In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 31

“Momoka, come here for a moment.”

On the way to the science lab, my hand was suddenly pulled.

“What?”

“Hey, let’s go buy some juice.”

There isn’t much time until the next class.

The vending machine is on the first floor and the science lab is on the second floor, so if I go to buy something now, I’ll barely make it.

But if Nagisa invites me with a smile, I can’t refuse.

“Yeah. Are you thirsty?”

“Well, that’s about it.”

Saying that, Nagisa smiled brightly.

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“Which one do you think is better?”

After staring intently at the vending machine, Nagisa asked me.

The lineup of the vending machine is the same as usual. Tea, water, and sports drinks are the main offerings.

They also sell cola and yogurt, but they might not be the best choices when you’re thirsty.

“How about some tea?”

“Which one do you want to drink, Momoka?”

“…Me?”

If I go back to the classroom, I have my water bottle, so I’m not that thirsty.

Well, I don’t really mind if you buy something while you’re with me.

“Maybe cola?”

If I had to choose, I feel like I want to drink something carbonated.

Understood.

Nagisa held up her smartphone to the vending machine and bought a bottle of cola.

“Let’s drink together.”

Ah, I see.

Nagisa wasn’t particularly thirsty.

“I’ll cover half the cost.”

“Sure. But next time, Momoka’s treating.”

I’m so happy that there’s going to be a next time that I can’t help but smile.

“Hey, Momoka”

“What?”

“How do we drink this together?”

With a mischievous, childlike smile, Nagisa tightly grasped my hand.

“Hey, have you ever drunk something by mouth-to-mouth?”

A gaze that seemed a bit nervous, yet teasing at the same time.

I still can’t understand Nagisa’s true intentions, and it leaves me confused.

“…not at all.”

“Well then, how about we try it together?”

With a cheerful laugh, Nagisa opened the cap of the plastic bottle.

“Because it’s my first time too.”

“Could it be that you want to do it here?”

“That’s fine. There’s no one here anyway.”

Even if no one is here, this is still a school. Besides, it’s not unusual for someone to come by to buy a drink at any time.

“Don’t you like it?”

“No, that’s not what I meant…”

“Then it’s settled.”

Not at all, I don’t dislike it. But I really can’t understand what Nagisa is thinking.

Are you messing with me? But would you go this far just to mess with me?

“Momoka, hurry up. If you don’t hurry, someone will see us.”

“Is that really okay?” Nagisa’s face, which smiled as she asked, looked strangely seductive, and my heart raced.

“Understood. Who’s going to do the mouth-to-mouth?”

“Me. If Momoka could just open her mouth.”

Saying that, Nagisa put the cola in her mouth. She thought about closing her eyes, but it seemed too wasteful, so she stopped.

I want to see more of Nagisa’s face that I’ve never seen before.

I opened my mouth, waiting for Nagisa’s kiss. Slowly, Nagisa approached, and her lips touched mine.

Liquid flows into my mouth. It tastes a bit different from the usual cola.

It was slightly lukewarm and tasted like the shore.

“Mm…”

Desperately trying not to spill it from my mouth, I drank with all my might. Honestly, I couldn’t tell at all if it was delicious; I was just doing my best to drink it.

“You drank it properly.”

Saying that with a laugh, Nagisa kissed me once more. This time, it was just a simple kiss, nothing like a mouth-to-mouth.

“Nagisa”

“What? It’s just the two of us, so it’s fine, right?”

“This is school.”

While saying it, I am aware that I am at a disadvantage.

Even if I say it with this face, it’ll just look like I’m trying to hide my embarrassment anyway.

“Whatever, it’s fine. No one is watching anyway. Oh, or maybe…”

Nagisa approached and gently stroked my cheek.

“From Momoka’s perspective, is it better to be seen?”

“Wait a minute…!”

“Sorry, sorry, just kidding. Shall we head back soon? We might end up being late.”

Nagisa grabs my hand and starts running. I thought about saying a word of complaint, but in the end, I couldn’t think of anything.