My Precious Childhood Friend Got a Boyfriend - Chapter 10-11

Confession

Nanami’s POV

The next day—

Yesterday, I broke up with Ryota Nakamura.

I’m the one who broke up with him…

It seems that Ryota-kun hates me now.

He blocked my contact information and even blocked all of my social media accounts.

So today, I apologized to him at school saying,

“I’m really sorry about yesterday, Ryota-kun!”

However, he just walks away and ignored me without looking back.

Hah…Ryota-kun definitely hates me now.

Well, I guess it can’t he helped.

Anyone would hate me after something like that.

I’m truly such a terrible person.

Now that I’ve broken up with Ryota-kun, that means I’m single.

Alright, now I can confess my feelings to Shogo-kun…

I think the confession will probably go well.

I have a feeling that Shogo-kun likes me too.

Well, even if I got rejected, I’ll just try harder, be more proactive, show him how I truly feel and confess again.

Yeah, that’s right.

If Shogo-kun rejects me, I’ll just be more aggressive and keep trying until he falls in love with me.

I’ll confess my feelings to him as many times as it takes.

If I don’t give up, I’m sure I can become his girlfriend.

“Um…Shogo-kun?”

“……”

“Hey, Shogo-kun…”

I tried talking to Shogo-kun, but he ignored me again.

Hah…why does he keep ignoring me?

Shogo-kun is so mean.

I talk to Shogo-kun again, who is still silent.

“I have something important to talk about. So after school today, please come to the rooftop.”

“……”

“You absolutely have to come, okay? I’ll be waiting for you…”

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After school, I leave the classroom and head to the rooftop.

I sit on a nearby bench, waiting for Shogo-kun.

Will Shogo-kun really come to the rooftop…? What if he doesn’t show up?

Just as I’m thinking about such thoughts, the rooftop door suddenly opens…

Shogo-kun walks through the door.

Ah, Shogo-kun! He really came!

It’s just the two of us up here on the rooftop.

Alright, now I can confess my feelings to Shogo-kun.

I get up from the bench and speak to Shogo-kun.

“Shogo, thank you for coming.”

“Y-Yeah…so, what’s the important thing you wanted to talk about?”

“Well, it’s just that…”

It’s this is my first time confessing my feelings to a boy, I’m really nervous.

I’m so nervous that I forgot the confession lines I had planned earlier.

Oh no, I can’t think of anything.

What should I do? What should I do…?

Seeing me in a panic, Shogo-kun tilts his head slightly.

“What’s wrong, Nanami? You don’t look so good.”

“……”

I have to confess my feelings quickly…

But…what should I say?

Ahhh, why can’t I remember the confession lines?

I’m so stupid…

What should I do?

I really don’t know what to do…

I’ve been confessed to by boys before, but this is the first time I’ve ever confessed to someone myself.

So, I have no idea how to do it properly.

How do I confess my feelings to Shogo-kun?

How can I make him understand how I feel?

Should I just simply say ‘I love you’?

Yeah, that’s right.

That’s all I need to do.

Just say ‘I love you’.

“S-Sho…Shogo-kun—”

I can’t do it.

I’m too nervous to say ‘I love you’.

Even though I’m just confessing to someone I love…

Why am I so nervous?

I should take a deep breath.

Having regained my composure, I tell the person I love how I feel.

“I love you, Shogo-kun…”

The Answer

Shogo’s POV

“I love you, Shogo-kun…”

Nanami confessed her feelings to me.

Is this really happening?

I can’t believe this is real.

It almost feels like a dream…

No, wait.

Does Nanami really like me?

Perhaps, this is just a punishment game?

Besides, isn’t Nanami dating Nakamura right now?

So why did she confess to me?

What is she thinking?

I don’t get it at all.

I have no idea what’s going on in Nanami’s head.

Ignoring my confusion, Nanami continues.

“I really love you, Shogo-kun. I just realized it recently, but I’ve been in love with you all this time. So…please go out with me!”

Nanami’s voice is trembling. She must be really nervous.

It doesn’t seem like she’s lying or joking.

I see…so Nanami really does like me.

I’m happy, I’m so happy.

But wait a minute…

Nanami has a boyfriend, doesn’t she? So, why did she confess to me?

Curious, I ask Nanami about it.

“Aren’t you still dating Nakamura? So why are you confessing to me?”

“…no, Ryouta and I aren’t a couple anymore.”

“Eh…?”

I said so dumbfoundedly in response to Nanami’s words.

Eh? What does she mean by that?

Nanami and Nakamura aren’t a couple anymore?

When did they break up?

And why did they break up?

Did they have a fight or something?

“You broke up with Nakamura…?”

“Yeah, I broke up with Ryota-kun yesterday…”

“No, no, that doesn’t make any sense at all. You two were so in love with each other! So why did you break up? Did you have a fight or something?”

“No, we didn’t fight…”

“Then why did you break up?”

“Well, um…I don’t want to tell you about it, Shogo-kun.”

“……”

Why did Nanami and Nakamura break up?

I can’t think of a reason for them to break up.

I want to know why, but she just won’t tell me the reason why they broke up.

Tch, why won’t she tell me the reason she broke up with Nakamura?

It’s really bugging me…

Oh well. More importantly, I should give her my answer to her confession first.

“Um, Nanami, do you really like me?”

“Yes, I love you more than anyone in the world!”

“More than anyone in the world…? Do you like me more than Nakamura?”

“Yes, I like you more than Ryota-kun. So please, be my boyfriend…”

“……”

So that means, right now, Nanami likes me more than Nakamura?

I’m her number one.

I’m so happy, so happy…

Buy why now?

Why do you have to confess your feelings now?

It’s too late, Nanami…way too late.

You should have confessed sooner. Then, I could have been your boyfriend…

“I’m sorry, Nanami.”

“…eh? Why are you suddenly apologizing? I don’t understand.”

Confused by my apology, Nanami looks at me.

Then, I give my answer to her confession.

“I love you too, Nanami. But I can’t go out with you…”