Volu 8, Chapter 4 – Amano and Aguri and Intermission
Translator: your_pingas“So, that’s what happened between Tasuku and .”
“…I see.”
After school, family restaurant.
A gal finished her “Latest Aguri’s Diary” in one stroke as she kept sipping the remaining cola.
As for , I took a sip of my warm coffee. Then, I stared at Aguri-san, who’s sitting opposite to , directly in her eyes.
“By the way, Aguri-san, I have a question…”
“Hmm? What’s your question, Amanocchi?”
Aguri-san answered as she put the empty cup back to the edge of the table. I…
I made up my mind and asked her this.
“Aguri-san, who am I to you?”
“Uwah, …what a disgustingly over self-conscious question…!”
Aguri put out an intolerable attitude, I slamd the table hard and continued.
“It’s not like that! We’ve always been partners that can share everything. However, is it…is it really necessary for you to describe your ‘private’ interaction with Uehara-kun in perfect detail to ! I feel quite guilty about it! It’s like accidentally hearing a close friend of mine talking about herself!
“Ah! Yes, yes, yes! I can already see it just then! When I talked about the ‘whether I treat Amanocchi as a lover and as a man’ part, your awkward expression is excellent!”
“No! T-That’s literally the only feeling I can have at that mont!”
“Right, Amanocchi, can you help pick my underwear?”
“Are you trying to humiliate ! What? Is this bullying? Did you find a new way to bully !”
“This isn’t bullying. However, I do want to hold a presentation to read Amanocchi’s writing assignnt.”
“This is obviously bullying!”
Just as I’m scratching my head to vent out the ntal stress, Aguri-san laughed as she concluded the topic.
“Ay, honestly, I don’t an to hurt you. Perhaps this ssed with your heart, …but, if I did the opposite thing and kept what I did with Tasuku as a secret from you completely, even realizing that you’re a man. This ans you’ll need to bear the weight of our future. …Amanocchi, I guess you don’t like it either, right?”
“W-WelL, …I guess that’s true.”
I thought about it for a while before nodding. Hmm, …if Aguri-san suddenly kept her distance from , or they broke up because of , I guess I can only describe this situation as terrible.
However, even if I knew that, this doesn’t an that it’s not embarrassing. “I understand…” I scratched the back of my head and glared at Aguri-san.
“Even so, then why didn’t you just give a summary of what happened? You don’t need to jump into the details and explain everything…”
“Ah, that’s just because I want to tease you. Soz.”
“Soz?”
I feel like that’s the most light-minded “apology” nowadays. When you consider how old the term is, I think it’s even less sincere than “sorry, thx.”
Then, Aguri ignored and went to the drink bar. So, I finished the remaining coffee and filled another cup.
So, when we retook our seats, the conversation began again.
“By the way, I feel like it’s been a long ti since we’ve co to the family restaurant.”
After she heard what I said, Aguri-san blew on her hot chocolate as she answered.
“Yeah, …while that’s true, it’s actually not that long from last ti. I think we went through a lot recently.”
“Yes.”
I blew on the coffee that I just poured for myself too. Aguri-san and I aren’t too fond of hot drinks.
In the end, a strange silence fell on us when we were just blowing on our beverages…
“…Haha!”
The two of us can’t help but laugh. …Ahh, it’s been a long ti since we’ve done this. Also, …for so reason, I realized that I feel…unbelievably relieved right now.
I put my coffee cup down first before facing the girl in front of with a serious face.
“…Aguri-san, if you’re doing so much for , I have to tell you everything too.”
“Hmm? Uh, you don’t need to, Amanocchi. You aren’t hiding any shocking information from , anyway, right?”
Aguri-san started sipping on her hot chocolate as she said that.
She’s totally unaware. …So, I finally made up my mind and report everything that happened recently to her.
“Actually, Chiaki confessed to a while ago.”
“Nnngh!”
Aguri-san didn’t swallow her hot chocolate successfully. Her cheeks pouted directly. Anyway, I continued calmly.
“But I was still dating Tendou-san, so I imdiately rejected her.”
“!?”
Aguri-san’s cheeks are pouting even harder, and her face turned red as if she’s about to spew out the hot chocolate.
