Chapter 7: Chapter 7
☆ Mayuka Takamine ☆
"By the way, Sho-chan…"
"Hmm? What is it, Mayu-nee?"
"Natsukawa-san…is it? Is it true you got dumped by her?"
"Ugh…!"
Komori sweltered in response to my question.
Oioi, what's with that goofy response? No, thank you. I don't want to hear that.
…Still,
I thought as I watched Komori coughing.
You really haven't changed.
Normal, ordinary, and mediocre are words that can be used to describe this guy.
I was surprised when I first saw him again that his appearance, personality, and specs were all on the level of supporting characters.
Don't you think you could've learned from me and improved yourself or something?
Do you still not understand that a stone on the side of the road will not be taken seriously by anyone?
It's fatal if you're in high school and you still don't realize that.
I, Mayuka Takamine and Shota Komori are childhood friends.
That said, this is not the man I was engaged to as a child or anything.
I mean… You're dreaming too much about childhood friends. It's just a fantasy that those creepy otakus invented to make themselves feel better.
I'm a charismatic person who is liked by all genders, so there's no way I'd take Komori. That's just ridiculous.
Ehh? Then why am I leaving school with this guy, Komori?
That's obvious.
It's because Natsukawa Shizuku, who's been following me and Komori since a while ago (does she think I haven't found out?), looks to be interesting.
That's why I've turned down other students' invitations to visit Komori's house.
I can't ask for details about what happened between these guys in public.
Komori and Shizuku Natsukawa seem to have been dating until today, when I transferred to this school.
I said 'seem' because I just moved to a new school and I don't have enough information.
I can't understand what the people in my class are saying.
Because that's just crazy.
I can't believe Komori and Natsukawa were dating.
Shizuku Natsukawa is definitely the real deal. To be honest, her aura is already different.
She's a beautiful girl of a different level, so much so that it's as if particles come out of her hair.
She has talents and looks that I will never have no matter how much I want them.
You could say that she's a resident of a different world, one that can never be reached by effort.
This is the species that I burn with envy.
Such a girl was dating Komori?
Ridiculous. Who would believe such information? I'd rather believe in a money-making scheme.
"Um… Did you happen to hear about it on the first day at your new school? About me and Natsukawa-san?"
Komori, who has finally calmed down, asked me back with an awkward look.
I affirmed in the older sister mode that I've always had with him.
"Yeah."
"I see…"
Oioi, what's with that depression? No way were you seriously going out with her?
"Um… I want you to keep what I'm about to tell you a secret. It'll be a secret between me and Mayu-nee. If you can keep it, I'll tell you what happened."
Nice. It's looking more and more interesting.
I licked my tongue and then tried to act like a big sister.
"Don't worry. I'll keep my promise to Sho-chan, so can you tell me?"
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