I Got Into a Secret Relationship With a Girl Who Was Out of My League
I kept thinking about it during class.
Why did Nanamori have that expression on her face? Why did she say it in such a cold, dismissive way?
But no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t figure it out.
“Haa…”
I sighed in frustration at not being able to figure it out. I had lost count of how many times I had sighed since earlier.
I wanted to talk to Nanamori somehow. But what if she ended up hating me?
Overcome by such vague anxiety, I avoided her, and before I knew it, it was after school.
“Haa…”
“Hey, what’s wrong? Do you really hate going out with me that much?”
But now was not the time to be thinking about such things.
Having lost a test competition with Shinji and the others, I had to ask a girl out to play.
That person was Roppou.
Coincidentally, she had also been in a similar competition, and the loser had to treat the winner to something.
Taking advantage of this, Roppou invited me, and we ended up deciding to go to the crepe shop in front of the station after school.
By the way, Roppou apparently had no club activities today.
Even though we were going together, I realized that my behavior of sighing repeatedly next to her was quite rude.
“Sorry. It’s not that. I just have something on my mind.”
“Something on your mind? Even you have something on your mind, Yagami kun?”
“How do people usually see me?”
Rokuhou looked at me with a puzzled expression.
Shinji and the others say I have a blank expression, but I’m a little curious about how others see me.
“Hmm. I haven’t really paid much attention to you before, but it’s like you’re living in a different world.”
“…..”
That’s exactly how it is.
Since my parents divorced, my emotions have become dull.
But that doesn’t mean every day is boring. There are things that I enjoy, and of course, there are times when I laugh.
Still, somewhere in my heart, I felt a sense of emptiness.
“My friends—Hoshina too. She’s that kind of person.”
“…..!”
I didn’t expect Nanamori’s name to come up here, and I widened my eyes.
“She’s different from Yagami kun, but….when you’re with her every day, you can tell. You can tell she’s forcing herself. She’s a rich girl, so I’m sure she has a lot going on.”
Hearing those words, I was genuinely impressed by Roppou.
You can’t understand a person’s true nature just from casual friendships.
I think you can understand some things if you’ve known them for a long time, but she has only known Nanamori for half a year since high school.
I also didn’t think that she had any darkness in her until the day I became involved with her, even though she seemed to be enjoying school life.
“Roppou, you really care about your friends, don’t you?”
“—Well, it’s normal. It’s embarrassing to be told that out of the blue !”
Roppou blushed slightly and waved her hand.
“So I’ve been talking to Kyoka to try and help as much as I can. Lately, she seems to be enjoying herself more, or at least she’s found a way to release her stress.”
“……”
I’m pretty sure that’s about her sexual desires with me.
She said it helps her relieve stress, so I’m sure that’s it.
“Hey, keep this a secret, okay? Neither I nor Anka would ever say something like this directly to her, and if we did, it would make Hoshina feel awkward. Anyway, I don’t think anyone’s noticed yet !”
“Yeah, I won’t say anything.”
“Thanks.”
“Hey, Nan…”
“Oh, look over there !”
Before I could finish speaking, Roppou pointed at a food truck in front of us and ran over to it.
“Look. Yagami kun, come here too !”
Six-sided beckoned to me, and I approached the food truck as well.
“Welcome. What would you like?”
The female clerk, wearing an apron and a hunting cap, smiled warmly at us.
Meanwhile, Six-sided’s eyes sparkled as he looked at the menu, seemingly unconcerned with such things.
There were savory crepes on the menu, but Rokuhou ignored them and focused on a sweet-looking crepe.
“Which one should I get? I think I’ll have this one !”
“Um, which one do you recommend?”
Since I’ve never been here with Shinji and the others, I don’t know which one to choose.
Roppou chose one with strawberries and plenty of whipped cream.
“How about this one?”
“Then I’ll have that one.”
I also decided to go with the recommended chocolate banana crepe and asked the staff to prepare it.
Even a single crepe was quite expensive. I offered to pay for it myself, but she refused, I said, “A loss is a loss.” and I ended up treating me.
