My Daily Life as the Reliable Best Friend of a Dense Rom-Com Protagonist Childhood Friend Is Way Too Much Like a Nukige - Chapter 69 & 70 & 71 & 72
Chapter 69: “Landing with Childhood Friend♀ and the Blonde Blue-Eyed Beautiful Girl” (First Part) ♡
Today, Shiina and Ati came over to my place after school. We were relaxing, munching on snacks and drinking coffee, when Shiina went to the bathroom. That left me and Ati alone, having an especially laid-back conversation.
“Tomo, did you know? In the Taisho era, they apparently called going to bed ‘landing’.”
“Heh. For a second I thought it sounded classy, but it’s actually pretty perverted.”
“Perverted?”
“Someone must have looked at an airplane’s landing posture and thought, ‘Whoa! That looks like a sex position!’ What a massive pervert.”
When I pointed that out, Ati clapped her hands together in understanding.
“Ah! So that’s what ‘landing’ meant. I thought it had a more poetic nuance, like a bird resting its wings.”
“Ati, you’re so pure. Want some chocolate?”
Judging by her reaction, she probably thought “bedding” was something wholesome like “sleeping together under the same blanket.” Damn, she’s too cute. I want to mess her up.
“Anyway, why do you even know something like that?”
“I was just curious, so I looked it up. I wondered what kind of youth slang and buzzwords existed in the Taisho era… about 100 years ago.”
“Huh. When you think about it, it’s obvious, but yeah, there were young people and trending words even 100 years ago. It feels weird.”
Ati’s pure and innocent nature gives her this refreshing, sharp way of looking at things. It’s charming.
“By the way, ‘yabai’ (dangerous/crazy) was apparently popular slang back in the Edo period,” Shiina said casually as she returned from the bathroom and jumped back into the conversation. She must have overheard us.
“It’s amazing that a slang word from the Edo period is still used in the Reiwa era.”
“Right~?”
It’s a wholesome conversation now, but it started from “bedding.” Oh well.
“I’m not really up on trends, but are there any new youth slang words these days?”
“Ehh? Nothing really comes to mind.”
“I know one! ‘Futehodo’!”
“That sounds like an inappropriate news headline. If this year’s top buzzword was chosen by old media, it’d be perfect. Nice clean punchline.”
The mysterious grand prize for picking words nobody actually uses as “trending.” What even is a buzzword?
While I was lost in that train of thought, Ati poked my arm.
“By the way, Tomo. I want to do that thing again… the three of us.”
“Eh? Suddenly jumping to lewd talk??”
“Ati, you’re such a perv. Well, humans are supposed to be perverted, I guess.”
“What are you acting all enlightened for? Hey, Ati-chan. Doing it with three people isn’t normal, you know?”
“But it felt really good doing it with Shii-chan. I want to do it again.”
“So erotic.”
Ati, who doesn’t really understand romantic feelings, purely enjoys sex as a form of leisure. She’s a bit too lewd.
I thumped my chest generously.
“I don’t mind. Handling two girls at once is a man’s duty.”
“More like you have zero duty.”
“Shii-chan… do you not want to do it with me?”
Ati’s eyes grew watery. Shiina let out a small “Uu…” and sighed.
“…Haa. Fine. We can do it.”
“Ehehe. Let’s all feel good together♪”
Ati smiled brightly and hugged Shiina’s arm. Shiina didn’t seem entirely unwilling either. These two are way too close — it’s giving serious yuri vibes.
“Alright then… let’s do it!”
I pulled both girls closer by their shoulders. Ati looked up at me with innocent eyes.
“If we’re going to call three people going to bed together in Taisho-era style, what would it be?”
“Terracotta Army.”
“They’re just standing in a row!?!?”
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“If you saw two girls giving a blowjob while I’m standing, it’d look like a centaur in silhouette.”
“Pfft. Hey, stop making me laugh.”
“Then what would you call the current situation where two girls are sucking my dick?”
