After a Heartbreak, My Bitter Childhood Friend is now Sweet Like Sugar - Chapter 1.5
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Chapter 01 PART 05
Translated by Devxtt
Edited by Shish99
After the last class ended, Kazama walked over to me…
“Sawatari, are you free today?”
“Yeah, I have nothing to do in particular.”
“Great! Then let’s go to the bookstore. They’re going to release the first volume of ‘Moe Moe Pudding Hell Ride’ today. I’ll let you read it… later.”
“No, it’s fine. I mean, I had a horrible experience yesterday because of the Ero book you forced on me.”
I borrowed a book called “I will spoil you to death… the beautiful Onee~san hell edition ~ I shouted Babuu at the end of the world ~” from Kazama, because of that, I’m turned into some extreme pervert in Kokoa’s eyes.
Well, he’s not a bad guy, just a real idiot.
I’m a bit of an otaku myself, but I still can’t compare myself to Kazama. Well, it’s probably because of this hobby that he wants to hang out with a mob like me.
“Don’t tell me, you’re going to go buy those ero books again?”
While we were just about to leave the classroom. Our conversation was interrupted by a cold but familiar sweet voice.
“Nono… I didn’t say that we’re going to buy it. But, Kokoa, why are you here? You’re looking for someone?”
“… You promised me… Wait, you’re not going to eat the whole ice cream by yourself, are you? Anyway, If you have something to do, I’ll leave it for next time.”
“Yes, that’s right. Today, I promised my dear friend Kazama that I will go with him. Could you let us off… please!”
Kazama sneered.
“Ahahaha! Ohhh… I just remember that I had to run some errands. Eh, well, I’m sorry. I don’t think I’ll be able to go to the bookstore. Will you be fine by yourself, my dear brother?”
“Heck, what are you talking about? You’re the one who invited me in the first place.”
“Well then, see ya pal! See you guys later!”
Without wasting any time Kazama ran away…
“Is something wrong with that guy’s head?”
“…”
Kokoa dumbfoundedly stared at Kazama’s fleeting figure.
“Could it be that he’s your type?”
“What…? Huh?”
“Well, your face is red. I wonder if it’s love at first sight.”
“…”
Kokoa glared at me with a deadly look in her eyes.
What is it? Did I say something weird? No, I didn’t mean anything by it. I’m just trying to make fun of her like usual.
—She walked away.
“Wait wait wait. It was just a joke. Please don’t be so angry.”
“…”
“Wha! Stop ignoring me! Hey, hey, wait a minute!”
I chased after her.
“Sorry, I know you’re angry. It seems like I’ve troubled you a lot. I’m sorry for being so insensitive. Please!”
I bowed in front of her.
Although I don’t know why, but, it seems that I’ve made her uncomfortable. At a time like this, the only thing I can do is to apologize sincerely.
”Wha-, what are you doing? It’s embarrassing, please raise your head. That’s enough!”
I raised my head, the students who were walking around us were looking at me, wondering what these guys were doing.
”Ha~ Stop doing this, what am I supposed to do with you? Why… Ha~ Geez——”
Kokoa slumped in disappointment.
I’m not sure what’s in her mind, maybe she’s feeling waves of emotions, anger and disappointment. But I don’t know how to calm her down.
The only thing I knew was that I was insensitive.
“It’s all right. But, you have to treat me to some ice cream.”
“Sure, I will.”
The downtown area was right on our path home, just a small detour away, close enough to walk on foot.
I followed Kokoa to a sweets corner. There was a recently opened shop specializing in ice creams.
At the store, a clerk was spreading ice cream thinly on a cold iron plate, then rolled it into a cylinder, and arranged it in a cup container.
Another clerk takes the cup filled with ice cream and passes them to the customer with toppings such as whipped cream and cookies.
I took two ice creams from the clerk and went over to Kokoa who was waiting at a table and gave her one of the ice cream.
Kokoa grabbed her smartphone and clicked some pictures.
“Aww, such a pretty ice cream. It’s the best. It’s so soothing.”
“Hee~ You’re gonna post it on Insta? Girls really like this stuff.”
“No, it’s not. I’m not like that, it’s just a cool app for those users who want to share their experience with someone they know. I’m just taking pictures. There’s no deep meaning to it.”
She opens her little mouth as best she can. And bite the ice cream from the corner.
“Mmm, it’s delicious.”
She sounds happy.
It was worth it. Who could’ve thought that a single ice cream would make her so happy.
“I’m glad to hear that, thank you for the dinner last night. You want another one? I’ll pay.”
“There’s no need to worry about that. If you say that, I’ll be troubled. I was already in your debt since that moment. Do you remember?.”
“Debt? Hmm, are you talking about our trip to the Disney Land?”
“Really? You remembered?”
She was surprised.
“How could I forget about that. Well, a lot of things happened back then…”
She was depressed after her father’s death…
I wanted her to cheer up, thus I ended up using all my savings to take this girl to her favorite theme park.
“Oh, I see, you remembered… I see.”
Kokoa happily muttered over and over again, repeating like a spell.
”Well, that’s right.”
“What? Did I say something strange?”
“No, never mind.”
For some reason, she smiled.
I couldn’t really understand what was the reason for her smile…
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