“We’ll give you a generous serving !”
The staff gave a slight wink and began preparing the crepe. The finished product was exactly as promised, with cream and fruit spilling out of it.
“Enjoy it with your girlfriend ! I put plenty in so you can share !”
She whispered that to me as she handed it over.
…Isn’t this staff misunderstanding something?
After receiving the crepe, we sat down on a nearby bench and began to eat it.
Rokuhou, his cheeks relaxed by the overwhelming sweetness, looked as happy as could be.
After taking a few bites, we took a break.
Then, as if remembering something, Roppou brought up the previous topic.
“By the way, weren’t you trying to say something earlier?”
“Earlier?”
“You know, before we bought the crepe.”
“Oh…”
What she had been trying to ask was about Nanamori.
Maybe this was a good opportunity to ask about Nanamori.
She was just a casual sexual partner. I knew nothing about her.
I thought it would be a chance to hear about her from my friend Rokuhou.
“I was going to ask about Nanamori.”
“…Ah, you’re with me, and you’re asking about another girl.”
Roppou pouted and looked at me with dissatisfaction in her eyes.
It seemed I had made a mistake. Women’s hearts are so complicated…
“I’m sorry. I apologize if I offended you…”
“Do you really feel bad about it?”
“Uh, yeah.”
“Then, why don’t you give me some of yours too !”
“Mine?”
“Come on, the clerk said to share, right? I like chocolate banana crepes too.”
“Uh, yeah. I don’t mind that…”
“Okay. Then, aahn.”
“Uh, what…?”
Roppou was waiting with her mouth open in front of me. I knew what this meant.
“Come on, hurry up ! It’s embarrassing to keep my mouth open like this !”
“Oh, okay…”
I handed her my chocolate banana crepe. Then, Roppou cutely took a bite, eating the banana inside.
“Mmm, it’s delicious ! Here, Yagami kun, you can have some too.”
“Me too?”
As if it were my turn, Roppou offers me her crepe.
It’s fine to give mine away, but receiving one is embarrassing.
I suddenly remember talking about indirect kissing with Nanamori.
Is that normal for girls?
Roppou shows no sign of backing down and waits impatiently.
“Then, excuse me…umm…”
“…How is it?”
The fresh cream and strawberries inside had a refreshing tartness.
“Well, it’s not bad.”
“I’m glad !”
Roppou smiled cheerfully.
The two of them continued to chat about test results and other trivial matters until the crepes were gone.
…In the end, I forgot to ask about Nanamori.
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“…They look like they’re having fun.”
I muttered quietly as I watched the two of them from the shadows.
Ever since I heard that Yagami kun and Akane were going out to play, I couldn’t concentrate on class at all.
Today was the day after the test, and I had lessons to attend. I was supposed to go straight home after class, but…I was so curious that I told Minami that I would be home late and followed them.
This was the first time I had ever done something like this. Minami might get angry at me later. But I couldn’t help but be curious.
There’s no way I could concentrate in that state anyway.
Making that excuse, I waited in the shadows of the school entrance after class and secretly watched the two of them.
I had heard from Akane that they were going to eat crepes at the station.
Keeping a certain distance, I followed them without being noticed and finally arrived at their destination.
There, they bought some delicious-looking crepes and were now sitting side by side eating them.
Just watching made me hungry. I wanted to buy some too, but if I went out now, I’d be noticed, so I stayed put.
“…What are they talking about?”
It looked like Akane was talking one-sidedly, but there was a cheerful atmosphere.
Even though I was watching from a distance, I couldn’t hear their voices at all.
“Ah…!”
As I watched them, the atmosphere became suspicious. I witnessed them feeding each other their crepes, the so-called “feeding.”
“They’re a couple…”
Yagami kun, with Akane…
Could they already be dating?
My heart tightened.
“Huh…?”
Something was dripping from my eyes. I hurriedly wiped my eyes.
“…..What am I doing?”
It’s good that he has a girlfriend. And she’s a very nice girl who’s also my best friend.
I should be happy for them. But watching them made me feel sad, so I slowly walked away from the scene.
Maitoshi