When My Girlfriend Cheated On Me And Spread Rumors That I Was A Guy Who Would Sleep With Anyone, I Decided To Just Accept It And Ended Up Dating The Most Slutty Girl In School.

I Want To See The Good Side Of Asshi!

“P-Plan B!”

“The ‘Operation: A Kind Person Can’t Be a Bad towards Little Kids’ is a go!”

“Let’s do this!”

Linda pumped her fist in the air, fueling the group’s enthusiasm.

After narrowly escaping the homeowner, the trio of gals had once again intercepted Naoki on his way home, ready to execute their next plan.

“I’ll disguise myself as a little kid and pretend to be lost, totally throwing Yari-mura off his game! If he helps me find my way home without giving up, he passes! But if he gets frustrated or gives up midway, he fails!”

Konna had always felt self-conscious about her height and childlike figure.

Because of this, she was often teased and ridiculed by others.

But Kirara had told her, “It’s cute! It’s a wonderful uniqueness!”

Linda and Minto felt the same way.

There are always people who mock what’s different, but being different means being special.

It’s a rare and unique trait that ordinary people couldn’t imitate even if they tried.

Hold your head high and live true to yourself!

That’s how a variety of unique personalities had gathered around Kirara.

Thanks to this, Konna had made many friends and was no longer lonely.

She was incredibly, incredibly grateful to Kirara for that.

Now, she wanted to help Kirara in return.

If her once-hated appearance could be of use, nothing would make her happier.

Even though she wasn’t familiar with Naoki, since they went to the same school, there was a chance he might recognize her.

So, Konna let down her signature voluminous hairstyle and changed into the childhood outfit she wore as a little girl.

…It was a bit sad that she hadn’t grown even a millimeter since then.

But so what?!

This is my uniqueness!

Got a problem with that?!

With that resolve, she got into position.

Konna’s job was to fully embody a little girl, making as many unreasonable demands as possible to frustrate Naoki.

A person’s true nature is revealed when they’re under pressure.

The plan was to push Naoki mentally to the edge and strip away his fake persona.

If, by any chance, Naoki managed to meet the standard, Minto, disguised as Konna’s mother, would come to pick her up.

Given Minto’s noticeable belly, disguising herself as a pregnant woman would make her cover unbreakable.

“He’s coming, Konna!”

Linda’s voice came through the phone, giving instructions from a nearby convenience store.

There was no need to worry since the two of them would back her up if anything went wrong.

…Even so, it was a bit scary, but Linda was strong, and when Minto got angry, she was unstoppable, so it would be okay.

Trusting them, Konna began her performance.

“Waaahhhhhh! Maaaaaama! Maaaaaamaaaaaa!”

***

“As expected from Konna! When it comes to acting like a little girl, no one can beat her!”

“Oh no! She’s so cute and pitiful! I want to rush over and help her right now!”

“Hold it in, Minto! I feel the same way! If that guy ignores her, he’s not worthy of being Hana-chan’s boyfriend! Helping her is a given; what matters is what he does next! If he’s all talk and no substance, he’ll definitely slip up!”

“…I had a feeling something was up, so I came to check. Looks like you’re up to something interesting, aren’t you?”

The voice behind them made both of them freeze.

“…That voice…”

“K-K-Kirara-chan!? What are you doing here?!”

They turned around to see Kirara standing there with her arms crossed, her face puffed up in a pout.

“Well, normally, when I invite you guys out, you drop everything else to come, right? Linda was acting weird, and I didn’t hear any train noises. Plus, how conveniently Asshi found Linda’s wallet was suspicious. Linda’s house is in the opposite direction—why would she drop her wallet there? I knew you three were up to something, so I grabbed a taxi and retraced Asshi’s steps to find you.”

Their mouths hung open in shock.

“As expected of Kirara…”

“Like a real detective…”

They gazed at Kirara with admiration and envy.

This was why they loved Kirara. She was always a step ahead, their reliable leader who could think outside the box.

“More importantly, what’s going on here? Explain yourselves!”

Now that they were caught, there was no point in hiding it. Linda explained everything honestly.

Kirara’s eyes widened in surprise before she let out a deep, exasperated sigh, holding her head in her hands.

“That girl, honestly… Linda, Minto! Everyone at school thinks she’s this pure, serious, and unfortunate victim, but it’s all a lie! She was the one who cheated first! Asshi is the real victim here! I explained everything to you!”

“But what if Yari-mura is lying about all that?!”

“He’s not Yari-mura! He’s Asshi! And Asshi would never lie like that!”

“Hana-chan might say that, but how am I supposed to know who’s telling the truth? That’s why we’re trying to find out! We’re just worried about you, Hana-chan!”

“Ugh… That might be true, but still…”

Kirara was someone you could reason with. If they conveyed their feelings properly, she would surely understand.

