The S**ttiest Gyaru in the Class Confessed to Me
I looked at my watch and saw that it was 8:00 p.m.
(Can I still do this?)
My body was burning hot from the steam in the bath. I put on my hoodie and rushed out of the house.
Ichika lives in an apartment building. I know where it is. I asked Ai for her room number and ran off.
What am I going to do when I see Ichika?
What am I going to say?
I don’t know.
But I have no choice but to beg for forgiveness, even if it means groveling.
…This is no different from what my father did.
When I arrived at the apartment building’s entrance, it was locked. I couldn’t get in, so I rang the intercom.
If she didn’t open the door, it would be over.
A few seconds after I pressed the button, Yotsuba san’s voice came through, and she opened the automatic door.
(I’ve cleared the first hurdle. Thank goodness…)
When I reached the front door, Yotsuba san was already waiting with it open.
“Seriously, youth… Well, good luck ! !”
I was led to Ichika’s room.
There, Ichika was sitting in the dark room, wrapped in a blanket with her legs hugged close.
Ichika spoke first.
“Are we over?”
This is getting complicated……..
What should I do?
I had no choice but to rely on my father’s advice.
I knelt down.
This is not a metaphor.
I rubbed my head against the carpet.
(I’m the most pathetic person in the world right now…)
Then, Ichika lifted her face.
“Sou kun. Your nose is running. If you do that, it’s embarrassing… Lift your face. If you cry, I’ll feel sad too.”
That’s a relief.
She seems willing to listen.
“You see, at that time, I happened to meet Sonoda (Sayaka) and helped her when she stepped onto the railroad tracks, and I sprained my ankle, so I was lending her my arm.”
This is the truth.
It’s the truth, but without embellishment, it sounds like a lie.
They say truth is stranger than fiction, but…I think it’s a lie.
Ichika said without nodding.
“Sa chan contacted me. I heard the details. If Sou kun had abandoned Sa chan, I think I would have been disappointed.”
Sa chan is Sayaka, right?
I don’t get the impression that the two of them are that close, so is that a nickname?
But I’m glad she contacted me.
I probably wouldn’t have been believed if I had said it alone.
Ichika continued.
“But…why didn’t you come all the way to my house? Don’t you care about me?”
It seems my mistake was
being overly cautious and not coming to her house.
“That’s not true. You’re very important to me.”
“But Sou kun, you left me alone. I was sad. I guess since we’re not having sex, I’m worthless without it…”
“That’s not true. Ichika is the number one girlfriend in the world.”
“Is that so? Can I believe you…?”
I hugged Ichika.
Then Ichika started crying.
I kissed Ichika.
“You’re so mean, Sou kun. I’m sad, but I feel happy…you’re such a fool.”
Ichika looked so cute when she said that.
After kissing for a while, I got excited, which was inappropriate. I pushed Ichika down on the spot.
“No…Mom’s here.”
Ichika resisted, but her hands had no strength. I hugged Ichika.
“Hmm……”
Ichika let out an unfamiliar cute voice.
Then, a voice came from the hallway.
“Mom, why are Onee chan and Onii chan touching each other? They look like dragonflies.”
It was my younger sister, Utako’s voice.
“Shh…Utako, be quiet.”
It was Yotsuba san’s voice…
I pulled away from Ichika.
I didn’t want an audience for my first time.
Knock knock
Then, the door was knocked on.
“Ahem, dinner’s ready, so why don’t you join us, Sou kun? We’re having curry.”
“Sure ! ! I love curry !”
So, I ended up eating curry for the second time today.
While eating, Ichika explained the situation to me. After listening to the whole story, Yotsuba san said.
“Hmm. So, what about that Sayaka chan? Is she cute?”
…What should I say?
Even though she’s not here, I can’t say she’s ugly.
“Well, I’d say she’s cute, but…I definitely prefer Ichika san.”
“Hmm. Not ‘cute,’ but ‘prefer,’ huh?”
Yotsuba san leaned her elbows on the desk and looked at me with a stern expression.
Oh no.
Did I give the wrong answer?
“Ah, yes. She’s cute…”
“Hmm. Well, you can’t make Ichika cry, okay?”
She sounds kind on the surface, but it’s kind of scary.
“What happens if I make her cry?”
“Hmm. I’ll have to consult with Sou kun’s parents.”
Yotsuba san smiled.
Stop it. If my dad’s current wife and ex-girlfriend meet, the Aira family will seriously fall apart. Plus, what if Yotsuba san is the person in the photo…
But is such a coincidence even possible?
But then again, Ichika saw me at the railroad crossing earlier, so maybe it could happen.
Ugh, I don’t even want to think about it.
But not knowing anything is scary too.
I decided to muster up the courage to ask.
“Um…are my father and Yotsuba san acquaintances?”
Yotsuba san raised the corners of her mouth, but her eyes didn’t smile.
“Hmm. Sometimes it’s better not to know, right?”
“…Yes. I’d rather not know.”
“What are you two doing? That’s not fair.”
When Ichika and Utako pouted, Yotsuba san said soothingly.
“Speaking of which, Ichika is jealous, isn’t she?”
“Why?”
　
Ichika tilted her head.
“Because you were so upset earlier. You were crying so hard when Sou kun was taken away, I couldn’t watch.”
Being loved so much didn’t feel bad.
“Was I being jealous?”
Ichika looked puzzled.
“Eh?”
Seeing Ichika’s puzzled expression, the other three of us froze. Ignoring us, Ichika continued.
“My head was all foggy, my heart was pounding, my hands were shaking, and I felt sad…but wait, is that what jealousy feels like?”
…Is it true that she’s never been in a romantic relationship with someone of the opposite sex?
I and Yotsuba san nodded deeply and repeatedly.
…My first girlfriend seems to have learned what jealousy feels like.
Maigetsu