After Being Betrayed by My Girlfriend, I Kiss Her Little Sister

Transfer Student (3)

“Hmm…I’ll have apple juice!”

“Yeah, yeah.”

When I’m standing in front of the vending machine to buy a juice for Hina…I feel like I’ve forgotten something important. I actually want to ask Hina right away, but all of a sudden, our classmates gather around…and I missed my chance to ask Hina about it.

Seriously, I can’t remember it at all…

What was it?

“Uwaa~! Thanks, Kanata!”

“No, I’m the one who should be thanking you. Thank you so much, Hina.”

“Hmm…? Why?”

“Because you stood up for me in front of those guys.”

“Hehe, is that so~ Aren’t you lucky to have me!”

“Yeah.”

Hina’s smiling face is so cute that I instinctively pat her head.

This distance…it feels just right. As a friend and as a childhood friend…I think this distance between me and Hina is just perfect.

That’s why, I should forget about the kiss.

However, why do I keep remembering about that kiss with Hina. I’m such an—

“Hey, hey, what do you think?”

“Think about what?”

“The uniform, obviously! Dummy Kanata!”

“Ah…! It looks great on you. Actually, Hina, you look good in anything, so is there even a need to ask?”

“Hehe, I’m so happy~ I love it when you say I look good!”

Hina smiles brightly as she sips her juice beside me.

I’m glad…I’m really glad that Hina came…in that hopeless situation where no one believed me, she appeared like a ray of hope.

Meanwhile, Umi still doesn’t seem interested in talking to me. It’s amazing in many ways that she ignored me for so long until I ended up like this. That’s just truly awful.

No, perhaps, that is just Umi’s true nature—

Even today…she casually went to Saito’s class.

Was I really dating someone like that? Or rather, can I even call what we had ‘dating’? I don’t know.

At the very least…I don’t think things would’ve ended like that if it had been Hina.

“Ah, that’s right…! Kanata, I have a favour to ask!”

“W-What is it? Why do you suddenly sound so serious…?”

“I…It’s been a while since I moved to the city, but I still haven’t finished unpacking my stuff…help me, Kanata.”

“Hey, seriously…?”

“Pleaaase, help meee~”

“Alright, alright…you’ve always been bad at organizing since we were kids, Hina. You just shove everything in the dresser and drawer.”

“Fufufu! But isn’t that good enough!?”

“No, it’s not! Also, what’s with that smug look on your face…”

“Fufufu.”

Hina’s smug expression look so silly and adorable at the same time…I can’t help but laugh at it.

“Why are you laughing?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

“Ehh…”

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On the fifth floor, in an empty classroom, Umi and Fuyuko are sitting on top of a desk.

“The transfer student is pretty amazing, isn’t she? What was her name again? Mitsuki Hina?”

“……”

Umi, who is sipping on her apple juice, bites down on the straw when she hears that name.

Then, as if nothing happened, she puts on a smile.

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“But, Umi-chan…did you really break up with Miyauchi-kun? You two seemed really close until recently.”

“Yeah. He cheated on me.”

“Cheated on you…but it’s just that one photo, right? Besides, the transfer student said that the girl in that photo is her, so isn’t it okay now? Why don’t you just make up with him? Umi-chan, Miyauchi-kun looks really miserable.”

“Pfft.”

“……”

“Why are you saying that, Fuyuko-chan? It’s over between me and Miyauchi. If he gets down on his knees and apologizes in front of me, maybe I’ll think about it. Besides, even if they say it’s just holding hands between childhood friends, do you really believe in pure friendship between a boy and a girl? Well, I don’t. The transfer student is always lying, so I can’t trust her.”

“Umi-chan…”

“Ah, that’s right! Fuyuko-chan…I have a favour to ask—”

“Eh?”

Umi whispers something into Fuyuko’s ear as she clenches her fists tightly. Her hands are visibly shaking.

“Alright then, I’ll leave it to you~”

With those words, Umi leaves the classroom first.

Kazuma, who has been waiting for her in the hallway, waves his hand.

“Done talking?”

“Yeah.”

“Then, can I talk to you for a bit?”

“Sure♡”

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“Kanata.”

“Yeah?”

As we are heading back to the classroom, Hina stands on her tiptoes and pats my head.

What is this? Why is she treating me like a child all of a sudden…?

Come to think of it, how many years has it been since Hina last patted my head? Back when we played house, she used to do pat my head all the time. But by the time we got into grade school, I was the one always patting Hina’s head instead. It brings back so many memories…

Whenever I pat her head, Hina would have the happiest expression on her face.

I always love seeing that adorable face of hers.

“From now on, only good things will happen to you, Kanata! So, let’s have a fun school life with me, okay!?”

“O-Okay!”

“Good! Fufu~”

“Thanks, Hina. In the end…it’s only you who is always by my side.”

“That’s right! I’m the only one you have, Kanata! So, you better get it together!”

“Yeah…”

Suddenly, Hina crosses her arm and puts on an overly proud expression on her face.

What’s with this overwhelming cuteness?

Hina keeps patting my head just like that.

“Yeah, yeah. Thanks, Hina~”