Chapter 49 – Christmas on Fire! (Confession)

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March 1, 2022

“I, Touko Sakurajima, hereby declare that I am terminating my relationship with Tetsuya Kamokura as of this moment.”

　The hall went silent for a moment.

　When I looked to the side, I saw that even Kamokura had rolled his eyes and was stunned.

　While she was doing that, Touko senpai handed me the microphone.

　When I received the microphone, I also said clearly.

“I, Yu Isshiki, hereby declare that as of this moment, I, Karen Mitsumoto, am ending our relationship and severing ties with you!”

　Hearing my words, the previously quiet venue began to buzz.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa.
What are you talking about?”

“What the fuck is wrong with them?’

“What’s going on?’

“Why are they here?”

　The same kind of questions was whispered in unison here and there.

　It was then that Kamokura made his first move.

“Hey, Touko.
What are you talking about?”

　That’s what he said as he tried to approach Touko-senpai.
……

“Get away from me!”

“Tetsuya, do you even know what you’ve done?”

　Kamakura said back, groaning.

“What? What did I do?”

“Are you trying to make Touko-senpai say that? Kamokura-senpai.”

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　I was the one who said that.

“What?”

“Are you going to let Touko senpai, a woman, tell you everything?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Well, then, I shall say it for you.
Kamakura-san, you were having an affair with Karen Mitsumoto, who was my girlfriend!”

　There was a buzz in the hall.

　No, there was a stir.

　Kamakura’s expression and movements froze.

　But in the midst of all this, a hysterical screeching voice sounded from another direction.

“No, no, no, no! Karen, I didn’t do that!”

　I turned my head toward the voice.

　There was Karen Mitsumoto, desperately pleading.

“Karen’s not having an affair! It’s the truth, believe me!”

　The way she shouted in a desperate voice, anyone who didn’t know anything about the situation would have believed her.

“You’re the one who’s lying! Karen! I have proof of what I’m saying!”

“What evidence?”

　Is this woman just going to keep her mouth shut?

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“The Saturday of the last week of October, the day I told you I went on a trip with Ishida.
Karen, where were you that night?”

　Karen’s eyes swam for a moment.

“I don’t know.
I don’t remember!”

“Then I’ll tell you.
You were in Kamakura-senpai’s apartment that night.
All night long.
I know that, and so does Touko senpai.”

　A voice leaked out from around us, “What?

　Some of the girls looked at Karen with accusing eyes.

“No! That’s not true!”

　Karen then glared at Touko-senpai with eyes filled with hatred.

‘Yuu-Kun, you’re being deceived by that woman! Karen knows.
she’s been checking you out for some time now!”

　Hearing this, my anger doubled.

“You’re the one who’s been deceiving me, Karen! Ishida and Kazumi also saw you enter Kamokura’s room that night! I have a picture of it!”

　But Karen was not intimidated.

‘At that time, I just went to my senior’s house for tea and went home!”

“You drank tea for hours? Until after the last train had run out!”

　For the first time, Karen, who had been acting with such conviction, became agitated.

“Karen, I didn’t mean to.
…… They made me drink.
And the next thing I know, …… that’s what happened.
…… Yeah, That’s right I was raped! It’s not Karen’s fault! It wasn’t Karen’s fault!”

　What the hell is wrong with her?!

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　At the same time, I thought that Kamokura shouted.

“Hey, What are you talking about?”

　But I ignored Kamokura and said to Karen.
“Don’t you dare do that! There’s other evidence too! You and Kamokura’s communication on social media!”

　I displayed the communication between Karen and Kamakura on my phone and confronted Karen with it.

　Karen’s face changed when she saw that.

　The girls who were watching the video began to accuse Karen verbally as well.

“What was that?”

“I’m sure of it.”

“She did cheat on you with Kamakura.
……”

“That’s awful.
You’ve been cheating on Isshiki.”

“That’s why he was acting like that.”

“Unbelievable.”

“That’s insane”.

　She may or may not have heard them.

　As I looked at Karen, her expression changed completely.

　She even changed her tone of voice and shouted.

“What are you doing looking at people’s phones without permission? That’s disgusting! I can’t believe you! What you’re doing is even more disgusting! You’re a stalker! You’re so creepy! Die!”

　Shedding her mask of “pretentious” and “poor victim”, Karen shouted in the form of a night fork as she was.

“You were having an affair with Touko too, right? I know all about it! So I just cheated on you to get back at you! You’re the one who’s at fault!”

　I’m not sure what Karen is saying anymore, but it’s becoming incoherent.

“You’re wrong.”

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　It was Kazumi who interrupted her.

“Touko was only trying to get ‘evidence of an affair between the two of you.
She was just meeting with Isshiki-Kun.
I can guarantee you that.”

“That’s right.
I was the first to be consulted by Yuu about Karen-chan’s affair.
And after that, Yu only discussed it with Touko-senpai.
There was no contact between the two until then.
There is absolutely no way that Yu and Touko had an affair!”

　Ishida followed Kazumi’s lead.

“Karen! You’ve got to stop this!”

　Mina yelled at her.

“That’s right.
You betrayed Isshiki-kun! And yet, instead of apologizing, you’re trying to shift the blame!”

　It was Ayaka who continued to shout.

　The other girls began to accuse Karen verbally.

　However, Karen glared at them as well and barked at them.

‘Fuck you! Bastards! You’re disgusting! I’m sure you’ve had your way with a lot of guys! Gross, gross, gross! I can’t stay here! Bitches! Die!”

　Karen said and picked up her things and walked roughly out of the restaurant.

　…… Until the very end, there was no remorse, no apology, she was a lousy woman.
……

　…… I can’t believe I thought that woman was my “girlfriend”.
All I can say is that I was a fool.
……

　Until then, Touko-senpai, who had been silently watching how things were going, opened her mouth.

　”Now you know everything, Tetsuya.”

　She spoke quietly and admonishingly.

“I’m breaking up with you.
We’re no longer lovers.
And I’m spending this evening with Isshiki-Kun here: ……”