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Yuki still remembers how gentle Takumi was to her
Though she never did anything too extreme at that time she had already made quite the reputation as a flirt
She had always used her beauty to get anything she liked and that had given her labels that she didn't care about but made those close to her uncomfortable
She had no friends since their boyfriends would always be interested in her
Since she wasn't smart and didn't have a big family background, boys always felt it was easy to get her then the other beauties in the school
Every time she thought about it, she realised just how dangerous a life she was living
She had been close to going to a path of no return
To a territory that held questionable consequences
But fortunately he was there to help her at her time of need
He didn't have any prejudice towards her or had been attracted by her appearance
He had simply asked what was wrong, with a calm and gentle smile on his face
She remembered that bitch, Miyamoto Rei telling him to stop associating with a dirty girl like her and had silently agreed
But he had said words that stunned them both
" Since when were dirty people not considered people and why was is it so wrong to help them ? "
They had felt their breaths catch at his somewhat indifferent attitude
In this time and age those who went against the tide were enigmas
If one didn't have enough strength they could even fall victim to bullying because of it
Which is why hearing Takumi calmly saying a statement that would garner negative impact on him and his reputation shocked the two girls
Especially Yuki
Who was Takumi?
If you didn't know him you clearly weren't from this city
This is the guy who was known by almost all the parents of the students because thats how outstanding he was
He had wooed quite a large group of maidens, heck he even wooed his own sister!
If there was a person she thought would sacrifice their reputation for her she definitely didn't expect it to be him
And when she asked why he had given a reply as simple as the first
" Reputation? Why would I care about reputation?
What even is that?
Can I eat it or something if not what's the use of it then ?
Besides my reputation is easy to handle but from the look of things your situation is anything but so..."
She had watched with a dazed expression as he lifted her up from the cold floor and gently sorted her clothes like a dotting older brother
She had noticed that a brown haired bitch was envious but thought nothing of it at the time
Takumi, having finished sorting her clothes smiled with satisfaction and looked at her in the eyes with a slightly serious gaze
" I may not give any sort of reassurance but if you feel like you're stuck with no way out...ask me ok? "
He had said those words with a cautious tone as if afraid she'd be frightened
But how could she when he was so beautiful
She swore he had a halo when smiled at her
That was the day I got acquainted with Takumi
The day he stole my heart, soul and mind
The day that changed my whole life
Miku turned a corner, bumping into several students without batting an eye to whoever she came across
How could she when someone was badmouthing her beloved
Takumi had sacrificed a lot for her when he had nothing to gain
No!
Not just her, almost all the people she knew who were close to Takumi had all been helped in some way
She felt her heart ache at the thought that all the people he sees as friends are people who never cared before he helped them
He was always helping others, when did he ever get helped
As she entered the hall leading to the cafeteria, where she had guessed Takashi would likely be, a sickeningly familiar voice sounded next to her
" Hello Yuki-san "
Takashi, the man she was looking for appeared before her eyes
He had a sleezy smile and though it was skillfully hidden she could feel his gaze dropping into areas that only Takumi was allowed to gaze at
She shuddered and before Takashi could react he felt a sting in his face as a loud slap echoed in the suddenly quiet hallway
Takashi stood there in disbelief, looking at the girl who seemed like a girlfriend who found out she was being cheated on
She glared at him with fury that left him speechless
[ What in the fucking hell?! Who does this bitch think she is!? Does she think I'll let her go just because Takumi is her teacher!?
Just because she has a beautiful figure and has Takumi as her backer she feels she can do anything!?
Doesn't she know who I am?
I'm the protagonist!
The world is centred around me not Takumi! And soon you'll realise that too !]