However, …I ignored her and pressed on.
“After that, Chiaki told everything to Tendou-san, but I only knew this recently. …Also, right, speaking of Chiaki, she’s actually the ga developer that I’ve admired for so long, NOBE. At the sa ti, she’s my dear partner in the mobile ga, Mono. That’s all I have to report-“
“PFFFFFFT!”
Aguri-san finally spewed all her hot chocolate out. The scariest part is that, …whether it’s random chance, or gals have standards on this one, …that liquid didn’t ss up the sofa or the table. Instead, all of them landed on my face brilliantly.
…Honestly, I already expected this to happen. So, I hastily prepared tissues and started wiping my face. So, Aguri slamd the table and stood up with a vicious look.
“What is this! Amanocchi, I’m the one that should be complaining. What’s wrong with you! Why are you throwing such a bomb like this now…!”
“Of course, this is to response you for ‘discussing sothing with seriously,’ right.”
“A-Amanocchi…”
I answered calmly with a determined look. Aguri-san, who’s temper quickly died down, sat back down silently.
Her attitude was sohow really abiding today, …so I continued my attacks.
“However, I did say that on purpose when you were drinking that hot chocolate. Soz.”
“Soz?”
Aguri-san slamd the table unbelievably and stood up again.
“Eh, what is this! Amanocchi, don’t tell you’re treating the hot chocolate that I spewed out as ‘rewards’ or ‘holy water.’ Is that why you’re catching it with your face!”
“…Uwah, …I can’t believe that’s what you’re thinking…”
“W-Why are you the scared one! I-I’m not a girl that treats whatever she spewed out of her mouth as rewards or holy water!”
“Exactly. Honestly, I feel like I was ‘defiled’ just then, …not even Tendou-san has done sothing like that to before…”
“I guess so. It’s more like, why are you, the disgusting otaku, giving a victim’s face when you designed the trap yourself! This is the first ti that I’m forced to use hot chocolate as ‘poisonous fog,’ alright!”
“…Aguri-san, about the part when I was ‘defiled’ relentlessly, please keep this as a secret from Tendou-san…”
“Why are you putting it in such a brutal way! That’s disgusting! What! Do you really need to keep your ‘getting spewed on the face by hot chocolate for the first ti’ experience as a secret from your girlfriend! If that’s the case, why were you making do that!”
“Of course, it’s because I was wholeheartedly thinking of…bullying you.”
“Bullying! What’s wrong with our relationship! Are we bitter rivals now!?”
“Yeah. Now that we’re rivals, I feel quite bad for Uehara-kun, who’s currently getting a little jealous of us.”
“Really! My boyfriend- ex-boyfriend just made all those outstanding commitnts, and it already feels like that’s a long ti ago! Amanocchi, you’re Tasuku ‘imaginary enemy in love’ after all. Why can’t you act like a normal person!”
“…I understand. Well, let tell you what I’m really thinking right now.”
“A-Alright, …I was a bit nervous just then when you’re giving such a serious look-“
“Aguri-san. …Actually, …actually, about you spewing hot chocolate on my face, I feel nothing but ‘that’s super dirty’ right now! Thanks!”
“Knuckles! Co to at this instant, my knuckles!”
Aguri-san yelled out a mysterious declaration heroically, and then she fell back to her seat.
…Crap. It’s been a long ti since we held a family restaurant gathering. I feel like we’re relaxing too much.
The temperature of the drinks finally turned mild. We took our ti sipping it and cald down. …Then, we managed to begin a normal conversation again.
“It’s more like, I did expect no one to tell you about what happened to , Aguri-san.”
“I haven’t heard anything. …Ah, but, Tasuku did bring up ‘Tendou seems to have gotten herself in a subtle misunderstanding’ when we were chatting. Is it related to the confession you talked about?”
“It’s hard to say. I’m not sure why Tendou-san did that. However, perhaps she already noticed sothing when she saw the weird atmosphere between Chiaki and .”
“Ah, I feel like I can imagine that.”
“Also, like what I’ve said before, Tendou-san seems to have known everything that happened between Chiaki and . Actually, I wanted to report the confession with Chiaki to her. But, I think Chiaki explained it to Tendou-san on her own during the school trip.”
