In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 20

“The movie was really good, wasn’t it!?”

As soon as we left the movie theater, Nagisa said that in an excited voice.

Regarding that matter, I have no objections either.

“Yeah. I thought it was really good. I remembered the culprit halfway through, but I still enjoyed watching it.”

“Right!? I’m really glad! It had been a while since I last saw a movie, but I thought it was nice to watch it in the theater.”

Nagisa, who is a bit excited, is so cute. Just seeing this smile makes me think it was worth coming here.

“By the way, that horror movie trailer we saw looked kind of interesting, didn’t it?”

Nagisa says it as if recalling something. The impression of the main story was so strong that I had forgotten, but I do remember that the preview seemed interesting.

“Yeah. It was something about a village, right?”

“Yeah, yeah. When that comes out, do you want to go see it?”

“I want to go.”

“Okay, it’s a promise!”

I have plans to go out with Nagisa again. Just that makes me so happy that I feel like grinning.

“So, what are we going to do now?”

Just as I was leaving the movie theater, Nagisa asked me. When I checked the time on my phone, it was 3:30 PM.

It’s a bit too early to go home.

“Yeah, somewhere…”

I started to talk, but stopped halfway. It’s because I spotted Kusakabe.

And then, our eyes met.

“Moka-chan!”

Calling my name casually, Kusakabe approaches. Next to him is a boy I recognize.

Sure, it’s a classmate from Kusakabe’s middle school days… right?

You should be quite close with Kusakabe, and I remember you saying that you were introduced to her as your girlfriend.

In the photo taken with the three of them, Nagisa was being embraced by Kusakabe.

All of them are memories from the past. Memories of when I couldn’t make Nagisa mine and pretended to be understanding.

“What a coincidence, you two were watching a movie too?”

“Yeah”

It’s okay, it’s okay.

The one who likes the current Kusakabe is definitely me. Not Nagisa. So, it’s okay.

I know. Even though I know, just having Nagisa in Kusakabe’s line of sight makes me feel uncomfortable.

Because Nagisa is cute and a good kid. It’s not strange for Kusakabe to have fallen in love with her at any time.

Peach Blossom

I was pulled by the hand. When I hurriedly looked at Nagisa’s face, he was puffing his cheeks in a sulky manner.

“Right now, you’re on a date with me.”

Saying that, Nagisa began to walk.

♡

“So, what should we do next?”

After walking until the grass wall was no longer visible, Nagisa asked with a smile.

“Um… maybe a bookstore? There’s a new release I’m kind of interested in.”

“Sounds good! I want to check out some cosmetics afterwards. Is that okay?”

“Yeah”

“So, how about we grab some ice cream or crepes on the way back?”

Nagisa’s smile is natural, just like always.

But, it feels off.

Because… you haven’t brought up the topic of Kusakabe even a little.

Could it really be intentional?

The moment I tried to ask, I felt like I was restrained by their gaze.

Because I don’t want to talk about that guy.

I shiver at the sharpness of that gaze. Is it terrible of me to feel happy every time Nagisa directs her disdain towards Kusakabe?

“Momoka? What’s wrong? Could it be…?”

It seemed like Nagisa had swallowed the words “I’m interested in that guy.”

“Nothing. I was just thinking about whether to have ice cream or a crepe.”

More, more.

I want you to be more jealous of Nagisa. I want you to thoroughly hate Kusakabe.

Because I love you so much.