The Girl Connected to my “Red Thread of Fate” was my Natural Enemy - Volume 1 - Chapter 1.5
Chapter 1.5
ED: Samheart
TL: HaymePogi (charot)
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The class continued after our prayer ended.
“Now let’s talk about something a little more practical. It’s related to the ‘Red Thread of Fate Syndrome.'”
Practical?
Sanzenin-sensei wrote something more on the blackboard-
“Eh…? If the person you’re destined with dies…?”
Kuonji’s mutterings echoed throughout the quiet classroom. However, Sanzenin-sensei’s continued.
“This is something that can happen in real life. Illness, injury, accidents, and similar events are all possible. I will explain what happens when this kind of situation takes place.”
The air in the classroom tightened after she said so.
The person we were thinking of all the time could suddenly change. It’s understandable that everyone perked up and were listening attentively.
“Currently, it is said that about 60 million people die each year. That’s about 164,000 people a day. Death is a very real possibility that can happen to anyone. Well, it’s the total of all ages, so the probability that someone of your age dies, more specifically the probability your Fated Person dies, is quite low.”
Sanzenin-sensei’s story can be summarized as follows.
Ever since the “Red Thread of Fate Syndrome” occurred around the world, the suicide rate among children has apparently declined.
Furthermore, bullying and crime rates have also decreased dramatically.
There are many reasons for this, but one of the possibilities is as follows.
It seemed to be because of ‘love.’
People don’t want to do something wrong and make their Fated Person feel sad and hate them
Therefore, the probability of someone’s Fated Person dying and changing was close to zero.
Still, people can die through illness, injury, or accident after all.
“If such a situation occurs, the ‘widow’ will connect to the most compatible Fated Person within plus or minus five years of their current age, who is also unpaired. If their new Fated Person is not yet 16 years old, the original person will not be paired with anyone (and therefore remain unpaired) until their new Fated Person reaches the age of 16. That is the reality.”
“Sensei~ why plus or minus five years?”
Kuroseya raised her hand, interrupting Sanzenin-sensei’s lesson.
“There are various theories, but the prevailing one is because of the average human lifespan. If they are too far apart in age, the older person is more likely to die first.”
“Does that mean we’ll be together all the way to death?”
“That’s right.”
“Oh~! Ain’t that kind of romantic~!?”
My classmates (mostly girls) made an uproar at Kuroseya’s words.
They will be with us forever until the day we die, huh…I wonder what kind of expression Kuonji, who was still looking at the blackboard, was making right now.
“Next, let’s talk about gay and lesbian people. Everything related to straight people holds true here; the only difference is the Fated Person is of the same-sex instead of the opposite-sex. Even if you are gay or lesbian, your Fated Person will still appear.”
“Maaya-ch~an. I was just thinking, that’s pretty convenient, isn’t it?”
“Kurashiki-kun, it’s not Maaya-chan, it’s Sanzenin-sensei. But, that’s a good point.”
Sanzenin-sensei had a cheerful smile on her face that she usually does not show.
“That’s why it’s called [Fate] after all.”
She said so without any reservation.
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“*Munch.**Munch.**Gulp.* I see, I understand now. This ‘Fate’ thing is really complicated, isn’t it?”
While biting into a giant melon bread for lunch, Neika recalled what we had learned in class.
Ginnan High School’s specialty, giant melon bread. It was three times bigger than an ordinary melon bread, so big that it would cover the face of the tiny Neika.
How would such a thing fit in her tiny body? It was always a mystery for me.
“Ahh~ I never thought I would be controlled by such a thing.”
“Hey, Hey, Hey~ Akito, there is a peaceful side to the world today because of this. Remember what Maaya-chan said?”
“Oh, yeah.”
Because of this, the world could be at peace, huh?
At the end of my Red Thread, Kuonji was having lunch with Ryūgūin.
There was a smile plastered on her face. Normally I wouldn’t care about it, but now even that smile seems to shine—
“*HMMGHH*“
“Wait a minute, Akki~ stop banging your head on the desk, the milk carton might spill.”
