When Two Wounded Hearts Find Solace In Each Other, Snow White (The School's Beauty) And I Were Mistakenly Labeled As A Silly Couple. - Chapter 27: I Also Want To Lean On My Childhood Friend.

I Also Want To Lean On My Childhood Friend.

“Hey? Where’s Shirayuki-san?”

It was a little after 2 p.m., and Marika, who had probably just finished having lunch with her family, came over to the house.

“I’m back.”

Seemingly overwhelmed by embarrassment after the sweet nibbling, Himeno blushed and said, “I’ll head home today” after it was over.

However, a message came saying, “I didn’t dislike it, so let’s be together from tomorrow.” Apparently, today was just too embarrassing, and she couldn’t stay together even after the incident.

I, too, felt even more embarrassed, and even after Himeno left, my body was still warm. I felt like turning on the air conditioning, but it wasn’t advisable in this season.

“Hey, Ta-kun, your face is red. Did something embarrassing happen? Or did she do something to you?”

Well, who knows? With a poke on the cheek, Marika teased me.

Earlier, Marika seemed a bit lonely, thinking I might stop depending on her for comfort. But now that she realized it wasn’t the case, her usual energetic mood returned.

Generally, Marika is okay with me being close to other girls as long as she can maintain the sisterly relationship we have.

“Don’t make assumptions.”

Even though something embarrassing did happen, I’d rather keep it to myself. If she hears about the ear-nibbling, she’ll undoubtedly say, “It’s getting hot and heavy!”

“Is this mouth the reason for the silence?”

“I don’t know. Mmm.”

“Hya…”

To counter her persistent teasing, I nibbled on Marika’s fingertip as she brought it close to my lips. A sweet sound escaped her mouth, probably surprised by the sudden move.

“Ta-kun, I might tolerate this because I’m like your sister, but don’t do this to Shirayuki-san.”

Why are you blushing? It was immediately figured out.

Truly, she’s my childhood friend, and I can’t help but think that.

“Since you two comfort each other, if you get too intimate, Snow White might dislike it. So, when you want excessive pampering, rely on me. Here we go.”

“I-I see…”

The moment I removed her finger from my mouth, my face was buried in Marika’s chest.

My face is firmly held in place by her arm, making it impossible to break free with just a little force.

She doesn’t usually go this far, so perhaps she’s feeling a bit jealous of Himeno, after all.

“I’ll always be your big sister, Ta-kun.”

There’s a hint of loneliness in Marika’s voice as she pats my head.

While I can tolerate her being with Himeno out of sympathy, emotionally, I might not want her to do this too much.

Perhaps she feels that being with Himeno makes it hard for her to act like a big sister. That seems to be what she’s thinking.

Marika’s chest, though not as large as Himeno’s, is soft and has a delightful fragrance, displaying her somewhat selfish desire to play the role of my big sister even though we can’t be in a romantic relationship.

(I’m no good either.)

Because I find solace in the company of these two girls, I can’t help but think I’m a mess.

Even after going through heartbreak and enduring the pain of being together, I still harbor the desire to be with the one I love.

Though there’s a slight shift in my feelings, whenever I interact with Marika, my emotions waver.

I understand that I need to give up, but facing such situations makes it hard to fully let go.

Even if rejected, the ability to lean on the person I love would make it difficult for me to give up.

“When I rely on Ta-kun, my heart goes ‘kyun kyun.'”

While it’s fine for my heart to flutter, it’s not because I’m being forced into it.

Letting Himeno go was undoubtedly a mistake.

“I was lonely yesterday, so I won’t let you go today. Do you want to be pampered by your sister a lot?”

With Marika tightening her embrace even more, I find myself forced to lean on her until it’s time to make dinner.