" Excuse me but can you tell me why you hit me? You're Yuki Miku right I don't seem to have a grudge against you so can you please explain "
Though he was furious Takashi knew that there's nothing else he could do but ask why Yuki slapped him
Though he had interacted with her before, those interactions were always initiated by Takumi and revolved around whatever he mentioned
They had no close relationship and the only thing that had made their paths cross was Takumi
Takashi knew this which was why he was confused as to why she had such malice towards him
He interacted very little with her and didn't remember any conflicts with her
After all Takumi was usually there with his passive ability to lift everybody's tolerance for each other and that made it very hard to happen
Still he couldn't just stand and take a hit for a reason he didn't even know, even if he didn't hit her back he could destroy her reputation
" I know that you were always dissatisfied with me and Takumi spending time together, but that doesn't justify doing what you did, Takumi is my best friend and I can spend as much time as I like with him "
Takashi knew Miku Yuki
This girl was cut from the same cloth as Rei Miyamoto, they lost all restraints the moment Takumi is involved and were downright possessive
Even if both parties knew that what he said was false, the mere fact that Takashi mentioned taking her time from Takumi was enough to anger her into losing her rationality
Takashi didn't know much about the reason for her infatuation with Takumi but he knew that Yuki was a girl that used to struggle with her grades before she met Takumi and was taught by him and Saya
He knew though, that she had grown severely attached to him as the girl had eyes for him and she barely tolerated other girls monopolising his time
The thought of her own time with him being reduced was maddening from her and would made her irrational
He could swing the situation to support him as the victim
In this world regardless of whether the boy is in the wrong or not if fighting with a girl she always has an advantage
She might hit you and if you hit back she could file for physical assault
Regardless of who threw the first punch you'd be scolded and ostracised for no reason
And letting yourself be hit isn't a good option either
While you might not get into trouble technically, you'd still be humiliated by a girl
As a guy, you'd instantly be placed at the bottom of the food chain
Modern students might brag about being mature, but the truth is when things get tough they act on emotions
This is why Takashi, after being slapped by Yuki didn't hit back, but directly painted a picture of a girl being overbearing and monopolising toward another guys friend
Yuki's previous reputation would also be fuel to the flames to help Takashi
" But regardless of whether Yuki-san despises me I won't do anything "
Takashi smiles in what he assumes is a gentle smile
" As Takumi's Best Friend I can't bear to attack his student "
' Check mate '
Takashi didn't know the reason for Yuki attacking him but regardless he would make sure she paid for it
[ You bitch, you think that just because Takumi wastes time teaching preschool lessons, you get a pass to do what you want? ]
Takashi inwardly sneers
[ Wake up even if my so called best friend was here I'd still destroy you ]
[ Heh this isn't even enough to satisfy me but you don't have to know that now, the face of despair you'll show when the man who breeds you isn't Takumi but me will be priceless ]
Takashi's eyes turn sharp as a predator
[ Just wait till the world goes to hell
This grudge, I Takashi Komuro, will never forget it!....huh? ]
Takashi who had been in his chuunibyou phase was stunned to find himself flying into the wall
He felt his nose burn as blood trickled down his nostrils
His nose was broken and he was bleeding
He looked up still dazed only to see a group of girls holding back a devil that was trying to approach him
No that wasn't a devil it was Yuki Miku
She had a face that screamed ' I'll kill you ' and was doing her absolute best to do so
Takashi was confused
[ What the hell? Why did she punch me in the face!? I only spoke about hanging out with Takumi not about making him marry me or something !? ]
The struggling Miku who had been subdued by the students around her suddenly reacted as if injected with a litre full of adrenaline
Takashi felt a chill
[ Crazy! Both Takumi's sister and this woman are crazy! How the hell does Takumi deal with them around 24/7 !? ]
Takashi looked at the girl in front of him with caution seeing her struggle like a mad dog, he reaffirmed his guess truly crazy
" Takashi, stay away from Takumi you bastard. If you even think of him I'll rip off your d*** and b**** and shove them down your throat to choke on "
The dark threat made everyone near enough to hear shutter
A single thought ran through their mind
Is this he legendary Yandere that eas spoken off by the great one's!
