Chapter 1 - After I Got Tired Of My Half-Hearted Girlfriend And We Broke Up...

"Hahaha! That's so funny. Yeah, that's true."

My girlfriend is beautiful.

At first, when she confessed to me, I thought it was a dream or something.

I thought it was impossible for a beauty like her to like me.

When we started dating, I was nervous even to hold hands for the first time. This is what youth is about. At that time, I had fallen so deeply in love with her like never before.

But gradually, she started spending more and more time on games, online friends, and her favorite idols.

At first, I tried not to interfere or be a bother since everyone has their own hobbies, but it gradually became worse.

For example, a day when we were originally supposed to have a date.

When it was time to meet, she did not show up, and after waiting for two hours, she replied, "I'm sorry, I can't make it."

When I asked her why, she said it was because of an unannounced live stream.

Well, I could forgive her for this one time, but it became the norm…

It was our one-year anniversary.

"We've been together for so long now, why don't we cut down on the LINE exchanges? Honestly, it's troublesome. Also, it's already troublesome to go on dates, so we can just go to school together, right?"

She said that on our anniversary.

But I still persevered.

"Ah, I'm tired… Oh, you 're here." (T/N: She used "anta". Not much used between lovers.)

She used the usual way of addressing you .

"I'm about to watch my favorite streamer, so I can't give you attention. Can you leave?"

Bang.

"…king up."

"Huh, what did you say? I couldn't hear you. Speak clearly."

"…We're breaking up."

"…Huh?"

"I'm breaking up with you! Don't mess with me."

"…Huh? Wait a minute. What's gotten into you all of a sudden?"

With a blank look on my face, I said that.

I'm kind of getting annoyed with everything about her.

"It's not sudden! It's your attitude! I'm fed up. You're selfish, uncute, and you don't think about your boyfriend even for a second! I can't do this anymore! I'm breaking up with you."

"Huh? Are you sure? You're breaking up with such a cute girlfriend?"

"The cuteness was only in the beginning. Ah, forget it. We're definitely breaking up."

"…Really?"

"Yes. Honestly, it was a mistake to date you. Don't ever talk to me again."

"!? Huh? Fine, it's not that big of a deal. Let's break up. That way, I can devote my time to Rei-kun."

"Well, go ahead and do as you please. Goodbye."

I sprinted out of my girlfriend's house and started running aimlessly. I crossed unfamiliar streets, unknown railroad crossings, and traffic lights until I found myself in a place where I had no idea where I was.

The sun had already set, and the surroundings were getting dark.

"Where is this place?"

I muttered softly, but of course, there was no one to answer me.

However, running had somehow cleared my mind.

"…Now then, how can I get back home from here?"

With that thought in mind, I opened my smartphone.

Oh, I've run this far…

Lost in contemplation, I suddenly notice a suspicious-looking man dressed in black passing by in front of me.

After confirming that he had passed, I quietly hid in the shadows and observed his actions.

The man, after glancing around nervously, entered a house.

"…Suspicious."

Driven by curiosity, I discreetly followed him.

…Perhaps I'm probably the one who seems more suspicious.

The man went around to the backyard, created a small hole in the window, and unlocked it to enter inside.

…Oh no, isn't this bad? I took out my smartphone and decided to contact the police just in case.

Feeling fear, my feet came to a halt.

…No, I can't let this happen. I have to protect this house.

"Stop! S-Stop, please!"

"Shut up! Hand over your bank book and all your cash cards!"

Things are getting dangerous, I have to move quickly… With that thought, I entered the house without making any noise.

"Oho… you have a nice body."

"Hiii! Stop!"

A girl inside was about to have her clothes forcibly removed as she was being straddled by the intruder.

Good, he hasn't noticed me. Now's the time!

I sprinted forward and delivered a powerful kick to the man's back, causing him to tumble down. I quickly straddled him, pinning him down.

"ARGH! Who the hell are you!?"

The man instinctively reached into his pocket and pulled out a knife, but I grabbed hold of the knife instead.

"Argh!"

The knife was surprisingly sharp, and with just a slight scrape, blood dripped down the blade and handle of the knife and onto the man's face.

Damn, it hurts. Why are the police taking so long!?

I managed to grab the knife and held the man down for about ten minutes.

Finally, the police arrived and apprehended the man. I was taken along for questioning, and that's how the day came to an end.