I Was Heartbroken After Discovering My Girlfriend’s Infidelity, but Suddenly I Became Popular With Girls - 12

Chapter 12: Um… This Is My First Time at a Non-Conveyor Belt Sushi Place

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“I violated you, Ryosuke. It was my first time doing something like that, but it actually felt pretty good. My body enjoyed it, even putting my feelings aside. But I’m going to have you do it with me one more time before you meet Nanami-san. Next time, I want you to hold me like you usually do. Give me sex where I can feel your emotions.”

“Yeah, I feel the same way. But why did you do that?”

“I wanted to empty you out so you wouldn’t have a lapse in judgment and sleep with Nanami-san.”

So that was the reason. Good grief.

“Yuna, if you don’t want me to, I’m prepared to cut ties with every woman besides you. If you feel like you couldn’t care less what happens to them, just tell me. I’ve done everything you’ve said until now. I’m relying on you from here on out, too. Up until now, you haven’t been wrong.”

Yuna listened to my words in silence.

“Ryosuke, I want to make you mine through my own strength, no matter what. I’m truly sorry for doing something like this out of petty jealousy.”

“No, I said some terrible things to you earlier, too. Besides, you were jealous for me. I’m happy about that.”

“Yeah, I want you to be jealous, too. Maybe I’ll act a little suspicious just to make you anxious!”

Yuna’s mischievous smile was so cute that I found myself staring at her.

“Wait, uh, did you take me seriously? I was lying! It was a joke! In the first place, he has his eyes on me, so there’s no way I could do something like that, right?”

“Give me a break, seriously.”

“I’m sorry. Anyway, getting back to the topic. Please make Nanami-san your temporary girlfriend. I’m a woman, so I can understand her feelings a little. All through high school, she thought of only you. She spent all her time studying and working part-time without any romance, and she finally made her wish come true by coming to Tokyo, only to be told you couldn’t date her because you didn’t want to hurt Riona-san. She was probably in despair. I think her saying she’ll quit university is the real deal.”

“No, well, Nanami-chan is a good girl and I like her, but making her my girlfriend might not be…”

“I’m happy you’re putting me first. But as a practical matter, if Nanami-san is rejected by you, all her hard work and her future will go down the drain. So, be her boyfriend until she graduates from university.”

“Nanami-chan just started university this year. There are still three and a half years left. I want to officially get engaged to you on the premise of marriage in three years, though.”

“That makes me really happy. But I think Nanami-san is risking her life. If you reject her, she’ll have nothing left, so she might commit suicide. I think she’s that distressed. Is that okay with you, Ryosuke? If that happens, your heart will die, too.”

Nanami-chan committing suicide because I rejected her… If that happened, I would be trapped in self-reproach and wouldn’t be able to recover for a long time. Just thinking about it made my chest tight. I wouldn’t even be able to face her mother.

“Surely she won’t resort to suicide….”

“Can you say for certain she won’t?”

“I’m, well…This is a problem.”

“Actually, the plan was to see how Riona-san acted before moving toward making Nanami-san a temporary girlfriend. I didn’t think Nanami-san would take action this quickly. It can’t be helped. Today, go out to eat, declare that you’re  going to date her, and just give her a kiss. You’re to hold her during your next date. Give her plenty of sex filled with love.”

“Wait, wait, that’s different from what we talked about before, right? You said to give her sex without love.”

“That was for when you’re with Riona-san. Listen, for your next date with Nanami-san, buy her some clothes or accessories around Aoyama or Omotesando. Then, have both of you change into slightly formal clothes at the shop before going to dinner. Go to a place with a mature atmosphere in Aoyama and behave like you’re treating a lady. Then at night, hold her at a high-class hotel near Shibaura while looking at the night view in a romantic atmosphere.”

“Man, that sounds difficult. But why such a specific plan…?”

“I was just saying what I want you to do for me in three years. I think it’s something she’s been dreaming of for a long time, too. You’re taking her only ‘first time’ in her life, so at least do that much for her. Repay her with the feeling of giving a reward for her hard work and her single-minded devotion up until now.”

“Treating her like a lady, huh? I’ve never done anything like that, so the bar is pretty high for me.”

“Then I’ll give you special training, so do your best.”

I see. Yuna used to be a socialite, so she must be used to this kind of thing.

“Then, I’ll leave it to you.”

I let out a deep sigh. Yuna didn’t ask for a second round of sex. She judged that it wouldn’t be good for me to be exhausted when I met Nanami-chan.

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It was around 5:30 PM when I heard “It’s Nanami” over the intercom.

“I’ll open the automatic door right away. Once you’re inside, take the private elevator labeled ‘L’ in the back right and come to the room.”

About five minutes later, Nanami-chan arrived at the room. She was wearing a lovely white blouse, a navy flare skirt, and a pink beret—an outfit typical of a female college student. She was wearing light makeup and was a strikingly beautiful girl with a very translucent quality.

Standing there was a girl so neat and clean, so completely different from Riona, that it was hard to believe they were sisters. A beautiful girl who looked almost moving came in with a smile.

“As expected, this is a nice room. Wow, it’s huge! This is a two-bedroom? It feels bigger than my parents’ house.”

Nanami-chan, visiting my room for the first time, was in high spirits.

