Volume 7 - CH 10

Yoru Hiru

I was climbing up the stairs to my classroom.

The school building is pretty big so it’s a pain to get to my class.

I’m already tired thinking that I have to walk up this flight of stairs every day……

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It was when I was walking by myself.

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“—–found you.”

“Ah…….?”

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When I turned to look at the familiar voice, I found a female student wearing the school blazer on top of the stairs.

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“Yo, Akechi Hideyori right?”

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First Ennoia and this time it’s her huh………

Right after I confronted the big bad, now I’m standing face to face with the main heroine of the [Breaking the Chain of Sadness] series.

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“The name’s Yoru Hiru. I will never accept your existence. To cut this chain of sadness that Gifts created, you’re nothing but a hindrance.”

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Her long reddish-brown hair is tied up in a ponytail and her blood-red eyes are staring at me with the intent to kill.

Then, the silver pendant dangling on her neck began to shine brightly.

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“And if it’s only a matter of time until you’re going to be in my way then—!!”

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She squeezed her pendant and it transformed into her trademark combat knife.

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Was there a scene like this in the game?

The game’s story was told from Takeru’s point of view and what I’ve seen of Hideyori was only from Takeru’s perspective so I have no idea what he does or what happens to him behind the scenes.

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[[O~~i, Hideyor~~i? Where are yo~~~u?]]

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“!?”

“Wha-!?”

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Takeru’s voice echoed from the hallway.

Hearing his voice, Yoru clicked her tongue and turned her combat knife back to a pendant.

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“Oh? There you are! Where have you been?”

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Takeru came up behind Yoru and waved at me.

With encounters with Ennoia and Yoru back to back, my head was already blank.

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“Ta,…….Take……ru?”

“Ah?”

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Yoru called out to Takeru.

I see, this is the scene where Takeru and Yoru meet for the first time in the game!

It’s the scene where Takeru ran into Yoru while he was looking for Hideyori.

Ahh………, the scene I saw when I was in middle school in my previous life is being recreated right in front of my eyes. Any fan would be brought to tears with this.

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“Who are you…….?”

“I, I’m Yoru…. Yoru Hiru……”

“I see, nice to meet you.”

“Ahh, nice to meet you too.”

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Small beads of tear leaked from Yoru’s eyes.

I get you, girl. Knowing your circumstances, this encounter must feel like destiny right?

This is the game’s very first Event CG after all.

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“Hideyori, did you seriously get lost on your first day?”

“Ahh, my bad, my bad.”

“Ha?”

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Takeru ignores Yoru and rushes over to me.

Eh? Did the scene happen like this?

Yoru’s eyes went round.

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“Come on, man. You’ve got to stop your habit of disappearing right after you look at the class chart alright.”

“S, Sorry…….”

“Seriously. Let’s go, everyone is waiting.”

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Takeru urged me to hurry up and follow him.

Right, I have to get to the classroom.

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“W, Wait a minute!? Takeru!”

“Nn?”

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Yoru’s tone clearly changed when she spoke to Takeru.

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“Y, You can’t trust this guy! Akechi is not the kind of person you think he is! He’s an evil guy that deceives and hurts people! He’s drunk on the power of his own Gift and only uses it for himself!”

“Ha? The hell did you say?”

“Eh?”

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In an instant, Takeru’s tone turned hostile.

T, this is bad…..

Eh? I don’t remember a scene where the protagonist is out for the main heroine’s blood you know!?

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“I don’t know who you are but what do you know about Hideyori?”

“W, What do I know……? I mean, he’s a scumbag who preys on women, you know!? Why are you protecting him!?”

“There’s no way Hideyori would do that, you idiot. What are you, delusional?”

“Wai–, Ta, Takeru!?”

“I’ve never known a better person than this guy. If you’re just going to judge him based on his appearance alone then get out of my sight!”

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Woah……, he’s seriously angry…….

What do I do?

This is the first time I see Takeru this angry…….

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“Let’s go, Hideyori.”

“Y, Yeah.”

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This is weird right!?

Eh? Wasn’t it a romantic and emotional kind of scene?

Completely ignoring Yoru, Takeru climbs up the stairs.

I’m a little scared of him right now so I just silently followed behind him.

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As I followed Takeru, I thought back to the scene where Takeru and Yoru met in the game.

Rather, the development changed the moment Hideyori ran into Yoru first right?

I’ve watched the scene of their first encounter on repeat so I remember it well.

It should happen like this.

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“Ta,…….Take……ru?”

“Ah?”

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A red-eyed girl burst into tears when she saw me and leaped to my chest.

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“Takeru…… Takeru!”

“W, Wa, wha!?”

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On my chest, the girl repeatedly shouts my name.

I’ve never told her my name so how does she know it…..?

Did she see my name tag on the blazer…..?

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“I missed you…., I missed you so much, Takeru.”

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The girl calls my name like I’m someone very dear to her.

But this doesn’t make sense.

I was running around looking for my best friend, Hideyori, who ran off somewhere but now his existence just slipped away from my mind.

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Before I knew it, my arms wrapped around the girl whose name I didn’t even know.

I don’t know why I did it.

It felt like it was something I must do and my body just moved on its own.

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It should have been that kind of scene.

……….eh?

Has the game’s story already started changing……..?

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Author Note: Nn?

Yoru Hiru officially joined the fray.

She won’t get her nice scene in the main story but well,…………

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TLN: Yoru Hiru showed up with exposition!!