The Salty Princess Told Me That I Was a โConvenient Keepโ, so I Tested What Would Happen if I Introduced the Most Beautiful Girl at Another School as My Girlfriend
“Hey, Ochiha-kun. Can I talk to you for a minute now?โ
I was on my way home after finishing soccer class with Amaneko-san and having sushi for dinner. As I was walking along the riverbed to take Koga san home, she suddenly stopped and said with a serious expression on her face
“You want to talk? I don’t mind, but what’s going on all of a sudden? You look so serious.โ
I also stop and look at Koga-san. A cold wind suddenly blew, causing Koga-san’s hair to flutter. Koga-san’s hair has always been a beautiful chestnut color, but looking at her like this, it feels like the color has become much more vivid than before.
She must spend a lot of time taking care of it. Since I dyed my hair and began to pay more attention to it, I now understand the time and effort that goes into it.
Koga-san slowly approaches me and opens her mouth.
“I’m sorry about today. I’m sorry for making you go out with me today.”
“No, it’s fine. That’s okay, it’s not a big deal. It’s been a while since I touched a soccer ball, so it was fun.”
“If you could say that, it would help me too. Butโฆ Ochiha-kun, you quit soccer after all, right?”
Koga-san stops right next to me. If she moved even a little, her big breasts would hit me. I take a step back.
“โฆWell, it’s like my parents forced me to do it. When I was in junior high school, I got into a lot of fights, and then I quit.”
“โฆโฆI see. You always seemed to be a little bitter, didn’t you?โ
โYeah.
I’ve had a lot of bad things said to me. I thought about running away from home once, but they left first, so I didn’t have time to run away.”
Koga-san looks at me with a frightened shrug and gives me a small smile.
“Well, I’m glad Ochiha-kun doesn’t mind. I was a little worried that he might be pushing himself too hard today as well.”
“If I really didn’t want to, I would have said no, so there’s no need for Koga-san to worry so much.”
“โฆThat’s right. Ochiha-kun is already an adult.”
As I took a step away, Koga-san took a step closer to me. Koga-san used to be taller than me, but now I’m about a head taller. Koga-san has changed, but so have I.
Koga-san looks up at me with a slightly sulky expression on her face.
“By the way, Ochiha-kun, do you like blonde girls like Senpai? You seemed to be having a good time with her today, didn’t you?โ
“No, not really โฆโฆโ
โThen, do you like black hair like that girl from the other day?Actually, I also have a bit of a longing for beautiful black hair.My natural hair is a light color, so even if I dye it, it wonโt turn out that beautiful blackโฆโ
Koga-san looks away from me. A bicycle passes right by, and I almost unconsciously approach Koga-san.
“Oh, I’m sorry.โ
Body to body touching. No matter how many times I touch it, I can’t get used to the soft touch, and I take another step back.
โโฆโฆ Ochiba-kun, you don’t have to worry so much, okay?โ
“What do you mean, โworry about?โ”
“Touching meโฆI don’t mind if you touch me anywhere, Ochiha-kun. You don’t have to apologize if it just touches.”
“Is that so? But isn’t Koga-san a bit too defenseless? She slept at my house the other day with only that clothes on.”
“I was just tired, that’s all! I usually don’t fall asleep in the living room like that! And I’m not drooling or anything like that!
“No, I don’t know about that. โฆโฆ”
Koga-san’s desperation in a strange way is funny, and I can’t help but laugh at her.
“I’m not particular about the color of hair anyway. I dyed my hair gold for no good reason.”
“That’s right. Well, if that’s the case, that’s fineโฆ”
Koga san tangles her bangs in her fingers. I find that kind of behavior very feminine and cute.
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“โฆWhy are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?”
โNo, I just thought Koga-san’s chestnut-colored hair was beautiful.”
“Thanksโฆโฆ โฆโฆ Ochiha-kun baka.โ
Koga-san’s cheeks turn red and she lightly kicks my legs. I realize now that I said something embarrassing, but I don’t show it on my face. โฆI feel like I still haven’t been able to measure the distance between me and Koga-san.
I cough and switch my thoughts.
“โฆโฆSo, Koga-san. What is it that you want to talk about?Or is there something else?โ
“Yes, that’s right, that’s right. I almost forgot because I said something weird first.”