“A monster.”
And so, the scene was set: me standing completely naked with my cock at full attention, while two beautiful girls knelt naked on either side, happily sharing my dick. It really satisfied my sense of conquest. Vocabulary: excellent.
“Chuu chuu♡ Fufu, Tomo’s cock♡ It’s twitching, so cute♡”
“Eh? Even though it looks so vicious? Ati-chan, you’re weird.”
“Says the one who’s licking it so deliciously, Shii-chan?”
“T-This isn’t… I mean…”
These two were casually chatting while licking and sucking my cock from both sides. They’re way too lewd.
“Come on, start sucking properly. It’s already dripping with your drool.”
“Don’t call precum ‘drool’.”
Shiina reluctantly took my cock into her mouth.
“Chu… kupo kupo♡ Nchu nchu♡ Nnuu♡”
“Wow. Shii-chan is taking such a big cock all the way in. So lewd♡”
“Npo. Want to suck next, Ati-chan?”
“Yes♡”
Ati grabbed my cock, now glistening with Shiina’s saliva, and took the head into her mouth.
“Chupo chupo♡ Rero rero♡ Chuu chuu♡ Chupo chupo♡”
“Whoa. Sucking just the tip is cheating.”
“Does it feeel goood?”
“Yeah. You’re really good.”
“Nfu♡”
I stroked Ati’s smooth hair. She narrowed her eyes and eagerly licked my cock. She’s sucking it so skillfully. Such a model student.
“Muu.”
Thinking I was favoring Ati, Shiina made her next move. She reached between Ati’s legs and started playing with her pussy.
“Nnnnnnh!?♡♡♡ Shii-chan… aaah!?♡♡”
“Fufu♡ Ati-chan, you’re so wet already. Can you hear that? It’s making such loud sounds.”
“Nooo…♡♡ It’s embarrassing♡♡”
Ati blushed bright red and squirmed. Sure enough, wet, sticky sounds were coming loudly from between her legs. Getting soaking wet just from sucking dick — she really is a pervert.
“Muu! Payback♡”
“Nnnnnnh!!♡♡♡”
This time Ati shoved her hand between Shiina’s legs. Shiina shook her head wildly. Even louder wet sounds echoed.
“Aah, no♡ Don’t dig inside♡ That’s cheating♡♡”
“You played with my clit earlier, didn’t you? This is… payback♡♡”
“Ahn♡ Aaaahn♡♡”
“Hey. Sorry to interrupt your fun, but my son is being completely ignored here.”
You two are having fun without me. Honestly I want to watch more, but my banana is at its limit.
Panting heavily, Shiina and Ati went back to sucking my cock.
“Nchu nchu♡♡ Gupo gupo♡♡”
“Chuu chuu♡♡ Hamu hamu♡♡”
Shiina took me deep into her throat and bobbed her head intensely. Ati stroked the base while sucking on my balls. Yeah, I can’t hold it. I came almost instantly.
“Ugh… ooh. Shit, I’m cumming.”
Thick ropes of semen shot out, slamming into the back of Shiina’s throat. Her eyes widened and she quickly pulled her mouth off.
—Byuku! Byuku! Byu! Byu!
The rest splattered across Shiina’s face. Covered in sticky white fluid, she stared blankly.
“It smells so strong… nn. It’s going to soak into my skin…”
She looks kind of entranced? I thought she’d be mad, but her reaction is surprisingly positive. What a pervert.
“Shii-chan, no fair… I want semen too♡”
Ati started licking the milk off Shiina’s face with long strokes of her tongue. So erotic. What is this immoral scene?
“Ati-chan, semen doesn’t taste good, right?”
“Nn♡ It’s thick and slippery. Feels like a delicacy.”
“Don’t savor it. Here, wet tissues. Wipe it off properly.”
Using the wet wipes I handed them, the two girls cleaned my cum off each other’s bodies. “Kyaa, that tickles♡” “Nfu♡ Don’t touch there, it’s sensitive♡” They were flirting like crazy.
