Dragged into the Yandere's World

"I'm finally united with Lance!" I was playing silently alone on my bed in my room. I’m Hazel, a second-year high school student. My favorite character, Lance, is a year older than me. The game I was playing was a dating simulation game, Magic Knight Prince. I finally managed to beat my favorite character, Lance, in that game. The elation I felt was similar to the feeling I get when I finish a difficult battle game. Lance is incredibly handsome, but he’s only a side character to conquer. Even though he was a side route, there were a lot of restrictions on how to play his route, so I was often told that I was taking it too seriously. "I’m sure we’ll be able to see many different sides of Lance from now on. I’m looking forward to it." During the main strategy part of the game, Lance didn't talk much about himself. However, the heroine is treated differently from the others. There are some yandere elements, which I love. The glimpses of fear are irresistible. You could even say that the real action in this game begins after the couple gets together, as the depth of the characters' relationships after the game is complete is incredible. When you reach the ending, the movie will end and you will move on to the next screen. When asked, "Do you want to proceed after the ending?", I pressed the "Yes" button without hesitation. Suddenly, the game screen distorted, and multiple black hands reached out from within. Despite its thin, paper-like appearance, it was very strong. I tried to run away, but it quickly grabbed my arms and legs. Before I could scream, I lost consciousness.

The Awaking My eyelids felt warm. Even before I opened my eyes, I knew in my gut that this wasn't my usual room. Neither the comforter nor the pillow felt right to my body, and I felt as if I was in the arms of a stranger. Mixed with the smell of plants and trees, I smelled the scent of a stranger. The moment I timidly opened my eyes, what filled my field of vision was a beautiful figure looking down at me. "Huh?!" I quickly got up and hurriedly put some distance between us. Having a beautiful person rest their head on my lap... I’m so embarrassed I could die! The man who was resting his head on my lap had silver hair and golden eyes. He stood up as if nothing had happened and smiled at me. It was a very refreshing smile. No, wait a minute! That means that a really beautiful person saw my sleeping face. What should I do? Why do humans sometimes expose themselves in such a vulnerable state? I want to erase my memory of this beautiful man right now. "...Did you sleep well? You looked so comfortable, I was hesitant to wake you up." His appearance was familiar, and his voice familiar. If there was someone this cool, I'm sure I would remember him, but my head hurt when I tried to remember. ...I guess I should say something first. "Thank you for watching over me and not waking me up..." What on earth am I saying? The handsome man laughed at my silly words. He was so unrealistically beautiful—and yet he looked just like a character I knew. When thinking with a brain that wasn't working properly, my gaze unconsciously dropped downwards. "Huh? This uniform... isn't mine." But it looked familiar. Where...? Ah, I think it was from a game... No, no, calm down. Let's analyze this calmly. My hair is still curly and dark brown, and my voice is still mine. So it's not reincarnation, but rather I've wandered into the real world with my body intact...? "Are you okay?" Perhaps because I was alone and had been making all sorts of faces, he looked at me with a worried expression. Having a beautiful face up close is bad for the heart. I instinctively stepped back and put some distance between us before asking the question. "Um, where am I?" The area was surrounded by trees, and it was hard to see anything. Perhaps it was a forest. I didn't know if I was abandoned in the forest while sleeping, or if I had been here all along. "This is the forest on the grounds of Magic Knight Academy. I was taking a walk when I found you." A familiar school name. A familiar man. —Perhaps it’s the world of MagiPri that I used to play. And if that hypothesis is correct, then the man in front of me must be Lance. ...Is that even possible? "I see. My name is Hazel. May I ask your name?" "My name is Lance. I'm the son of the school's principal." I knew him well. Thinking this to myself, I began to feel a little more certain that it was indeed Lance. My favorite idol was right in front of me. Just thinking about it made me feel uneasy. However, Lance's type is a pure and beautiful girl like the heroine, which is the complete opposite of me. I've only ever thought about wanting to be with my favorite idol... just a little bit. —For now, let’s at least pretend to be calm. "By the way, why did you end up lying down in a place like this?" "And then—erm, suddenly I was dragged by a black hand... and the next thing I knew, I was here." There was no way I could say that the moment I was united with him, I was pulled into this world. I left out a lot of the details in my explanation. Lance nodded and said, "That's right," and looked at me intently. Honestly, I was very happy to be able to talk to Lance in person, but maybe I wasn't the heroine of this world. Maybe there would be a regular heroine, and who knows what would happen. In that case, it would be wise to keep my distance. "I'll be heading home. Thank you very much." I had no hope, but I was sure I'd manage somehow. I started walking in the opposite direction from Lance. However, he immediately grabbed my hand and said, "Wait." Even though he still had a gentle smile on his face, for some reason I had a hunch that I couldn't escape. "Where are you planning to go? ...Is it possible that there is no place for you to return to in this world?" I was stunned by the way he spoke, as if he had known about it all along. "How did you know?" There's no way he knew... No, that can't be. It must be just a misunderstanding. There were plenty of students who took naps in this forest. Thinking this, I looked directly at Lance, who gave me a wry smile and pointed straight up at the sky. "...Because you fell from the sky." For some reason, Lance looked a little confused as he said this. Lance told me that suddenly space-time split open and I fell through. Lance added with a smile, thinking how lucky I was to have survived unscathed. "I was the one who caught you when you fell." "......What?" Wait a minute. So that means I... dived into Lance's arms!? Of all people, on our first meeting?! My whole body was getting hot, so I squatted down quickly. If Lance hadn't been there, I would have gone crazy by now... "You don't need to be so embarrassed." A cheerful voice came from above me, and I felt my ears turn red.

