The Salty Princess Told Me That I Was a ‘Convenient Keep’, so I Tested What Would Happen if I Introduced the Most Beautiful Girl at Another School as My Girlfriend
Kotone Koga was happy.
“Ah, that was nice hot water.”
After talking with Sakashima Ochiha, Kotone went home, ate dinner, and took a bath.
“Ochiha-kun, I’m glad you’re feeling better.”
After that, they talked about a lot of things and promised to go out together tomorrow. Apparently, Ochiha lost his smartphone recently, and wanted to buy a used, cheap smartphone to keep her connected.
“I mean, that’s a date.”
Thinking back on it, she feels like she said something embarrassing, but still, she and Ochiha can go out together tomorrow. The idea of it made Kotone’s heart feel better.
“I can do it right, can’t I? ……”
Kotone hugged the nearby cushion tightly and looked up at the ceiling. he…was crying. Although they were estranged until recently, Ochiha and Kotone have known each other since before they entered elementary school. After such a long relationship, this is the second time she has seen Ochiha crying.
The first time, she couldn’t do anything to help.
No, rather, that tim……
“I will never, ever make a mistake again.”
Kotone picks up the smartphone that was on the table and stares at a photo. What’s pictured there…
“Oh, hey. You’ve already taken a bath. Then I’ll go in next.”
Then Mimiko, Kotone’s younger sister, comes into the living room.
“Ah, I’m sorry,. I forgot to call out to you.”
Saying that, Kotone puts her phone on the table as if to hide it.
“Hmm? Hey, you were acting suspicious just now, weren’t you?…Ah, by any chance, you were also looking at the photo of Ochiha-onii-chan after taking a bath the other day, right?”
“N-no. I didn’t see that.”
Kotone looks away into the distance, as if running away. Mimiko stares at her sister with a blank stare.
“Don’t say that. When you realized I were taking pictures, you started making noise and asking me”
“That’s …… that. It’s a souvenir. I wanted it as a souvenir”.
“No way. You were going to masturbate with that picture anyway…”
“I would never do that!”
“Ouch!”
Kotone interrupted Mimiko’s words and smacked her sister on the head.
“It hurts so much. You didn’t have to hit me.”
Mimiko pressed her head down in disapproval. Kotone exhaled in exasperation.
“It’s because you say so many strange things, isn’t it?”
“I didn’t mean to say anything other than normal things. Ochiha-onii-chan has become a handsome man, like he’s a different person than he used to be. Well, considering that, he seemed a bit insecure.”
“That’s because …… well, Ochiha-kun is humble.”
“But on the other hand, it seemed like he is popular, right? It seems like there are a lot of secret fans.”
“I don’t deny that,……..”
Kotone frowns, looking somewhat complicated. Mimiko took out the juice from the refrigerator and drank it all in one breath.
“I guess he’ll be popular at school after all. Maybe he already has a girlfriend or two.”
“E-eeh! That’s …….”
Kotone can’t say no and can’t help but stand up. Mimiko looked at her sister and grinned.
“Hey, aren’t you going out with Ochiha-nii tomorrow?”
“….did I tell you?”
“I know everything you’re thinking.”
“Eeh, …… what’s that? I don’t know what Mimiko is thinking, not even for a millimeter. Am I that easy to understand ……?”
Kotone seems dissatisfied. Mimiko didn’t seem to mind and continued speaking.
“Hey, if you do too much, it’ll be too late, right? onee san’s appeal that she’s grown up is something that would be laughed at by serious people.”
“What kind of people…… fanatics?”
“Girls who are crazy about women.”
“There is no such group.”
Kotone patted her sister on the head again.
“Anyway, no matter what you say, I’m going to deepen our relationship at my own pace. I don’t know about that kind of people.”
“I don’t know how long it’s been since you said that.”
“Ugh, that’s …….”
Kotone averts her gaze, as if she’s been poked. Mimiko sat on the sofa in front of Kotone, proudly crossing her legs and looking down at her smaller sister.
“It’s been a few years since Onee san has a crush. Things aren’t progressing at all. If things continue like this, onee san’s breasts will only get bigger and she’ll die. As a younger sister, I can’t overlook that. , I’ll give you a strategy!”
“Eeh. ……. I’m not interested in listening to Mimiko’s strategy.”
“Oh, is that really okay? If you continue like this, you’ll become estranged again before you know it, and you’ll go back to the days when you take long detours and pass by riverbeds, hoping for a miraculous reunion.”
“Ugh, that’s …….”
Unlike when she was in elementary school, the high school that Kotone attends now is not within walking distance, but rather a distance that she has to take the train to. And she doesn’t have to go through the riverbed to get home from the station.
“So, I’ll give you our strategy.”
“I understand. I’ll listen to you. …… So, what’s the plan?
“Ohan. I call it Operation Overnight Mistake!”
“I don’t want to hear it, after all. ……”
The night of the Koga family deepens noisily in such a way.
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The next day. I went to school as usual again.
