The case where I was gradually getting buried in the heavy love of my childhood friend who had miraculously recovered from their illness was perfect! - Chapter 26 : Making a New Friend!

“Come to think of it, it’s next week, but we talked about celebrating Nagisa and Rion-chan’s entrance into school. It seems like a dinner party is being planned at Rion-chan’s house.”

Next week… Since I was told this on Saturday night, thinking from today, Monday of the following week, it would be this week.

It’s not an event that happens often, but it’s been a tradition for a long time as a family gathering.

“So… Nagi-kun?”

“Ah, sorry.”

“I won’t get angry, but I don’t like it when you’re thinking about something else while talking to me, okay?”

Certainly, I was entirely at fault since it was a somewhat important discussion. During the break, I faced Rion to discuss what we were doing, which was a meeting for the class committee scheduled for tomorrow after school. Not only the class committee members from other grades but also seniors from the second and third years would attend it. Well, something similar happened in middle school and even in my previous life’s high school.

“Basically, I’ll do most of the talking, so Nagi-kun, just stay calm and help me out.”

“Am I not contributing at all?”

“What are you saying? Just by summarizing the opinions of other boys and delivering them to me, you are contributing. Besides, you act as the moderator during the discussions.”

Sorry… I’m just not good at writing on the blackboard with chalk, so I ended up being the moderator.

“Well, I think… Writing with chalk makes my handwriting worse, it won’t matter, so I won’t say it… Ah, I already said it, didn’t I?”

“Don’t say that!”

If this were at home, I would have lightly nudged her shoulder for that. Well, I have no intention of getting angry at Rion… because if she’s having fun, that’s all that matters. If Rion is happy, I wouldn’t mind being a toy exclusive to her… Wait, am I about to cry?

“Rion, Rokudo-kun too.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Asumi-san?”

Asumi-san appeared suddenly. She was talking with her friends at her seat just a moment ago. I wonder if she has something to say to Rion?

“It’s nothing. I just wanted to see how you two talk.”

“…Is that so?”

“Is it fun to watch that?”

“It’s really fun.”

…Is it really fun to watch us talk?

I don’t know if there is anything that other people would find enjoyable in what Rion and I talk about, but it seems like they don’t want to interrupt the conversation, so I’ll have them stay by my side as guardian spirits..

“So…umm, is there anything else I can say?. We’re still new students, so I don’t think we’ll be too stiff.”

“That’s right, Rion. Everything depends on you.”

“Please leave it to me.. If you just stand by and watch me when I speak, that alone will give me strength.”

“Wow… You both really look like a pair of princess and knight.”

Let’s seal the words ‘princess’ and ‘knight’. It’s really embarrassing being called that way.

If I continue like this, when I get to perform in a play at a school festival or something, I don’t want to be the first to be forced to play a role that doesn’t suit me..

“Well then, I’ll go back to my seat. Oh, and we’re going to have lunch together with Mana today.”

“I will be joining you~♪”

“Alright.”

I returned the chair I borrowed from the front, and Rion went back to her seat with Asumi-san. Near her seat, there she is… Harumi Kamishiro-san, the girl who was talking with a seemingly delinquent boy back then.

‘…Wasn’t she looking over here a while ago?’

Due to the unsettling feeling, I’ve been thinking more about whether she was looking this way. I saw her when I was out with Rion, and the words she said… Of course, I conveyed all of that to Rion.

“I see… Thank you, Nagi-kun. It’s still okay to ignore her for now. For me, unless she crosses a certain line, I don’t care about her.”

That’s what Rion said. Maybe Rion also sensed something from Kamishiro-san. Still, if Rion says it’s okay, I trust her. I hope there’s nothing wrong with Rion, and if something happens, I want to protect her, but I can’t imagine if anyone can do anything for Rion right now.

‘Rion is fragile… It’s not easy, and what is this mysterious feeling of relief?’

I thought about it alone for a while, but soon the teacher came, and the class started. Given that it’s a high-level high school, the level of the classes is also high. If I doze off, I might fall behind in an instant.

