little embarrassed that Tohka had seen my home.

The colors of the walls and curtains, the table, the smell of the room, and then there's my mother—I don't know whether to call her fashionable or just down-to-earth. In short, I don't want her to see any of these things.

"What's bothering you?" Seeing me fidgeting with my body due to my anxiety, Tohka looked at me with a slightly surprised expression.

"Please feel free to use the restroom if you need to."

It seems I've been misunderstood.

I took a deep breath and began to think about the most important things to do right now.

I have a strong feeling that if this sudden crisis isn't resolved, things will get much worse, let alone normal sleep patterns.

I looked at Tohka again and spoke.

"Well, anyway, I've recovered physically."

"That seems to be the case, I feel relieved."

"so what."

"so what?"

"Which way do we go out?"

After much deliberation, this is the most polite way to ask me to leave. I smiled and pointed towards the entryway.

Seeing my actions, Tohka glared at me with resentment.

"My unexpected visit has indeed caused you some unnecessary trouble. But isn't your blatant attempt to get rid of me a bit too rude? It's taken a hit on my confidence."

"Because, because there's no other way! Home is a sanctuary for people like me who suffer in society! It's the last oasis in the world! I can't let you step into it so easily!"

"But doesn't Tomoya come and go from your house quite frequently?"

"Don't compare everything to him!"

The objects of comparison are not even on the same level and cannot serve as a reference. Incidentally, leaving aside my junior high school years, I have never hosted friends at my home since high school.

"Personally, I'd really like to see how Qianyu lives at home."

"Tohka, what are you trying to achieve by investigating my ecology? Do you perhaps want to write an observation diary?"

"No, just curious. Is Qianyu's room on the second floor?"

"What are you talking about! I absolutely won't let you see it!? Absolutely!"

"I didn't say I wanted you to show it to me..." she said, with an expression of extreme dissatisfaction that she had never shown before.

Is it really okay for a girl her age to act like this? Even though my mother is home, I'm a normal guy. I'm got my hands on something, and if I let her, all alone, into my room, what if something happens? No, wait, I wouldn't do that kind of thing; I'm pretty confident about that.

"...Uh, what's wrong?"

Just as I was pondering the matter of Liu Xiahui, Tohka, who was in the living room, disappeared for some reason.

...Um, what's going on?

After carefully observing the surroundings, I left the living room and went to the hallway. I found Tohka and her mother, who was carrying tea and snacks, climbing the stairs leading to the second floor.

"etc--!!"

I ran away as fast as I could.

Where are you headed?

“Of course, we’re going to your room. Isn’t he your guest?” the mother said, her words devoid of any pity.

"I'm very troubled. My room is off-limits to the general public; please leave!"

"Why? This is your girlfriend. It's perfectly normal for her to come to your room. Is there some other problem?"

Yes! And it's very serious!

After listening to what I said, my mother thought about it for a while, and suddenly her face showed an expression that indicated she had come to a conclusion.

"...Ah, the erotic novel wasn't hidden well enough?"

"Enough with the nonsense, please stop talking nonsense!"

"If there's nothing else, it's fine since all your collectibles are kept in your notebooks. You're such a modern kid!"

"That's enough, we've talked enough about that! I'm serious!"

This is just a lighthearted, slightly risqué joke. It's just about showing a side of yourself that you don't usually share with people you're close to.

I unusually adopted a completely resistant attitude, engaging in a "parent-child emotional exchange" with my mother. Tohka, watching from the side, had a smile creeping onto her face without me even noticing.

"Please, don't be shy, miss, go ahead."

"Okay, thank you." Tohka's reply seemed to carry a smile.

It's strange, we're in our own territory, and there are no friendly forces around.

—Ah, in the end, my precious "private space" was successfully invaded by Tohka, the most terrifying girl in my mind. By the way, this is the first time in my life that a girl has entered my room.

...It was literally my first experience in life. No, no, no, bringing this up seems a bit inappropriate.

Chapter Thirty: A Date?

...It was literally my first experience in life. No, no, no, bringing this up seems a bit inappropriate.

Ignoring my inner monologue and remaining silent, Sakura-san had been looking around and freely observing my private space ever since she entered the room.

"........."

"...Say something, please."