Hey, Best Friend. How About A Kiss Today Too? - Chapter 13.2: "Sagiri’s Diary - Part 1"

“Sagiri’s Diary – Part 1”

Sagiri’s Perspective.

July 4th (Monday)

Today, once again, I, Yakumo Sagiri, am writing my daily diary.

Daily tasks and diaries, only the ‘ka’ and ‘ki’ are different, right?

Um, let’s see, hmm… what should I write about?

Originally, I was frail, and as a child, I wasn’t allowed to go outside… but I had to study, even though I didn’t like it… so, I started writing a diary just to feel like I accomplished something. Before I knew it, it just continued, and here I am.

It’s a little brag, but the number of notebooks in the closet has become quite impressive.

Now, let’s see… as a literary girl acknowledged by both myself and others, and a hapless beauty, I have a childhood friend, a boy.

Akahori Renji-kun.

Oops, even though it’s a diary, calling him ‘kun’ feels so weird!

Renji is Renji, yeah.

He’s been by my side since forever, an irreplaceable ‘best friend’ who encouraged me.

And today, with him, for the first time… we kissed.

Uwaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!

I did ittttttttt!!!

No, it’s not my fault.

Because Renji said such suggestive things!

After that, he called it being ‘best friends’…!

‘Best friends’ is a special word for me… Renji and my own…

Does Renji remember?

No, I might get mad if he forgot.

He’s always there when I need him, suddenly giving me the words I want to hear.

Blunt but gentle, strict but cute when flustered.

I’ve liked Renji for a long time…

Ah, how should I talk to him from tomorrow? Will everything be okay as usual?

Calm down, calm down.

With Renji’s flustered reactions, somehow it will be fine, right? Right?

The first kiss was… really good, and it tasted like grape juice.

Renji’s favorite juice.

From now on, every time I see grape juice, I’ll probably remember this.

***

July 5th (Tuesday)

Um, somehow it worked out.

And then, today we kissed again.

Such a sense of speed!

Renji seemed sleep-deprived and dozed off during class. Cute.

I think he stayed up all night thinking about our kiss… ugh, it’s embarrassing, so let’s skip that part!

The second kiss was in an empty classroom, just the two of us.

Being able to care for Renji, who had always been there for me since childhood, this time with me supporting him by letting him rest his head on my lap… it made me incredibly happy.

I feel like I’m being useful to Renji!

But, what should I do?

Kissing Renji… it seems like it might become a habit.

***

July 6th (Wednesday)

Recently, I’ve learned something.

Teasing Renji is fun!

But when I show a vulnerable side, Renji immediately tries to protect me.

It’s heartwarming, but I’m not the same person I used to be…

However, when I almost fell down the stairs, and he caught me in his arms… it made me happy.

Even though we’ve kissed many times, he doesn’t think it’s weird, right…?

***

July 7th (Thursday)

Ta-na-ba-ta!

Because Renji and I are so lovey-dovey, rumors started circulating in class that we’re dating. Of course, I denied it.

It’s not like that at all.

Orihime and Hikoboshi are lovers, but they can only meet once a year. But Renji and I are ‘best friends,’ so we can be together all the time.

Of course, we kissed today too.

I Hope we meet again tomorrow.

***

July 8th (Friday)

Got a message from Yuzuru, a friend who’s been absent due to a summer cold!

Seems like she can come to school starting next week!

Looking forward to hanging out with everyone again.

But, if I spend time with Yuzuru, it means less time with Renji.

Hmm… what a dilemma…

***

July 9th (Saturday)

Mu, mu-mu-mu-mu, my chest! Did he see my… chest!?

Ugh, ah, ahhhhhh!

Let’s switch gears.

Cuddled up with Renji, feeling warm, completely immersed, and we kissed.

If we hadn’t stopped there, I wonder what would have happened…?

But showing my body is a bit… embarrassing… Ah! Those teasing remarks from earlier are coming back to haunt me! There’s no way I can take a bath together now!

Well, let’s forget about it… yeah!

The vegetable-free yakisoba and curry he made as an apology were delicious.

July 10th (Sunday)

Today, I lazed around at home.

I want to see Renji, but I also feel awkward and don’t want to see him.

It’s strange.

Uh, what should I really do tomorrow…?

***

July 11th (Monday)

Today was incredibly warm and hot.

Well, yeah… I mean, I was feeling feverish, but it’s probably because I couldn’t forget about Saturday, so I wore winter clothes for complete defense… and that’s why I collapsed.

Seeing Renji, who came to visit me from above the bed, was nostalgic.

Unchanging since the past, he’s always there for me when I need him.

Renji didn’t eat lunch until I recovered… he’s truly kind.

So, I want to kiss him more.

Because I can truly feel that kindness.

Overlaying it on our special ‘best friend’ status, our actions became something special.

It’s something that can’t be done with a lover, only possible with a ‘best friend,’ a special kind of kiss.

This must be something unique to Renji and me, right?

Got a message that Yuzuru will be back from tomorrow, looking forward to it!

Anyway, I need to get ready early tomorrow… hehe, Renji will surely be surprised.