Chapter 4
Translator: True Detective
004. Discovery
"Hehehehe."
I really, really like it.
When the sun just started to set, I left the infirmary together with Yuna.
Dragging my leg, and without proper strength in my body, I almost fell over several times, but.
"Hah, walk properly, will you. This isn't just once or twice."
Every time that happened, Yuna supported me, so I really liked it.
But I was careful to make sure our skin didn't touch.
Because my body is dirty. I don't want to dirty Yuna.
An incredibly noble face.
Because she was a character I liked enough to think of her even at the moment of my death.
"It's here. That sewer over there. I saw it fall in there."
"Th-thank you, Yuna!"
I'm originally someone who really has no tears, but tears were about to come out like a waterfall.
Should I call it a crucible of immense emotion? To the point where I'd have no regrets even if I died right now!
I trudged and tried to approach the sewer.
That is, until Yuna grabbed the nape of my neck.
"Hey. Did you already forget our promise? You said you would tell me about 'that person'."
"Ah, a-ah. That's right...!"
Wh-what should I say?
Who that is... actually.
I can't say, 'It's actually me!'
Because then this push-and-pull tug-of-war relationship with Yuna would be completely over!
Mmhmmhmm...
If it's now, wouldn't Yuna also understand my lie and let it slide?
She even went as far as finding my pendant for me, after all!
And clearing my throat, I slowly opened my mouth.
It was the moment the words 'Actually, it's a stranger...' were just about to cross my throat.
Huh?
My eyes spun.
The feeling of heaven and earth flipping upside down.
Should I say the world was spinning wildly?
No, wait a minute...
It was my body that was spinning. Floating in midair, too...
Thud!
"Ugh..."
Ah, it hurts... this really does.
I ended up falling right onto the leg that was already bandaged.
Seeing as there was a crack! sound, I guess I can't use this anymore...
But there is a bigger problem than that.
"Hey."
Yuna's freezing cold voice could be heard. That kind of voice is also really cool.
I wish she would whisper it to me every day when I sleep.
I, collapsed on the ground, slightly lifted just my head...
Smack!
"H-hup!"
I felt like my body was being kicked. Is it my lungs? This part got kicked, so my breath stopped momentarily.
"Ha, ha-up, ugh, u-ugh, h-uugh..."
Exhaling roughly, I rolled over a few times and plop.
I ended up falling right into the open sewer.
'S-still, it's a relief. Because down here, I can, find, the pendant, right away...'
My body is small. Thanks to that, I can fit in here like this, so I'm completely lucky.
Hehehe. I tried to grope around the surroundings, but the palm of my hand hurt incredibly.
Looking closely, something was stuck in it. Broken glass shards. Ughhh... I completely hate blood.
"N-no. Wait a minute. I didn't mean to go this far..."
But I could feel that Yuna's voice was trembling a bit.
I tried to reassure her for now.
"I, I'm, f-fi, neee..."
The words didn't come out properly. Why is that? Is it because I bit my tongue?
There is a stinging sensation inside my mouth. Should I say it tastes like blood...
"Y-you! Anyway, it's your fault! You said you would tell me! Why aren't you keeping your promise!"
I could faintly see tears welling up in Yuna's eyes.
A true angel. Completely kind. To think she would worry about someone like me...
Considering the things I've done, she really is an angel. I used to, you know, call Yuna like that. With words that would act as trauma.
I slowly tried to reach my arm out to Yuna, but gave up after seeing my hand covered in filth and wounds. It's completely dirty.
Shoving an arm like this at the person you really like is something only a complete psychopath or sociopath would do.
But I'm neither of those. Because I was just an ordinary Korean man...
...My head, hurts a bit.
No, it hurt quite a lot. I must have hit it wrong when I fell into the sewer. Blood is flowing, too.
"Do you know how precious that person is to me! Did you play this kind of prank even knowing that? I, I'm only here thanks to that person...!"
"S-soorry..."
I understand. If the situation had been reversed, I would have shown a similar reaction.
Hehe. My heart pounds thinking that Yuna cherishes the person delivering the notes so much.
I completely love it. It's really great.
That's why, to avoid shattering Yuna's fantasy, I must absolutely, positively never get caught. Because then Yuna would become incredibly pitiful.
"If you play around like this one more time, I won't stand for it. You seem to think you're still high and mighty! But the situation has changed now! Just know that I won't just sit back and take it!!!"