“And, Kirara-chan, even if Ashimura-kun’s story is true, it’s concerning as a friend that you’re dating a player like him…”

“W-Well, that might be true… but if we’re going there, then I’m a bit of a wild card too, and Asshi might be a player, but he’s a good one! Besides, we’ve both agreed to stop that kind of behavior…”

Kirara’s earlier confidence seemed to fade away. Her eyes lowered guiltily.

Linda and Minto exchanged suspicious glances.

“…Hey, Hana-chan. Tell us the truth…”

“Kirara-chan, are you hiding something from us?”

“N-No, I’m not hiding anything… There’s nothing to hide… at all…”

Kirara bit her lip, as if struggling with guilt. Tears began to well up in her eyes.

An awkward silence fell over them, broken only by the inappropriately cheerful store entrance music playing in the background.

“…Don’t lie to us. We’re your friends, right?! You can’t fool us with such a poor act!”

“Kirara-chan, are you being blackmailed by Ashimura? If you are, just tell us. We’ll help you, no matter what it takes.”

Minto’s voice turned cold and sharp, her eyes losing their usual light.

“Blackmailed?! What are you talking about, Minto?!”

“Exactly what I said. If that’s not the case, then I can’t think of any other reason why you would lie to us like this, Kirara-chan!”

“Ugh…”

Kirara clutched her equally impressive chest, visibly flustered. Her expression grew even more strained, reflecting her inner turmoil.

“Th-That’s not true! I’m not being blackmailed! I swear, that’s really, really not the case!”

“The more you deny it, the more suspicious it sounds…”

“…If you can’t tell us, that’s fine. I’ll just ask Yari-mura directly.”

Minto cracked her knuckles ominously.

“…Yeah. Judging by Hana-chan’s reaction, it’s clear Yari-mura is guilty. Let’s grab him, rough him up, and make him talk.”

“Wait! It’s really not like that! Please, don’t hurt Asshi!”

“I don’t want anyoneto fight! Waaahhhh!”

Suddenly, a loud cry interrupted the tension, making everyone jump and turn around.

There stood Naoki, looking serious, with Konna perched on his shoulders for some reason.

“There, there. It’ll be okay. I’m sure they’ll make up soon. Right, Zundamon?”

As Naoki gently swayed Konna on his shoulders, he held up a small Zundamon plushie with his left hand, directing it toward Konna.

“That’s right! The more you fight, the closer you are! So please don’t cry, Konna-chan!”

From the corner of Naoki’s closed mouth came a voice that perfectly mimicked the Zundamon mascot.

“…Mhm. Konna…sniff…won’t cry! I love Zundamon!”

Konna, still fully immersed in her role as a little girl, conversed with the Zundamon plushie as if it were real.

Whatever had happened, Naoki had completely won her over. The situation was so absurd that the three of them didn’t even know where to begin questioning it, so they just stared in stunned silence.

“…Why the hell are you here?!”

Linda, recovering the fastest, snapped at him.

“Oh, I was calming down a lost kid when I realized she looked familiar. So, I threw out a guess and figured out she might be one of Kirara’s friends. Then I spotted Kirara getting out of a taxi and heading into a convenience store, and I saw you guys arguing, so I thought something might be up. And well, turns out I was right.”

“Wait, you knew it was me?!”

“I wasn’t sure. If I was wrong, I’d just help you find your way home, no big deal.”

Naoki shrugged and gently set Konna down on the ground.

“Bye-bye! Let’s play again!”

“Bye-bye, Zundamon! Play with me again!”

As the Zundamon plushie waved its tiny hand, Konna cheerfully waved back before running over to the trio.

“I’m not sure yet, but this guy might not be such a bad person after all! He’s friends with the green fairy and was super nice to me!”

Konna reported excitedly, her eyes sparkling with genuine belief. It wasn’t just her appearance that was childlike—Konna was the kind of pure-hearted person who still believed in Santa Claus.

“…What was that voice imitation just now?”

“Voice imitation? What are you talking about?”

Naoki feigned ignorance, then added in a quiet murmur, “Just a little skill of mine. Don’t go ruining your friend’s dreams.”

“Asshi…”

“I got it,” he said, gently raising his hand to stop Kirara, who was on the verge of tears.

“I overheard some of the conversation. You’re in trouble because of me, aren’t you?”

“…It’s not your fault, Asshi. This all started because of my actions…”

“Even so, Kirara, your problems are my problems. We’re dating, after all.”

“W-What?!”

“Mmph!”

“Eek!”

Linda clenched her fist, Minto scowled, and Konna shyly covered her face.

As for Kirara…

“Asshi!”

She burst into happy tears, overcome with emotion.

Naoki smirked and turned to face Linda and the others.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Naoki Ashimura, Kirara’s boyfriend. I hear I’m the cause of this mess, so let’s find a better place to talk it out. I’m not about to let my girlfriend have a falling out with her friends because of me—that would be a real nightmare.”