“I can’t hold back anymore. Let me fuck you!”
‘Kyaa♡’
I pounced on the two of them. Landing sequence commencing. There may be turbulence during landing, so please fasten your condom seatbelts!
Chapter 70: Landing with Childhood Friend♀ and the Blonde Blue-Eyed Beautiful Girl” (Later) ♡
The hardest part about fucking two girls at once is deciding who to put it in first. Both Shiina and Ati are top-tier beautiful girls with no clear winner, and my physical compatibility with both is outstanding. Which one feels better to enter first? Man, what a luxurious dilemma.
“Alright, I’ll start with Shiina.”
“Yeah… that’s fine.”
“Shii-chan, you look really happy right now.”
“I-I do not!”
Shiina hid her flushed face by quickly lying down on the bed. Her sweaty naked body sank into the mattress. She placed her hands on her knees and spread her legs, revealing her soaking wet, bright red folds that looked like they were steaming. She was so wet they were practically blooming open.
“H-Hurry… put it in already.”
“You don’t have to tell me twice.”
—Zununuuu!!
The moment I thrust all the way in, her melting pussy clung tightly to my cock. It was incredibly slippery and smooth, yet gripped me perfectly. Truly the best pussy.
“Auuuuh…♡♡ Nnh♡♡ Nnuu…♡♡”
Shiina pressed her lips together and let out sensual moans. My cock was so familiar with her that she was clearly feeling it intensely just from being penetrated. I started thrusting rhythmically.
“Aaah♡♡ Uuuh♡♡ Nn! Nn!♡♡ So sudden and rough…♡♡”
“You looked like you couldn’t wait any longer. Look, every time I pull back, it sucks me in.”
Wet, sticky sounds echoed through the room with every thrust. A thick female scent rose up and made my head spin.
While I was enjoying my childhood friend’s body, Ati, who had nothing to do, poked my cheek. When I turned around, her perfectly sculpted face was right there—
“Chuu chuu♡ Nchu♡ Nmuu♡♡ Chumu chumu♡♡”
“Nn! Nnh!”
Ati was kissing me. It was a deep, erotic kiss where she sucked on my lips and tangled her tongue with mine. Naturally, it felt so good my head spun. I savored the sweet taste of her saliva.
“Uuuuuh♡♡♡ Your cock… it got even bigger inside me…♡♡”
Shiina twisted the sheets and writhed wildly. Her face was bright red and sweaty — incredibly seductive. I couldn’t hold back and started pounding her even harder, drilling deep into my childhood friend’s hole.
—Zuchu! Zuchu! Zuchu! Pan! Pan! Pan!!
“Aaahhh!?♡♡♡ No♡♡ Such lewd sounds♡♡ It’s coming out♡♡”
The love juices I scooped out made wet popping sounds. No matter how many times I hear it, it’s always so erotic. Her juices were even foaming up white — the ultimate natural lube.
“Ati. Play with Shiina too.”
“Yes♡ …Excuse me, Shii-chan♡”
“Eh? Wait, Ati-cha— Aaaaaahhh!?♡♡♡”
Shiina let out a silly voice. Ati had started groping Shiina’s breasts and sucking on her nipples.
“Nn♡ Shii-chan’s breasts are so big, I’m jealous♡ They feel amazing to touch♡”
“I like Ati’s breasts too. They’re cute.”
“Auuuuhhh♡♡♡ Don’t have a normal conversation while you’re inside meee♡♡♡”
Shiina shook her head wildly, lost in uncontrollable pleasure. Eventually, she arched her whole body, went rigid, and trembled violently.
“Aaaaaahhh…♡♡ Haa— haa♡♡ Aaaah…♡♡”
“Shii-chan came, didn’t she♡ So cute♡”
“I haven’t cum yet… but she looks like she’s hyperventilating. We should let her rest.”
