My Best Friend is so Popular it's a Problem (BL) - Chapter 15

The next morning, on my way to school, I couldn’t meet Sora, who usually joins me along the way, so I went alone. For a moment, I wondered if Sora might be skipping school today, but that’s rare, and I figured it was probably nothing to worry about.

Still, maybe because word had spread that I was dating Hayato, the closer I got to school, the more I felt murderous stares piercing through me.

“Haah…”

I slowly made my way toward the classroom when heavy footsteps suddenly approached.

“Oi!”

I turned around at the voice behind me… and immediately regretted it. A few guys from other classes were glaring at me, their brows furrowed and eyes narrowed. The force behind their stares was intense… terrifying.

“You’re the one, right? Yuhito Ichigo?”
“…Yeah, that’s me.”

I was a little—no, a lot—scared, but I clenched my fists to avoid being overwhelmed.

“You were just Hayato’s friend until recently, right? There was nothing romantic between you two, so why did you suddenly become his girlfriend?”

“Well, that’s because…”
“Oh? Come on, say it clearly!”

Hayato’s worries were coming true. If anyone found out that I was pretending to be his girlfriend for his sake, Hayato might end up in more trouble. No matter what, I could not let that happen.

“I-I had no choice! I had already given up on my crush… and, I was afraid if Hayato found out how I felt, I wouldn’t even be able to stay near him! I was trying so hard not to show it on my face!”

I desperately tried to string my words together, thinking over and over, Don’t let them find out! Don’t let them find out! My heart was pounding like crazy.

“…!”

Suddenly, a hand grabbed my shoulder and slammed me against the wall.

“Don’t say stupid things, you! Even while we were desperately trying to get close to Hayato, you were sneaking around like that to stay by his side?”
“I-I had no choice…”

“What did you say!!?”

Why is he so angry? And what does sneaky mean!? I’m doing my best here too!!

The guy in front of me had a face so terrifyingly angry that my fists shook. It looked like he was holding back from punching me right then and there.

Ugh—why isn’t Sora here right now!?
Help me, Sora—!!

“My boyfriend… who do you think you’re messing with?”

――Huh?

Hayato?

The guys who had been yelling at me just a moment ago froze and whispered among themselves at Hayato’s sudden appearance.

Hayato, wrapped in an aura of anger, walked toward me and calmly reached out to grab my chin.

Before I could even think, my view was completely filled by Hayato’s face.