Takashi, already on his feet was just about to speak when a cold voice rang out
" Yuki Miku and Komuro Takashi, in my office, Now! "
A female teacher who had a body that turned heads appeared
She had a bundle of documents and a tired look on her face at seeing the situation, her glasses seemed as if they might fall any moments
A few moments later the three headed towards her office
The outcome was unsaid but understood
Equel punishment
She didn't care about who was in the wrong because most cases had them all having a part
Yuki walked at her righty while Takashi was at her leftshe didn't want them to fight so she stood in between to block the connection between the two
As they turned a corner Yuki noticed kyoko looking at her while making strange subtle head motions
Yuki, confused, soon realised she was pointed at Takashi with her eyes and head and was mouthing the words ' Can you hear him too? '
Yuki nodded
She wasn't surprised she wasn't the only one who heard Takashi's voice
In fact before going through the passage she had assumed all the girls in school could hear him
But after walking through the halls she noticed that wasn't the case
Kyoko sighed at the situation
She was nearing her 30's with much of her beauty with her
She had been through lots of strange situations in her life such as seeing her neighbours wife having a taboo relationship with her son
She had thought seeing public incestuous relationships was a lifetime's worth of shock but now she's being proven wrong
She could hear the inner thoughts or voice of one of her troublesome students
She apparently wasn't the only one who could hear this voice
And if that isn't outrageous enough, he supposedly came back from the future too, and from the sounds of it, this future, which sounded very close to the present day, sounded anything but nice
Takashi had only mentioned the people whom he remembered dying not those who actually died
This implies that he felt they were too many to count or he didn't remember all of them only the one's he had strong impression off ' the one's he considered beautiful '
[ Kyoko-sensei and a pretty good rack on her,
though her attitude is a real turn off ]
[ I wonder if she's like this In intimate moments too, he now that I think about it seem to have a preference to older women ]
Kyoko had been talking with Yuki before Takashi started daydreaming while checking her out
Interestingly enough she had been struggling with Yuki who refused to listen to her
She didn't understand what was happening but her instincts had warned her that letting Takashi realise his thoughts were heard by others was not a good idea
So she had been trying to persuade Yuki who had voiced the idea of telling Takashi what his inner voice had said regardless of whether he believed it or not
Imagine her surprise when the boy subject of her growing problems mentions her
And not only that, he had actually gazed lecherously at her body with impure intentions!
The face slap felt physical making her a bit disorientated, she almost tripped when he said her attitude turned him off
Turned you off?
' I'm your teacher! Not some girl who you can woo with sweet nothings! It was natural that she wouldn't try to make him sexually charged '
Kyoko felt her chest rising and falling in rapid succession as she tried to calm herself before she struggled
However she couldn't stay calm for long... because
[ It's truly unfortunate though from what I remember she seemed to be one of the first to be die ]
Kyoko's somewhat unsteady footsteps nearly stumbled, only managing to stay steady was due to Miku who supported in time
Takashi seemed to be oblivious not noticing the commotion his thoughts caused others around him
[ Yeah Takumi was the one remembered though, heh, thinking back on it that was the first time I saw him cry in his life ]
Takashi held a sneer plastered on his face
[ Takumi really didn't understand his role huh? He just had to learn the hard way that an antagonist like him would always lose everything, regardless of whether he acted his part or not ]
Takashi smiled with schadenfreude
Takumi was once a person he could call his brother but years of being in his shadow, envy and resentment were things that could change a person
Not to mention after being regressed and learning his protagonist status
He had already felt that Takumi had long held privileges that were reserved for a harem protagonist
Which of he didn't mention, was him, Takashi Komuro
[ Takumi I can't wait to see you collapse again, This time I'll make sure to do a proper job of putting you in your place as the protagonist ]
Takashi smirked darkly
[ After all the protagonist always beats tge antagonist, I don't feel like stopping this natural trend so....you better be ready Takumi because unlike the past timeline where I only made trouble for you, this time I'm making sure you realise you're place! ]
[ You may be talented, handsome and brilliant, but ultimately before the protagonist, the one beloved by the world itself, you're only qualified to be behind me! ]
Takashi suddenly shivered as Yuki Miku, who had been helping kyoko steady herself, was suddenly the one being held by kyoko
The key difference being that when Miku was holding kyoko it was to help her from falling and kyoko holding Miku is actually to stop her from launching at Takashi
He stared at the girl who seemed to have murder in her eyes and took an unsteady step back in caution
This girl was seriously contemplating killing him!?