Koga-san looks at me with a small smile, saying that she made a mistake. Her cheeks were still slightly red.
“I’ve been wanting to apologize to Ochiha-kun for a long time.”
“Apologize for what?”
“The past. โฆโฆMaybe you’ve already noticed, but it’s a long way to go from the station to my house by way of the riverbed.”
“โฆโฆโฆโฆโ
Indeed, when I think about it, there is no need to go all the way through the riverbed to get from the station to Koga-san’s house. I understood that somewhat when I walked with her from the station today.
“I’ve been walking home this way since junior high school. I thought that I would be able to meet Ochiha-kun someday. โฆโฆ an idiot, am I? If I want to see you so badly, why donโt I just go to his house?”
โโฆโฆ Is that to apologize to me, after all? But it’s about an old promise, isn’t it? If I remember correctly, I think Koga-san apologized to me properly. โฆโฆ”
“โฆYeah. But, since Ochiha-kun is so kind, I’ve always thought that maybe he’s forcing himself. I thought he hated me because I did something terrible. Even when I tried to talk to him, I couldn’t, and before I knew it, so much time had passedโฆ”
Koga-san walked out slowly. The moon hides behind the clouds and the area is swallowed by darkness. I remember now that rain is forecast for this evening.
I’m a little quicker on the uptake and follow Koga’s back.
โYou don’t need to worry about the past anymore. Koga-san has helped me in many ways, and I would like to continue to be friends with you.โ
“โฆ.as a friend after all?โ
“That’s โฆโฆ.โ
I’m at a loss for words there.
I like Koga-san. There’s no doubt about it. For me, Koga-san is one of the few people with whom I can reveal my true feelings, and she has helped me in many ways. โฆBut when asked if I like someone of the opposite sex, I can’t decide on an answer.
Koga has become a different beautiful person than she used to be, and her personality is bright and impeccable. If I could date a girl like her, I would surely enjoy my everyday life.
But until just the other day, I was still in love with Sakaki-san. I have no more feelings for her, but I’m not lying about those feelings. The moment I heard her say that I was a โconvenient keep,โ my heart left hers. So that night, I was able to say most of what I wanted to say and put my feelings to rest. Even though I thought so โฆโฆ, Sakaki-san kissed me and told me she liked me.
I don’t know the reason for her change of heart, and I don’t know what to say to her now. So I haven’t been able to have a proper conversation with Sakaki-san since then. I feel like I should say something, but I don’t know what to say.
“โฆโฆโฆโฆโ
Then the wind blows again. A damp, unpleasant wind. I brush my hair up.
I know that Koga-san has feelings for me. But I don’t really know if that’s a favor towards the opposite sex. โฆI tried to be sensitive to other people’s feelings, but after what happened the other day, I had no idea what the girl was thinking.
“Ochiha-kun, I’m โฆโฆ.โ
What did Koga-san think when he saw me go silent? Before I knew it, Koga-san’s face was right next to me, and I was about to back away again. โฆBut Koga-san grabbed my arm to stop me.
“Don’t look away, look at me. Ochiha-kun, I amโฆโ
Then, as if interrupting her words, a drop of water trickles down her cheek. We both looked up at the sky as if we were drawn to it. โฆโฆ
โWhoa!โ
“Kya!โ
It was as if the sky cracked open, thunder rumbled, and a downpour of rain poured down. In no time at all, both Koga and I were soaked to the skin.
“โฆ.I am always getting wet,โ
Koga-san laughed.
“I was the only one who got wet the other day.”
I laugh too. Koga-san lets out a small breath and turns away from me.
“Then come back to my place again. Can I at least lend you a shower?โ
“No, but โฆโฆโ
“Ochiha-kun?”
โโฆโฆ got it. I’ll be happy to come back again.”
I thought about refusing today, but even if I refrained from doing so, I’m sure sheโd take me by force again. That’s why I’m grateful to be able to visit Koga’s house this time as well.
I’ll have to do something to repay her next time, I thought as I ran alongside Koga-san.
“โฆโฆI really don’t know what I’m doing”.
I muttered to myself amidst the sound of the heavy rain.
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-Maiban