In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 16

How far can I go for Nagisa?

When I didn’t answer immediately, Nagisa poked my hand as if urging me for a response.

“Anything… might not be the case.”

“Of course, I understand that much too.”

While answering like that, Nagisa has a slightly sulky expression on her face.

It would be nice if I could eat the beach along with those slightly puffed cheeks.

“For example, even if it’s for Nagisa, I can’t commit a crime. If I go to prison, I won’t be able to see Nagisa.”

“Hey! I would never ask for something like that!”

Nagisa laughs, saying “Enough already.” But I’m quite serious.

Because I love you so much that I would rather commit suicide than see you get married.

“Well then, if I…”

Gulp, Nagisa clearly swallowed. It might be the first time I’ve seen such a tense expression on her face.

We were best friends for such a long time.

“What would you do if I asked you to kiss me?”

Nagisa stares intently at my lips. I thought about kissing her silently like this, but I stopped.

“I will.”

“Really?”

“Really”

Nagisa nodded with a complex expression.

“Nagisa, do you want me to kiss you?”

“Momoka, do you really want to kiss me?”

We gaze at each other in silence. If we kiss here and now, could we change something?

Surely, something will change. But that change may not be what I desire.

I have to wait a bit longer.

I have to wait until Nagisa tells me.

Actually, I want to kiss you right now.

When I didn’t answer, Nagisa asked me again.

“So, Momoka, you don’t mind kissing me?”

“I don’t mind.”

There’s no way I could hate it. On the contrary, I’ve always wanted to do it. I can’t help but want to touch Nagisa, even just a little.

“Have you ever kissed someone, Momoka?”

“Not here.”

“Me neither.”

I know. It should be the first time Nagisa is dating someone, so it must be Kusakabe.

Kusakabe took away all of Nagisa’s firsts. I remember the day he shyly said it was their first kiss, and the day he spoke about his anxiety over being intimate.

Even though I felt like I was going crazy, I listened to Nagisa’s story as a best friend.

Memories resurface, and my heart feels warm deep inside. Even though the Nagisa in front of me is still pure white, in my mind, there is always the Nagisa tainted by Kusakabe.

“Momoka, if you were to date someone, would you want to kiss them?”

“Well, don’t you think so? You date someone like that for a reason, right?”

I’ve imagined kissing Nagisa hundreds, thousands of times. But I still don’t know what Nagisa’s lips feel like.

“I think so. A first kiss is something you never forget. Even if you break up with that person, you’ll probably still remember it.”

Nagisa said that while lightly holding my hand. My heart felt like it was about to leap out of my mouth as I stared intently at Nagisa.

“Isn’t that kind of gross? Remembering a kiss with your ex-boyfriend forever?”

“Well, that’s true.”

“That’s why it might be good to have your first kiss with someone you won’t regret for the rest of your life.”

Nagisa gently touched my cheek. The heat in Nagisa’s eyes was something I had never seen before.

Nagisa can make such expressions too.

“Hey, Momoka. Kiss me. I don’t think I’ll ever regret it.”