As I walked out of the forest and into the large school, all eyes around me were fixed on me, as if I was in a spotlight. I'm sure everyone was curious because I was with the popular Lance. I tried to turn around to say hello, but before I could, Lance grabbed my hand tightly. When we reached the front of the dean's office, Lance let go of my hand and turned to me. "I'll talk to you now. You wait here." "Do I have to say hello?" "There's no need to go that far. If I brought a cute girl like you, they'd probably find it amusing and make fun of me." "So, so cute!?" I was so shocked that I couldn't speak. I never thought that my favorite idol would call me "cute." Ignoring my agitation, Lance said, "Well, I'm off now," and walked into the president's office without knocking. I sat down on a chair in the hallway, wondering how long I would have to wait. The clock read just before class started. The date was September 24th. I could hear the sound of happy laughter, as if they were doing something outside. If I could use magic, I wondered if I could attend this school with everyone and become a wizard. I held up my hand like in a game and said, "Come on, water!" But there was no sign of water coming out. I guess my body from my original world was just sent here as is... "Huh? There's a girl in front of the president's office." "Um, ah, hello..." I was acting suspiciously at this sudden appearance. This is what happens when you're an introvert... I thought to myself as I got up from my chair. "My name is Hazel." I bowed my head and introduced myself. The male student, like Lance, looked somewhat familiar. He had red hair and slightly slanted green eyes, and his cheerful smile suited him perfectly. He was just like Leo, the main hero of the game. "Hello, Hazel. My name is Leo. Nice to meet you." I was right after all! Unlike Lance, he had a cute appearance and voice. His personality was also undeniably good, making him suitable to be the main hero. "Could it be that Hazel is a transfer student?" "Um, well..." "Leo, it's a secret." As I was wondering how to explain it, Lance quickly intervened. "Eh! Why? It's okay if I ask." "Leo will spread the word right away, so it’s no good. If you're hiding something, your face will give it away." "Come on, let's go," Lance grabbed my wrist and started walking away from Leo. "Let's talk more next time! I think we'll have some fun talking!" His light voice made him seem like the main hero. Being in this world was a given, but I never expected to meet Leo so soon. While I was thinking about that, Lance spoke in a low voice. "Leo is kind to everyone, but he has a loose tongue. I want to keep your secret." Lance chuckled, placing a finger to his lips. Could you please refrain from using such illegal tactics? Suppressing the urge to say something, I covered my mouth with an uncontrollable grin. "...Can you stop the surprise attacks?" "Hehe, I guess it's up to you." Seeing him laughing happily made my heart beat faster. If he continued like this, I might die early.

A Room Next Door Since Lance was the son of the school president, he was quickly given a private room. I was grateful for that, but unfortunately, my room was next to Lance's. I didn't notice it while playing the game, but it seemed he spent all his time in the Lance Annex. Doesn't this mean that after the ending, they could have been as affectionate as they wanted without anyone noticing?! Just the two of them, like in a dream... I wish I could have seen a still! I was so excited that words of joy started popping into my head one after another. However, since I had remained silent on the surface, Lance apologized apologetically. "Sorry. It seems there are no vacancies in the girls' dorms." "It's totally fine! I'm very grateful that you provided me with a room of my own!" "That's good. You don't know anyone here, so you'll feel more comfortable with me, who knows the situation." Lance was such a kind person, but when he experienced love, he became sick. That image captured my heart and never let go. But I probably wouldn't get that affection, since I was the complete opposite of Lance's type! Even as I thought about this, I just smiled outwardly. "I'm glad Lance found me." "Haha... Are you sure you don't doubt me?" Lance's expression became serious for just a moment. His words had a slight coldness to them, and I tilted my head. Maybe he was worried because I seemed easily deceived. "Why?" "Because you're too honest. I thought that normally people would suspect me, the first person to discover you, about the reason you were brought to this world." "I was prepared for you to suspect me," Lance said jokingly. "...I see. Now that you mention it, that is certainly a possibility." That being said, Lance would have no motive to bring me into this world, since I was completely different from his type. If that was the case, then it was bound to be some kind of accident. "But Lance wouldn't do something like that, right?" "Even though it's our first meeting, you seem to trust me quite a bit." "It was a hunch!" I said proudly. Lance shook his shoulders and laughed, but his golden eyes never left my sight for even a moment. "This is it," he said, and led me to what would become my room. When I opened the door, I found a spotless room, not a speck of dust. The room was decorated in white with soft lighting, giving it a warm and relaxing feel. "You can spend your time however you like." Being free to do nothing. That's something I was very happy about. However, doing nothing at all made me feel uneasy. I thought that I might as well go to school and study with everyone, but I didn't know if learning magic would allow me to use it, or if I even had magical powers in the first place. "Can I work as a cleaner?" "I can clean it up quickly with magic, so I don't think we'll need a cleaner..." "I see. Is there anything I can do?" "Do you really want to do something?" When I heard that, I wanted to say no. I just wanted to keep playing around. In reality, I was anxious, so I said it would be easier if I were given some kind of work to do. But I didn't think Lance would like that kind of calculating behavior very much... Still, I nodded with a smile. "Yes! I'd like to be of help to you, Lance!" With that said, Lance nodded, then put his hand to his chin and began to think. "Well, let's do this." Lance seemed to have an idea and looked at me with a smile. "Hug me once a day." "Yeah!?"