In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 17

Nagisa is closing her eyes, waiting for my kiss.

I never imagined such a moment would come.

Is this really reality without a doubt? Is it not just a convenient dream or delusion?

Maybe the god, feeling pity for me after my suicide, is showing me a happy dream.

Even so, I want to stay in this world forever.

“Nagisa”

Calling his name, I touch Nagisa’s cheek. Kissing someone for the first time in my life. I’ve never loved anyone but Nagisa.

“I’m really going to do it, you know.”

“Hurry up.”

Saying that, Nagisa closed her eyes. I do not close my eyes.

I want to firmly imprint the face of Nagisa kissing me in my eyes.

Slowly approach and gently place your lips on Nagisa’s lips.

Soft and warm. The squishy feeling, as expected, felt similar to my own lips.

After parting our lips for a moment, Nagisa opened her eyes. With a slightly awkward expression, she averted her gaze from me.

Cute. I want to kiss you again right now.

“Do it one more time?”

I intended to ask as if it were nothing, but my voice was trembling.

But Nagisa didn’t point it out and silently nodded.

This time, with my eyes closed, I stole Nagisa’s lips.

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“Well then, I should be heading home soon.”

Before I knew it, the outside world was dyed in crimson. In a little while, Nagisa’s mother and younger brother would be back.

Normally, there’s no problem when we meet, but today I don’t feel like I can act as usual.

It seemed that Nagisa understood that too, and she nodded slightly with a small “uh-huh.”

Leaving the room, I head towards the entrance. We remained silent the entire time until I put on my shoes.

Since we’ve been together all the time, silence isn’t anything unusual.

But this is the first time I’ve experienced such silence.

Peach Blossom

The moment I reached for the door handle, my name was called.

“Hey, about today…”

What will Nagisa say?

Shall we forget it? Or should we pretend it never happened?

“Absolutely, don’t forget.”

When I insisted, Nagisa stared intently into my eyes.

“Our first time is today.”

There’s no way I could forget. There’s no way I could be forgotten.

I’ve wanted to touch those lips for a long time.

“I will never forget. Don’t forget me either, Nagisa.”

“Yeah. If anything, we should have taken a photo for evidence.”

Nagisa laughed jokingly, but I regretted not taking it seriously.

“Well then, see you tomorrow.”

Saying that, I stepped out of the front door. After confirming the sound of the lock clicking shut, I started to walk slowly.

“It’s not a dream, is it?”

I touched my lips with my right index finger. I felt a bit dizzy, as if Nagisa’s warmth still lingered there.

Today, I kissed the person I love more than anything.

Even if I die, I probably won’t forget today.

At the same time, a desire to want more and more for the future was born.

A kiss alone isn’t enough.

To feel this way, I guess I’m really not the type to quietly step back.

I will always remember today as a precious memory.

But I’m not satisfied with this.