While trying my best to get along with my childhood friend, who was head over heels for me. The idol whom I saved that one time in history transferred in. Now my school life is in carnage. - Episode 5: Part 1
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Episode 5
Hey, stop. Don’t grab my arm; rather, Strong!? Anyone! Call a man for help!”
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“Help me, Gou.”
“Impossible, give up.”
The man I thought was my friend ruthlessly returned that.
After that, I somehow managed to get through the break time and classes. But during the lunch break, unable to stand the stares and threats around me, I decided to escape to the roof-top and called Gou for help.
By the way, the roof-top should basically be locked.
However, it somehow was never locked, so you can enter as much as you want.
Do you work properly, damn teacher.
“Gu… Was there a problem with how I asked for help! It’s about that, right! Then, I’ll lick your shoes, anything and everything, just please help me out here.”
“Yeap, let’s start our studies with knowing honorifics first. Also, I don’t have a hobby of making boys lick my shoes.”
Go sighed and looked at me.
“So? How did it all come to this?”
“Oh, that’s because–”
At the same time, the roof-top door opened with a bang.
“I found you.”
“Hii!”
I couldn’t help but let out a pitiful voice…but the three who entered were so familiar…that I couldn’t feel at ease.
Of course, I couldn’t. It’s impossible to begin with.
“…How did you come to find this place?”
“My intuition. In other words, our red thread of destiny.”
“So you were really in here, Mirai-chan, weren’t you? … A~h, I lost to Rei-chan! … I thought you were behind the gym room.”
“In the first place, I am still not fully aware of the structure of this school, you see.”
“Hearing the howl of a loser feels good.”
Really, just for what have they coming here for?
“… Just for what are these people here for?”
“Gou… So you finally understood my feelings, don’t you.”
I instinctively grabbed Gou’s shoulder and shook him.
“Oi yo–, stop– stop==i-. It’s Shak–ing. The world is shaking.”
“It’s okay. You’re the only one who is shaking.”
“You’re the one who’s shaking me!”
“Fuhahaha!”
I couldn’t help but burst into laughter at Gou’s retortive yell.
It was revenge for yesterday.
“…Enemy I. Any signs of the target getting rose-minded?”
“Enemy II. No, not yet. Just like you saw earlier, He is a simple high school boy who is just getting excited by boobs.”
“Enemy 1 to 2. Don’t say it that way, Mirai-kun… what will you do when you get confronted by the enemy?”
“You guys actually have a good understanding between yourselves, don’t you? Also, have a better distinction between your names and groups. Enemy I has Rei and Nishiaya, while Enemy II has Nishiaya and Kirinaga. No matter how you look at it, it’s just a complete mess. “
“What are you going about…?”
Gou’s eyes look like he’s looking at a pervert, but let’s ignore him for now.
“… or rather, let’s get straight to the point fast.”
“At this rate, the conversation will just continue forever.”
When I said that to the three, the three looked at each other and me.
“… Hey, say. Do I really need to be in this?”
“Just shut up and get involved in that carnage.”
“Shit! I wish I hadn’t come!”
I grabbed Gou’s shoulders and laughed as if I was begetting my revenge for yesterday.
Damn.
Right now, I definitely look like a demon king army officer who burns down the protagonist’s birth village.
“You… you look just like the bandit who keeps attacking the protagonist in the early part of the story.”
“… I’m sorry for being such a biting dog.”
Well then … let’s keep our play with Gou in moderation.
When I looked… three beautiful girls stood right in front of me.
Kirinaga was to the left.
She had a relaxed demeanor and always had a smile on her face, but now she seemed extremely nervous, and her face had become stiff.
On the right was Nishiaya.
She was not being her usual self. Didn’t she have this aura of not getting satisfied unless everything went her way? Where did it disappear?
Instead, aren’t you trembling?
And then there was… Rei. Only Rei was her same self.
“Talking with the three of you one by one quickly. I think that is rather the quickest way to resolve this.”
Rei came grinning at me. It was no different than her usual self. A smile that made it quite normal to think she could come and ‘hunt’ me down just about anytime.
“… Well, then I’ll start telling you my part first.”
Saying that Rei came forwards, and pressed her chest against me.
“Date me on the premise of getting married one day.”
“I refuse.”
I Respond almost immediately to Rei’s wants.
… Or rather, didn’t you already know that I would be refusing you?
“Muu… Then what was the promise you made to me in your previous life!”
“Don’t bring up previous life memories like it’s natural.”
As I sighed at those familiar words… Rei puffed out his cheeks and then opened her mouth.
She is such a handful.
“…And your reason?”
“Like I said before, you and I just can’t be a good match for each other. Even now, Rei hanging out with me in my home is illogical and mysterious by itself.”
“… it’s not about any logic. I do it because I love you.”
“… I know. It’s not like I deny your feelings towards me. It’s just that I am not worthy enough to accept it.”
Truthfully speaking, I still don’t know just what does she like in me. However, I don’t think I’m a scum who will be going to deny someone of their feelings.
Rei took a step back… and then Nishiaya looked at me.
“… Then I think it will be my turn next. Mirai-kun, I like you. Please go out with me.”
“…I refuse”
…Without being taken by a straight ball thrown by Nishiaya, I did have our eyes meet each other for a moment.
However, I declined her.
“…why?”
“… It’s mostly the same reason I gave before. But, on top of that, it’s the eyes of the people around me. It always happens whenever Nishiaya gets involved with me; the gazes from those around me hurt too much. ‘Why is it you, ‘Even though you are just some mob character?’ I can hear such gossip playing about my back. If I start having to live a life like that. I can’t stand living like it.”
I know it quite well. The words of slander and criticism appear far louder and sharper than words of praise.
Over and over and over again, and yet again. I was made aware of that beyond rest. Even if I make a visible effort, it would never get adequately recognized by the people around me.
… It becomes even more difficult when your partner is unusual and exceptional.
Yes, because I was reminded of that over and over again.
Nishiaya stepped back, looking a little sad…and finally, it was Kirinaga’s turn.
“Then I’ll be the last one. Even though I know the result already, please allow me to say it properly.”
“…Sure”
“I like you. Please go out with me.”
“I refuse.”
And thus… I refused the confessions from three people who would come out at the top of the school, no, who would probably even come out at the top of Japan itself.
“May I ask why?”
“In addition to what I said earlier, I clearly don’t have enough time I have spent with you. …If you’re thinking about trying it out while we date each other, please try someone else. The feelings of gratitude and love are certainly not something synonymous. Truthfully speaking, I can’t help but think you as mistaking one for another.”
Dashing out to help the beautiful girl being attacked by a thug. Following on, the beautiful girl falls in love with the hero who saved her. With that, we reach a happy ending.
I wish it were the story like that in real life as well. But the reality is, unfortunately, quite different.
I don’t think that there will be anything good that would emerge between those two dating each other without even knowing each other.”
There may be some love that starts from there, but that’s just a tiny part of the pie.
I don’t think I could be a part of that small part.
There are differences in values. Differences in hobbies.
Too many other obstacles also might be in between them.
In that case, it would be better for us to get along first as friends and get to know each other first.
“… I’m serious, Trus–”
“…—Then, all the more. Do it after we get to know each other properly. …Well, even if you do, later on, I am going to refuse you again like those two I did before.”
The reason why I was able to say that relatively calmly was probably because the current situation was just too unrealistic for me.
It…Because Kirinaga has millions of fans.
End of Chapter