Hey, Best Friend. How About A Kiss Today Too? - Chapter 20: “W-What's happening”

“W-What’s happening”

“The reason I can’t win against Sagiri, Hasegawa, tell me.”

“Eh, are you still playing that game?”

“It’s not a game!”

Wednesday morning.

In the morning classroom, my concerns were dismissed by the big guy.

“I’ve thought about it. How I can beat Sagiri!”

“If you’ve thought about it, do you really need me?”

“It would be creepy if I just talked to myself, right?”

“Isn’t that exactly what you’re doing now?”

Hasegawa, listen, as long as there’s a conversation happening, it’s not a monologue.

Yes. What matters is the conversation. A conversation can only happen between individuals on the same level.

Lately, I’ve been constantly manipulated by Sagiri, always on the defensive. Even though she’s my childhood friend, I found myself in a subordinate position. This can’t go on.

“When I think about it, it was easy… I became conscious for no reason, and that’s why I…”

“You have a really unfortunate personality, Akahori.”

Hasegawa looked at me with pity, but I didn’t care. Because today, or rather, from now on, I have a secret plan.

“Ahhaha! Good morning, everyone! Good morning, classmates!”

“Good morning, good morning, everyone!”

The classroom door swung open energetically, and Yuzuru, full of energy, and her imitating Sagiri entered.

Seeing my childhood friend with her long white hair that suited her so well, tension ran through me. I can’t make mistakes. The competition has already begun.

“Yuzuru-chan, good morning! You’re cute today too!”

“Hahaha! I don’t need flattery!”

Hasegawa’s attempt to appeal next to me was cleanly deflected and ended in failure. I feel sorry for his unrequited feelings, but I don’t have time to care about it right now.

“Good morning, Renji. You’re early again.”

Because I have to compete with the school’s number one beauty sitting next to me.

For that purpose, I’ve prepared a secret plan.

“Good morning, best friend.”

“…………Huh?”

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a best friend for a best friend.

Lately, Sagiri has been increasing the frequency of our kisses day by day. It’s not a bad thing, but there’s a tendency for her to do it anytime, anywhere.

What bothered me was the word ‘best friend,’ which has been troubling me for a long time.

Hayakiri seems to treat this word more specially than I do, doesn’t she?

If not, she shouldn’t call me a best friend every time we kiss. And this ‘best friend’ is creating an atmosphere that leads to kisses.

If that’s the case, the solution is simple. I just need to use the word ‘best friend’ too.

“What’s with that face? My best friend is always cute.”

“Eh? Eh? Eh?”

In situations like this, speed is crucial. Sagiri, who probably didn’t expect me to say that, was momentarily stunned, and I seized the opportunity.

I retaliated by calling her cute, as she has always been called. As a bonus, I ran my fingers through her silky, beautiful hair.

It might be a bit much, but considering the advantage she has gained so far, it should be just right. As a best friend, I have to stand in the same position as Sagiri.

“R-Renji just called Sagiri cute… hau…!”

“Y-You can’t look, Yuzuru-chan! Damn it, he’s starting something weird again!”

So, I’ll ignore the commotion next to me caused by the small student council president and the big guy.

“Re-Renji… What’s happening?”

Right now, my childhood friend takes top priority. It’s working, she’s affected.

“Nothing special. If we’re best friends, isn’t this normal? Haha, you’re a cute one.”

“Eh, ah, u…”

Looking at my childhood friend, whose fair skin was turning red as she lowered her head, I thought I had won. If I continue this, I should be able to reduce the frequency of Sagiri’s strange behavior.

I thought that, and I was feeling light-hearted.

“On the contrary, what’s weird is the best friend’s reaction!”

Suddenly, my tie was pulled with the strongest force so far.

“Come.”

“Sa, Sagi…ri!?”

Almost stumbling, I was dragged out of the classroom by Hayakiri.

Despite the curious glances from the surroundings, I was too preoccupied with the choking sensation around my neck to pay attention.