Honkai Impact 3rd: Yumeji Satsuki's lies

At this point, I really hoped someone would come and hit me on the head.

What kind of situation was this?

My neat room had become a mess with bags of cookies and candy wrappers scattered everywhere.

I stared blankly at the source of everything.

"Cough, cough! So what do you want?"

After realizing that my cough was getting worse, I decided to take out and put on a medical mask, before asking my question.

Silence. Still no response, only the sound of her munching like a monster continued.

'Is she a hungry cat?'

I exclaimed to myself. Then something strange happened after that.

~Wave Wave~

?

~Wave Wave ~ Wave~

?? Why is she waving her arms around frantically while holding her neck?

Ah, damn it! Realizing what was happening, I quickly ran to get some water.

Holding a cup of water, I hurriedly said.

"Here, water."

Kiana quickly took the bottle of water I handed her and gulped it down.

I also patted her on the back to help her calm down.

"Ha! I thought I was done for!"

Letting out a loud sigh, Kiana's face relaxed a bit as she escaped the choking to death.

After everything was settled satisfactorily, I gently sat down on my butt and sarcastically said something to the girl in front of me.

"Eating too much will turn you from a cat to a pig, miss."

Kiana puffed her cheeks and looked back at me, showing that she was not giving up.

'Are you planning on having an eye contest or something? It looks like a hamster.'

That was what I thought as I sat looking at the girl in front of me.

"You're a nasty bastard."

After a long period of silence, Kiana finally opened her mouth to speak.

"You're a nasty bastard but I'll still thank you for what happened just now. Thank you for helping me."

Kiana bowed into a dogeza position as she thanked me.

.....

"Done, but what I want to talk about is something else."

I also decided to change the way I spoke to accompany this old classic situation that often appeared in 8x-9x generation TV dramas.

"I'll be waiting with my eyes wide open, de-gozaru."

.....Kiana then looked at me with sympathy.

A look like that of a nosy neighbor.

'Poor kid, he's stupid by nature'

Like that. While I was absentmindedly thinking about some nonsense, Kiana said something that was like a bucket of cold water thrown in my face.

"Has no one ever told you that your jokes are worse than water?"

Whoosh~ Whoosh~

As if a blizzard had just swept through me, my body froze.

*Ding*

[Some admins feel sorry for your speech impediment.]

[The system also feels sorry for you.]

As if I wasn't pitiful enough, those bastards added fuel to the fire.

'I don't need your pity!!'

I stood up and pointed at Kiana's face and shouted.

"What the hell is this situation!? Is this a comedy!? I'm not a comedian! Duma, I don't need you to act like a tsukkomi!?"

"Are you crazy?"

...So embarrassing! I just acted like an idiot. Calm down Yumeji, are you a child!

"Give me 10 seconds."

I covered my face with my hands to calm down and slowly sat down.

"Sorry about what happened earlier."

I said while scratching my cheek in embarrassment. Then a laugh rang out.

"Ahaha, I never thought you were such a clown!~ Looks like I'm thinking too much~"

"Hey, I'm trying to have a serious talk, you stupid white cat!"

"Prff! Ahahahaha!! Hi hi hi hi~~"/ Pfft, Ahahahaha!~~"

As if in sync, both she and I laughed out loud at the same time.

For some reason, the awkward atmosphere from earlier seemed to have been dispelled.

Feeling much more comfortable. Seeming to have noticed it too, Kiana wiped the corners of her eyes with her hand, then smiled and said.

"To tell the truth, I don't like you. You're a weird, annoying person, and your appearance made me think that you were taking my place."

"....."

"But... That's probably just me thinking too much. I've put myself in the role of hating you like an idiot, isn't it strange? Even though neither of us really know each other. I think I was too much and selfish, so.....I'm sorry."

I sat quietly and listened. It was true as someone said, more than a thousand flowery words, a sincere word carries much more weight.

However, I still had something to say to that silly girl before accepting her apology.

"Listen, are you stupid? You said you hate me? That's very normal. Hating someone who suddenly interferes with a good relationship? Hating a troublemaker? Hating a superficial person? Hating a stranger? There's nothing wrong with that, this silly relationship only started 3 months ago. No one can really understand and open up to a stranger easily. Time is one thing, but whether we're compatible or not is another. We can be annoying neighbors, we can be close friends, the important thing is how do we want to develop this already superficial relationship? So what do you want?"

Kiana fell silent at my words. Did I say too much? Am I making things more complicated? But I don't really like silly, frivolous relationships like some pink harem series. It's too forced, annoying, everything happens according to the author's will, and I can't see the character's heart. Is liking someone that easy? Maybe it depends on each person. But it's still absurd, such a relationship is superficial and silly.

I don't like the way someone suddenly starts talking to me. I don't like someone who is easy. I don't like crybaby people. I don't like people who cry easily. I don't like people who are conceited. I don't like lucky people. I don't like annoying people. I don't like talented people. I hate fish, I hate insects, I hate complicated things...etc

Disliking someone, hating something, wanting to do something, wanting attention, wanting personal happiness even though it's selfish. All of those things, there's nothing wrong with them. So, so...

I hate myself for seeing them as a character in a game.

I was wrong, they have feelings, not like pixie characters, life isn't easy, it's still very difficult and tiring. But it should be like that, everyone wants life to be like a pink dream but that doesn't make any sense.

So, now I should face them as a human. Start a relationship like humans. Laugh and cry together with them like a normal, equal relationship.

That's what I want.

.

~Smile~

Seeing me deep in thought, Kiana smiled and said.

"I see, so I have the right to hate you. Well then, I hate you so much, you bastard! You look so annoying, unpleasant, and a strange person. But I don't want you to disappear, I still want to talk to you and have the right to hate you like this. Ahh!! It's so hard to describe!! Listen, you bastard, I don't like you and I probably never will. But I still want to be friends with you. It's not about whether I like you or not, it's about what I want to do."

I see. I think I understood what she meant. I stood up again and held out my hand.

"Understood. Then I'll introduce myself again. I'm Yumeji Satsuki, currently I'm just a normal high school student, someone who's still trying to fit into society and is confusing reality and fantasy. I might be a troublesome, annoying, unkind, and unlovable person but please take care of me."

In response to my introduction, Kiana also stood up and spoke.

"I'm Kiana Kaslana, just so you know I'm super strong. I hate talkative people, losers, and annoying guys. Just so you know, I like Mei-san, fried chicken, and I hate studying. I'm a noble lady of the Kaslana house, but currently I'm just Kiana, a student of St. Freya Academy. Pleased to meet you Yumeji."

"Same here."

And then the two of us shook hands. A relationship only truly begins when both of them properly introduce themselves.

Even though I'm still having an identity crisis, I'll still start this relationship as Yumeji Satsuki and as their friend.

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*On the other side of the door *

"Hey, is it okay for us to just stand outside and eavesdrop like this?"

Mei asked in confusion.

Himeko, who was actively pressing her ear to the door to eavesdrop, quickly gestured with her hand to tell her to be quiet.

"Shh. You should be quiet, Mei."

Theresa, who was also gleefully pressing her ear to the door to eavesdrop in a very impolite manner, also turned her head and said something in agreement.

"You know, this is the best way for those two to talk things out."

Hearing that, Mei could only nod in response, although she was still skeptical about acting like thieves like this, was this something that people with the title of teacher should do?