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 42 : The girl seeking her Prince

“Hey, Rion.”

“What is it?”

“…That was amazing.”

“Yes, it was.”

In the end, after the commotion, Rion and I quickly left the scene. Not only did the security respond swiftly, but Saijo-san herself showed no sign of being bothered by the appearance of the suspicious person. She insisted on continuing the event since she had gone through the trouble of organizing it.

The fans got excited, and it seemed like if another suspicious person appeared, they were ready to take care of it.

“Idols are amazing, huh?”

“That’s because they are recognized by society as popular figures. I probably shouldn’t say this too often, but I wonder how the public would react if someone like that had a boyfriend.”

“Ah…”

Well, I wonder… Saijo-san is a high school student like us, and considering her popularity, it wouldn’t be strange if she had one or two boyfriends in secret. But if she had a boyfriend and it became known, it would be tough.

“So, Rion, see you again tomorrow?”

“Yes. See you again tomorrow, Nagi-kun.”

“Huh?”

“Take care, and come back without any injuries, okay?”

“Am I a child… Oh, right, I am still a child.”

“Hehe~.”

After that exchange, I distanced myself from Rion’s house. It felt like I wanted to gaze at the beautiful sunset sky forever… no, I don’t have that romantic sensibility.

“…?”

Even though I was just going straight home, I received a message from my mom. Although I could anticipate a message at this time, the content was just as I expected.

“I’m going shopping!”

Yes, it was a shopping mission. Although my mom apologized, it seemed like she trusted me with it. I turned my body from the direction of home to the shopping district, heading there with a slightly brisk pace.

“All right, that’s it.”

As soon as I arrived at the shopping district, I got what I needed. While preparing to go home with a shopping bag in hand, I saw a familiar face—or rather, Saijo-san disguised with sunglasses.

“What is she doing here?”

The event must have ended, but wasn’t she tired? Well, she must be used to these kinds of events, having matured through them many times.

‘Being a high school student and as an active idol seems quite tough…’

Gravure idol events, especially when occasional stalkers appear like today, must be unimaginably challenging for her. But still, Rion’s words and the expression I saw on Saijo-san’s face were on my mind.

“Damn… they are quite big…”

She wasn’t wearing a school uniform, nor was it the outfit she had during the event. If that was a costume or something, then this would be her casual wear… maybe.

“I might have seen something like that for the first time.”

Her outfit, with exposed shoulders, hinted at a slightly prominent bust. Even though her eyes were hidden behind sunglasses, it was clear that she had an incredible body. Because of that, she attracted many glances.

“Well, if nothing happens, that’s good.”

I averted my gaze from her and finally headed home.

Thanks to Rion, I was able to notice something Saijo-san was dealing with, but I still didn’t know what it was. Well, I’m just a high school student, so I shouldn’t worry about it too much. As long as I can spend time as a classmate occasionally exchanging greetings, there shouldn’t be any problems.

“All right, let’s go home quickly.”

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The events that occurred at Saijo-san’s event seemed to be the work of a stalker who had been persistently following Saijo-san for a long time .

In a nutshell, it was what people commonly refer to as an intense and serious love. It might not necessarily be unrequited, but it’s a troublesome type where the person harboring feelings for Saijo-san is so infatuated that they convince themselves that Saijo-san has reciprocated those feelings.

“Hmm…”

“I happened to witness the whole thing right in front of my eyes. It was quite intense.”

How did I know this? Well, Wada-kun had been watching the entire situation unfold.

“Was Wada-kun okay? No injuries or anything?”

“Yeah, I was perfectly fine… but well, Saijo-san being a gravure idol, she does attract some strange guys.”

“I don’t really get it… I mean, I think she’s proactive, but…”

Besides me, there were also Akihiro and Takeshi by Wada-kun’s side. Although they weren’t present at that time and place, I initiated the conversation with Wada-kun, leading to this discussion.

“But really, it was quite surprising, Nagi-kun.”

“If Rion and Rokudo-kun were unharmed, that’s a relief.”

“Oh… you guys are just casually here.”

It’s not unusual anymore for Rion and Asumi-san to be within our group.

“It’s appreciated from our perspective… if you get along with Nagisa, you get to interact with girls, right?”

“Is that… a happy thing? Well, maybe.”

“I’m happy about it.”

These guys are just too straightforward and honest with their intentions.

“Well, that’s what happened. Even after being subdued, he kept making a fuss, claiming she’s in love with him, even though she never replied to his messages… it was just crazy.”

“That’s it?”

“Hmm, you can really convince yourself of such things.”

“He got a reaction on social media at least.”

Ah… it’s just one of those people who, even when you think they don’t exist, they do, with their monstrous thought processes.

“Is there anyone like that in this school?”

“I don’t think so, but… getting rejected after confessing and then bearing a grudge might happen?”

“Well, being an idol does make things tough, attracting weird guys and all.”

Well, I don’t think there’s someone with such simplistic thinking in this school, but considering cases like Kamishiro-san, who knows… Well, the teachers are quite attentive to the students, and they would likely take preemptive measures if they sense any unsettling signs, but who knows?

“I’ll go to the bathroom.”

“Take your time.”

“Make sure to do it properly~”

“Hey, stop that, especially when there are girls around.”

Actually, I’ve been holding it in for a while, but I was curious about the conversation, so I didn’t go. After finishing in the bathroom and heading back to the classroom, I spotted her in the midst of the conversation.

“Hey, are you really okay?”

“We were worried about you.”

“Haha, thanks, everyone. I really am okay.”

Saijo-san, surrounded by friends, responded with a smile. While she appeared to handle the situation gracefully, there was something about her smile that I couldn’t forget.

‘…Was I just imagining things?’

Despite narrowly escaping a dangerous situation, she wore a somewhat twisted smile. There are many things that pique my interest, but seeing classmates looking lively is not a bad thing – however, I was relatively quick to realize the meaning behind her distorted smile.

“Ah~ Where is my prince charming? The prince who will always protect me… Where is he, and what should I do, how should I act, to meet my prince who will love only me forever? Will he appear if I find myself in even more peril? Will he reach out his hand to me?”

…I saw her saying such unusual lines when she was alone.

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