I Reincarnated to a Chastity Reversal World Where Men Can’t “Do It” After They Turn 30 - Chapter 35 - Unrequited First Love [Hanai Anju’s POV]

Chapter 35 – Unrequited First Love [Hanai Anju’s POV]

[Hanai Anju’s POV]

The moment I heard it was about Suzuki-san’s relationship, my heart ached.

Suzuki-san might have another woman.

Just thinking about it makes my heart feel heavy.

But I still want to help him.

No matter what form it takes, I’ll be happy if it makes Suzuki-san happy.

“I see… That must be a difficult decision.”

I have no experience in love.

No. I’m sure I’m in love with Suzuki-san right now.

Talking about love with the person I have my first crush on——what kind of cruel joke is this?

But I answered as cheerfully as possible, even though I had mixed feelings inside…

“That’s right. If I were a cheerful and kind person like Hanai-san, maybe I wouldn’t have had such troubles.”

My heart lightened just a little when I heard Suzuki-san’s words.

He probably thinks of me as someone easy to talk to, like a friend.

Even so, I want to believe that I’ve become an important person to Suzuki-san.

“Hmm, first of all, I think it’s important to understand what kind of person she is. What’s important is how much Suzuki-san cares about her.”

Even as I said this, it’s hard to hold back my feelings.

But for Suzuki-san’s sake, I want to remain calm.

“I see. Thank you. I’m glad I asked for your advice, Hanai-san.”

My heart felt warm at Suzuki-san’s smile.

At the same time, I could feel my own heart cracking.

Ah, I’ve read this before in manga and novels.

I’m the loser heroine.

I’ve also heard first love doesn’t always come true.

But I’m really happy that Suzuki-san relied on me.

“I’m happy to be of help to you, too, Suzuki-san. I’m always available to listen to any problem you may have.”

Even as I said this, I could feel my feelings for Suzuki-san growing stronger.

♢

As time slowly passed, the wind gently blew through Suzuki-san’s hair.

The sight made my heart beat faster and it became one of my favorite moments.

“Hanai-san, just having you with me is a great help. Thank you.”

His words made my heart waver.

I once again realized how important his words are to me.

“It’s really fine, aren’t we close, Suzuki-san?”

“Close? Hanai-san and me?”

“Yes. Hmm… as a customer and a store clerk?”

That’s right. That’s the extent of the distance between Suzuki-san and me.

“Haha, it feels a little distant. I think of you as a friend.”

My heart tightened again at Suzuki-san’s words.

“Thank you. I also think of you as a good friend, Suzuki-san.”

Inside, my feelings for him kept growing.

♢

That night, when I got home, my mom greeted me.

“I’m home.”

“Welcome back, Anju. Can I talk to you for a moment?”

“Huh?”

And with that, my mom took me into the living room and hugged me.

“Are you okay? Have you been worried about something lately?”

I wonder if I looked sad?

My mom knew what was going on, and I cried at her actions.

I love Suzuki-san so much that I can’t help it.

But Suzuki-san already has someone he likes, and I have nothing to offer.

Men love short girls with small breasts.

But I’m a little taller than average, standing at 158cm.

I also have a G-cup breasts, which is just too big.

“I see. You’ve had your first love, too.”

And with that, I cried into my mom’s arms.

For the first time in a long while, we talked about love, and I shared a lot with my mom.

After hearing about my mom’s first love when she was young, we decided to sleep together that night.