“I’ve never seen Tokyo from such a high place. The night view must be beautiful, too.”

She was constantly expressing her admiration while I brewed some tea. She finally sat down on the sofa, so we could talk. Nanami-chan seemed nervous.

“Even though you live alone, your room is very clean. Did you clean it for me?”

“I’d like to say ‘of course,’ but a housekeeper comes once a week for the day. She handles the cleaning and laundry.”

“I see. There’s no way my sister would clean this thoroughly. Ahaha.”

“I’ve never had Riona clean for me.”

She seemed to be relaxing a bit, so I cut straight to the point.

“By the way, you should definitely stay in university. If you quit now, all your hard work so far will go to waste. It would be a shame. I want you to accept the money I prepared for you as an entrance gift to reward your hard work.”

“The amount is too large, so I must decline. Even if I continue university, I want to work after graduation and pay you back little by little. Besides, the effort I made was for my own sake, so it won’t go to waste.”

“But…”

“Even if I drop out, I think I can study while working in my hometown and get various certifications. What I’ve studied will never be a waste. That’s why, if you won’t be my boyfriend, Ryosuke-san, I will drop out of university.”

Ah, maybe she was being considerate and giving me an easy way to refuse. But of course, my answer was “OK.”

“…I see. Then, my answer is…”

“Wa—wait a second!”

Nanami-chan suddenly clutched her chest and looked down. Her breathing was a bit heavy.

“Phew, phew. S-sorry. I thought I was fully prepared before I came here, but… suddenly my heart…”

I thought her complexion looked a bit poor, but maybe it was just my imagination. If my answer were “No,” would she collapse? However, Nanami-chan finished her tea and braced herself as if saying, “Come at me.” She really was a girl with a strong core.

“Ah, yeah. My answer is… Nanami-chan, please be my girlfriend.”

Nanami-chan’s mouth fell open, but then she spoke as if suddenly realizing something.

“Is that… to keep me from dropping out?”

“Of course not. I wouldn’t make someone my girlfriend for a reason like that. You said it yourself just now, didn’t you? That you could get certifications even while working. It’s because I like you, obviously. I was truly happy to be loved so single-mindedly by a charming girl like you. I’ll cherish you from now on, so I want you to be my girlfriend. I look forward to it.”

“Thank you… ugh, wahhh!”

Finally, Nanami-chan started crying loudly. She seemed mature in some ways, but she was still childish in others. I handed her a handkerchief and waited for her to calm down. Looking outside, the sky had turned to sunset.

“Nanami-chan, don’t cry, look outside. The sunset is beautiful.”

I nudged Nanami-chan and we went to the large glass window facing the balcony. The two of us stood side by side and gazed at the sunset through the window.

“Wow, what a beautiful sunset. Even in the city, there are sunsets this beautiful. Come to think of it, it’s been a long time since I looked at a sunset properly. I didn’t have the luxury. But this is the first time in my life I’ve looked at a sunset with such a happy feeling. Ryosuke-san, thank you so much. I’ll do my best to become a woman worthy of being your girlfriend.”

Large tears spilled from Nanami-chan’s eyes.

“Nanami.”

She turned her face toward me, looking surprised at suddenly being called by her name without an honorific. I put my hand on Nanami’s shoulder and moved my face closer. Nanami tilted her chin up and closed her eyes for me. A kiss that was nothing more than our lips pressing together. For now, that was enough.

“Ryosuke-san.”

The moment I pulled my face away, Nanami clung to me. She probably didn’t want me to see her flushed face. I held Nanami’s thin, delicate body back.

“I’ve been dreaming of this for a long time. This kiss with you, Ryosuke-san, makes my heart feel so warm. But it was much more romantic than I imagined, and, um… it feels like I’m in a dream… Please let me stay like this a little longer.”

“Yeah… Nanami, I like you.”

“Me too. I love you so much.”

When we finally separated, Nanami, still with a red face, kept glancing toward the bedroom as if she wanted to say something. But I didn’t intend to hold Nanami today.

“Ah, it’s already this late. Nanami, let’s go eat. You must be hungry.”

It was only a little past 6:00 PM, but I had to go with the flow.

“Yes, no… um, well.”

She was still glancing toward the bedroom, looking like she wanted to say something.

“How about some sushi? By the way, Nanami, do you drink alcohol?”

“No, I won’t drink alcohol until I turn twenty.”

She was serious even about things like this. Usually, people started drinking when they became university students. 

The two of us left the apartment and entered a sushi restaurant in Tsukiji. This was a favorite shop of mine where the fish was incredibly fresh.

“Um, this is my first time at a non-conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Please teach me how to eat and how to order.”

Nanami’s lack of pretension—or rather, her honesty—was very appealing.

“It’s easy. Chef, could you give us your recommendations? We’ll let you know when we’re full.”

“Ah, I see. So that’s how you order.”

While drinking beer, I watched the beautiful girl next to me who was making the chef happy by repeatedly saying “delicious.”

Walking through Tsukiji, Nanami had stood out considerably. She was radiating an aura of joy and her smile was at full power. On top of that, as a beautiful girl, there was no way she wouldn’t stand out. Even the usually blunt chef was happily explaining the different types of fish to Nanami.

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