I Liked Her First, but My Brain Was Broken, Then for Some Reason, I Became Friends With Beautiful Girls, So I’m Done My With Childhood Friends
Yesterday, I ran away from Mitsuki and went with Izumi kun’s consultation, so I couldn’t confirm Kido san’s condition after all.
Today is the day I want to check on the rumors. If Kido san is suffering, I can’t just leave her be.
I briefly considered asking Kido san directly, but refrained from doing so because it might hurt her. Matsuyuki san also said that it was not a good idea to go too far.
If that’s the case, I guess I’ll just have to check on her in secret.
“……”
Break time. I walk down the hallway, trying to make my presence as invisible as possible.
This is a hallway lined with first-year classrooms.
It seems that even though I’m a second-year student, I don’t attract much attention when I wander around. This is the moment when my lack of presence becomes an advantage.
It is break time between classes. There is not much time left. I hurried to the class to which Kido san belongs.
Class F of the first year. This is where Kido san should be.
“F……huh.”
Kido san’s size would not fit in an ‘F’. Even an inexperienced person like me thinks so.
What was I thinking? Shaking my head, I surreptitiously checked inside the classroom.
“There she is.”
The tall, beautiful girl with silver hair stood out. She was sitting by the window, reading a book and looking like a fantastic painting.
No one was around Kido sam. Even if the rumors were not true, it would be hard to approach her with such a strong presence.
“……”
Doesn’t it seem like……she’s being bullied?
No, if her classmates are showing up and all ignoring her, that is clear bullying.
I try to keep my ears open, but I don’t hear any mention of Kido san. If they were bad-mouthing her, I would be convinced, but I can’t judge from this.
“……”
I’m getting sick and tired of probing like this, as if I’m the one who wants Kido san to be bullied.
For now, she’s just a lonely girl. If that’s all there is to it, then it’s Kido san’s problem, not mine.
“…”
Kido san suddenly looked up and turned her head this way.
I immediately turned my back, but she didn’t see me, right?
It’s fine. My invisibility is at a level that allows me to act in a covert manner. There were other people in the hallway, and it should be impossible for her to spot me in an instant.
It was almost time for class to start. I went back to my classroom, holding my beating heart.
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Lunch break. I bought a loaf of bread at the store as usual.
“No results, huh?”
“None.”
I met Matsuyuki san on my way to the rooftop, so I reported to her that I had gone to check on Kido san.
I was bracing myself for a comment about my creepy behavior, but Matsuyuki san didn’t seem bothered by it and exhaled in relief.
“Isn’t it a good thing that nothing happened? At least, no one is trying to corner Tsumugi san because of the rumors.”
“I’m not sure yet. Maybe everyone is just trying to ignore her.”
In my case, I’d rather be left alone than be bullied…..but even though we’re both alone, that doesn’t necessarily mean Kido san is the same.
It’s a common story that she was actually suffering. As long as there are actually bad rumors going around, it couldn’t be considered a light thing.
“As second-year students, we have a limited amount of information. But it’s also not a good idea to forcefully ask her.”
“I know…….”
“But I think it’s nice that you’re concerned about her like that.”
Matsuyuki san smiles. It seemed to represent her natural self.
“She is a very lucky person to have Hiro kun worry about her.”
“Isn’t that an exaggeration?”
“That’s not true. There are some people who don’t have anyone to care about them.”
I see. I didn’t know there were people like that.
For what it’s worth, Mitsuki has always been worried about me. Even when she got a boyfriend, that didn’t change.
I was blessed. If that is the case, I want to share that with Kido san.
This time, I would be the one to worry about her.
“She’s the first junior I’ve become friends with, so…… I wanna be on Kido san’s side.”
That’s why I can’t help but feel restless about the bad rumors about Kido san.
She iss shy and timid. But she is kind and has the strength to try to protect me.
I know her like that. I decided to side with Kido san, regardless of whether the rumors were true or false.
“I don’t know what we can do, but I’m sure she’d be happy just to be by your side. Please don’t get too worked up.”
Matsuyuki san starts walking. She goes in a different direction from the rooftop.
“I have to work as a member of the library committee, so I left Tsumugi san to you during lunch break.”
“That’s a bit of an exaggeration……”
I parted ways with Matsuyuki san. It seems that she often works as a librarian during her lunch break, so there are times when we have to work separately.
“So, it’s just the two of us today…”
The absence of Matsuyuki san means that I’m alone with Kido san for lunch today.
It is a bit awkward because I just went to check on Kido san during break time. Maybe she could have seen that or maybe she doesn’t know….. It’s fine…..right?
There was no point in thinking too much about it. I got myself together and headed for the rooftop.
I opened the door to the rooftop and was shocked by the first sight I saw.
“Ugh……hiks……”
I had witnessed Kido san crying on the rooftop.
What should I do when my female friend is crying? My inexperienced mind could not give me an answer right away.
Maigetsu