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…
Hiyori: “Sorry, you two!! Mom suddenly hurt her back and I have to take her to the hospital!”
Misuzu: “Sorry, I suddenly have to run an errand too and can’t hang out. Grandma’s at her 47th mountain pass.”
Hiyori: “What!? Is she okay!?”
Misuzu: “I think she’ll be fine this time too. Somehow she always makes it over the mountain pass.”
“So, I guess we’re canceling today…”
Hiyori: “Sorry, Hoshino.”
Misuzu: “Hoshino gets lonely easily… Sorry for making you feel lonely?”
“It can’t be helped this time. Besides, I’m not really lonely.”
I replied to both of them and collapsed onto my bed.
“…Haa. I never thought both of them would cancel at the last minute.”
Well, given their reasons, I guess today’s just one of those days.
It’s been a while since I’ve been alone both Saturday and Sunday.
“Ugh……………….”
I feel lonely.
It’s like a gaping hole opened up in my heart.
I don’t really like being alone. I hate to admit it, but I guess I am a loner, just like Misuzu said.
…I want to hang out. Especially since I was totally in the mood to go out today.
“Someone… please hang out with me.”
My phone buzzed.
Could it be… one of them suddenly got free!?
I checked the message, full of hope.
Irie: ‘Hey~ How’s it going? Actually, are you free today? This is kinda sudden, lol. Remember that movie Tsukki wanted to see the other day?? It’s finally available on streaming! Wanna come over and watch it with me today?? I was supposed to watch it with my otaku friend, but they bailed on me last minute, lol. (I’m seriously not forgiving that guy, lol). If you don’t wanna, I’ll just watch it alone… lol’
“…………………………”
Beep… Ring ring
“…Ah, hello? Tsukimi-san? Did you see my message?”
“What was that condescending message? Are you kidding me?”
“Eh…!?”
“Eh!? No way. Seriously, that’s just creepy.”
“But… you told me before that my messages were too stiff… so, um, this time I tried to be more casual…”
“Dear Tsukimi Hoshino sama. It’s become a season where the refreshing blue sky feels wonderful. How have you been? Now then, the reason I’m sending this message is that I managed to get my hands on the game you mentioned before you were interested in. I thought it would be great if we could play it together, so I’m extending this invitation. If it suits you, I’d be grateful for your reply. Sincerely yours. What’s wrong with calling this stiff? We’re not business partners or anything.”
“Yes…”
“Is it always all or nothing with you?”
“…I’m sorry.”
“Seriously, did they really cancel on you last minute? You don’t have any other otaku friends besides me, right?”
“…The last-minute cancellation thing was a lie… Sorry.”
“You were just putting on airs?”
“Ah, um… Not airs, more like setting up a safety net.”
“Sooooo lame.”
“……………………………… Sorry.”
“………………”
{……………Um, is it okay if we just skip today?”
“No, I’m already at your place. Let me in already.”
“Huh!?”
The door burst open amid the sound of clattering and commotion. Before her eyes stood Irie, panting and looking utterly foolish.
“Y-you’re really here…”
“Why are you so surprised? You’re the one who asked me out.”
“Well, yes, but I thought you’d turned me down…”
“Not really. I just happened to be free today… Let me in already.”
“Ah, okay…”
How many times has this happened now? As usual, I entered the entranceway, took off my Crocs, and headed toward the living room.
“Um, it’s about 10 now… What about lunch?”
“We’ll eat here. And dinner too.”
“Huh, dinner as well? Then we’ll need to go shopping…”
“We can go together around evening, right?”
“Ah, yes… Um, Tsukimi-san?”
“What?”
“Did something good happen?”
“…Nothing.”