In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 37

“Ah, Momoka-chan, let’s take a picture.”

After changing into his school uniform and returning to the classroom, Kusakabe, who had also finished changing, smiled refreshingly. His gaze was directed straight at Momoka.

“Yeah, sure.”

Touka nodded easily and stood next to Kusakabe.

“Fujimiya-san, could you take a picture for me?”

With a face that says it’s the most natural thing in the world, Kusakabe offers the smartphone. I want to say no, but I can’t find a reason to refuse.

Kusakabe told Touka to take a picture, and Touka nodded in agreement.

Besides, why do I hate this so much?

Momoka fell in love with Kusakabe, started dating him, and I was worried that she would leave me. When we had just started school, I was anxious like that.

But now, I already know that Momoka’s feelings are not directed towards Kusakabe.

But still, I don’t like how close Momoka and Kusakabe are.

“Fujimiya-san?”

“It’s nothing.”

When I raised my smartphone, Kusakabe took a step closer to Momoka. I felt irritated at the distance where our shoulders almost touched.

Touka, why don’t you keep more distance?

Touka, you’re not good with boys, are you? Back in middle school, you wouldn’t talk to them at all, even if they tried to talk to you.

“I’m going to take a picture.”

I don’t know the reason, but when she had just enrolled, Momoka was uncharacteristically getting closer to Kusakabe.

Calling a man by his first name out of the blue, like Touka did, felt completely out of place.

But now, there’s no sense of discomfort seeing the two of them side by side. Momoka doesn’t seem to be forcing herself either.

It’s definitely not love. But Momoka is starting to let her guard down around Kusakabe. I feel like that, and my heart is restless.

After pressing the shutter button several times, I handed the smartphone back to Kusakabe. “Look,” Kusakabe said, and Momoka peered into the smartphone without any guard.

Stop it. Why are you so close to me?

Momoka doesn’t like you at all.

The words rose up to my throat. I let out a quiet sigh so that the two wouldn’t notice.

“I’ll send you the photos later.”

“Yeah”

I don’t like it. Why are you having conversations where I can’t see them?

Not just photos, but are you also keeping in touch through messages?

Touka likes me more than Kusakabe.

“Kusakabe. Take a picture of me and Momoka too.”

I forcefully handed my phone to Kusakabe. I accidentally opened the normal camera and handed it over, but I don’t care about that.

Peach Blossom

I wrap my arm around Momoka’s waist and pull her close, somewhat forcefully. When our eyes meet, I feel like Kusakabe grimaced for just a moment.

Hey.

Kusakabe, you can’t get this close to Momoka, can you?

You’ve never kissed Momoka, right?

“Momoka, look over here.”

Touka gazes at me. The way Touka looks at me is always gentle.

Absolutely, I don’t want to see anyone else with these eyes.

I wonder when I started feeling possessive like this.

I lightly kissed Momoka on the cheek. Both Momoka and Kusakabe were surprised by the suddenness of it.

“Did you get that just now?”

“Huh? Oh, it didn’t take, sorry.”

In a fluster, Kusakabe bowed his head.

“Alright, let’s do it one more time, but this time, make sure to get it right.”

“Wait, wait, Nagisa”

In a flustered voice, Momoka calls my name.

“Is it no good?”

“It’s not bad, but…”

Really, Touka is so sweet to me. Almost too sweet.

I lightly kiss Momoka’s cheek once more. This time, I can properly hear the shutter sound.