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 3 - Just Kidding

Chapter 3 – Just Kidding

Nekomura Kohaku.

A one year younger childhood friend.

Her short, flowing black hair peeks out from the corners of her eyes, and her eyes are big and beautiful.

She has a childlike, pretty face that is very well defined and has smooth, soft skin.

She is small in stature, but has beautiful, supple lines and a good sense of style.

However, they are small. (*They’re still growing*, according to her)

Well, if I were to describe my childhood friend objectively, she is unquestionably a beautiful girl… But if you ask me, she’s like a cat, that’s all I can say.

Like a cat, you don’t always know what it’s thinking.

Sometimes they come close and then you realize they’re acting distant again…

While there are rare times when I think we are on the same page, we squabble daily.

I don’t know what name to give my relationship with Kohaku myself.

For the meantime, the term “childhood friend” fits us just right, so let’s go with that.

“Hey, Kohaku.”

I called out to Kohaku walking next to me.

No, saying next to me would be misleading.

We were walking on a narrow road, which was only wide enough for a single car.

“Hey, Kohaku-san?”

I tried calling her name, but she didn’t respond.

It’s strange, I thought I’d gained a favorable impression by offering the pudding.

……あ、さっき制服褒めたら何故か真っ赤になってキレられたんだった.

…Ah, when I complimented her on her uniform just now, for some reason she turned bright red and got pissed off.

For now, I should get closer to Kohaku.

“Ko-ha-ku-san.”

“Stay away from me. You smell disgusting.”

“Eeehhh?”

So that’s it!? That’s why she’s distancing herself!?

It’s not that she emotionally distanced herself because I offended her, it was a physical distance!

“Eh? Seriously? I’m stinky? I’m that stinky?”

“It’s really hard for me right now, to be honest.”

“That’s a really serious way of saying it!? Stop that! Hey, stop that! Even I’d be upset if my childhood friend said something like that to me! That’s bullying!

With tears in my eyes, I closed the distance to cling to Kohaku.

However, when Kohaku noticed this, she seemed to back away, her body stiffening as if she was a small animal about to be attacked by a beast.

“Stay away from me. You… You pervert!”

“G-Gughhh!?”

Instead of running away or slumping down, she raised her leg in a show of force.

“O-Oouch!”

She trampled me across the face with the sole of her shoe.

“I’m being stepped on! Kohaku-chan stomped on her innocent, pathetic, smelly childhood friend!”

I don’t have that kind of hobby!

It doesn’t feel good to be stepped on by a beautiful girl!

“Shut up, that’s your reward. Don’t be so loud. Next time I’ll cut it off.”

“Ah, yes. I’m sorry, I won’t do it again.”

“Good. If you understand, get away from me.”

“Yes.”

I distanced myself from Kohaku as quickly as possible. Humans can sense when their lives are in danger.

When things cooled down, I whispered to Kohaku.

“…Hey, am I that stinky?”

“…Yes.”

“No way. I only used what Kohaku chose!”

I tried to sniff my own scent, but I wasn’t sure.

“Suzume’s very presence gives off a strange smell, so there’s nothing we can do about it.”

“Really? Well, there’s really nothing we can do then.”

…I feel like I’m about to burst into tears.

“…—dding.”

“Huh?”

As I was weeping, Kohaku whispered softly to me.

“What? I can’t hear you.”

I approached her slowly and listened again.

Kohaku then opened her mouth again, her cheeks tinted with red and her gaze averted.

“…I said I was just kidding. I was just messing with you.”

“Huh? Huuuh?”

What? So all of that was just a cheeky little joke!

“What the hell, you should have told me that earlier. Kohaku’s so bad at that kind of thing, it didn’t even sound like a joke!”

With joy and relief, I pat Kohaku on the back.

“………!!! W-Wha…!?”

Again, Kohaku’s body tensed and jumped.

Then her face turned red and she started shaking, and finally she smiled at me.

“Yeah… I was just joking… Truthfully…”

“Y-Yeah… T-Truthfully…?”

“You’re stinkier than a garbage dump, so get the hell away from me, you skank! Pervert! Weirdo!”

“G-Garggh!?”

Thank… Thank you very much!

But why!? Did I do something to her!?

Like that, I flew through the air.

This childhood friend of mine… She’s got a good kick.

A few minutes later.

The stinky me ended up walking a few meters away from Kohaku.

When I was kicked earlier, I could see her white panties, so there was no damage to my body.

No matter how much we are childhood friends, seeing panties is precious.

“So where are we going? You haven’t told me yet.”

I already had an idea, given that Kohaku was in uniform and the route we had taken so far, but I asked her again.

“The school.”

“I see. I was expecting a more interesting answer.”

“Then, an amusement park.”

“That’s hilarious!”

But there’s no way that’d happen when it’s just me and Kohaku.

Looking up a little, I could already begin to see the familiar school building.

“In case you haven’t noticed, it’s still spring break. You got a little carried away, young lady. Well, I’m a great senior, so I’m gonna keep my mouth shut about this. So no need to be embarrassed, let’s just get out of here today, okay?”

It’s okay, it’s okay, I made a proposal to Kohaku with a compassionate heart that could soothe a child.

I’m such a good senior.

“Today is the entrance ceremony.”

“…Ah, yes.”

“Yes.”

“…………”

So embarrassing!

I had forgotten about it because it was an event that had nothing to do with me.

I see, the entrance ceremony is during spring break! Good job, new student! Good job to me last year too!

…Well then, I’m going home.

“Wait. What are you trying to do?”

“Well, actually, I… I’ll be a second year student this year… I won’t be attending the entrance ceremony.”

“No way… Weren’t you supposed to repeat the first year?”

“I don’t! Do I look like I’ve even got the guts to stay?”

I would have quit school rather than stay!

I can even predict that no one will notice I’m gone in the new semester!

That’s quite sad, to be honest.

“I’m just joking.”

“…………”

With a smirk, Kohaku raised the corner of her mouth.

“This time I’m serious.. Suzume is a second-year student… Maybe…?”

“Why is it in question form!?”

“Just follow me.”

“…Yes, maam.”

Well, okay.

It’s not a bad idea to go to school on your childhood friend’s big day. After all, I’m a non-virgin (important here) and a senior with a big heart.

I walked quietly behind Kohaku, who had taken a slightly faster pace.

“Hah~, Kohaku-chan can’t do anything without me~”

“What? What’s with you, so annoying.”

“Because this is what it’s all about, isn’t it~? Without me~~ Kohaku can’t do anything~”

“Shut up. Today’s Suzume is a ghost. He should just use his foul smell to eliminate the danger.”

“Eh, you’re still bringing that up?”

“………*smiles*”

Kohaku smiled and widened the distance quickly.

“Am I that stinky!? H-Hey! Am I really that stinky!?”

Kohaku ignored me and kept on walking.

“Kohaku-san~!”

I was in a hurry to catch up.

Nevertheless, Kohaku is acting a little strange this morning.

She’s always been cold, but I don’t remember raising my childhood friend to be such a violent heroine.

But, well, it’s an entrance ceremony.

Today is a big day for Kohaku.

Together with my childhood friend, who were getting farther and farther away, I set off for the school building for the first time in two weeks.