Chapter 4

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After being immersed in the afterglow of the incident, I felt my smartphone vibrate in my pocket.

Mom- [I have made dinner, don’t you want it?]

“Oh no, I forgot to call her. I have to go home now. Speaking of which, did Erika and the others have something to do?”

This station is close to our school and there are a lot of stores around, so I often see students there. It was not strange to see the two of them, but I was a bit curious.

“We were going to join you guys after club activities.”

Ah, I just remembered we talked about this in class. Oh well.

“I’m sorry to interrupt, but isn’t it time for us to go home? it’s been a while since we’ve been together.”

I felt that if I didn’t stop them, the talk would drag on and on, so I interrupted the conversation.

Rikiya complained, “I haven’t even said anything yet.” while Sayuri and Erika were glaring at each other for some reason. In the end, we came to an agreement that we would play together again next time.

Reluctantly, the sight of the three of us heading for the station and the atmosphere in the air reminded me of my junior high school days. I feel nostalgic even though it was just a few days ago. I wonder if it’s because I feel distant from everyone. Even though my appearance and position have changed, but the inside has not.

However, now when the four of us are talking together after a long time doesn’t feel that bad.

“Nee, Etsuji?”

“What is it?”

“About what you said earlier..”

What is she talking about?

“‘Sayuri is my girlfriend’, you said…”

Ah.. It’s about that…

“I’m embarrassed so don’t dig it up. I’ve never had a girlfriend before. I didn’t know what to say.”

“I’m not mocking you. I was happy…”

I couldn’t hear the last part again. Her voice gets so quiet sometimes.

“Well, that was something that I just said when I was playing the role of your boyfriend. Don’t let it bother you.”

“… then, what about the part where you said I was cute?”

“That was the same.”

Sayuri started pouting while looking at me.

“I’m not lying though. However you look at it, Sayuri is cute, right?”

This time, she’s facing the opposite direction. I don’t know what’s going on with her.

“Hee, that’s how was. Etsuji also thinks I’m cute. Fu-n… Um, Etsuji… if it’s fine with you, can we really-“

“Oh, by the way, I need to talk to Etsuji-kun about something too.”

“Hey! I’m in the middle of talking to him!”

“Oh, really? I couldn’t hear you since you said it too soft. Anyways-“

“What the hell are you doing!? You’re here for me today right?!”

“But he fulfilled your request, didn’t he? Next is my turn then.”

“Wait wait. There’s no next time. I only accepted her request since she was in a lot of trouble.”

“What? You’ll accept if it’s Sayuri but refuse if it’s me?”

Erika’s pressure can be amazing at times, right?

“If it’s about favors, I have one too! Etsuji! Let’s play basketball together! If it’s you and I, we’ll be-“

“”Shut up, you gorilla!””

Rikiya and I were surprised to hear their voices in perfect unison.

“Me first!”(Sayuri)

“No, me!”(Erika)

“It should be me first, right?!”(Etsuji)

I hope you’ll notice that I’m the one in the most trouble right now, with the three of you crowding me.

“You all are-“

The idol of the school, The class president who is thought of as attractive by both men and women and the first year basketball team’s ace.

“If you think about your position, there are many other people you could ask for advice, right!?”

Could you please stop relying on me, a gloomy guy?

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