“Ochiha, good morning!”
Mori called out to me as soon as I entered the classroom.
“Good morning. What’s the matter? You seem to be in high spirits today.”
I swallow a sigh and smile my usual fake smile.
“No, no, I was just wondering how things went yesterday.”
“Yesterday? After that? What are you talking about?”
“Don’t be silly…wait, Kawa-chan is glaring at me again. I’m an idiot and I think I’m going to say something unnecessary again, so I will be back in my seat today.”
“…..?”
Mori-kun runs away, unsure of what’s going on. I feel like he was more excited than usual, was there something wrong? …perhaps that I was seen yesterday with Koga-san… It’s impossible, right?
“Well, it doesn’t matter now.”
It’s no use being all concerned about the way other people look at you like that. No matter how much I care, no one cares about me, so I can be a little more free too.
I exhaled lightly and sat down on my seat.
“………”
Sakaki-san was already there next to me. …High school is a hassle. No matter what happens, you must sit in the same seat every day and attend class.
“……Good morning.”
Sakaki san said. What kind of nerve would have allowed her to greet me so nonchalantly the day after she did that?
“I’m sorry, but please don’t talk to me anymore.”
I spat without looking at Sakaki-san.
“Yesterday…”
“I told you not to talk to me.”
With that, I put on my earphones. I don’t have my phone yet, so I can’t play music. But this way, I don’t have to listen to her voice anymore.
“I really don’t know what I’m doing.”
I’ve always been told to be nice to people. No one ever told me what it meant to be nice, even at ……. Yesterday, Koga-san called me kind, but I don’t really know what that means.
…… No, even if that is what she meant, I can no longer imitate being nice to this woman.
“I’m not that good of a person, I am.”
I just want her to quickly change seats and leave me alone. I don’t want to see this woman’s face for even one second. I’ve only been in my new class for a month. We just changed seats a few days ago. No matter what I think, I’m going to have to endure this unpleasant atmosphere for a while.
“I can’t wait for it to be after school. ……”
Then the chime rings and another long class begins. I keep enduring this hard time, thinking about what I want to do with Koga-san. Sakaki-san tried to talk to me from time to time, but I ignored all of them.
Finally, after school. I still have some time left before I have to meet up with Koga-san, but I still hurry to get ready to go home.
“Um, …… Sakashima-kun. Do you have time today?”
Sakaki-san said. I couldn’t help but laugh.
“Don’t make me say the same thing over and over again.…Please don’t talk to me anymore.”
“I’m …… sorry. But I…”
“It’s okay. Are you going to call me out like that and ignore me again? That’s enough, you should just get along with Miwa-kun, okay? Don’t call me out every time, it’s annoying.”
“I’m sorry, …….”
“……, why are you apologizing?”
I really don’t understand what this woman is thinking. I’ve been able to get a positive attitude thanks to Koga-san, but please don’t interrupt me any further.
“I’m sorry, but I have something to do today.”
With that, I stood up. Sakaki-san was still trying to say something, but I ignored her and left the classroom.
“…..I’m tired.”
I was meeting Koga-san in front of the station. She had gone to the trouble of asking me out, but I couldn’t be late. I quickly changed my mind.
“…… ha.”
Suddenly, my eyes met my own reflection in the hallway window glass. For some reason, I looked like I was smiling. …When I think about Sakaki-san, I still feel irritated. But when I thought about Koga san, my heart felt strangely excited.
“Something fun, huh?”
I honestly thought that it would be nice if I could find it. I had never had anything fun since I entered junior high school, but I was sure that would not be the case from now on. I was happy to think so.
Then I left the school, rode the train for a while, and arrived at the station where I was to meet Koga-san.
Koga-san is ……
“Oops, there she is.”
Apparently, Koga-san had arrived earlier. I was so happy to see her, and she waved at me.
I rushed toward her.
“Sorry, Koga-san. Did I keep you waiting?”
“Oh, no, I’m fine. I just came here too.”
“Really? I’m glad you’re here …… but, Koga-san, your face looks a little red. Are you okay?”
Koga-san’s complexion seemed a little different from yesterday. Maybe she’s not feeling well? That’s what I thought, but Koga-san shook her head dramatically.
“I-I’m fine! I’m always in good spirits! ….Ochiha-kun,……, do you have anything to do after you’re done shopping?”
“Not really, but why ……?”
“Well, in that case, I’d like you to join me on some errands…”
For some reason, Koga-san’s face turns even redder and she averts her gaze. Even though I have doubts, I open my mouth.
“It’s fine. If Koga-san has somewhere she wants to go, I’ll go with her wherever she goes.”
“R-really? Then… it’s a promise, right?”
“─ ……Yes, I understand. I promise.”
I answered with a slight nod, thinking that it wasn’t such an exaggeration.
“Okay, then let’s go? First, let’s buy Ochiha-kun a new smartphone!”
Koga-san pulls my hand and we start walking. And so our fun date began.
-Maiban