My Beautiful Childhood Friend who I've Loved Since I was Little was Stolen from Me, Then a Pure Gal Comforted Me - Chapter 16

Nice Person

I feel uneasy during class.

I just want to talk to Shiori-chan as soon as possible.

As soon as the bell indicating lunch break rings, I immediately head to Shiori-chan’s class.

I know people around me will probably look at me strangely because a dull person like me goes all the way to Shiori-chan’s class to see her even though we’ve known each other since childhood.

I take a peek inside Shiori-chan’s classroom.

I can’t see Shiori-chan anywhere.

I’m a bit embarrassed, but I’ll need to ask someone about her…

“Hey, what are you doing here?”

“Eh!”

Someone suddenly said so from behind. I’m surprised.

“…ah, Togawa.”

“Ah, Kajino-kun…”

“What do you want?”

“No, umm…I’m just wondering if Shiori-chan is here.”

“Ah, Shiori…she’s off school today.”

“Eh? I-Is she sick?”

When I asked Kajino-kun, he stay silent for a little while.

“…can you come with me for a minute?”

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Kajino-kun opens the door to the rooftop.

“Umm, why do we come here…?”

“Actually, I went on a date with Shiori over the weekend.”

“Eh?”

“Then my senpais tried to get their hands on Shiori.”

‘—look, Kajino has connections with bad people.’

Arisa-chan’s words echoes through my mind.

I’m horrified.

“Don’t tell me, Shiori-chan is…!”

“Don’t worry, I didn’t let then lay a finger on her.”

“Huh?”

“I’m his boyfriend. Of course I’ll protect her.”

“R-Right…”

Frankly, I’m surprised.

I thought a flirtatious guy like him would easily sell Shiori-chan to his senpais.

“Well, you have been looking after Arisa and Shiori this whole time, I’m grateful.”

“Grateful?”

“Arisa broke up with me, but she’s a good woman and I cared about her. I’m relieved she got a good guy like you as her boyfriend.”

“No, that’s not true at all…”

“So, leave Shori to me. Don’t worry. I’ll take a good care of her.”

Kajino-kun smiles gently.

“…I think, I have misunderstood you a little.”

“It’s fine. People do that all the time.”

“Ahaha…then, please take a good care of Shiori-chan.”

As I said so, my phone vibrates.

“Hmm…ah.”

“Is it from Arisa?”

“Y-Yeah.”

“Go ahead. Meet her.”

“Yeah, thanks.”

Then, I leave the rooftop.

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I come to visit her.

Then she opens the door.

“…hey.”

When I call out to her, she seems a little frightened.

“…Kajino-kun.”

“Can I come in?”

When I said so, Shiori just stands there silently looking down.

“Ojamashimasu♪”

Then I enter the house while holding Shiori who looks pale by my side.

We go straight to her room.

“Hah~ I’m exhausted.”

I sit down on the bed without permission.

“Hey Shiori, rub my feet.”

“Eh, but…”

“What, you don’t want to?”

When I said so,

“…o-okay.”

It seems that Shiori has no choice but to rub my feet.

“H-How is it?”

“Hmm, it’s okay I guess.”

I said so arrogantly.

Then, I look down at Shiori again.

With my left foot, I step on Shiori’s thigh who is sitting on her knees.

“W-Wait, stop…it hurts!”

“Just shut up and keep massaging.”

“It hurts…please stop…being violent.”

Shiori tearfully said so.

“Sure, violence is not good.”

I said so.

“But I can’t help it, you’re such a cute and good girl. I can’t help but to tease you ♡”

The moment Shiori sees the smile on my face, she turns pale.

“You know, Shiori. You have no choice but to rely on me to live.”

I said so, lowering my voice.

“You can’t go back to Togawa anymore.”

Hearing his name, Shiori’s eyes seem to get teary.

“…tch, it looks like you still have lingering feelings for that guy.”

I grab Shiori’s thin, pale arm.

She seems terrified.

Don’t worry, I won’t hit you where he can see it.”

I said with great joy.