I Was Cheated on by My Girlfriend but My Devilish Junior Now Yearns for Me - Chapter 76

Chapter 76   Sweet Memories, Bitter Memories 1

The Ferris wheel shook with a clatter.

Inside the gondola, rising into the autumn sky where red dragonflies circled, Reina let out a small gasp. Her reaction, like something straight out of a typical university girl’s mannerisms, made me smile without thinking.

It was almost a year since I had met Reina at the school festival, and the anniversary of our relationship was approaching.

We were at a famous theme park in the area. Since we’d been going on dates almost every week, this was probably our third or fourth visit. Given the frequency, we’d pretty much covered all the nearby date spots by now.

But somehow, this place never lost its charm.

“That scared me… Maybe the wind shook it?”

“Probably. I’ve ridden this a few times, but this is the first time that’s happened.”

I replied, glancing out the window.

We were still a few minutes from reaching the top, but the view was already spreading out before us. I’d always loved the scenery from inside this enclosed gondola.

—It felt like I’d been dreaming for a long time.

A dream where Reina and I fought over something, and tears streaked down her face… it was like a scene from a drama.

Could something like that really happen to us?

Honestly, I couldn’t picture it. Reina and I had never even had a real argument. Of course, as two people, we sometimes had differing opinions, but one of us would always yield, and we’d go back to our usual, peaceful atmosphere.

“Yuuta.”

“Hm?”

“I had a dream.”

“Oh? What kind?”

Intrigued, I turned my gaze back to her.

Reina was running her fingers through her hair, stealing a glance at me.

“Well, a lot of strange things happened… And then… you got really mad at me.”

“Me?”

“Heh. You should’ve seen the look on your face.”

“What? I can’t really imagine myself getting that angry.”

The last time I remember truly being angry was back in my second year of high school.

That fight with Sakakishita.

—Well, I guess we’re still kind of fighting now.

Unlike back then, there’s no threat of violence, but there’s definitely a cold war going on within the club.

“Hey, Yuuta. Has something been up with you lately?”

“Huh? No, nothing’s up. Why?”

“Hm… just a hunch.”

Reina said that with a little playful smile, sticking her tongue out. Her gesture warmed my heart, and I couldn’t help but smile back.

“Nothing at all.”

I said, turning my gaze back outside.

If I told Reina what was going on, it would only make her feel guilty. I didn’t want to disrupt this peaceful moment that felt like pure happiness.

As the warmth of the setting sun made me drowsy, I let my eyes close.

“Yuuta, what do you like about me?”

“Huh?”

Propped up on my elbow against the window frame, I lost my balance.

“Whoa—”

“Oh! Are you okay?”

“Yeah… I’m fine. But what’s with the sudden question?”

“It’s just… I was curious. It’s been a while since we’ve been on this Ferris wheel, right? Do you remember? The first time we came here, we…”

…we kissed at the top.

I still remember the spark that ran through me.

Reina’s cheeks flushed slightly, and she turned her face away.

“Where are you looking?”

“… I just got a little embarrassed.”

“Haha, you did that to yourself!”

“Don’t tease me!”

Reina puffed out her cheeks, and her expression tugged at my heartstrings, making me tense up without thinking.

“…I guess that’s something I love about you.”

“Huh? That I embarrass myself?”

“Uh… yeah, something like that.”

Putting it into words felt awkward. Her graceful manner, her beautiful face, her kindness, her warmth, how much she cares for me—there are so many things I love about her.

Reina probably feels the same way.

“I’m glad I’m with you, Reina.”

“Me too.”

The gondola rose closer to the top.

In the soft, orange light of the sunset filling the gondola, we shared another kiss.

“Can I come over to your place tonight, Yuuta?”

“Of course.”

There might be issues in the club, but really, who cares?

I have someone special by my side—that’s worth as much, maybe more, than anything else.

And that’s enough for me. Just having her here with me.

The warm glow of the setting sun dimmed as clouds started to cover the sky.

The gondola began its descent.