In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 13

“By the way, what are you going to do about the gakuran, Momoka-chan? Is anyone borrowing it?”

The day after the cheerleading squad members were decided, as soon as our eyes met, Kusakabe asked me that.

The cheerleading squad wears gakuran regardless of gender. Since our high school has blazers for both boys and girls, we have to procure them from outside.

Most boys wear their middle school uniforms. For girls, borrowing a uniform from someone is a major event.

Well, when you have siblings, you often bring things from home.

“Momoka-chan, you don’t have any siblings, right?”

“Well… if we search through all the relatives, we might be able to borrow from someone.”

“Don’t do that, just wear mine. I bought two gakuran when I was in middle school.”

I know. Because before, Nagisa was wearing your school uniform.

Even though she could have borrowed from her younger brother, Nagisa deliberately wore Kusakabe’s.

Nagisa looked cute in a gakuran, but I remember feeling frustrated when I thought it was Kusakabe’s gakuran.

“Well then, I guess I’ll ask you for a favor.”

“Okay. I’ll bring it tomorrow.”

Thank you.

The cheerleading practice is set to start in earnest from next week.

Three days a week, two hours of practice after school. It’s quite hard.

“I was surprised that Momoka-chan is in the cheerleading squad. Did Fujimiya-san tell you?”

“Well, yeah. I wanted to do it together.”

“Just as I thought. By the way, do you know why I joined the cheerleading squad?”

I am stared at with eyes that seem to tease, as if expecting something.

“I don’t know. I thought you wanted to do it from the start.”

When he said that on purpose, Kusakabe smiled a little sadly.

If I say my heart doesn’t ache, it would be a lie.

The Kousaka in this world is probably just someone I’m concerned about. Besides, the Kousaka who married Nagisa in this world didn’t do anything wrong either.

I’m sorry. But, it can’t be helped.

I am absolutely determined to be happy with Nagisa.

♡

“Here you go.”

The next day, as promised, Kusakabe brought the school uniform.

The school uniform in the paper bag is wrapped in plastic, perhaps because it was sent to the cleaners.

Thank you.

“If the size doesn’t fit or if there’s anything else, just let me know.”

“Yeah. But I think it’ll be fine.”

Feeling a gaze, I looked towards Nagisa. As expected, Nagisa was staring at me intently.

Pretending not to notice the jealousy, I smile and wave.

Nagisa properly waved back.

♡

“Peach Blossom”

“What?”

“Show me how you look in your school uniform.”

On the way home, Nagisa suddenly said that.

“Here?”

Even if I say I’ll wear it, it’s just throwing it over. If it’s fine over the uniform, I can wear it anywhere.

However, Nagisa shook her head.

“Come over. No one is home today.”

“How’s your aunt?”

“I’m hanging out with friends.”

Before I could nod, Nagisa tightly grasped my hand.

“Isn’t it nice?”

“Yeah”

Holding hands, we head towards Nagisa’s house. When we unlock the door and step inside, just as Nagisa said, there was no one there.

“I’m bringing tea and snacks, so wait in the room.”

“Understood.”

Nagisa’s room is on the second floor. I climbed the stairs and entered the room at the end of the hallway.

Nagisa’s room isn’t messy, but it has a lot of stuff.

I often hear that my aunt gets angry and tells me to throw away things I don’t need, but I like this room.

A space overflowing with things chosen by Nagisa. Just thinking about it makes me feel affectionate towards the room.

“…I guess I’ll wear it.”

Take the school uniform out of the paper bag. Tear off the plastic and remove the dry cleaner’s tag.

I take off my uniform blazer and put on a gakuran over my dress shirt.

Honestly, it feels quite difficult to move.

“Moka, open the door.”

As instructed, I opened the door. Nagisa, holding a tray with sweets and cups, froze when she saw me.

“Momoka, that…”

“I tried it on, what do you think?”

“Peach Blossom”

“What?”

“Take it off right now.”

Nagisa’s face twisted. As expected, I pretended not to notice anything and tilted my head, asking, “Why?”