I’m Tired of My Childhood Friend Playing Pranks on Me, so I Want to Date a Female Friend Who Loves Me Sincerely
“That’s not true. It’s just a suggestion.”
“Hmm, but isn’t it unnecessary to take revenge on Rika? She’s probably the victim. It’s Rika’s fault for not realizing that she was hurting the other person.”
According to Rika, she said that her friend told her to do it.
Even though we broke up, Rika is an important childhood friend who has been with me since childhood.
It might seem like I’m meddling, but I want my childhood friend to walk straight ahead.
“It’s not revenge, but I agree with punishing those friends a little.”
“…Ayato-kun is kind. I understand, I’ll help.”
“Thank you. Kagumo-san is kinder. You’re helping me with our problem.”
“It’s only because it’s you, Ayato-kun.”
“…?”
“Well, let’s just go home for today.”
“Yeah, let’s go home.”
The next day, I went to school as usual.
It’s been half a day since I said goodbye to Rika, but I still can’t believe it.
Actually… I think Rika probably still thinks we’re together.
I don’t want to get back together with her, but I want to go back to being friends like we were in junior high school.
“Good morning, Ayato-kun.”
“Hnn?”
Did someone just call my name? I always go to school alone in the morning, so I don’t think anyone would talk to me.
In junior high school, I used to go to school with Rika.
In high school, the direction changed slightly, so the route to school is a little different.
“Ayato-kun, don’t ignore me.”
Yeah, someone is calling me. It’s a familiar voice.
“Good morning, Rika. Why are you here?”
“Is it bad that I’m here?”
“No, it’s not that.”
“Is that so? Then let’s go. We’re dating, after all.”
“…”
I thought that if I answered, it would mean admitting that we weren’t broken up, so I started walking in silence. I felt that denying it would hurt her feelings.
“I’m really sorry. I was wrong. I’ve cut ties with those people. I can live as long as I have Ayato-kun. From today on, I’ll be with Ayato-kun forever. You’ll forgive me, right?”
“…There’s nothing to forgive. I’m not angry.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah, I just want to be friends again, like we used to be.”
As I said earlier, I’m not angry. I don’t know how to describe it, but I think this feeling is more like exasperation.
“…”
“Rika?”
“That’s fine for now. You’ll come back to me anyway. Come on, let’s go. Let’s eat lunch together from today on. I’ve brought some lunch.”
“Yeah, that’s fine. Are you okay? Your eyes aren’t smiling.”
“I’m fine. I’m happy. I’m happy to be going to school with Ayato-kun again after so long.”
“I see”
Maiasa