Hey, Best Friend. How About A Kiss Today Too? - Chapter 31: "....Huh!?"

“….Huh!?”

“Tonight… will you come to my place?”

“Tonight… will you come to my place?”

“Tonight… will you come to my place?”

“Tonight… will you come to my place?”

“Tonight… will you come to my place?”

Is there any adolescent boy who can remain truly calm when asked such a thing at the start of a club activity? I am convinced that there is absolutely none. Because I was asked the same thing, and I can proudly say, I can’t stay calm!

Moreover, the person who said that is just right next to me, and so I couldn’t help but feel uneasy about what would be said or done next. So, before I knew it, my mind wasn’t in the club activity anymore  after the afternoon classes.

And now, I am walking home with Sagiri as promised.

People’s thoughts wander off, without knowing the reason why… Once again, I am caught up in these kinds of thoughts.

“Hey, ho… toriyaah… toto toto!?”

“If you fall, I won’t care.”

“That’s why I’m saying you’re slow, Mr. Stingy.”

“Who’s stingy? Who!”

Is it a recent trend, or is it just today, Sagiri, who was walking while playing the game of “if you fall off the white line, you die,” immediately lost her balance.

Some things never change. It may be natural as a human being, but I’m worried because I’ve seen that lack of change.

Before, we would have casually gone up to each other’s houses without bothering to ask about the other’s permission, but now it’s the first visit since we became best friends who kiss each other.

If, hypothetically, by some unlikely chance, Sagiri and I were a couple… there would be the excitement of being lovers.

But the reality is, we’re just friends. Yet we kiss. What should I do? How many times more do I have to be troubled by this?

“What’s wrong? You look troubled.”

“N-no…”

I found myself unable to say it clearly. I’m troubled by the sight of my childhood friend’s beautiful face looking up at me from below.

“Are you nervous, by any chance?”

“W-who’s nervous!”

“Haha! You are!”

What’s with the “haha”? Sagiri laughs contentedly. Even that face made my heart skip a beat.

The cause of my disturbed heart is, without a doubt, the kiss.

It has naturally become… like that.

Being kissed by her has become a part of my daily life.

That’s why, I think.

―― Today, I haven’t been kissed by her yet. At this point, I might be beyond help.

“Hey, Sagiri…”

“Hmm?”

…No, wait, wait, wait, wait. Hold on, me. What was I about to ask her to do? What was I trying to say?

What am I so eager for?

What was I trying to ask?

Sagiri’s face, as she peeked in again, wasn’t just beautiful; it also had a certain cuteness to it.

“…T-That… you.. are so cute…”

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, what am I saying!?

Even if I wanted to play it off, there could have been a better choice of words!

Even if it was something I thought, did I forget what happened the other day!?

If I say something like that, Sagiri will misunderstand again…

“……Huh!?”

—Bam!

As if it had exploded, her face turned bright red in an instant.

W-What’s with that reaction? It’s different from what I expected…

“Th-Thanks…”

“O-Oh.. yeah…”

What’s with that reaction!?

Normally, she would tease me with a laugh and counter with some massive comeback!

Why is she turning away with her side bangs tangled in her fingers today!?

“W-Why… are you saying this now…?”

Twirling her long white hair with her fingers.

Why? I almost want to ask.

“Y-You say it sometimes too…”

Even in a perfect opportunity to take the lead with Sagiri, I’m the one getting damaged by her embarrassed face.

“Y-Yeah… R-Right…”

What is this? What’s with this atmosphere?

“S-So, I’ll go this way…”

“I-I’ll go this way…”

Both of us knew that.

We stood still in front of our usual parting ways.

“S-So, I’ll be waiting…”

“I got it…”

And like that, we parted ways, in the most awkward way possible.

After walking for a while, I glanced back to confirm that Sagiri wasn’t there, then quietly took a deep breath.

“What am I doing!!!!!!!!!!!!?”

Yes, I shouted at the top of my lungs.

After this, I’ll be going to Sagiri’s house in this atmosphere… right…