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 41 - Someone Special
Chapter 41 – Someone Special
“Hah~ I’m so tired~ I’m sorry I can’t help you~”
“No, it’s okay. Rather than that, good work.”
“Thank you~”
Himesaki, who was slowly walking towards me, smiled reassuringly.
After Kohaku and Saiai’s live performance, an orientation session was held with Tachibana-senpai as host, with the two of them joining the participants.
As we had hoped, the crowd went wild.
Nevertheless, there were still some students who did not fit in.
It’s my and Himesaki’s role to respond to those students, as we can move around while hearing the audience’s voices live.
While Himesaki led the students with her friendly smile and communication skills, I engaged in annoying and mysterious interactions.
Amidst all this, there was one presence trying to leave the venue.
‘Are you leaving?’
‘Yes…’
‘But you haven’t talked to Shin yet, right?’
‘Yes… I’m sorry.’
‘O-Oi…!’
I called her off in a hurry.
‘You can count on me if you need anything! I don’t know what kind of relationship Shin and you have, but I’m his friend! That’s why…’
‘If… If only I was…’
‘What…?’
‘I’m sorry.’
With a small murmur, Shirato Hisui left the place early, with a sad and lonely look in her eyes.
Although I feel bad for her, her purpose is different from other students in the first place.
So I couldn’t find the words to stop her.
And after the orientation was over and we were allowed to relax for a while, something unexpected happened.
Each member of the student council was surrounded.
Ah, of course, not me, though…
But why…
Why are there no beautiful girls to surround me…?
I could understand Kohaku and Saiai, but I didn’t expect even Himesaki and Tachibana-senpai… I underestimated their popularity.
However, after managing to escape the crowd, senpai returned to being the host, and as the welcome party moved on to the next schedule, Himesaki was finally released and returned.
Currently, the familiar and enjoyable prize raffle is taking place.
The prizes were sourced by senpai. I have no idea where she got them from.
The line-up is quite spectacular, with the latest game consoles, electronic gadgets, local delicacies, and more.
I’ve been given a raffle ticket, but it’s not that easy to win.
Himesaki and I look at the venue from a distance.
Then, I noticed that Himesaki was acting strangely fidgety.
“What’s wrong?”
“Eh!? No, well, um~…”
In an attempt to conceal it, Himesaki waved her hand dramatically and smiled.
While doing so, her gaze wandered around, as if she was looking for someone.
It was an uncharacteristic, so-called nervous behavior, not typical of Himesaki.
When I saw that, I finally got the point.
“It’s okay. They’re not here.”
“Eh… Is, is that so? Really? Is it really okay? Did you see something earlier, or did someone… say something to you…?”
The “earlier” referred to being surrounded by the first-year students and being fussed over.
They took photos together, and she was treated like a celebrity.
“Bringing in second and third years was all Shin’s idea. He wouldn’t bring in weirdos. And I mean, from a first-year students’ point of view, they’re overjoyed to meet a popular fashion model.”
“Is… Is that so~…?”
“No one thinks badly of Himesaki.”
“I see~”
As if swallowing her emotions, Himesaki nodded her head and looked up from her downcast expression.
And then she immediately smiles.
“Ah, the raffle is almost over. I wonder if I’ll win~?”
“What do you think? Well, I’m not sure about a student council officer taking a prize at the end…”
“Yeah~ You’re right~”
We laughed and watched the end of the raffle.
At that moment, the last winner was invited to the stage.
“Oh my, Nekomura-san?”
Eh?
Tachibana-senpai’s voice, mixed with surprise, echoed through the microphone in the gym.
The one who appeared on the stage was Kohaku, still in her angel costume.
“Ah, it’s Kohaku-chan~! That’s amazing~!”
“…Why is she using her luck here…”
Seemingly embarrassed, Kohaku asked senpai with a slightly hesitant tone,
“U-Um, are you sure I can receive that…?”
“Of course. You’re one of the participants. Please take it.”
“I… I see…”
When senpai smiled, Kohaku let out a sigh of relief.
Translation: (I don’t want to stand out any more. And I don’t want it, so give it to someone else.)
I thought it was like that, but this too was a twist of fate.
Kohaku stepped forward to Tachibana-senpai and received a small envelope that had been left until the end.
“This is…?”
“Congratulations, Nekomura-san. The last prize is a pair of tickets to the amusement park. Why don’t you go and invite someone special to come along?”
“Some, someone…special…”
Kohaku, who was not expecting the prize, walked off the stage unsteadily, as if her thoughts had stopped.
“Hmm…?”
“What’s wrong~?”
“No, it’s nothing. Don’t mind it…”
For a moment, I felt like I met Kohaku’s eyes.