Chapter 68: I Was Invited

**I Was Invited** is the sixty-eighth Chapter of *Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu*.

## Summary

In class, Moe declares that it is seven days, thirteen hours, and twenty-three minutes, until Valentine's Day. Serina gets annoyed with her breakdown, and Yamada asks if they should make plans. Ichikawa listens in intently in the background, while Moe asks what kind of plan. Yamada proposes getting along with the underclassmen girls and talk about how much they love sweets, walking around the school when the day finally arrives. Moe is dumbfounded by Yamada's plan to get chocolate from younger students, while Ichikawa wonders if they're doing a comedy routine. Moe proposes instead making chocolate for all the boys, and the girls think it over, with Moe concluding that the boys will definitely take some if she says she made them with Yamada, grabbing Ichikawa by the shoulder and asking his opinion. Before he can say anything, though, Yamada answers, asking if it will be like her giving them chocolate. Moe asks if that's a problem, again asking his opinion, and he says that things could get out of control if rumors start. Moe says he's being extra talkative today, nudging him with her arm, with Chi calling her a thug. They discuss what to make, with Moe suggesting cheesecake, but Yamada insists on chocolate. Yamada officially declares it an event on Sunday with them testing out making chocolate, and invites everyone, taking special care to look at Ichikawa to know he's invited.

On the day of, Ichikawa frets about going, but dresses up in his usual gothic attire regardless. He goes to Yamada's apartment, finding Serina and Chi there, and Chi asks why he's there, causing him a mental crisis where he pretends to just be passing by and leaves. He runs the scenario through his head again, remembering that she even texted him the night before the time, and as he continues to question himself, he resolves to go to a bookstore then return home, but runs into Moe. She asks what's wrong, and points to the building, grabbing him by the collar and leading him back. Back in front of the apartment, he considers if he and Moe are friends, based off what she said at the family restaurant at New Year's, and that he probably just doesn't know what a friend is. Yamada answers the door, eating a chocolate bar, which Moe takes as an ingredient for their chocolate making, though she denies it. They head inside, with Chi asking why Yamada's so dressed up, though Yamada doesn't answer directly. Her mother greets them, with Moe warning Ichikawa about how strict she can be, and she suddenly pauses, asking about the boy with them. Afraid that it will cause problems, Moe grabs onto him, claiming he is her boyfriend. Everyone acts with shock, while Moe leans over saying it couldn't be helped. He asks what friends even are.

* A bonus page is Chi reacting in shock at Moe's proclamation that Ichikawa is her boyfriend, with Serina pitifully calling out her name, and Yamada staring daggers at the situation. Chi reacts with a blank expression.

* Another bonus is Moe talking about Ichikawa's clothing choice, calling them unexpected, likely because of how normal they are. When he takes off his jacket, though, she sees the skull ornamentation hidden beneath and takes back her assessment.

* A bonus page is titled "Let's Play Dress-Up!" and has each of the main girls giving their opinion on Ichikawa's ideal fashion options. Kana has him as a rockstar with a leather jacket and guitar. Yamada believes he would look best in an oversized t-shirt, due to his slim figure. Chi doesn't get the point of the question, and imagines him in a cap and a shirt saying "I love dogs." Moe views him as an abusive, trashy boyfriend-type. Serina imagines him in street clothes.

* Another page is Hara's opinion on his fashion choice, depicting him as an overworked businessman with a smoking habit.