After Practicing S*x With My Childhood Friend I Don’t Even Like, I Started Becoming Popular With Beautiful Girls. However, for Some Reason, My Childhood Friend Starts Acting Cold - Chapter 23 - Wait!

Chapter 23 – Wait!

“Ah~! I lost – You’re too strong, prez~!”

As I was frolicking with Saiai, it seemed that Himesaki and Tachibana-senpai’s match was over shortly. 

The result was an overwhelming victory for senpai.

“Senpai, you’re really good at this.”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah, seriously.”

I’m starting to like senpai more and more because she can play games, but is this really okay?

When we become lovers, can we play games in our free time while lying under the futon next to each other?

Home date.

A girlfriend with good taste that you admire.

“I couldn’t do anything~!”

“I don’t even know what Tachibana-senpai is doing anymore. Is this what they say ‘cheating’?”

“A newbie shouldn’t say such things…”

“Boo…”

Saiai pouted.

Stop that with your silver-haired, ladylike face!

Could it be that you’re one of those common reincarnated people that have been showing up a lot lately?

‘When I was reincarnated, I was a silver-haired beautiful girl. Inside, I’m an old man’… Urgghhh…

“I have a little brother.”

Senpai muttered.

“Eh? Little brother?”

“Yes. We used to play games together.”

“Heeh. I see.”

I didn’t know senpai has a brother.

I’m torn between whether I should try to win over senpai’s little brother while hiding it from her, or if I should execute him for living under the same roof as senpai. He’s one transcendentally lucky boy. It’s really a difficult decision.

“Well… Now he doesn’t play with me at all… We used to play games together in the past… Maybe it’s because I trained by myself that I became good at it…”

“Ehh… Se-senpai…?”

“Ugh… He won’t even talk to me these days…”

A gloomy, melancholy atmosphere began to prevail, and senpai began to wear a sad, heavy air…

What the hell, if I was senpai’s little brother, I wouldn’t leave her for one second.

We’d always take a bath together every day and be in bed together… Ehehehehe…

I’ll make sure this little brother who makes senpai look like this will be left as seaweed in the sea without anyone knowing. 

“Ah, Tachibana-senpai is getting weak. Let’s start now.”

The little cunning bitch started the match.

“Ghehh!?”

“Wow~!”

Immediately after that, Saiai and Himesaki screamed.

Even when she’s depressed, her strength doesn’t change.

“At this rate, Tachibana-senpai will win by a landslide. It’s boring.”

“Eh~? I’m having fun playing games with everyone~!”

“If I don’t win, it doesn’t mean anything!”

“Eh~? Is that so~?”

As far as I’m concerned, I’d be happy with anything if senpai won, but I can’t deny that it’s becoming a bit lacking in excitement if things continue like this.

There is no way that senpai, who had declared that she will finish this in an instant, will go easy.

Saiai is right, senpai is sure to win.

Himesaki seems to be enjoying herself, but Saiai will go home bored.

Hmm? There’s nothing wrong with that.

“All right, let’s start the main contest. Senpai, please finish it!”

“…Right. Let’s get on with it.”

Senpai operated the controllers.

“Eehh, wait a minute. Ah, Tachibana-senpai should have a handicap or something——”

No, you’re not at the level to talk of a handicap. You’re at the level of ‘learn where the buttons on the controller are first.’

Such a retort screamed in my mind…

“——Wait!”

Suddenly, a new figure appeared in the living room.

“I’ve heard the story. I’ll play the contest too.”

“Eh, Kohaku…?”

Where was she hiding?

Kohaku walked towards us, her short black hair swaying.

She then picked up one of the controllers and nestled herself between my legs, where Saiai had been a moment ago.

Why are you sitting here…?

But somehow, she fits very comfortably.

Her moderate body temperature relaxes my whole body and gives a feeling of security.

She’s small, her head is low enough that it doesn’t obstruct my view, and she’s easy to pet.

“I will defeat President Tachibana.”

Kohaku muttered with a calm fighting spirit.

Her shame is now blown away and the voltage of anger seems to have reached 120%.

In the meantime, I patted her head moderately.

“What?”

“Nothing.”

Somehow, this feels nice. She’s like a pet.

“Um.”

Saiai looked at Kohaku in dissatisfaction.

“That’s my place.”

“……Huh?”

“I said, that’s——”

“——Huh?”

Oh no, my pet is glaring so hard, it’s scary.

But you’re so good to protect your master from the bitch.

I’ll pat her head just a little bit vigorously.

“What’s with this girl… I had a hunch, but you’re really different from school after all…”

Saiai frowned dubiously.

She is a professional when it comes to flirting.

She may have been aware of Kohaku’s cat mask to some extent.

“Hey, Kohaku. Is this okay?”

“What?”

“Your true face. Is it really okay?”

“Don’t worry. I won’t let anyone except Moeka-san return alive.”

“Stop that! You’re scaring me!”

Surely, Kohaku wouldn’t send them off to the sky just because she’s frustrated. That’s absurd.

“Oh my. Nekomura-san, you should have just waited for me to win.”

“I don’t need your pity.”

“Is that so? Fufu.”

Senpai laughed somewhat happily.

“Hmph. I’m no match for Tachibana-senpai anyway. Go, go, Tachibana-senpai!”

“Which side are you really on…”

“That cat is not nice. I want her to lose.”

Straight to the point. Saiai smiled.

…Women are really scary…

“I’m so happy that Kohaku-chan will be joining us~”

“I-I’m happy to play with you, too, Moeka-san!”

“Wow~ Really~?”

“Yes!”

“But I won’t lose~~!”

“Ye-yes! …I won’t lose either!”

Don’t start a friendly conversation right after showing me that dark side! You crazy fashion model fan!

“After all… Suzume is mine today.”

After an inaudible whisper, the final battle between the four began.