I reluctantly pulled my cock out of her pussy. The moment Ati saw my cock covered in thick love juices, she got on all fours on top of Shiina and thrust her ass toward me.
“Please put it in me next♡”
“Whoa, what a lewd request. Did you study again?”
“Fufu♡ I want Tomo to feel really good♡”
Seriously, Ati is such a model student. I’ll fuck her just like she wants.
“—Nnnnnnh♡♡♡ It’s… going in♡♡♡”
I sank deep into Ati’s tight tunnel. As always, she had excellent grip, but the softness of her inner walls was on another level compared to the first time. What a wonderful pussy.
“Ahn♡♡ Aaaah♡♡ Fufu, the same cock that was just inside Shii-chan♡ is inside me now♡♡ Our juices are mixing together deep inside me♡”
“What a perverted way to put it. You really are way too erotic.”
My rock-hard cock showed just how turned on I was. I thrust into Ati, who was soaked with Shiina’s juices, as she greedily shook her hips in every direction, chasing pleasure.
“Uun♡♡ Feels so good♡♡ Tomo’s cock♡♡”
“Ati’s pussy is the best. You like it deep, right?”
“Nnnnnnnnnnh!?♡♡♡ No♡ I’m gonna cum right away♡♡”
When I ground against her G-spot, Ati drooled and shook her head wildly. I couldn’t see her face from here, but I bet she was making an ahegao that she wouldn’t want anyone else to see.
“Ati-chan, your face is so cute…♡♡ Chu♡♡”
“Nnh♡♡ Shii-chan♡♡”
Shiina kissed Ati’s cheek and licked her ears and neck. Ati let out sweet moans and squeezed my cock tightly. What the hell is this erotic scene? It’s perfect.
“Auuuuhhh♡♡♡ I’m cumming♡♡ I’m cumming, I’m cumming♡♡ Cumming!!♡♡♡”
—Bikubiku bikubiku!! Bikun! Biku biku!!
Unable to hold back, Ati came hard by herself. Her pussy walls clamped down rhythmically on my cock. But I still needed just a little more to cum.
“Jeez, both of you just came on your own.”
While I was catching my breath in amazement, the two girls hugged each other on the bed and started rubbing their soaking wet pussies together.
“Please fuck both of us together next♡”
“H-Hurry… do it♡”
Whoa, this is…! Their pussies were pressed together, both holes twitching invitingly. This might actually be illegal.
“Auuuuhhh!?♡♡♡”
I entered Shiina first. After a few thrusts, I quickly pulled out and slid into Ati, then repeated the process. It was incredibly immoral. The pleasure was so intense I felt like my brain was melting.
“Nnnnnnh♡♡♡ We’ve become Tomo’s onaholes♡♡”
“Okayu… cum♡ Inside which one of us?”
“In that case, this is how you do it!”
I alternated thrusting into both their holes, and right before I reached orgasm, I pulled out. I quickly removed the condom and fired!
—Byurururu!! Byupu! Byupu!!
A huge amount of thick semen burst out, mercilessly raining down on the two naked girls intertwined on the bed. A proper bukkake. I’d always wanted to try it.
“Nn♡ It’s so hot… you came way too much.”
“Haa haa♡ Tomo’s semen smell♡ I love it♡”
The two cum-covered girls rubbed their bodies together, savoring the afterglow. The thick scent that rose into the air reminded me of summer——.
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Afterward, the three of us took a shower together. It was pretty cramped with three people, but it was fun so it’s all good!
“Fufu. Ati-chan’s hair is so silky and shiny. It feels amazing to touch♡”
“Nfu. I love Shii-chan’s hair too. It’s so well-cared for and beautiful♡”
The two of them sat on the floor and took turns drying each other’s hair. The sight was so sacred I almost wanted to kneel and worship it.
I sipped my coffee while looking up at the sky through the open window. Oh, a contrail.
“That was a good flight.”
I gave a thumbs-up.
“And to you two — have a nice journey through the skies as well.”
