Chapter 6: Confrontation



You arrive in the classroom with Sayori and Miss Watanabe.



“Oh, great! You’re back—” Monika did not stop to notice that the teacher was with you as well. She frowned at first but then smiled. “Oh, I see you came with Miss Watanabe too. That was quick.”



“Mhm!” Sayori said. “She also provided us with many supplies she bought for the school year! Convenient, right?”



“I see.” Monika notices the bandage. “Hm? What’s with the bandage?”



“Oh! I—” Sayori was interrupted by her teacher.



“She injured herself by hitting her forehead on the shelf. She almost died.” She answered sarcastically for her.



Monika didn’t want to know more, seeing how silly it was. “…Well, anyway!”



“As for you, Little Miss Perfect,” Miss Watanabe did not hesitate to call her out, “I have a bone to pick with you.”



“Hm? What’s the matter, Miss Watanabe?” Monika asked.



“How you handle this club is the matter,” the teacher was being frank about this, “so Sayori and Riko here told me that this club didn’t have a sponsor. Is that true, Monika?”



“That is correct. That’s why we’re about to ask you if you wanted to be—” Monika was interrupted.



“That is very irresponsible, Monika. I expected more from you. This is a disappointing performance. You should’ve known the consequences.” The teacher looked at you and Sayori. “Is there anything else you want me to know?”



As much as you wanted to expose Monika, the game kept you silent on the issue. “Umm… no, not really.” You said, pushing the question aside.



Sayori on the other hand would be the one to sell her out. “We also didn’t have any forms or a starting time, that’s why we also went to the office to get these forms, not that it’s something to worry about! I’m sure it’ll be all sorted out.”



“Sayori—!” Monika didn’t want to be called out like this.



“And it’s this late into the year…” Miss Watanabe shook her head. “You don’t want to be ousted as club president, do you?” She asked Monika.



“No! Of course not.” Monika smiled, trying to cope.



“Then please, get this all sorted out now.” Miss Watanabe smiled back.



“But we were about to share our poems!” Monika complained.



“That can be saved for another time, you have a club to fix, Madam President.” The teacher replies.



Monika frowned but obliged. “Alright…” she announces to the club that poem sharing for the day was cancelled so she can discuss with Miss Watanabe about the club. This disappoints the club members.



“Take this time to add the finishing touches to your poems so that we can share them tomorrow.” Monika suggests.



And so, it was free time for the literature club. Everyone went to do their own thing. Sayori was with you, putting the supplies and forms with Miss Watanabe and Monika. Then you and Sayori would find a spot to discuss about the situation that just happened.



“Aww…” she sighed, “I was so excited to share my poem to you, Riko!”



“Yeah, same here.” You replied.



“Then again, I’m sure what Miss Watanabe is doing is all for the club. She is a teacher after all, and teachers know everything!” Sayori said.



You wondered if this situation wasn’t just Miss Watanabe trying to have a jab at Monika. “Hey Sayori… don’t you think Miss Watanabe is being a little harsh on Monika?” You asked.



“Maybe a little…” she answered, “but I think that’s just the way she plays. She does have a genuine care for this club! You would be upset if someone was messing with something you care about, wouldn’t you?”



You think back on it, Monika probably deserves it. “Hmm… you are right about that. Monika wasn’t aware about all the logistics, however. It’s not like she’s doing this all on purpose.”



“Well, maybe it’s because Monika should’ve known before hand? She does seem to be put on a higher standard than all of us here. Maybe besides Yuka.” She answered.



“Hm.” You were surprised that Sayori gave an answer like that. Speaking of Yuka, you wondered what that wealthy girl was up to. After all, you wanted to know more about this new character. You gazed around the class, looking for her but you did not stop to notice Natsuki peeking behind a Parfait Girls manga, snickering. “Hey… what’s Natsuki up to?” You point out.



“Huh?” Sayori glanced to where you were looking at. “What about Natsuki?”



