The Day After My Girlfriend Cheated on Me, My Female Friend Suddenly Started Seducing Me. ~The Protagonist’s Struggle Begins With a Revenge Drama~
Kaori stood alone in her classroom at dusk.
Surprisingly, she is not in a club. The only reason for this is that she has more chances to go home with Rei. She had planned to go home with Rei again today, but he disappeared and she was waiting in the classroom for him to return.
(I wondered where Rei kun had gone. I told him I would go home with him again today…)
Kaori is aware that she is a little better looking than other people. Therefore, she often comes out aggressively to Rei. She goes home with him, asks him out on dates after school, etc., but he never shows any sign of returning her favor. This has been her problem for the past few years.
(I wonder how I can get him to like me…since it’s Rei kun, he doesn’t seem to care much about looks…)
Kaori was not so sure if he cared about what was on the inside.
After all, her first girlfriend was that abominable Ririko. She was not sure if he was blind or if Ririko was an actor, but it was reasonable to assume that Rei would not care about what was inside.
(It was quick until we became friends, but it’s difficult to progress from there..dullard is troublesome.)
“Hm, Kaori.”
Just as Kaori was simulating this and that in her brain, Rei finally arrived. Kaori’s cheeks naturally puffed up.
Kaori approached him with an expression of mockery on her face.
“Rei kun, where have you been? You said you were going home with me, right?”
“Ah, I’ve been having a long conversation with a junior colleague…just in time, I wanted to ask you something.”
Kaori was a little uncomfortable with the fact that he had left her alone, but she decided to listen to him because she was dealing with none other than Rei. The next moment, Kaori couldn’t believe her ears.
“…..What kind of person is your type, Kaori?”
Kaori felt like she had been hit with a hammer with considerable force. Needless to say, the sheer shock of it all caused her to stop thinking completely in front of Rei. After a few seconds, her brain started to move and subconsciously tried to understand the situation, but still her mind was confused before.
“Uh, um…?”
“You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to, but I’d like to know…”
(C-could this be…)
Kaori had misunderstood. She thought that Rei was finally trying to turn towards her.
In fact, it was different. Rei was probing her. He thought that since he had said he would help Shinmon, cutting corners would ruin his good name as a man. Rei would do his utmost to help. Rei is a man who is obsessed with such a common idea. Whether this will prove to be a good thing or a bad thing is obvious.
“No, I’ll tell you. …..R-right.”
Kaori pretends to think, but the answer is obvious. But she doesn’t have the courage to say it’s him. She chooses her words as best as she can and then puts them in the right place.
“…H-he’s a little out of touch, but he’s kind to everyone, he cares about me, and he’s always there to help me when I’m in trouble…I guess.”
Kaori looks at Rei as if she is praying. In contrast, Rei was pleased in his heart that he was able to get information out of Kaori.
“I see. Thank you. …Okay.”
(Did he just give a little gut-punch? There is no doubt about it. Rei kun finally noticed my feelings…!)
Kaori’s cheeks turned red just thinking about it. The time had finally come for her efforts to be rewarded. But reality is cruel. No one will tell her that she is fundamentally misunderstood.
She can’t even imagine it. The man she loves is helping someone who likes her.
(I see. She prefers a gentleman? That guy…impossible. There’s no way to hide it. Your chances of winning are slim, Shinmon…)
All you have to do is support him as early as possible until he confesses, and make him give up quickly. If that happens, Shinmon will probably give up as well. That was the Rei conclusion.
He did not realize that Kaori had a strong possessive desire for him.
“We’re going home. I have to get back to Rena’s place as soon as possible. …Let’s go.”
“Yeah !”
The other side of Kaori’s dancing heart, Rei was calmly thinking about the strategy for the future.
Maitoshi