Chapter 71: “Just Chatting with the Blonde Blue-Eyed Beautiful Girl”
One day after school. I was lazing around in the classroom without getting ready to go home when Shiina came up to me and said, “Hey, got a minute?”
“Okayu, what do you want to eat when you have a cold? Rice porridge, right?”
“At least start the conversation properly. Don’t lead with the conclusion.”
That was a surprisingly clumsy way to start a conversation for someone as sociable as Shiina. I wondered what was up.
“Besides, I don’t actually crave rice porridge that much. It’s too mushy and not that tasty.”
“What about Chinese-style congee?”
“Hm!? I want that! Actually, I want it right now!”
“Then Chinese congee it is.”
“Wait, what? Are you going to make it for me?”
“Not for you, Okayu.”
What the hell. I thought she was offering to cook for me, but apparently not.
Something felt off, so I asked her what was going on. Shiina explained:
“My dad caught a cold. I’m going to take care of him, so I wanted some reference.”
“What a good daughter.”
Everything clicked. The reason her conversation skills suddenly dropped was because she was worried about her father and in a hurry.
“I’m glad I asked you. Thanks. I’m heading home now.”
“Yeah. Be careful on your way back.”
“Mm.”
Shiina smiled brightly and gave a small wave, then quickly left the classroom.
Right as she left, Ati came trotting over to me.
“I’m worried. Should we make some teruteru bozu dolls?”
“It should be a thousand paper cranes. Either way, we don’t need to.”
That would make it sound like he had a serious illness. It’s just a cold.
Ati sat in the seat next to me and turned to face me.
“What kind of person is Shii-chan’s dad? I haven’t met him yet.”
“He’s a gentle, good guy. Doesn’t seem like the type to ever get angry.”
“What would make him angry?”
“Why are you trying to make him angry? Are you some kind of troll YouTuber?”
“I just want to avoid being rude when I meet him. You never know where the landmines are.”
Ati tends to overthink because of her social anxiety. But her natural personality is so good that I doubt she’d upset anyone unless it was something extreme.
“What about your dad, Ati?”
“He can speak English!”
“Huh? Was my question unclear?”
“Sorry, I misspoke. He loves hot springs!”
“???”
It was getting even more confusing. The longer I’ve known her, the more I’ve realized that Ati isn’t so much socially awkward as she is someone whose thoughts move too fast. She skips the middle parts and jumps straight to the conclusion. That’s why her stories sometimes leap around. Though if you call that “socially awkward,” I don’t have much to say.
“Calm down and speak slowly. Can you take a deep breath?”
“Suuu…… ……… Haaaa………”
“Isn’t that breathing way too long?”
“This is the 4-7-8 breathing technique. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7, and exhale for 8. It’s a recommended method to relax the mind and body and help you fall asleep.”
“Are you trying to sleep? We’re supposed to be talking.”
Ati really is an extremely laid-back girl. It’s cute though.
After relaxing with her favorite breathing method, Ati gave me the condensed version of the story.
“My dad was so impressed by a Japanese hot spring he visited while traveling as a student that he decided to move to Japan. He’s an absolute hot spring maniac.”
“That’s pretty eccentric.”
“These days he works as a hot spring reviewer, sharing the appeal of Japanese onsens and inns with people overseas.”
“Hobby turned into a job!”
What an enviably awesome job. I want that too.
“What about your mom?”
“She’s a professional fashion designer. All the clothes I usually wear were designed by her.”
“You really are a proper young lady.”
I’d always sensed she came from a good background, but now it all made sense. I wonder what kind of conversations they have at home. Something like, “This truffle aroma is wonderful.” “No, that’s the dog’s poop.”
“My mom’s brand is called ‘Aquamarine.’ Do you know it?”
“Even I’ve heard of it. It’s super popular with young people.”
“My mom’s name is Marin.”
Marin Harbour. That name is extremely ocean-themed.
“Apparently, my dad and mom met by chance at the same hot spring inn in Japan. They fell in love at first sight and started dating.”