“She’s laughing all by herself.” You said.



“What’s wrong about that?” She asked again.



“It’s… a little weird.” You replied.



“She probably found something funny, that’s all. Oh!” Sayori got an idea. “Why don’t we approach her to see what she’s laughing at?”



“I don’t know…” you weren’t too sure about that idea, “she might shoo us away.”



“Don’t be so negative!” Sayori began to approach Natsuki.



You followed her hesitantly and much of what you expected from Natsuki happened.



“Heeeey Natsuki~! Watcha’ up to?” Sayori asked.



“Grr… how about you mind your own business!” Natsuki hissed at her.



You came to Sayori’s defense. “Hey! Don’t be mean, we were just curious.”



Natsuki pouted. “And why is that important?”



“We couldn’t help to see you laugh all by yourself. We wanted to see what you were laughing at.” You answered.



She groaned and crossed her arms. “Oh jeez! You two are being so nosy right now! Leave me alone.”



“Oh, c’mon Natsuki!” Sayori pleaded. “Share it to us, pleeeease! We’re all friends here, aren’t we?”



Natsuki looked to the side and sighed. “Alright, alright. Fine, but keep your voices down, okay? I don’t want them to notice!”



“Them?” You asked.



“Yes! Yuka and Yuri!” She replied.



“What about them?” Sayori asked.



“Don’t you see? Look!” Natsuki points at them.



You eavesdrop on them with Natsuki and Sayori. Yuka and Yuri were sitting in desks adjacent to each other. So far, it just looks like small talk between them. You didn’t know how this could make Natsuki laugh but you continued to pay attention anyways. Suddenly, the casual song “Daijoubu!” that was playing in the background is cut silent.



“Yuri, I’ve been wanting to ask this question.” Yuka said.



“What is it?” Yuri asked.



“Why are you taking my father’s knives?” Yuka had asked a deeply personal question. A piano track that was a variation of “Confession” began to play.



Yuri was taken by surprise by the question. Then she looked to the window, it was something you already know from previous playthroughs. It was something no one else in the club knew, besides Monika. It was the fact that she likes to cut herself.



“Yuka—, no. I don’t want to—,”



“Yuri, face me please.



Yuri turns her head back to Yuka. She was looking down. She didn’t want to look eye-to-eye with her friend.



“Yuri… what’s wrong?”



“If I tell you, you won’t ever look at me the same way.” Yuri responded.



“If it’s a problem, then it won’t be solved if you don’t tell.” Yuka said.



Yuri kept silent. “…”



“Yuri, did you forget already?” Yuka smiled sweetly. “We’ve been friends since childhood. We always share secrets between each other; all our traits we rather not let anyone else know. We would always try to give advice to each other in order to help our faults. Are you going to let this one be an exception?”



There was a long silence. Then Yuri sighed. “I suppose I won’t be the only one to know about this anymore. Because you’re here, I can’t keep this a secret from you any longer. Don’t tell anyone about this, okay? This has been something I’ve been doing since middle school.”



“I won’t.” Yuka then made sure no one was looking, noticing the eavesdropping group you were in. This made you, Natsuki, and Sayori scramble a little and look at the manga in front of Natsuki to make the impression that you were all reading together.



“Actually, let’s discuss this somewhere else. I believe this is a matter that should be spoken of in a more private room.” Yuka said, squinting at your group. She wasn’t impressed by the act at all.



She would approach Miss Watanabe, who was still discussing club logistics with Monika, with Yuri.



“Miss Watanabe, may Yuri and I leave the club for the day? There’s a private matter we need to discuss about.” Yuka asks.



“Be my guest.” The teacher nods. “Just make sure you get the latest club information, alright? I’m making revisions that’ll fix this place right up.”



“Will do. We appreciate your efforts, thank you.” Yuka bows before leaves the classroom with Yuri.



The casual Daijoubou track begins to play again.



“Oooh! Look at what you two have done!” Natsuki was upset. “You made them walk away!”



