The Gal Next to Me Is Trying Too Hard to Make Me Fall in Love With Her
Soon after, we arrived at the shrine.
“What did you pray for, Saeki?”
“Good health and that Amagi-san’s work goes smoothly… What about you, Amagi-san?”
“Me? I prayed that this year, I’ll finally be able to date Saeki!”
“You threw a thousand yen into the offering box just for that…?”
“Hehehe! This one definitely came true! After all, the offering amount was different!”
“The offering amount…? You said something blasphemous, so it probably won’t come true.”
“Ehh!?”
After finishing our prayers, we moved to a corner so we wouldn’t bother other people.
Just then, Saeki’s phone rang. It seemed to be a call from his parents, and he was telling them where he was.
Oh, oh my gosh! I’m getting nervous!
I wonder what kind of people Saeki’s dad and mom are…
Subaru-chan said his grandfather was a former police officer, right? Maybe that’s why his parents are strict too? Could that be why Saeki has such a super serious personality?
…H-hold on a sec! If that’s the case, I’m screwed, right!?
I mean, I’ve got blonde hair!? Piercings!? Heavy makeup!?
If they call me a delinquent, I won’t be able to defend myself!
What should I do… Should I, should I take off my makeup now? Take out my piercings?
Hmm, but I can’t do anything about my hair…
“They say they’re coming over soon… Huh? Amagi, are you… okay? You look pale…”
…Oh no.
Oh no, oh no, oh no.
This is really, really bad!!
If my parents hate me, it’s definitely over. I was thinking about “Let’s dig Saeki’s outer moat, ♡” but I’ll just end up digging my own grave.
――…Maybe I should just run away.
A strategic retreat.
Make up some excuse to get out of here, then transform into pure, innocent Arisa-chan and meet them another day.
Yeah, that’s doable. Actually, it’s the only option!
“Ah, here they come. Hey, over here, over here!”
“Heeh!?”
Too late.
There was no time left to run.
Oh, it’s over… My love… it’s over…
“Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! So cuteeeeeeeee~~~!!
I was on the verge of death, but a sudden scream made me remember how to breathe.
In front of me was a middle-aged woman who was a little shorter than me.
Around her forties. Her face instantly told me she must have been insanely popular back in the day.
She looked at me, her brownish eyes sparkling brightly.
“Huh? Wait, Mashiro!? This is Amagi!? She’s super cute!!”
“M-Mom, your voice is too loud…!”
“So cute! Subaru-chan is too, but models really are something else, aren’t they?!”
“It’s rude to stare so closely like that…!”
“Eh? But she’s this cute!? It’d be rude not to look!!”
“Could you show a little more restraint… Um, Amagi? Are you really okay?”
“…I’m fine. No, I mean… I’m just… relieved…”
“Huh?”
The tension melted away, draining all strength from her body at once.
Ahh… Thank goodness. My love wasn’t over after all.
Still, what an energetic mom. Sorry, but is she really Saeki’s mom? Though, her face does look a lot like him…
“Hey, you! Look! That’s Amagi-san from the video! See? Isn’t she cute?!”
The one beckoning over was a giant.
A huge man, nearly two meters tall, wrapped in a thick coat. He stomped over and stopped right in front of me.
“…………”
No words.
Just a military-sharp gaze looking down at me.
Scary—just as I thought that, Saeki’s mom jumped up and smacked the back of his head hard.
“Ugh, you! How many times do I have to tell you to stop silently staring down strangers!? You’re scaring Amagi-san!!”
“Ah… I-I’m sorry…”
“Amagi san, I’m so sorry! My husband is terribly bad at talking to people…! Honestly, he’s always like this!”
As she spoke, she smacked his broad back repeatedly.
Suddenly, I met eyes with Saeki’s father.
he smiled at me, and he shyly looked away, then glanced back at me, gave an awkward smile, and bowed his head slightly.
…Whoa.
Whoa~~~!! That was so Saeki!! Totally Saeki-like!!
I see… So Saeki got his build and reserved nature from his dad, and his facial features from his mom, huh.
“Um… I guess you already know, but I’ll introduce her anyway. My friend, Amagi Arisa. She might not look it, but she’s top of the class and helps me with my studies.”
“Ah, yes! I’m Amagi Arisa! Nice to meet you!”
She bows deeply, her smile stretching wide.
And, judging that the atmosphere was fine, I pulled the prepared line from my head.
“I… I really like him, Saeki’s… Mashiro-kun!! I’m totally in love with him!!”
I said it.
Maiban