“How did such passionate parents end up with a daughter who’s basically anti-romance?”
“I’m not against romance. I just don’t think it’s for me. In fact, I’m fully supporting you and Shii-chan’s relationship.”
“Thanks.”
I wonder what would happen if Ati ever fell in love. Would she dive in headfirst or get confused? Neither image really fits.
“What do your parents do, Tomo?”
“Regular salaryman and nurse.”
“I see. What path do you plan to take in the future, Tomo?”
“Eh? Wait, why did this suddenly turn into a career counseling session??”
Somehow the conversation flowed into me talking about my future plans with Ati. I’m just planning to go to university normally. Ati also wants to continue her studies and her parents are encouraging it. We ended the conversation on a warm note with things like “It’d be nice if we could go to the same university” and “Yeah~”.
“Shall we head home?”
“Want to stop somewhere on the way?”
“Yes. Can we stop by the stationery store?”
“Buying something?”
“Yeah. I want to buy some origami paper.”
“I already told you we don’t need a thousand paper cranes.”
—By the way, thanks to Shiina’s nursing, her father apparently made a full recovery in just one day.
And they all lived happily ever after.
Chapter 72: “Hobbies with Childhood Friend♀ and the Blonde Blue-Eyed Beautiful Girl”
“Alright, I’ll finish you off with 【Kaou Nova·Voo】. You only have 2 life points left. Do you forfeit?”
“You’re too naive, Tomo. —I summon 【The One Who Gently Embraces the World, Le·Noa】 and 【Holy Staff of Purification, Vas·Roman】!”
“Shit! An instant kill combo?!”
“That’s lethal! My win. GG, good game!”
“What are you two doing? Card games?”
While Ati and I were sitting with our desks pushed together playing after school, Shiina peeked over with interest.
“It’s called 『Yugeou』. It’s a really hot trading card game right now.”
“Hmm… I’m not sure I’m into it.”
Shiina gave a bitter smile.
Ati and I put our cards back into their deck cases.
“Ati really likes card games. She’s been collecting all sorts of cards.”
“I mostly played digital versions though. Playing face-to-face with physical cards still makes me a bit nervous.”
“So Okayu became her opponent.”
“It’s seriously fun. You wanna try?”
“I’ll pass~. It looks like my head would get all jumbled and I’d get confused.”
Shiina isn’t really into games. Even when I invited her in the past, she didn’t seem very interested.
Ati, who wanted to play with Shiina too, eagerly rummaged through her bag.
“Shii-chan, I also have playing cards! Would you like to play?”
“Sure. I can manage something like poker or old maid.”
Shiina pulled up another desk and sat down. Since it was a game anyone could understand, we decided on Old Maid (Baba-nuki). Ati shuffled the deck and dealt the cards face down.
There wasn’t much to say about the game itself, so we chatted while playing.
“I knew Ati-chan liked games, but it’s nice to have something you can really get into,” Shiina said, looking at Ati with a gentle smile. Shiina is the type who basically affirms everything, so she would never put down someone’s hobby. I thought that was one of her best qualities.
“Shii-chan, do you have any hobbies?”
“Hmm… Cooking… but that’s more like housework. When I think about it, maybe I don’t have any real hobbies?”
“Isn’t tennis a hobby?”
“That’s club activity. It might sound wrong, but it feels closer to work than a hobby.”
“But you still enjoy it, right?”
“Well, yeah.”
Shiina smiled shyly and drew a card from my hand, making a pair and discarding it.
“Tomo’s hobby is… coffee, right?”
“Yeah. Half of it is work, but I also brew it at home, so it’s a hobby too.”
“Okayu, what got you into coffee in the first place? You just suddenly liked it one day, right?”
I discarded another pair while thinking.
“It’s not a very cool story. Actually, it might be a bit of a dark history.”
“I want to hear it!”
“Me too~”
Both girls teamed up and looked at me with sparkling eyes. I scratched my cheek with a sigh.
