Mob Character Reincarnation Loner: As a Result of Supporting the Heroine Who Had Been Rejected, I Ended up Being the Recipient of Her Heavy Emotions…
I, Nanase Hiyori , recently confessed my feelings to someone I liked and was rejected.
The person in question is Kamito Tenma, my childhood friend since middle school.
To be honest… seeing Tenma’s face still hurts. I haven’t moved on and am still holding onto it.
Right now, I’m having lunch with that person.
I really wanted a little more time, but I can’t say that. Because I think it’s only a matter of time before Tenma and Hana chan start dating.
If I keep dragging this rejection and avoid Tenma… and in the meantime they start dating, I’ll never be able to talk to him again.
If that happens, I’ll definitely have nothing to do with the two of them.
That’s… lonely.
So… I’ve decided to move forward and am here to face Tenma.
But… I can’t talk to Tenma like I used to.
I can talk to Hanachan, but I don’t know what to say to Tenma.
Hanachan is starting to notice the subtle distance between Tenma and me.
This is bad. I need to say something… like I used to, like I always did…
…Wait, what?
How did I used to talk to Tenma?
“…Hyaa!?”
Just as my mind went blank, I felt a sharp poke in my side.
Looking over, I saw Bun kun in drag staring at me. With a smug expression that seemed to say, “Leave this to me,” he tapped his phone and showed it to Tenma.
[How did you and Nanase meet?]
“…Huh? You mean how Hiyori and I met?”
Eh, Bun kun. Why are you asking that…?
“Well… I started hanging out with Hiyori after we got caught napping in class and had to stay after school for detention.”
Oh, yeah, that happened. Somehow, it feels really nostalgic.
“Oh, by the way… the extra lessons were really hard, weren’t they?”
“Yeah!! We were both scratching our heads over them.”
“I laughed when Tenma said that in multiple-choice questions with five or more options, the fourth option is most likely to be correct.”
“Hey, Hiyori did the same thing and got it right, didn’t she?”
…Wait, are we talking like we usually do?
I glance over at Bun-kun, who is listening to our conversation with a satisfied expression. And Hana-chan is looking at Bun-kun with a look of admiration.
“Fumika-chan.”
[Yes?]
“…Fumika-chan…you’re amazing.”
[T-thank you?]
…Could it be that Bun-kun knew this would happen and deliberately brought up the topic with Tenma?
If that’s the case… I’ve been relying on Bun-kun for help all the time. He’s always there to support me during tough times or when I’m in trouble.
…Even though she’s dressed as a girl.
“Irie-san, you’re pretty close with Hiyori, aren’t you?”
Temma suddenly said that while looking back and forth between me and Bun kun.
“Yeah, we’re super close! Right, Fumika-chan?”
“Pyah!?”
When I hugged Fumika to show how close we are, he let out a weird scream, his face turned bright red, and he froze.
That reaction was kind of funny.
“I also want to get along well with Irie-san.”
“Just so you know, I’m not giving my Fumika-chan to Tenma.”
For some reason, the strength of my hug grew stronger.
“I also want to get along well with Fumika-chan.”
“Huh? Even Hana-chan? …Would it be okay if you talk to my Fumika through me first?”
“Are you Irie-san’s manager… You don’t have to get so worked up.”
…Indeed, why am I getting so worked up?
The lunch break, which felt both long and short, came to an end with the preliminary bell.
By this time, we were able to talk normally again. Not completely, but it felt like our usual selves had returned.
“Well, Fumika chan and I will go back to class together.”
Just as Bun kun and I were about to leave the courtyard together,
“Um, Fumika chan. Would you like to have lunch with us again sometime?”
“…Huh?”
He was taken aback by Hana chan’s sudden proposal and let out a surprised squeak.
“I don’t have many friends either, so… I had a lot of fun today. So, if you feel like it, please come… What do you think?”
…To be honest, I was surprised. Hana-chan is quite observant and cautious.
So it’s rare for her to say something like this on her own. I think only Tenma and I would do something like that.
How will Bun-kun respond…?
I glance over at him.
“Ah, ah… yeah…”
Bun-kun’s face is contorted! Of course it is! Because he’ll have to keep cross-dressing from now on!
“…Is that no good?”
Hana-chan! That dejected expression is too much!
“If you don’t mind me…”
“…Fumika-chan!”
Hana-chan, with her gentle, innocent smile, and Bun-kun, whose face is turning pale as if he’s about to faint.
Tenma nods with a satisfied expression as he watches the two of them.
“If possible, I’d be happy if you could come once or twice a week.”
“Eh, ah, o, oh… twice a week.”
With Hana-chan’s beaming smile and Tenma’s gentle smile seeing us off, we head toward the classroom.
“…Um, Bun kun. Are you okay?”
“…Huh!!”
When asked that, Bun kun with a pale face, grimaced and raised his thumb.
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