In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 25

Breathe in slowly, breathe out slowly. Even though I’m in an air-conditioned room, my body still won’t cool down.

“What should I do?”

My heart is pounding. Just remembering what happened earlier makes me feel like my face is on fire.

“I really wonder what I’m doing.”

Pretending that everything was normal, I sent the message as usual.

It’s true that I didn’t understand the assignment page. But I just can’t bring myself to do the assignment.

Gently placing my hand on my chest, my heart raced as I remembered that Momoka’s hand had touched the same spot.

Touka wasn’t reluctant either, right?

On the contrary…

In the middle of the street, in a place where it wouldn’t be strange for someone to come by at any moment, I begged Touka for a kiss.

Did you ever imagine that people would come?

Or were you thinking, “Why not just let someone see me?”

Even though it’s about myself, I don’t really understand.

“Because, you know, lately, Momoka has been acting a bit different.”

It started around the time I entered high school.

Since I started doing my makeup on my own, I’ve also started talking to boys.

Maybe I’m thinking that Momoka might drift away from me.

Even so, it feels like Momoka likes me even more than before.

Just friends don’t kiss. But we’ve already kissed a few times.

“Today, Touka was definitely excited about me, right?”

I said something teasing, but my heart kept pounding loudly.

Does Momoka like me in that way?

If I asked, Momoka would kiss me.

So, if I asked for more, would you do even more?

When I close my eyes, all that comes to mind is Touka’s face.

And the Touka in my mind is staring at me with feverish eyes.

Is this reality, or is it my wish?

The depths of my body are heating up, and I slowly repeat deep breaths as if expelling the heat.

“If it’s with Momoka, I…”

♡

Yesterday, I couldn’t sleep at all. I was restless and spent the whole night thinking about Momoka.

“Good morning, Momoka.”

“Yeah, good morning. You look pale, are you okay? Didn’t get enough sleep?”

Saying that, Momoka peered into my face. There were dark circles under Momoka’s eyes as well.

“Yeah, together with Momoka.”

When I answered like that, Momoka made an awkward face.

Clearing my throat at the same time, I look ahead and start walking.

Did Momoka think about me all day yesterday too?

I wish Momoka hadn’t been able to sleep either, just like me.

I wonder what’s going on in Momoka’s head.

I wonder what percentage I occupy within the peach blossoms.

If only Momoka’s mind were filled only with thoughts of me.

I stayed up thinking about it, but honestly, I still don’t know if my feelings for Momoka are romantic or not.

But I thought I wouldn’t like it if Momoka became someone’s lover or had a sexual relationship with anyone other than me.

If you’re going to do it with someone else, you might as well do it all with me.

“Hey, Momoka”

“What?”

“Can I hold your hand?”

To maintain my composure, I had no choice but to look down. That’s why I couldn’t see what kind of expression Touka had.

Holding hands with friends isn’t really that unusual.

But surely, only Momoka can hold hands like this while feeling so nervous.

“Yeah”

Touka tightly grips my hand.

My sweaty palms feel so precious… Am I already so feverish that I’m thinking like this?