“You know coffee jelly, right? The dessert.”
“Yes! I love it!”
“A lot of people who don’t like coffee still like coffee jelly.”
“I was one of those. When I was a kid, I ate coffee jelly and thought it was insanely good. The slightly bitter jelly with sweet cream on top… I was moved that such a delicious dessert existed.”
“Got a pair,” I said, discarding more cards.
“Then I got cocky and begged my parents to let me try the coffee they were drinking. I acted all tough and drank it black. You can guess what happened.”
“Ahaha. Black coffee is probably too strong for a kid’s tongue.”
“Even now as a high schooler, I still can’t drink it black.”
Ati made a bitter face, as if just imagining it made her tongue hurt.
And that’s how I unexpectedly received my baptism into adulthood. After that, I didn’t eat coffee jelly for a while, but when I casually tried milk coffee in middle school, I thought, “Huh? This is actually good.”
“So that’s how coffee became my favorite. I naturally got used to drinking it black too.”
“Heh~. So that’s the story behind it.”
“I’m happy I learned something new about Tomo! Ehehe.”
It was a very wholesome conversation. By the time I noticed, I had already lost.
Next we played poker. The conversation continued.
“Shii-chan gives off the impression of having many hobbies. You can talk with anyone.”
“Ati, that’s what we call communication skills.”
“I see! So that’s the hyper power of extroverts!”
“I don’t think it has anything to do with communication skills though.”
Shiina changed two cards. She rested her chin on her hand, looking thoughtful. It was hard to tell if she was bluffing or confident.
“I like listening to people talk about the things they love. People shine when they talk about what they’re passionate about.”
“Well, no one shines when talking about things they hate.”
“I think that part of you is wonderful, Shii-chan!”
“Thanks, Ati-chan♡”
Shiina gave Ati a warm smile. Ati smiled back shyly. Is this yuri??
“That’s why I end up listening most of the time. When I ask deeper questions about things that interest me, they talk even more passionately. So I’m not really good at talking myself.”
“But they say good listeners are good talkers.”
“In reality, people like that often end up at the center of groups. The ones who can get along with anyone are usually like that.”
“I see. Very educational!”
Ati changed five cards. Her hand didn’t look great.
As for me… I had one pair, so I changed three. After the draw, I got two pairs. This might be winnable.
“Let’s show our hands. Anyone folding?”
“I’m not confident, but… I’ll go for it.”
“I’m in too.”
We revealed our hands. I had two pairs. Ati had one pair. Shiina had a flush.
Shiina wins.
“Shii-chan is amazing…! I thought you had a weak hand!”
“This girl has always had crazy good luck. She acts like she’s bad at games but she’s actually unbeatable.”
“That’s a horrible way to put it. I really am bad at games.”
Shiina smiled wryly.
“Want to play one more?”
“No, I have to go to club soon.”
“Right. Sorry for keeping you so long.”
“It’s fine. I had fun. Both the games and the chatting.”
Shiina gently patted Ati’s head. Ati looked tickled but couldn’t stop smiling. These two really are close — it’s healing to watch.
After Shiina left, only Ati and I remained. The mood wasn’t really right to keep playing.
“Shall we head home?”
“Yes.”
We packed up and left the classroom together. As we walked down the hallway side by side, Ati looked at my face.
“Tomo, you were going easy on us, weren’t you?”
“I was just unlucky.”
I shrugged and smiled. Even though I lost the games, I was in a pretty good mood.
Well, in that last poker game, Shiina’s hand clearly looked strong, so I could have folded… but for some reason, I didn’t feel like it.
“If you keep folding just because the odds are bad, you’ll never win any fights.”
“Huh?? What are you talking about?”
“Just thinking that negotiation and mind games are difficult.”
Yeah… I really want to get better at the mind games of love too. I laughed.





































