In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 42

Around halfway through the lunch break, Fujimiya-san returned to the tent, holding Momoka-chan’s hand. Momoka-chan was looking down, so I couldn’t see her face.

“Are you okay? The cheerleading squad needs to gather soon.”

“Yeah. We need to hurry and eat. Right, Momoka?”

In response to Fujimiya-san’s words, Momoka-chan nodded while looking down. Then, she hurriedly started her meal.

Strange.

As soon as the lunch break started, I went to look for the two of them. I wanted to invite them to have lunch together.

But in the end, I couldn’t find the two of them.

And then, there’s Momoka-chan like this.

Where on earth were those two and what were they doing?

These two are neither just friends nor childhood friends. I am already certain of that. However, I still don’t know anything more than that.

Are we… dating or something?

But somehow, that feels wrong too.

Even if I ask, I have a feeling they won’t tell me the truth. Besides, wanting to know is my own business.

But still, I really want to know more about Momoka-chan.

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“Kusakabe, it’s your turn in the relay next. Let’s go together.”

Fujimiya-san went out of her way to call out to me. The feeling of Momo-chan’s gaze is definitely not just my imagination.

It seems that Momoka-chan is really concerned about the fact that Fujimiya-san and I are in contact. This is something I noticed while observing Momoka-chan’s behavior.

“That’s unusual. Inviting me like this.”

“Since we’re going to the same place anyway.”

Both Fujimiya and I will participate in the relay race between the teams. However, since each team is made up of two teams, we will be on different teams.

The relay is not for volunteers, but for those who have fast 50-meter run times.

“If it were a guy, we could have had an anchor showdown.”

Fujimiya-san pouted her lips in dissatisfaction. It was a childish expression.

In every team, the order of the male and female runners is predetermined. Fujimiya-san and I will not face each other directly.

Both Fujimiya and I are the fastest in the team.

By the way, I remember Momoka-chan saying she’s really not good at running.

“Well, anyway, our team is going to win.”

“Since we’re in the same group, there’s no need to compete here.”

“Absolutely, I will win.”

Without a hint of a smile, Fujimiya-san quietly declared.

So, Fujimiya-san makes this kind of face too.

Since the beginning of school, I’ve been aware that Fujimiya-san doesn’t really like me.

It’s probably because I’m being overly familiar with Momoka-chan.

But I feel like the way Fujimiya-san is attached to her friends is on a different level than the usual girls’ obsession with their friends.

“Kusakabe, you know…”

While walking, Fujimiya-san began to speak in a low voice.

Even though it should be noisy around, for some reason, I can’t hear anything other than Fujimiya-san’s voice.

“You like Momoka, don’t you?”

Should I deny it or affirm it? I was so confused that I fell silent.

“I know. Momoka is beautiful and smart. She’s a bit shy, but she’s kind.”

Ms. Fujiwara mentioned one of the strengths of Momoka that anyone could think of.

Is this intentional?

“What if I said I like you?”

I try asking him as if testing. To make sure my quickened heartbeat doesn’t give me away, I smile and gaze at Fujimiya-san.

“I will definitely not lose.”

Saying that, Fujimiya-san ran off, leaving me behind. Originally, she must have come to pick me up just to have this conversation.

Not going to lose, huh?

Does that mean Fujimiya-san also likes Momoka-chan in a romantic way?

Or, even if that’s not the case, does that mean you have no intention of allowing Momoka-chan to date anyone?

If it’s the latter, it would be really troublesome and annoying.

“Fujimiya-san, huh?”

I had a vague understanding.

But today, it was finalized.

It seems that I have an incredibly strong rival named Fujimiya-san.