“Yuka would’ve noticed you anyways.” You point out. “Besides, I don’t get it…”



“Yeah, what’s so funny about it?” Sayori asked.



“What!? Don’t you two get it!? They’re in a close bond together! Just like two characters in Parfait Girls volume 4, chapter 10. In fact, they’re probably in a romantic relationship with each other.” Natsuki answered proudly.



“…WHAAAA!? Romantic relationship!? No way!” Sayori said with exclamation.



You couldn’t help to facepalm lightly. Clearly, the conversation that Yuka and Yuri had with each other wasn’t something about romance. Then again, since they’ve known each other since childhood, it’s something that wasn’t too far out to assume. “Alright, look girls, let’s not assume stuff here. It’s rude to speak behind their backs.”



“I’m not assuming stuff!” Natsuki whined. “I’m inferring with all the evidence I gathered about the relationship between them and the facts I know from reading manga. If manga has taught me anything, it’s that Yuri is confessing to Yuka about her love for her at this very moment! That’s why they left class. And at the end of the day, Yuka will give the love back and they’ll smooch with the sun setting in the background!”



“SMOOOOCH!?” Sayori exclaimed even more.



“Okay, Natsuki, you read way too much manga. I’ve never seen you so obsessed about Yuri before. I thought you didn’t like her.” You called Natsuki out.



“Ooooh! Shut up you! It’s not that I hate her, it’s that I just thought she was some freak with no friends. But Yuka changes everything! You see, this is the right chemistry. Yuka is the angel from heaven that will save her friend Yuri from the shadows!” Natsuki said with pride. She didn’t even hold back to admit that she thought Yuri as a freak at first.



“Yeah!” Sayori bandwagons with the idea.



“Ugh,” you groaned, “you know what, you do you. I’m not going to question it any further.”



Monika would stop the conversation to announce something. “Okay, everyone! Miss Watanabe and I have made new revisions to the club.”



Sayori redirects her attention to the announcement. “Oh, what are they?”



“First, our club sponsor will be none other than our English teacher, Miss Watanabe.” Monika states.



“Glad to be with you.” The teacher smirks.



“Second, our club will officially start 30 minutes after the end of school.” Monika continues.



“Don’t try to be late~.” The teacher said again in all her smug.



“And finally, we’ve got to fill out these forms. Please turn them in to Miss Watanabe the next time we meet.” Monika would pass out the forms to everyone remaining in the club. She would hand two more to you. “Here, contact Yuka and Yuri about all the changes, Riko.”



You nod your head. “Alright.”



“Ugh! Paperwork.” Natsuki complained.



“It’s just about time to go,” Monika continues, “but I would like to apologize for cancelling poem sharing for the day. These changes have to be made immediately. There’s something else I’ve also planned to do today and it’s preparation for the festival. However, Miss Watanabe has informed me that the day of the festival has been moved to Friday of next week. That means we have plenty of time to prepare the poems we will share. Please prepare the poem by Monday. Also, remember to add any finishing touches to the poem you want to share for tomorrow.”



Unlike in pre-update, there wasn’t much backlash from Natsuki. It was probably because of the time given now that the date of the festival has been moved.



You stand up. “Alright, let’s go Sayori.”



“Oookay!” Sayori said cheerfully.



“Ah, my favorite couple in crime going home together.” Miss Watanabe points out.



“It’s adorable, isn’t it?” Monika said after.



“Hey, don’t make a big deal out of it.” You try to keep the attention away.



“Not my favorite “couple in crime,” but it’s a close second!” Natsuki smiled.



“Who’s your first?” Miss Watanabe questioned.



“That’s none of your business!” Natsuki replies.



You groaned but it’s becoming more accustomed to you to be paired up with Sayori.



“It’s okay, Riko, you don’t have to say it.” Sayori reassured.



“Whatever, let’s just go now.” With Sayori, you leave the club for today and head back home.