“Uwah, Hoshinocchi is actually brave enough to pull that off.”
“Exactly. In reality, I didn’t know this until later. …To be precise, Chiaki texted about that after the last Ga Hobby Club eting. I freaked out after hearing that too, and I feel sorry for letting her handling everything by herself alone…”
“I see…”
Aguri-san absorbed all the information. She took the cup of hot chocolate and started drinking.
I followed her and took a sip of my coffee as well. The two of us just relaxed our minds and looked out the window. The roads are painted by the dusk. The snow is being stepped on. The people and the cars are on their way ho, crossing around the city.
“…Everyone’s fighting on their own…”
“…I guess you’re right…”
…What was Chiaki thinking when she explained everything to Tendou-san alone? After Tendou-san heard it, what was she thinking when she broke up with and visited Chiaki?
Once I started thinking about this, I can always feel a tinge of pain and bitterness in my chest, perhaps even a sense of craziness and desperation. …How unbelievable. However, …even if I did hear them talking about “Keita Amano.” …I think I’m not supposed to intervene.
It’s because that story belongs to Chiaki. At the sa ti, it belongs to Tendou-san as well.
I finished the remaining bitter coffee. So, I realized that Aguri-san is looking at .
“Amanocchi, let ask you this. …Are you happy now?”
“You want to ask that to a guy who just broke up?”
Although I smiled bitterly, I imdiately puffed up my chest and answered.
“I’m happy. Even though I failed the ‘relationship’ part, how can I not be happy when everyone is so caring for .”
After Aguri-san heard what I said, she smiled right away and nodded.
“Yeah, I was thinking about that too. A lot of people do care about us.”
“Yep, you’re right.”
“…Thank you, Amanocchi.”
“ too. Thank you, Aguri-san.”
The two of us…appreciated each other honestly, which is sothing that we rarely do.
However, we can’t maintain this smooth atmosphere for long. So, we imdiately switched the topic as if we’re covering up sothing.
“By the way, Aguri-san, did you get any new ideas about the Christmas party?”
“Ah, well, honestly, I didn’t. All I have is the feeling of not wanting the otaku trio to hold the party…”
“No, please leave the ga selection on that day to us! Including non-digital gas, the three of us have already compiled a list of 150 gas for selection!”
“That’s why I don’t want to leave it to you guys…”
Aguri-san seed to have let out a solemn sigh. I tilted my head dumbfoundedly.
“Is there anyone better than us when it cos to picking gas?”
“Ay, it’s because no one is better than you three. That’s why I hate this. It’s more like, why are you guys so enthusiastic about this? It’s more important for the five of us to hang out at Christmas, right? The gas are just a sideshow.”
“I-I can’t believe you said gas are just a sideshow! Hmph! What should we do then! Aguri-san, are you okay with whatever we picked as long as it’s for five people!”
“Honestly, yes…”
“Is it okay for us to play a deadly ga that sprays blood everywhere!”
“Aren’t your example a little too extre! Why must the five of us be dragged ti into a deadly video ga at Christmas!”
“I’m not sure. However, if five guys and girls plan to enjoy Christmas, we should at least expect that so of us aren’t going to survive!”
“Why! Amanocchi, your ‘normies = go to hell’ opinion is way too strong! It’s going to be fine! We shouldn’t trigger a deadly plot when we’re just having fun at Christmas!”
“Really? Even if you’re fine with that, …I think we still need to decide on the the of the gas if we want to have fun.”
“Uh, like I’ve said before, I’m good with anything. …Why don’t we just play poker?”
“Really, we’re playing poker. I see. So, we’re going with that kind of plot, right? Next to Uehara-kun’s headless body in the kitchen, a black spade K is discovered…”
“There’s no plot like that! Why must soone die in the end! Also, why are you started counting with my ex-boyfriend first! Do you really want all the normies to die, Amanocchi!”
“Nope. This is just a reasonable and logical developnt…”
“Amanocchi, you’re banned from calling yourself as a lonely passerby again! With that kind of mindset, you’re absolutely not an ordinary person!”
“T-That’s quite embarrassing.”