‘…..’

In other words, without talking or looking around during class, I seriously focused on the lesson. To be honest, I feel a bit tired from being too tense, and I need some healing. After enduring the class, it was break time, so I went to the bathroom. At that time, there was a guy who happened to be there with me.

‘Wow… he’s really tall.’

The guy next to me, relieving himself… I was surprised at his height, which was probably over 180 CM. I wondered if there was a tall guy during the entrance ceremony… Could it be him?

“What’s up?”

“Sorry… I just thought you were tall.”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah.”

“…..”

“…..”

Haah… I am really bad at conversing with others. 

We finished using the bathroom, washed our hands, and wiped them with a handkerchief… and even after leaving the bathroom, everything was at the same speed and movement for both of us. After glancing at each other, he spoke.

“I am Hiroshi Tanabe. And you?”

“…Rokudou Nagisa.”

The self-introduction was way too abrupt!

But Hiroshi Tanabe… Hiroshi is quite an impressive name, and it does seem fitting for this tall guy.

‘Hiroshi Tanabe… I feel like I’ve heard that somewhere. What was it again?’

This name, I actually had a faint recollection of it.

Before I could remember what it was, Hiroshi himself provided the answer.

“Rokudou… the class vice president of Class 1.”

“Huh? You knew?”

“Well, yeah. I’m the class president of Class 3, after all.”

“…Ah, right!”

That’s it!

He was the class president of Class 3!… I see, this guy is also a class president as Rion.

“What’s wrong? Did you think I lack charm compared to your class president?”

“No, no, I wasn’t thinking that.”

“…I see. My apologies if it sounded rude.”

I didn’t think anything rude; the difference in stature was just so noticeable.

“We’re both new students, and talking like this must be fate.”

“Why don’t we become friends?”

“Is this how you make new friends?”

“Indeed. Is a name enough?”

“Of course.”

“Nice to meet you, Hiroshi.”

“Nice to meet you too, Nagisa.”

I made a friend through a chance encounter in the restroom… and he’s also the class president of Class 3.

“Hm?”

“What’s wrong?”

“Ah, It’s from my sister.”

Oh, he also has a sister.

While I was pondering what kind of sister this tough-looking guy might have, Hiroshi’s expression suddenly darkened.

“Are you okay?”

“Ah, yeah… she ordered me to accompany her for shopping after school.”

“Ordered… is that the kind of relationship you have?”

“My sister doesn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. I accepted that fact long ago.”

Oh, so he’s aware of it.

After parting ways with Hiroshi and heading back to the classroom, I found myself face to face with someone I don’t usually talk to.

“Hey, Rokudou-kun.”

“…Oh, hey Kamishiro-san.”

The person who approached me was none other than the one I’m currently on high alert around, Kamishiro-san.

She doesn’t have a menacing face like I thought she would; she’s smiling with a friendly expression right now.

“This is the first time we’re talking like this, isn’t it?”

“Yeah. You seem to get along well with Rion, though.”

“Yeah. Rion-chan is a really interesting and amazing girl. I think we’ll only benefit from being friends. It seems like a good idea.”

“Benefit? Is that how you put it?”

“Well, not in a bad way. I just mean that being friends might bring good things in the future.”

“Hmm?”

This part seems perfectly normal.

She’s sounding like a regular girl in front of me, but the words I heard back then were clear of hostility towards Rion.

“Rion-chan and Rokudou-kun are really close, huh? Is being childhood friends something special?”

“I don’t know. Even though we’re childhood friends, I think we’re pretty unique.”

“I see. But it’s clear that Rion-chan considers you, Rokudou-kun, a very important childhood friend.”

“I appreciate that.”

“So… is Rokudou-kun Rion-chan’s weakness or something?”

At that moment, the chime rang.

The students who were strolling in the hallway all returned to the classroom. Only the two of us were left… Soon, Kamishiro-san and I hurried back to the classroom.

‘What’s the intention behind that question?’

I’ve had enough… can’t I just enjoy my High-school life withoutM thinking about these things.

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