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 50 : Her Voice~!

Chapter 50 : Her Voice~!

That day… Saturday with Rion was unusually too relaxing.

Well, it all started because she said she wanted to take it easy today, and true to her words, even after noon, we hadn’t taken a single step outside.

“Why do you think it turned out like this?”

“Well, it’s not that bad.”

And somehow, I found myself receiving a lap pillow from Rion.

I didn’t specifically ask her to do this, and although I had such desires, I never verbalized them… yet here we were.

‘Looking straight, I saw Rion’s well defined body features… In other words, I can see a spectacular view of her fairly large b*****s and beyond that, Rion’s face is peeking out… amazing!)

What am I amazed about? While internally making such retorts, I reflected on how we ended up like this.

“Have you ever felt sleepy after lunch?”

“Not really… Why do you ask?”

“Are you interested in things like lap pillows?”

At that moment, I completely stopped moving. Seeing me like that, Rion grinned, and with an irresistible smile, she patted her thighs… There was no way I could refuse this, and after all, getting a lap pillow from a childhood friend is everyone’s dream, right?

‘Why did it turn out like this… I thought, but… I guess I’m genuinely happy about it.’

“Hey, Rion.”

“What is it?”

When I asked, she showed me a gentle expression.

Truly… no matter how many times I see it, she’s surprisingly beautiful, making me wonder how she could be my childhood friend.

“Lap pillows aren’t that bad after all.”

“Oh, is that so?”

She chuckled, gazing down at me with a smile, and in the absence of TV sound, we simply continued to spend time in silence… It was a strangely mysterious time.

Although it was embarrassing to be in this position with Rion, it wasn’t unpleasant; instead, it gave me a sense of security.

“Did your hair grow a bit?”

“Just a little. It’s not really a makeover.”

“Did your atmosphere change a bit?”

“I suppose so. Both you and I are growing, you see.”

“A bit… just a bit…”

“A bit?”

“A bit… Did your b*****s get bigger?”

“I lead a regular life. My body is also growing.”

“Why are you asking about that? You should usually get angry on these types of comments, right?”

In the midst of such foolish questions and banter, Rion suddenly said…

“Nagi-kun, where do you think people go when they die?”

“What’s with the sudden question?”

I was taken aback by Rion bringing up such a philosophical topic out of the blue. Her eyes were deadly serious… which made me think about this question.

Where do people go when they die? I have no idea.

Do they reincarnate like me, or do they lose their memories and are reborn as someone else? Or do they become animals rather than humans?

“Where the dead go is probably something that won’t be clarified no matter what happens in the future. Until someone figures out where the deceased are heading.”

“Yeah… but you know, when people sleep, they’re unconscious, right? Isn’t it like that state continuing endlessly when you die?”

“I see… that’s an interesting way to think about it.”

After talking about that, Rion smiled again.

“Though I am the one who started this conversation, now I am the one feeling depressed, so let’s stop talking.”

“That’s right. Well, I was also surprised that you suddenly bought this topic.”

“Hmm… I guess this was a bit of a topic for a conversation that was about waiting for Nagi-kun to fall asleep.”

“No, no, that would happen to anyone. Rion, are you so stupid that you didn’t even knew that?”

“It’s the first time that someone has said me stupid right on my face. Well… it’s only in front of you that I talk about such strange topics.”

As if lured by Rion’s smile, I laughed as well.

Haha, I don’t feel like sleeping anymore. I stood up, leaving the heavenly comfort behind sadly.

However, Rion did something I had never expected.

“Nagi-kun…”

“…Eh?!”

“Nagi-kun, you’re a very kind person.”

“Hey, I am getting carried away…”

“And above all, you’re a strong person. In this world, I will never betray you. I swear to be your understanding companion and support.”

“…Rion?”

“If you ever feel lonely or nostalgic for your old home… Call me anytime.”

…What do you mean by ‘old home’, Rion?

Leaving aside those intriguing words, being embraced by Rion like this was a relief, as expected.

“Childhood friends are like that, aren’t they? We’ve always been together… to the extent of being of one mind. Isn’t that right? Nagi-kun, who has always been concerned about me?”

“Well, I’ve always been concerned… that’s true.”

Certainly, I’ve always been concerned, and being of one mind… is that really the case?

‘Being of one mind with Rion… why does it feel so reassuring and fitting?’

I am a reincarnator.

This is a fact that only I know, and no one else in this world knows about it… in that sense, I am probably lonely.

Of course, I’ve never felt sad about being lonely, and I wasn’t pulled back to my previous life because this world is the world I’m living in now… but the words Rion gave me brought genuine comfort to my heart.

‘… if the fact of my death was erased, and I could return to the original world, what would I do? Well, the answer is already clear, isn’t it?’

Would I want to return if I had a childhood friend who thinks about me like this?

Would I want to return if I had a family that loves me so much in this world? This doesn’t mean I’m neglecting my past self… I just want to protect my place in this world.

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