“Why! Sigh, whatever! Anyway, everyone should be alive if we’re playing gas!”
“Really, we’re going for an optimistic discussion, right.”
“What I’ve said was completely normal! How negative must you be, Amanocchi!”
“Gars have to be ready for the ‘worst outco’ at all tis, Aguri-san.”
“Hey, please don’t drag all gars in the world down with you. You’re saying that like all of them agree that ‘there’s a high chance of death whenever we play with normies,’ alright! That’s definitely not the case!”
“But Chiaki would agree with what I’ve said.”
“Don’t bring up that clone of yours! You two only count as one vote! A-Anyway, please just talk about a typical ga. Please, I beg you!”
I have acquired the rare experience of Aguri-san begging to talk about gas. …It can’t be helped. I shall temporarily eliminate the possibility of a deadly ga right now.
“First of all, about a ga that everyone loves, …it’s actually not that good for five people.”
“Oh, I can’t believe Amanocchi isn’t recomnding video gas, what a rare sight.”
“Of course, well, there are miniga bundles or gas where everyone can take turns using the controller. …However, it’s for four people. It’s actually quite a difficult challenge to overco the 5-player (offline) barrier.”
“Ah, …I think I can understand.”
Most “combat” entertainnt gas are for an even number of players. Gas are limited by the number of controllers, which is more apparent at this point. The selection is imdiately restricted if we’re looking for a 5-person combat ga.
“However-“ Aguri-san continued.
“It doesn’t matter that much, even if the five of us can’t participate together, right. We can still separate into groups, or we can take turns playing a singleplayer ga…”
However, I slowly shook my head at her suggestion and answered.
“Please think about it for a mont, Aguri-san. …What would Tendou-san’s eyes look like when you’re holding a singleplayer controller.”
“Ugh…! What is this? …Even though I’ve never gone to one before, I can feel a driving course atmosphere there!”
“Please think about it for a mont, Aguri-san. …What would you look like when you’re up against Tendou-san in a 2-player combat ga!”
“Ugh…! Why am I getting a ‘humanity finally rembered on that day’ vibe! I’m shivering!”
“See? Aside from sothing that the five of us can enjoy together, I feel like…it’s too much, right?”
“Y-You’re right. I didn’t expect Amanocchi’s gaming logics to be t-this accurate…”
Aguri-san ca to her realization as she scratched her head. I sighed helplessly and persuaded her.
“So, we still need to review the possibility of a ‘deadly ga,’ right-“
“No, thanks. Anyway, I get that there aren’t many gas for five people to play. …However, we can still pick sothing out, right?”
“Uh, yeah.” I answered Aguri-san’s question with a serious expression.
“It’s just that, …whether there’s a difference in our gaming skills or not, perhaps it will end up a bit awkward if we want to heat up the mood…”
“What do you an?”
“Please imagine it. What will Tendou-san looks like when she’s the only one winning at a 5-player combat miniga.”
“…What a harsh atmosphere. That’s tough.”
“Think about it again. When we’re playing minigas that rely on luck, …you’re the only one winning while Tendou-san is in last place every ti sohow!”
“…What a harsh atmosphere. It’s just as upsetting!”
“Right. Uh, let defend party gas for a bit. In reality, this is the best arrangent for a family-friendly setting. It’s just that, for us…”
“Ah, …it doesn’t feel great.”
Aguri-san understood it and mumbled. I left my seat to get a new drink. So, Aguri-san just said “mixed juice” to and went to the toilet by herself. …I grabbed my oolong tea and her juice at the drink bar before going back to the seat.
After a while, Aguri-san ca back from the toilet. Then, she saw her mixed juice and said “nice” as she patted my head. To that, I replied casually. “Thanks for your love.” Then, I sipped my tea and continued the discussion.
“So, like the conclusion we reached before, ‘board gas’ are the first option since everyone is equally skilled. But because no one is familiar with it, I feel like…it’s hard to get common ground.”
“Yep. However, if no one knows about it, why don’t we just randomly pick one that has a good rating.”
“…Do you think indecisive otakus like us can do that?”
“Nope. Ah, how about I pick it for you-“
“…Do you think weird otakus like us can allow that?”
