My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

"How could I not be afraid! If something really happens, my bright future will be over!" Kurose Izumi didn't want her rosy life, which had just begun, to be shattered.

"Don't worry, even if something unexpected happens, I'll still save you," Shiraishi Chiren assured him with a faint smile, helping him find a bench to sit down.

Kurose Izumi sat in the chair, head down, and said with annoyance, "Ugh, I've embarrassed myself in front of you again, how shameful..."

"I'd rather see you with emotions than with a blank expression."

As she spoke, Shiraishi Chiren gripped his hand tightly and gazed at him, saying, "I want to see you whether you're scared, happy, or sad."

"...It's subtly hard to feel happy. In front of you, I'd rather be handsome and reliable." Kurose Izumi pursed her pale lips and sighed softly.

No man would want to look less handsome in front of the person he likes.

To put it another way, men are more concerned about saving face.

This isn't about being a chauvinist; it's just about wanting the person you like to be able to rely on you more.

"Idiot, how many times have you tried to show off in front of me..." Shiraishi Chiren said coquettishly, recounting those scenes.

When threatened by Fuyuko Kuchiki, he sincerely said that he would protect her, even at the cost of everything;

Or perhaps he was coerced into betraying her, but ultimately, because of his feelings for her, he overcame his psychological barriers and became her lover.

And all along, he has been tolerant of her willfulness, treated her gently, and always put her at the center of everything.

All of this made her realize that the person in front of her was truly an idiot.

As she spoke, Shiraishi Chiren couldn't help but smile, a warm feeling washing over her as she recalled the past.

"Idiot Izumi, you're already handsome enough, why are you worrying about these things?"

"Is...is that so? I'm a little embarrassed." Kurose Izumi scratched her head awkwardly, a smile appearing on her face.

"I should be worried about whether I'm cute enough or too willful at times."

"How could that be!"

Kurose Izumi quickly retorted, then shouted, "Chire is already cute enough; if she gets any cuter, the world will be in danger!"

Upon hearing this, Shiraishi Chiren covered her mouth with one hand, her eyes widening slightly. After a moment of silence, she smiled and whispered:

"...I'm so glad to hear you say that."

"I am not very talented, please guide me in the future."

……

After parting ways with Izumi Kurose and the others, Mabu Hirasawa remained tense, his heart pounding wildly!

The reason for this is simply the girl beside him.

She wore a floral dress with a cute light blue bow at the neckline, and a pair of little leather boots that made a light, clattering sound as she stepped on the ground.

"Tsuda...where do you want to go first?" Hirasawa Mabu stammered as he spoke, his voice trembling with nervousness.

'What am I doing? This is so lame!'

He cursed himself in frustration.

"I'm fine with anything, do you want to go to that haunted house?"

Tsuda Yoshi looked around and her gaze settled on the sign that read 'Jikyu General Hospital'.

"Are you really going? I heard people have died there from fright."

Upon hearing this, Hirasawa Shinbu hesitated, after all, the internet said that the place was really terrifying!

"If Hirasawa is scared, then go play something else."

"No... I'm not afraid! Let's go to the haunted house!"

In the end, Hirasawa Mabu mustered up his courage and wanted to show off in front of the person he liked.

As the saying goes, love makes people great and gives them the courage to move forward without hesitation.

Hirasawa Shinbu is a prime example; he has been empowered by 'love' and is determined to face his fears head-on!

Before arriving at the hospital, they were shown a short video by staff and given flashlights before their journey began.

As soon as he entered, Hirasawa Shinbu was enveloped by the eerie atmosphere, and with the influence of the short film, he unconsciously got into the mood.

However, he still wanted to thank the staff and the rules here.

Because of these reasons, he and Tsuda Yoshi got together!

"Tsuda, it seems a bit cold in here..."

"Yes, maybe because it's a hospital and a haunted house."

"By the way, you don't seem scared at all."

Hirasawa Shinbu looked at Tsuda Yoshi through the faint blue light and found that her face was as calm as ever.

"If I were scared, I wouldn't have come to the haunted house, right?"

"Yeah...yes."

Even while they were talking, they didn't stop walking.