“Nei, you should be more worried about Akito than the milk carton.”
“I-It’s okay, I’m fine.”
While trying to erase the tingling sensation, I looked at the Red Thread again.
There were coincidences, miracles, and destinies in this world that cannot be explained or understood with our vocabulary and brains. One of them was this [The Red Thread of Fate].
A red thread of mystery. How did it come to this…Why did it connect with a woman who was like my natural enemy?
The two smiled wickedly at me as I quietly racked my brains.
“Well then, the time has finally come, Akito.”
“That’s right, we won’t let you run away from this anymore.”
Ugh, was it going to be like this? Now how do I get through this successfully…?
“…I could tell you guys about mine, but tell me about your guys’ Fated Persons first. It wouldn’t be fair for only me to reveal information, would it?”
“Hmm? Ahh, sure, all right.”
“I see. Then I’ll tell you~”
The two turned the back of their left hand toward me at the same time.
“We.”
“We.”
“”We’re getting married!!””
……
“HAA!?”
“”It’s a lie~☆””
Now, this was irritating.
Ryūya arrogantly smiled and then bit into his premade sandwich.
“*Munch.**Munch.**Gulp.* What do you think? There’s no way such a coincidence would ever happen.”
“Ugh…W-Well, that’s right.”
It was hard to say it…but, there was such a coincidence.
“My Fated Person is that way. The color of the thread is normal red. She’s quite beautiful and probably tall.”
“Mine’s that way. He’s quite short, like he’s probably about my height.”
Both of them pointed in exactly opposite directions.
I thought for a moment that they were telling the truth initially. They are a perfect match for each other, after all.
“So, what about you, Akki~?”
“We told you about ours. So tell us about yours, all right?”
“Ugh…D-Do I really have to say it?”
“”Of course!””
Both of them are way too close.
But…it’s fine if I just tell them the direction and color. As for appearance, I’ll just lie a little…
“Sanada.”
“Wa!? Kuonji…?”
Kuonji was standing behind me before I knew it. With her arms crossed, she looked down at me and then pointed her thumb toward the hallway.
“Let me borrow you for a bit.”
You’re a Showa-era Yankee, aren’t you? (EDN: I don’t get this reference but it sounds cool.) (TLN: Same~)
“…Sorry you two. I’m off for a bit.”
“Ooooh~”
“Akito, don’t fight too much, okay!?”
I’m not going to do that…probably…
I followed Kuonji into the hallway. But Kuonji didn’t stop and continued to walk down towards the corridor.
“Hey.”
“Shut up, and follow me.”
“Haaa…”
I want to sigh. Although we have known each other since junior high school, I still don’t understand this girl. But, I don’t want to understand her.
…Well, I have to admit that lately I have been a little bit, really a little bit, curious to know about her.
What’s Kuonji thinking right now? What’s on her? What’s she feeling?
It doesn’t have to be everything. But I want to know more about her.
The dark scarlet threads that chain our left hands together. The color of the miracle of miracles, which has only appeared in a few cases so far.
The color that has the best physical and economic compatibility. The compatibility between…me and Kuonji…I can’t really imagine it.
Well, I certainly think Kuonji is cute and adorable.
In general, of course…Yeah, in general.
In general, Kuonji is an immensely beautiful woman.
The perfect beauty that was far from a traditional Japanese look, and the perfect body that transcended typical high school students.
Her personality was not…ideal, but nowadays I found such things endearing for some reason.
Ever since the appearance of this string, I’ve been thinking not only of Kuonji’s bad points, but also of all her good points…
“Hey, Kuonji. Where are we going?”
“….”
“…Hey, stop ignoring me.”
“…..”
This is annoying. She’s pissing me off.
“Hey!”
I reached out my hand towards her shoulder to stop Kuonji from moving ahead. But—
“!!!”
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thank you trans for the chapter it was worth the wait 😭