The Reason Why The Cool Beauty Who Repeatedly Ignores Messages Replies Only To Me. ~The Lonely Beauty Wants To Know The Lonely Me〜 - Chapter 38

Episode 38: A Beautiful Girl Just Inches Away…?

“Ten minutes are up, it’s my turn, Mishiro.”

While Mishiro and I were playing MiniMon on the black sofa in front of the TV, Saeki returned with empty pudding cups in both hands.

“You didn’t say we would take turns… let’s decide with rock-paper-scissors again.”

“No.”

“…Fine. I’ll go to my room for 10 minutes. You can fool around with my sister, Kotoku.”

“We’re not doing anything like that.”

Mishiro left the living room with her tongue sticking out.

“You… seemed to be having fun.”

“It’s not fun. Being treated like a toy by you sisters is the worst.”

“…You don’t seem to mind it that much.”

“What?”

“And what’s with ‘Kotoku’? What did you do while I was gone? Did you grope her or something?”

“I didn’t! Why are you so irritated? You’re like an annoying girlfriend.”

“G-Girlfriend…?”

Saeki pursed her lips tightly, then pushed me down on the sofa, trapping me with her arms and looking down at me.

Her beautiful face was just inches away, and her moderately large chest brushed against my stomach.

S-So soft…!

“What are you doing?”

“Don’t get the wrong idea! As a friend, I’m just pointing out your unfaithfulness! What? Are you thinking ‘Maybe Saeki likes me’? That’s so embarrassing. You’re so full of yourself. We’re just friends, so things like kissing or getting physical won’t happen unless there’s some huge mistake, but if you insist, I might consider it a little, but it’s normally impossible, so you have no right to say anything about me being your girlfriend.”

“Calm down! I’m not misunderstanding anything, so relax. Also, never do that rapid-fire talking again. If you do, we’re done.”

“I…… I-I’m sorry… I just.”

Saeki took a deep breath, shrank back, and released me. She then sat down next to me on the black sofa.

“E-Earlier. I was just a little upset. That’s half a lie…”

Which part was a lie?

“Okami-kun… are you mad?”

“What… I’m not mad about something like this. I’m used to your troublesome antics.”

“Don’t act like you understand me.”

“You should stop acting like you understand me too.”

“……”

“W-What is it?”

“…I thought I understood you. I invited you to the home party because I wanted to understand you better. Was it a bother?”

“Saeki…”

So, she didn’t call me over just to mess with me…

I see, Saeki is…

“I haven’t seen you since summer vacation started, and I thought being alone was the best…but.”

“M-Maybe, you’re enjoying being with me?”

“I realized I still prefer being alone, thanks, Saeki.”

“I’ll smack you.”

“It’s your fault, isn’t it? You two have been using me as a toy.”

“We didn’t treat you like a toy. We hosted you properly.”

“Who makes their guests cook and fetch pudding?”

“Th-That’s partly Mishiro’s fault too. Don’t blame me entirely.”

We started arguing as usual.

I’m getting used to this.

“But, honestly…”

“What? Are you going to say you wish you hadn’t come?”

“I had fun. Really.”

“What…?”

“So, well… thanks, Saeki.”

I knew I wasn’t acting like myself. But I felt like I should say it.

“…Are you in a dere phase?”

“No.”

“Either way, it’s admirable that you said thank you… I’ll pat your head.”

Saeki reached out and gently patted my head.

“Stop that…”

“Oh my, you’re blushing.”

“I’m not!”

I shook my head to escape her patting.

“…I’ll stop for today. Now, teach me MiniMon.”

“Sure…”

“It’s a kids’ game, but I’ll create a common topic with you as your friend. Appreciate it.”

Saeki seemed unusually cheerful and started playing MiniMon.

When she’s in a good mood, she can be like this.

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[Bonus]

Ten minutes later, Mishiro returned from her room…

“Sister, now it’s my turn to learn MiniMon from Kotoku…”

“Okami-kun, could you help me with the boss battle’s type matchups?”

Despite mocking the game as a kids’ game, Saeki got the most hooked on MiniMon.

[Afterword]

Isn’t Saeki too cute…?

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