As I passed a room partially covered by a curtain, I heard faint moans coming from inside.

"Ah...it hurts so much..."

"Save...save...me! I'm being torn to pieces, I'm being dissected..."

Those groans, filled with pain and helplessness, gave one goosebumps just by hearing them.

As Hirasawa Mabu listened, his attention was drawn in, and driven by curiosity, he lifted half of the curtain.

But the scene inside startled him.

On the two beds, two corpses were covered with white sheets, and groans came from them.

Hirasawa Shinbu glanced at it, inwardly relieved, and muttered, "What? I thought..."

Before he could finish speaking, one of the bodies suddenly sat up straight, and the white sheet covering it slipped off, revealing the true face of the corpse!

The corpse was missing half of its face, and a gash was cut open in its chest, from which some unknown liquid gushed out.

"what happened?"

Tsuda Yoshi suddenly felt her hand being gripped tightly. She turned her head to look and found Hirasawa Shinbu staring blankly at her.

"No...it's nothing, let's go."

Hirasawa Masato slowly turned his head, gave a stiff smile, and then pulled her away.

"...Were you scared? I'm sorry to have forced you to come here."

"It's alright. If Tsuda wants to come, I'll go even if it's hell." Hirasawa Shinbu shook his head, not denying that he was frightened.

He was genuinely startled when the corpse suddenly sat up, so much so that his mind went completely blank.

They continued walking forward, avoiding the rooms along the way, and went straight down the corridor.

Hirasawa Masato thought this would make him safe, but he never expected...

The corridor was even more terrifying!

After walking for more than ten minutes, they still hadn't encountered any corpses or anything like that.

Hirasawa Mabuchi, having grown accustomed to the atmosphere, nonchalantly remarked, "This haunted house is poorly designed. As long as you keep avoiding the rooms, it's not scary anymore..."

Just as he was about to say something more, he suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Tsuda? This...this isn't a good idea, is it?"

Hirasawa Mabu subconsciously thought it was Tsuda Yoshi's hand, and stammered shyly.

Upon hearing this, Tsuda Yoshi turned her head to look at him, asking in confusion, "Hmm? What's wrong?"

"He...he just suddenly put his arm around my shoulder. Although I didn't hate it, and was actually quite happy, shouldn't it be the man who takes the initiative?"

"What are you talking about? I'm holding your hand with one hand and holding a flashlight with the other, how could I have a hand around you?"

Tsuda Yoshimi was even more puzzled. She raised her flashlight and shone it on his shoulder, but she was also startled.

She stared at the man with a frightened expression and said stiffly, "Hira... Hirasawa! Behind you..."

At this moment, Hirasawa Shinbu also realized what was happening and slowly turned his head to see what it was.

That one glance almost made him wet his pants in fear!

It was a patient whose eyes had been gouged out, his eyes staring blankly out, and who was lying on his back with a faint, lifeless look in them!

"Holy crap!"

Hirasawa Shinbu let out a strange cry and took a step forward to run, but he stumbled and fell to the ground, tripping Tsuda Ka as well!

He scrambled backward on all fours, staring in terror at the slowly approaching patient, and cried out, "You...you stay away! If you come any closer, I'll hurt you!"

Upon hearing this, the patient paused in his tracks.

Then, he turned his head to look at Tsuda Yoshi, who was slumped on the ground, and walked towards her.

“Hirasawa…I…”

Looking at the patient's terrifying face, Tsuda Yoshi was terrified, and her legs began to move uncontrollably.

She could only watch the patient approach, unable to stand up and run away.

step……

Two steps...

Gradually, the patient was only a few steps away from Tsuda Yoshi, and the latter could even see his hideous and distorted face through the dim light!

At this crucial moment, Hirasawa Masato shouted, "Tsuda!"

At the same time, he suddenly stood up, pushed away the approaching patient, and hugged Tsuda Yoshi!

He held the trembling Tsuda tightly and comforted her, "It's okay, I'll protect you!"

Upon seeing this, the patient smiled slightly.

He slowly backed away and soon disappeared into the darkness at the end of the corridor.

After a while, the two people who were holding the patient realized that the patient had passed away.