I Accidentally Saw Her Get Dumped — Now the Losing Heroine Senpai Won’t Stop Clinging to Me - Episode 1

I Had a Secret Base That Only Appeared After School… Until Today.

Okay, maybe “secret base” is a bit dramatic.

It’s just the back of the old school building, beside the storage shed.

The ground is overrun with weeds, but there’s this tree root that sticks out perfectly like a chair. The breeze passes through just right, and not a soul—human or cat—ever comes by.

Every day after school, I’d sit there, scrolling through my phone or spacing out while watching the sky.

Today was supposed to be the same.

But for some reason, today was different.

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“Kamiya-kun, I’ve liked you for a really long time!”

…Huh? Wait, what!?

I nearly yelped in surprise.

Just past the tall grass, a few meters from my “secret spot,” two figures stood in the shadow of the storage shed.

Wait… is that Shirakawa-senpai? And… Kamiya-senpai from the soccer club?

You’ve got to be kidding me. A confession? In my sanctuary?

Why here, of all places? This is supposed to be a no-man’s land for teenage drama!

I wanted to run, but if I made a sound, I’d be done for.

One wrong move and I’d probably get murdered. So, I held my breath and went full stealth mode, trying to become one with the weeds.

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“…Sorry. There’s actually someone else I’m interested in.”

…Oof. He shot her down. Casually. With a smile.

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“Ahaha! I see! So, it’s a no, huh? Haha, I figured~!”

…Wait, what?

She’s laughing? Super brightly, too.

Is that how people handle heartbreak now?

Kamiya-senpai gave an awkward apology and walked away.

The moment his footsteps faded—

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“WaaAAAAAAHH!! I can’t! That was SO embarrassing!!”

Shirakawa Chiharu-senpai dropped to the ground, bawling.

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W-What?! Where did that sunny smile go!?

My brain froze. I was watching a full emotional whiplash unfold in real time.

I definitely stepped on a landmine.

I need to get out of here—now. If she finds out I saw this, I’ll never show my face at school again.

I carefully lifted my body, stepping on tiptoe so I wouldn’t make a sound—

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Rustle.

Oh no. No no no no.

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“…Huh? Is someone there?”

I’m dead.

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“Hey! Were you watching just now!? Did you hear that!? Oh my GOD, this is the WORST!!”

I peeked out from behind the tree—and locked eyes with her.

My heart jumped so hard it could’ve exploded.

This was Shirakawa Chiharu-senpai—the idol of our school, loved by everyone, beautiful, bright, talented, and kind… and now she was storming toward me with puffy red eyes.

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“Hey! What are you doing here!? You saw, right!? You heard everything, didn’t you!? This is SO BAD! I can’t—!”

She was way too close. Her face was way too close.

This isn’t the kind of situation your average high school guy is emotionally prepared for.

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“Uh, no, wait—I didn’t, I mean, I just happened to be here and, um—”

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“Comfort meeeeeeee!!”

Please stop yelling. I’m barely holding it together here.

Then she suddenly threw herself at my shoulder, thumping her head against me over and over like she was trying to break through my emotional defenses.

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“Ughhh!! Why?! I really liked him! I worked SO hard on that confession! He even seemed into me a little!!”

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And just like that…

my secret hideout was utterly destroyed.