“N-Nope…”
Aguri-san sighed. She shrugged helplessly and looked at the restaurant, where it’s getting crowded. After a few seconds, …for so reason, she laughed.
I tilted my head as I’m holding my cup of tea. Aguri-san explained to with a cheerful look.
“I feel like…even though I’m not with Tasuku, I was a bit throbbed when I can chat about gaming happily. While I’m touched, …I think this whole thing is kind of dumb at the sa ti.”
After Aguri-san said that, …I put my cup down as I smiled gently.
“Yeah. I don’t even know what we’re doing right now. That’s stupid.”
“Exactly.”
“However-“
During this ti, the reflection of the glass cup of oolong tea is suddenly projecting the mory of when Tendou-san invited to the Ga Club. …I can’t help but mumble.
“But, …right now, this is the Hobby Club that I want to play gas in.”
“…Really?”
Aguri-san answered what I said with a smile. I continued a bit embarrassingly.
“Although we’re just talking about it, we didn’t play any video gas at all. Haha, I feel like I’m just as indecisive as I used to be.”
“Is that so? But why does it matter anyway? The most important thing is that you’re happy.”
“…Aguri-san, you’re just as casual as before.”
“Amanocchi, you’re the one overthinking stuff. However, that’s why the two of us are partners, right?”
“…Yeah.”
We faced and smiled at each other. Right now, our minds are connected to the point that we’re like in the sa family.
Also, it’s because we’re sure of this.
We smiled mischievously, joked around, and said a random love confession out loud.
“Hehe, I love you, Amanocchi.”
“No, no, no, well, I love you the most, Aguri-san.”
Things started to happen the next second.
“EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
I can hear a familiar pair of girls behind my seat…
…My beloved ex-girlfriend and the hentai ga lover are screaming.
“…Sigh.”
Aguri-san and I let out a sigh, without bothering to check what’s going on.
-I feel like this misunderstanding is already too cliché. It’s not even worth to react anymore.
*
“Amano-senpai, you’re at the ‘people secretly approaching you from behind’ month.”
It’s been 30 minutes after that dumb encounter.
After we paid and left the family restaurant, Konoha-san, who’s waiting outside first, smiled naughtily and started bugging .
I put the receipt and changes in my wallet as I glanced at her and answered.
“What’s with the na of the month you talked about? I can feel a subtle sense of universal horror.”
“It’s just like the na. All kinds of threats will approach you from behind in that month. For example, the ex-girlfriend that appeared when you’re forcing your beautiful junior to have sex with you. Also, the ex-girlfriend that showed up when you’re confessing to your friend’s girlfriend.”
“That’s literally specifying one person.”
“Nope. If senpai thinks that only your ex-girlfriend will show up during the month, you’re wrong. The nasty stuff from Cthulhu Mythos will tag along as well.”
“I’m not looking forward to that, and please tell the nasty stuff to go ho. Also, don’t compare Tendou-san in my mind with the things in Cthulhu Mythos.”
“However, right now, Tendou-senpai is a high-level being that can chip away senpai’s sanity value.”
“Ugh…! I-I can’t disagree with you…!”
Indeed, perhaps the ntal damage I took from Tendou-san staring at coldly when we were at the suspected cheating scene is worse than I think. It’s far more hurting than even the abstract nightmare you got when a mysterious god invaded your dream.
Just as Konoha-san and I are chatting, Tendou-san finished paying and caught up with us.
“Hey, what are you two talking about? Ah, don’t tell it’s sothing erotic again…”
She glared at half-jokingly. I smiled bitterly and denied.
“No, please don’t mind. We were just talking about how high you will rank in Cthulhu Mythos.”
“But I do mind that a lot!”
During this ti, Aguri-san showed up behind Tendou-san, who’s still shocked.
“Thanks for the wait. Well, let’s head to the station.”
“Okay!”
“Ehh! You’re ending the conversation here! Eh! Konoha-san? Amano-kun? …R-Really?”
So, we ignored Tendou-san, who’s still freaking out, as we walked towards the station. …Uh, although I feel terrible for Tendou-san, there’s no need for us to dig into that right now.
