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 52 : What do you think of Rion?

“…What kind of gathering is this?”

“Yeah, how did it end up like this?”

“Well, we gathered, so it’s fine, isn’t it?”

It was just an ordinary lunch break. After finishing lunch and heading to the restroom, on my way back, I was caught by Asumi-san and Saijo-san, who were talking in the hallway.

“Is it not unusual for you two to be talking?”

“Yeah, we both have connections to Rion, but if that’s the case, then naturally, we become friends too, right?”

“Yeah, if I get along with Rion-chan, I will also get along with Mana-chan too!”

Ah, Saijo-san can already call her by her name… I don’t know how much Saijo-san has revealed about herself, but so far, the talk about being a prince is only between me and Rion.

“Sigh… I haven’t allowed you to call me by my name yet.”

“Come on, it’s okay, we’re both girls, so don’t worry about it.”

Saying that, Saijo-san clung to Asumi-san.

“Hey, don’t get so close!”

“Oh, it’s fine, Mana-chan♪ If I don’t get to touch Rion-chan either, forgive me, okay?”

“Oh…”

At that moment, I was the only high school boy. 

Asumi-san and Saijo-san, both acknowledged as beautiful girls without complaint, including many classmates and even students from other classes, were interacting. Moreover, it wasn’t just a simple interaction; Saijo-san was pressing her body against Asumi-san in various ways… Anyway, it was quite something.

‘However, I wish they’d consider the eyes of those around them a bit…’

I happened to be talking with them, but I wonder how I’m perceived by others while being around these two. The boys are completely captivated by the interaction between the beautiful girls, and the girls are also looking at them with joy… Hmm, watching scenes like this makes me realize that no matter how advanced the school is, we’re still just kids.

“Come on, separate for now. I’m going back to Rion.”

“…You’re really bold, Mana-chan. In that case—”

At that moment, my confusion was justified. Like a monster appearing in a horror manga, Saijo-san turned her face towards me, approached, and grabbed my arm.

“Wh-what…”

“It’s still not the end of the lunch break, so I’m borrowing Rokudo-kun for a bit.”

“Hey, wait a minute! What if Rion says—”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. There’s nothing, I just want to talk a bit.”

Despite Asumi-san’s attempts to stop her, I was taken away by Saijo-san. Well, being taken away means being led to the shadow of the stairs leading to the rooftop… Even so, the situation changes when the person is Saijo-san…

“Are you okay? Even if she says something strange, I’ll handle it somehow. Most likely, I can resolve it with just a little request.”

“S-so…”

That should be reassuring… Although I won’t say it out loud, I’ll just silently make a big tsukkomi in my mind. I briefly wondered if Saijo-san could really do such things, but considering how similar she and Rion are in a sense, it seemed quite possible.

“So… why did you bring me here?”

I got straight to the point.

I’ve become acquainted and friends with Saijo-san, so it’s not particularly unusual for us to be alone like this. However, because it’s Saijo-san, I can’t help but think there must be something more.

“Well, I just had something I wanted to ask.”

“Something you want to ask?”

“Yeah — whether something happened to Rion-chan. I felt like the atmosphere changed a bit.”

“Rion?”

Saijo-san mentioned that Rion’s atmosphere had changed… She said that, but it’s not like the words didn’t hit home. Since the night Rion stayed over… I felt that something had changed about her from the next day onwards.

“There must have been something after all. I asked just to make sure. After this, I’ll observe carefully with my own eyes what changed in Rion-chan!”

“Uh-huh…”

She’s not going to ask further, huh? I felt a bit disappointed. Well, I don’t know everything about Rion’s changes either, and to be honest, apart from the fact that Rion is back to being her usual self, there’s a somewhat thorny word — her kindness, which I feel even more strongly than before…

“Fuun.”

“What…?”

Saijo-san held my hand from behind and emphasized her chest.

Then, she leaned over and peered into my face. In that posture, she tilted her head cutely and said something like this:

“I’ve always been curious about something, you know?”

“Yeah…?”

“What do you think of Rion-chan? Do you have any romantic feelings, or nothing at all?”

Her words made me stop in my tracks.

Not to the point of being flustered, but I felt a sensation of being unexpectedly shot from an unexpected direction. One reason was that it felt like I had heard a similar question from Akihiro and Takeshi before.

Back then, I’m sure I answered that she was like a precious little sister, and that’s why I didn’t have any romantic feelings. Even though it’s Saijo-san now, the feeling is still the same… Rion is a very precious existence to me, a dear childhood friend.

Certainly… Certainly, a childhood friend — especially a cute childhood friend — has always been an object of admiration for me. There was undoubtedly a desire to be involved in things like dating with a cute childhood friend.

“What are you thinking?”

“…Nothing.”

Saijo-san brought her face closer.

In general, Rion, being shorter, wouldn’t bring her face this close… But Saijo-san is different.

In this position where her face is close enough, if she gets any closer, it feels like her b*****s will press against my face.

‘No matter how this situation came about, I’m glad I spent time with Rion… Well, it’s not like my heart is pounding much.’

No, it is pounding, but not to that extent.

Saijo-san smiled a little, then pulled away from me, and with a genuinely happy look, she continued speaking.

“I guess you really don’t get that excited with me around huh. That’s because Rion-chan’s existence is so impactful on your life.”

“Are you trying to make fun of me?”

“Just a little. But that’s the feeling, right… I don’t intend to snatch someone’s prince — because that’s a crime that requires a punishment heavier than death, right?”

“That’s too much…”

However, I couldn’t help but be amused by her serious tone, and she continued with a mischievous touch:

“But… if the prince charming for me turns out to be someone else’s prince charming, I can’t give up. I have no choice but to take action, right?”

“…..”

Her expression at that moment was quite scary.

Now, after that exchange, I was released from Saijo-san, but for some reason, I inexplicably ended up thinking a little about what I think of Rion… And, of course, I ended up being persistently asked by Rion about what kind of conversation I had with Saijo-san.

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TL : Zenon#4120