I was cuckolded by my childhood friend, but I want to create a harem in a world where chastity is reversed and be happy.

Chapter 149: This Is the Lover’s Hand-holding, Right?!? (Hina’s Perspective)

Gyuu…

I was feeling frustrated because Kyousuke-kun kept talking about other girls, and even when he was walking with me, he had a very kind expression on his face when he thought of Kogarasu-san, so I impulsively grabbed his hand.

Kyousuke-kun looks at me in surprise, peering into my face.

I didn’t want to feel distant from Kyosuuke-kun, who was right next to me, so I held his hand to make sure he only looked at me, but did I go too far?

I felt embarrassed and kept stealing glances at Kyousuke-kun’s face.

Then, for some reason, Kyosuke-kun rearranged his fingers and squeezed my hand back.

Th-this is… This is the lover’s hand-holding, right?!? For a moment, my language center almost glitched, and I felt like I was about to turn into a chicken.

Does Kyousuke-kun do the lover’s hand-holding when holding hands with other girls? In this chastity reversal world, he’s too generous towards girls. They’ll definitely misunderstand.

But the warmth of Kyosuke-kun’s hand is comforting, and without saying a word, we slowly walk towards the riverbed under the night sakura trees.

“Oh, this is the place where I washed ashore with you, isn’t it… Did you know that, Kyousuke-kun?”

On that day in December, I jumped into the river after Kyousuke-kun, who had fallen from the bridge, and we were eventually rescued.

The place where we were rescued after washing ashore was right here.

The surface of the river at night reflects only the light, and you can’t even see the current. The water temperature must still be low, even though it’s almost the end of March.

It was freezing cold that day. I’m glad the heart transplanted into me was healthy and strong. If it hadn’t been, I might have gone into cardiac arrest and died from the cold the moment I jumped into the river.

As I stood on the riverbank, gazing at the water, Kyosuke-kun said,

“Are you tired? Should we take a break here for a bit?”

In the pitch darkness, just the two of us, with only the light from the distant street lamps reaching us, Kyousuke-kun probably doesn’t notice how hot and red my face is.

If he saw my face now, he would surely know how I feel.

Kyousuke-kun takes out a small leisure sheet from the shoulder bag he brought and spreads it out for us to sit on.

Since it’s small, we sit close together, almost overlapping, at a distance where we can feel each other’s body heat.

It’s nice… After all, we’re childhood friends.

Chapter 150: I Kissed Kyousuke-kun’s Cheek (Hina’s Perspective)

Kyousuke-kun also brought the knee blanket we didn’t use during the flower-viewing party and draped it over my legs. He’s so kind that I might start misunderstanding his intentions.

Since Kyosuke-kun is sitting on my right, the right side of my body feels like it’s on fire, and my heart is pounding so hard that I feel like he can hear it. As always, this heart doesn’t listen to me.

“Thank you, Kyosuke-kun, for what you did that day. I ended up causing trouble to you back then by jumping into the river.”

“I’ve said it many times, but if it weren’t for you jumping in, I would have lost my life. It’s because you’re here, and because you’re in this world, that I’m here now…”

“Kuchun!”

I sneeze a little because it’s a bit chilly. Kyousuke-kun pulls me closer and puts his jacket over me. We share the slightly oversized jacket.

We sat in silence, snuggled together for a while. Sometimes, words aren’t necessary.

Just being by your side makes me so happy… Okay! Now’s the time to speak up! I mustered my courage!

“Kyosuke-kun, I…”

Just as I was about to speak, Kyousuke-kun’s head shifts and rests on my chest.

Eh?! Kyosuke-kun?!? No, we can’t do this here… That kind of naughty thing should be done in one of our rooms or…

Sssss… Sssss…

I can hear Kyousuke-kun’s breathing as his head rests on my chest.

Did Kyousuke-kun fall asleep? It’s been a busy day for him today, with that schedule.

He must be tired.

Fnyoon. As I hold Kyousuke-kun’s head to prevent it from falling, I adjust my posture from a seiza (formal sitting position) to a slightly slumped position. Kyousuke-kun’s face rests on my thigh, and it feels a bit ticklish.

Carefully, so as not to wake him up, I place his head on my thigh.

I drape the knee blanket over Kyousuke-kun, and I wrap myself in the jacket, still warm from his body heat.

“You’ve had a long day. You were really cool today.”

I stroke Kyousuke-kun’s hair. His hair is smooth, just like when I used to stroke and wash his hair when we were little.

Even though he’s a different person, it’s the same as it used to be, and I feel like crying.

“Kyousuke-kun, I… today, just like we did today, walked hand in hand under these sakura trees along the riverbank…

Kyosuke-kun doesn’t know this, but it happened in the world I used to live in.

I’m not originally from this world… I came from a different world, and in that world, I grew up with a boy named Kyou-chan, who looked just like you. If I confessed all this, you’d think I’m crazy, right?

But today, as I walked hand in hand with you, I felt even happier than I did back then… Kyousuke-kun, I love you.”

So, just for a little while… Only while Kyousuke-kun is asleep like this, let me stay like this with him.

My hand continues to stroke his hair. His body is lying sideways, facing the river, with his lips and right cheek right in front of me.

“I’m sorry. If I show you such a defenseless and careless side of me, I can’t complain no matter what the girls in this world do to me.”

It’s unfair of me, but in this moment, I choose to be a girl from this world. I slowly lean in.

Chu…

I kissed Kyousuke-kun’s cheek. It was my first kiss, one I hadn’t even given to Kyou-chan in the other world.

Until I received a call from Sachie-san telling us to wrap up and come home, I continued to use my knees as a pillow for Kyousuke-kun.

My transplanted heart kept pounding, and I wondered if it was a warning to me for taking advantage of the situation.

T/N: As much as I don’t want to end this novel right now, I’d have to say that I am dropping this novel, not exactly the best chapter to do so considering the revelation, but I just can’t continue it anymore right now. I might in the near future, but right now it doesn’t interest me anymore. Sorry to those who wanted to see the fate of the previous Hina.