In the northern lands, the sun is already setting at 6PM in December. The colorful lights from the bars are shining on the street. …Perhaps I’m still a kid, but I don’t feel comfortable walking around here with soone that’s not my parents.
I coughed and asked Konoha-san, who’s walking next to , calming myself down
“Well, the four of us barely said anything before we left the restaurant, …but is this alright? Aren’t Tendou and you going to the restaurant because you two want to talk about sothing?”
Then, I heard that they entered the restaurant right after Aguri-san and I left our seats. The waiter brought them to the seat behind us. …Can I say that we will often bump into situations like this?
My question made Konoha-san let out a” hmm” mumble.
“I’m not sure about Tendou-san, but I’m okay with it. Since whenever I et senpai, it’s like, …right, it’s like encountering on a lost tal sli when I’m leveling up.”
“Eh, it’s not that ridiculous. You can’t get any EXP even if you beat .”
“It’s hard to say. …I think the reality isn’t the sa as RPGs. EXP isn’t decided on the opponents that are defeated, it’s based on the attitude of the combatant.”
“Ohhh, …t-that’s deep.”
“Can I get this on a book waist?”
“You want to fight for that too!”
What’s wrong with my friends recently? Are they trying to hold a gaming idiom competition? Do we really need to write this into a light novel as the Hekiyou Student Council does?
Konoha-san put up her scarf again as she continued.
“Moreover, speaking of what we were talking about, we just wanted to et each other sotis since we usually text instead.”
“I see.”
The two of them have gotten really close. I didn’t expect that. At the sa ti, I glanced at Tendou-san behind . Currently, she seems to be chatting with Aguri-san about sothing. -However, because she suddenly looked at , we accidentally made eye-contact with each other.
“!”
Both of us blushed for so reason and looked away. Then, we freaked out and faced the front. …During this ti, I can hear Konoha-san’s dumbfounded voice next to .
“…Uh, if you two really broke up, can’t you act a bit harsher? What’s with that mood? I just felt ‘a wind of flirt’ blowing towards .”
“W-We’re not flirting with each other. For , I can’t bring myself to look at Tendou-san, the greatest angel in the universe, in the eye. It’s because my brain will collapse.”
“Karen Tendou is really part of the Cthulhu Mythos now. …Senpai, I feel like your ‘affection for Tendou-senpai’ increased even after you two broke up?”
“Konoha-san, you’re half correct.”
“What does senpai an?”
“Whether we broke up or not, I, Keita Amano’s ‘affection ter for Tendou-san’ will increase as ti passes by, just like an idle ga.”
“Wow, thanks for saying sothing so brutal when you’re single, senpai. It just makes and my sister feel dumb when we were trying so hard to get you to love us.”
Konoha-san picked her ears as she started throwing a tantrum. …Did I say sothing impolite? But I feel like what I said was reasonable…
During this ti, a similar conversation can be heard behind us, Aguri-san is-
“I’ll quit letting Amanocchi dumping all his relationship problems on ! This is dumb!”
She scread angrily. …I don’t know what did Tendou-san say. If Aguri-san wasn’t here for as a troubleshooting unit, I’d feel as lonely as when it’s the end of Hikaru Ijuin’s radio show. [Hikaru Ijuin, famous codian and computer ga reviewer.]
So, just as we’re chatting with each other, the station quickly ca into view.
I talked with Konoha-san as I glanced at Tendou-san again to see how she’s doing.
“…………”
It’s the sa, whether in the Hobby Club earlier, or the family restaurant today. …Although Tendou-san and I can hold a proper conversation as long as soone is beside us, honestly, I don’t think I can talk to her alone.
A real man should be able to go on the attack at tis like this. …However, I won’t be alone in high school if a guy like can pull that off.
Also, Tendou-san seems to feel guilty for breaking up with . I can sense that she’s trying to stay a step away from . Thanks to that, …although we didn’t an it, we’re radiating an overwhelmingly anxious aura to the surroundings.
Konoha-san finally snapped and yelled next to . “That’s enough!”
“Seriously, what’s happening right now! Honestly, I feel like I can have an easier ti sexually harassing senpai when you’re dating Tendou-senpai!”
“Hey, I hope that you can stop sexually harassing at all tis.”
