Volume 1 - CH 9

Episode 9: Discovering the True Identity of Beloved Novelist Childhood Friend

Just when one mystery seemed to be solved, more mysteries come rushing in.

Yuta and the others are unaware of Michiru, who is caught in the whirlwind of confusion.

“You, be quiet. Welcome back, Ayayu-chan ♡”

With a fierce expression reminiscent of Hannya, the mother delivers a yankee-style kick to her father’s weak spot.

“Guh…”

Yuta’s father collapses.

The mother looks down on him with contempt in her eyes.

“Now, all three of you. Come inside quickly.”

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Michiru returns to her room and collapses onto the bed in astonishment.

“It can’t be true… It’s impossible…”

She recalls the events that just took place.

Uematsu Yuta brought two famous people with him.

That alone is an abnormal situation, but the problem lies in the fact that those girls seem to have feelings for Yuta.

“Why…? How…? What qualities does that introverted guy have…? What is there to like about him?”

(TL notes: i feel that author did make us hate her intentionally,no matter how bad a person is no childhood friend will bad mouth this much,what are your thoughts?comment down below.)

Michiru desperately searches for answers.

But no matter how much she thinks, no conclusion comes to mind.

“Maybe I should search the internet.”

Michiru looks up Alyssa Senba and Yurie Komagane.

She hopes to find any clue that connects the two girls to Yuta.

“No… There’s nothing written about them.”

(TL notes:most of you might already know that famous authors generally keep there identities anonymous to avoid getting cloged up,even their genders)

So, the face is not visible.

But… Michiru knows.

She knows because they are childhood friends.

The body shape, the atmosphere, and above all…

“This god-awful camouflage tie… T-This means…”

It’s the same as what Yuta was wearing when he got out of the taxi earlier.

The tweet mentions the “author Kamimatsu-sensei.”

Evidence is laid out before Michiru.

And she remembers the confession from that day.

-That’s why… I’m the author of Digimass, Kamimatsu.

At that time, Michiru thought Yuta was telling a silly lie.

But if it wasn’t a lie and it was the truth…

“…No. No way. Of all people… Yuta being Kamimatsu-sama?”

Michiru curls up in her futon.

“Yuta couldn’t possibly be Kamimatsu-sama!”

She strongly tells herself.

Enough with these absurd delusions. She’ll forget about them as soon as she falls asleep!

…However, Michiru couldn’t sleep at all that night.

TL notes: time will tell….