"...Yeah."
"Then tell me. Tell me who that person is!"
"Tha-at is..."
I can't do that.
It's not for me, but for Yuna. If Yuna ends up finding out my true identity, then from that point on...
The path to helping Yuna will disappear.
With my current brain, I can't really think of any other method besides this one.
So I slowly smiled. Because I had nothing to say and felt awkward.
Looking in the mirror, Aria is also pretty, though not as much as Yuna.
And Yuna likes pretty people.
'I-it probably doesn't apply to me, though.'
Will the day ever come when I can convey my true feelings to Yuna?
Hmm... but that day shouldn't come. Because then Yuna would become pitiful. She'd feel like she was being played by me.
She would feel incredibly awful.
"Forget it. Even without someone like you, I can find them on my own! Don't ever appear before my eyes again!!! If you get on my nerves one more time, I really won't stay still. With my friends, I'll just, just... Hah."
Swoosh.
Streaks of rain began to pour down from the black sky.
Ugh, it's cold.
The streaks of rain flowed from Yuna's eyes, down her cheeks, and all the way down to me.
'Still, it's a relief that Yuna has made a lot of friends.'
Yuna lost all her parents and siblings in her childhood. I think they said it was due to some kind of curse...
As a result, she grew up in an orphanage, but she ended up losing all her friends there in an accident as well.
Perhaps because of that, she easily feels lonely.
But not here. Because I made it so she could make a ton of friends.
Hehehe. If this is my achievement, should I call it an achievement.
"Yuna, stop it now. What are you doing here..."
A pink-haired girl holding an umbrella slowly approached behind Yuna.
It was Rachel, one of Yuna's irreplaceable friends.
That wasn't all.
Along with a murmuring sound, students began to gather around us one by one.
At that moment. Something flashed in my mind!
"Ah, u-wah..."
If it's like this, Yuna would totally look like a bad bitch! I couldn't even imagine such a thought!
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no...
My complete negligence! It absolutely, positively can't be like this!
Yuna must remain thoroughly as the good side, with a kind image.
It's true. Yuna is originally kind, but she became like that because I bullied her. Everyone thinks that way.
So a drama where she overcomes the bullying and grows is necessary.
So naturally, there needs to be a villain like me.
Therefore, I need to make a move.
Because, that way Yuna can make a lot of friends... and.
Anyway, she'll be able to become happy.
So I tore the corners of my mouth upwards and formed a sneer.
I don't really think it looks vulgar. Because it's something I used to do really often in the past.
Khak, kheh-heuk, I cleared my scraped throat.
And after spitting out blood-mixed phlegm.
I shouted in a very loud voice at the back of Yuna's head, who was about to leave the spot.
"Orphan, bitch."
Flinch.
It's a phrase I used often in the past.
It must be a phrase that deeply hurts and stresses Yuna out.
But I still have to say it. Not for me, but for Yuna.
Yuna began to tremble.
To the extent that the trembling was visibly apparent.
But it seemed like she was trying to hold it in.
'That won't do.'
I'm the bad bitch. Yuna must remain as the kind angel.
Good cop, bad cop? Anyway, it's that.
So I continued to shout.
"Wh-why. Even after this... are you going to, stay still?"
Everything happening right now is all my fault.
It is absolutely not Yuna's fault. Yuna must bear no responsibility.
Because that way, Yuna won't be pointed at.
It means that the title 'She deserves it' must be attached to me so that Yuna doesn't get hurt.
Hehehe. Even I think it's completely genius.
Yuna glared fiercely and looked down at me.
And she raised her leg high. If she does that while wearing a skirt, I can see underneath...!
I fixed my gaze on her upper body to somehow avoid looking underneath.
"Don't do it! Yuna, you shouldn't do it! If you do, she'll really die! Please don't...!!!"
Blue eyes. Truly pretty. It feels like the ocean is reflected in her eyes, giving me a refreshing feeling.
"Yuna, please..."
Really, completely pretty. Even though I was stuck in the gutter looking up, she was beautiful.
Like an angel descended from heaven? Hehehe. Her golden hair soaked in rainwater is also a work of art.
'I really wish other people would recognize Yuna's charm too.'
I squeezed my eyes shut and groped around the ground with my really painful hand.
"Stop it, please. Yuna, I'm begging you like this..."
Ah, I found the pendant.
I should hold it tightly.
Hehehe. I think I am truly lucky.