Aren’t You Too Sweet Salt-God Sato-San?

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Ed : KhanMc

[…Oshio Sota-kun, I knew your name. I have heard that you and Koharu have been on good terms lately, for which I am thankful.]

[Huh, wh…]

[However at the same time, I also think you have done something extra by teaching her about Minstagram or something.]

The word “thank you” came out of his mouth, and when I was puzzled by the disproportionate low tone of his voice, he said that next in rapid succession.

Unnecessary thing…?

[…What do you mean?]

[It’s just what I have said, ever since Koharu started messing around with that worthless app, my schedule has been all over the place.]

[Worthless…?]

[It’s just an app for showing off photos, a place to satisfy an adolescent’s growing need for self-approval. What else would it be if not worthless?]

As I listened to his spiteful words, a number of scenes popped into my head.

Sato-san was reflecting on all the scenes.

——-I thought that if I became a Minstagrammer, I would be able to make some friends.

——-I wonder if I could become a famous Minstagrammar if I practiced a little more.

——-Oh, Oshio-kun! This, this! How do I take a picture of this?

——-Maybe I got a little carried away, uploading such a lousy picture to Minstagram and wanting to become a Minstagrammar.

Sato-san was trying to change her current self through Minsta.

I know that better than anyone else.

More than that, the reason I was able to get along with that “Salt-god Sato-san” was all thanks to Minsta.

To deny that would be to deny the hard work that Sato-san has done up until now.

And then, the message sent by her earlier, “Oshio-kun, help me” …It was now clear that he is hurting Sato-san in some way.

[…Please take back what you just said.]

[What?]

[For calling it “worthless” even though Sato-san was so serious about it…]

I almost shouted that part out.

Seems like I was too hyper about it since I noticed father’s and Ren’s shoulders flinching from what I said..

However, Kazuharu-san wasn’t perturbed at all. On the contrary, he replied in an even colder tone.

[I’m not going to discuss it, anyway, that’s the reason why I took Koharu’s smartphone in my custody, is that clear to you?]

[……! However, isn’t it improper to take her smartphone-]

[Also, Oshio Sota-kun. It seems you had some sort of appointment with Koharu tomorrow, my bad in place of her, I have to refuse it. And before you asked me why, it’s because of the matter with her smartphone. I have prohibited Koharu from going out.]

He tells me this as a matter of fact.

Then, without waiting for my question,

[Well, then, if you don’t have any other business I will hang up.]

In the time it takes me to say ah, I felt him move the phone away from his ear.

[Wai……!]

I quickly tried to say something, but then I realized that I was not qualified to say anything, so I stopped.

[……]

It’s all over now.

As the time dragged on, I had a vague premonition in my heart.

It wasn’t only about the conversation with Kazuharu-san, but I had a feeling that my “first love” would be over in the true sense of the word as soon as this call ended.

It feels so painful, but at the same time I think “with this won’t I be free from this anguish?”, Such feelings gushed out.

In reality, wouldn’t it be better to finish it completely rather than continuing to suffer from it?

I will only feel pain if I stay with Sato-san any longer.

Because, in the first place I was dumped by her, isn’t that? For someone like that to go into the other person’s family affairs is stupid.

It’s none of my business, I will be a meddlesome, stalker…….

Suddenly, I saw Ren.

I don’t know how much he knows, but he’s looking at me in silence, grasping his smartphone tightly and nodding slowly as if to say “that’s fine”.

I’m sure he is always the most correct.

My first love is not worth that much, and there is no reason for me to go that far for Sato-san after being rejected.

This is the best and wisest choice.

I know this all too well. I understand it in my head.

But, still then I,

[If so, please come instead of her then!]

I shouted into my phone, and at that moment, the air in the place froze.Ren and Father turned stiff, Their mouth open wide.

[……..]

That seems to be the case with Kazuharu-san as well, silence followed for a while and then he pulled the phone back to close his face.

[………Just now, what]

The low, cold tone of his voice made my heart tighten.

If it’s possible, if it’s possible, I would have wanted to run away right now.

But I pushed these feelings aside and says,

[Please don’t make me repeat it twice. I said if you are refusing in place of Koharu-san then it makes sense for you to come on behalf of Koharu-san]

[Are you insane?]

[Perhaps I may be insane]

It’s just like he said, I’m sure the current me is not calm.

What I’m about to do would be completely unreasonable and ridiculous to Ren, the master of romance, who is standing right next to me as if to say, “Hey, don’t do something stupid.

Why am I going to such lengths for someone who rejected me so harshly? It can’t be helped even if you say so.

But———-

[I will show you the thing I wanted to show to Sato-san….no, the things Sato-san saw.Then we can leisurely discuss it over a cup of tea.]

If I were to say this as “First love Master”, then the first love is all about making mistakes.

It doesn’t matter how badly you are rejected ——- you can’t help it because you love it.

[…….I see, that’s what it is.]

Kazuharu-san said in a plain tone and exhaled a thin sigh.

[Normally I don’t get work up on such provocations but this

phraseology was quite intelligent for a high school student……what time and where should I need to go.]

[ 7 o’clock at Cafe tutuji]

[“Cafe tutuji”…….Oh, that store, but doesn’t that place close in the evening?]

[It’s okay]

I said firmly. I have already made up my mind.

[I’m looking forward to it]

[I’m not looking forward to it]

With these words, the call was cut off.

The notification on the screen shows “Call time 4:17”.

It was hard to believe that such a chilling experience had only lasted four minutes, but my attention was drawn to the sentence above it.

“Help me, Oshio-kun”

[………..]

On the spur of the moment, I launched the Minstagram app, and a picture in the new posts section caught my eye.

It was a two-shot of me and Sato-san in taken front of “cafe tutuji” that day..

[…………… terrible photo……..]

To begin with, the photo was taken under almost accidental circumstances.

The composition is also delicate. The camera was shaking, and the face recognition system on my phone didn’t seem to be working properly, so the picture was not in perfect focus.

What’s more, both I and Sato-san were so nervous that we didn’t look like we were taking a selfie.

As soon as I saw it, I spurted out and cried quietly.

[What’s with this tag…..haha, Sato-san, don’t you know how to use mintas……?]

With a “clink”, drop Glide through the display and trace the “My favorite photo” tag below the photo.

I wiped my eyes lightly with my sleeve and turned to face Ren and my father.

[………. your feelings haven’t changed?]

Father asked worriedly.

I’m glad to hear that, but unfortunately, I’ve already made up my mind.

[I need your both, no, I need everyone’s help to do something. For persuading, Sato-san’s father, Kazuharu-san]

[………. you are a cool guy, you know that?]

Ren murmured.