Takashi had lived in a world filled not only by undead but with people who could be even more terrifying!
He was very familiar and sensitive to killing intent
And that was what was emanating from Miku
Takashi didn't know but excluding Miku herself, quite a lot of heroines were considering teaching him a lesson
The not as extreme as Miku, Saeko and Rei, who had murderous intention, they had a bone or two to pick with Takashi and wouldn't mind exchanging skinship with him right now! ( Beating )
But as quickly as they realised Takashi's dark intentions towards Takumi, they just as quickly realised something incomprehensible to them
According to Takashi, the self proclaimed protagonist of the world, Takumi, who was unalterally known to be kind and supportive to all but those who deserved beatings....was actually the ANTAGONIST!?
Rei Miyamoto didn't believe it!
Saeko busujima didn't believe it!
Even heroines who never met Takumi didn't believe it!
Why?
Just looking at the actions the protagonist revealed is enough
Not to mention the protagonist himself seems like a antagonist than the protagonist
Protagonists are always associated with good people and antagonist were associated with bad people
The roles given by Takashi, was to the listening heroines, nonsense that he himself shouldn't believe
How could Takumi be the antagonist?!
This is absolute nonsense!
" This Takashimi, I should've fed him to the fish back when he stole Nii-chans attention "
Rei Miyamoto mumbled darkly while Saya just stood there still processing the unbelievable information
" So you guys definitely don't believe what he said right "
Yumiko Miura, who had met the pair of Saya and Rei with Yui Yuigahama, asked in disbelief
Rei glared at her
" Of course I don't believe it! "
Her hair swayed left and right as she almost screamed
" How could Takumi-nii be an antagonist ?!
Hmph I'd never believe it evem if God himself said it !! "
" It's obviously the delusions of that mutt in heat that's got something wrong, if my brother has any so called fate, it's to be a hero, The Protagonist of the world ! "
Rei shouted proudly, unbothered by the weird stares she garnered
She was talking about the greatness of her brother!
How could she be embarrassed?
No!
He didn't get enough praise!
The world had to know just how amazing he was!
Just as Rei was about to continue her words of worship, a voice sounded in her ear, making her freeze in place
Not just her, the other girls who had been trying ( and failing to calm her down ) had frozen as well at the voice
The voice sounded down, like someone who just woke up and was blasted sunlight with a power level over 9000!
They recognised it instantly
Though not cheerful like usual, they could tell this was Takumi's voice
Rei and Miku who had been in a frenzy a few seconds ago, suddenly turned into two dossle kittens who seemed to be tamed
' Takumi-kun!/Takumi-nii! '
They felt blessed
After a day of hearing the poisonous voice of Takashi, hearing Takumi's voice felt like drinking water after 3 days of thirst
However just as they were in joy
What happened next, chilled them to the bone!
[ This, this, this, this, this! Regressed? I regressed!? Heh! This is some kind of joke right, right!? ]
A maddened voice rang through their heads
In a medium-sized house in the city, where fujimi high school is located
A boy that has heterocromatic eyes, stared blankly at the ceiling above, his gaze filled with disbelief, anger and despair
[ Why!? Why in the hell did I regress !? ]
Takumi who's headache had kept him at home suddenly spring up, his eyes burning with fury
[ Am I destined to be the antagonist!? ]
[ Is it because I didn't want to fight Takashi despite knowing he's my enemy !? ]
[ Didn't I lose enough because of that, or was I just too naive!? ]
[ Heh, I have to be the antagonist? Screw that! I want to live my life, is that too much to ask for!? ]
[ Fuck fate!, fuck this world! and fuck the protagonist! ]
[ I'm not playing this shit ! ]
[ Even if it kills me again! ]
Takumi roared in his heart, unaware just how many hearts were rattled because of it
End of chapter 2