“Jesus! Stop making a fuss about this, senpai, you’re annoying! I’m going to touch your crotch if you don’t shut up!”
“Aren’t you sexually harassing right now!”
“Anyway!”
At this mont, Konoha-san stepped forward and turned back at us so that the two behind can hear her as well.
“If Amano-senpai and Tendou-senpai aren’t a couple anymore, can you two act a bit more like a single person, please! Especially Tendou-senpai!”
“Eh, you’re talking to ?”
Tendou-senpai was suddenly attacked by her, so she protested with a shocked expression.
“I’m acting like a single girl. You’re right. Even if Amano-kun is chatting with you happily, and it kept stinging , I still put up a normal face and talked to Aguri-san like it’s nothing. Even though I really, really love looking at Amano-kun’s small figure from behind, I still did nothing and just randomly answered Aguri-san! I want to hug him right now!”
Tendou-san’s blushing as she’s running out of breaths. “Isn’t that the problem!” Konoha-san complained.
“In this world, only Amano-senpai and you think that those words are a proper ‘single declaration,’ alright! To be honest, you were just emphasizing, ‘I really, really love Amano-kun! I love him! I love him!’ in Agu-senpai and my eyes!”
“Wha- Konoha-san, don’t tell …you have superpowers!”
“Shut up!”
Konoha-san finally scread out. …I can’t believe that this person didn’t show her real side in Hekiyou. Her mask cos off easily once it involves us.
“Alright, alright, calm down, Konocchi.” Aguri-san tried to comfort Konoha-san, who’s still catching her breaths.
She patted Konoha-san’s back and said, “However, I think what Konocchi just said makes sense.” She tead up and started confronting us.
“Actually, perhaps I’m not in a place to say anything, because I’m in a similar situation. …However, if you two broke up, I feel like you should act more like one.”
What she said triggered for a bit, so I quickly retorted.
“What do you an by acting like we broke up? We can’t even talk anymore?”
“I’m not saying that. But, …didn’t you two forget about sothing?”
“Forgot what!?”
My question was mixed with a bit of impatience. It made Aguri-san…answer with a slightly sad look.
“In this world, …soone is seriously in love with Amanocchi as well, not to ntion the boys that like Tendou-san.”
“!”
This made Tendou-san and I back down. Then, this ti, Aguri-san turned to Tendou-san instead and spoke to her alone.
“Especially Tendou-san, …you broke up with Amanocchi because of that, right?”
“…………”
Tendou-san didn’t give an answer and just looked down. Even though I don’t want to understand what Aguri-san was talking about, …I think I can get what she ant.
The incident that happened at Starry Plaza quickly and irreversibly surfaced up in my heart.
Under the starry sky, a respectable friend of mine confessed to . Also, -there’s Chiaki’s sincere eyes.
We plopped our heads down and remained silent. So, Aguri-san relaxed a bit and continued.
“Sorry, I’m not mad at you two. It’s just that, how should I put it? …At least, Tendou-san should be more or less responsible for…giving a ‘chance’ to Konocchi, …and Hoshinocchi.”
“Ugh…”
Tendou-san cringed as she took a step back.
At the next second, -Konoha-san seems to perceive this change as an opportunity. A big ☆ is sparkling in her eyes as her voice beca louder.
“Well, well, well, Amano-senpai, this ans that you can go out with -“
-However, she realized sothing and stopped in the middle of her sentence. …Then, an impressively warm smile appeared on her face for a second. …She changed her mind and spoke.
“Amano-senpai, this ans that- you can go out with onee-chan next ti?”
“…Eh?”
The three of us froze at Konoha-san’s far-fetched suggestion.
However…
“…………”
At the sa ti, no one spoke up. …It’s also a fact that no one can clearly reject or deny this.
At last…
“Well, senpai’s going on a date with onee-chan on the next holiday! Let’s go!”
“…Eh? Really, …hmm…?”
After we snapped out of it, we were overwheld by Konoha-san’s strange montum. We answered her mysterious suggestion with a nod, even though Chiaki wasn’t here.
…A call to attract custors can be heard from the bars down the street. “You can hang out with nice girls if you co in!”
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