In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 5

“Momoka-chan, see you later.”

Hira waved his hand. Resentful of that smile, he waved back with a smile, saying, “See you.”

“Hey, Momoka!”

I am strongly pulled by Nagisa, who came running towards me.

“What do you mean?”

“What do you mean?”

“That person from earlier! They were calling Momoka by her first name!”

Nagisa glanced at Kusakabe with a dissatisfied expression. Seeing that, I felt a sense of joy inside.

“Because we were sitting next to each other, we just talked a little.”

“Wait a minute… There has never been a guy who calls me by my name before.”

Nagisa is right.

Since I had no friends other than Nagisa, it was natural for me to keep my distance from boys, and it was only natural for them to call me by my last name, Igarashi-san.

“Be careful. That guy seems kind of flirty, and since Momoka is cute, he might be after her.”

“Calling me cute… if we’re talking about that, it’s Nagisa, right?”

With a slight smile, I gaze intently at the shore.

Nagisa, perhaps embarrassed, averted her gaze from me.

“Let’s go home,” Nagisa said, pulling my hand. I wanted to keep holding hands like this, but as we left the classroom, Nagisa let go of my hand.

“……Touka, your makeup looks really good on you. I don’t know, it makes me a bit lonely. Everyone’s noticing how cute you are.”

“…Nagisa”

I don’t really need everyone to think I’m cute. As long as Nagisa thinks that way about me, that’s enough.

“I’m happiest when Nagisa praises me.”

“Why?”

Nagisa, with a slightly sulky expression, is cute. No, she’s cute no matter what kind of face she makes.

“Because I love Nagisa the most.”

It seemed that Nagisa was surprised by the direct words.

That’s right. If it were the old me, I definitely wouldn’t have said it.

But, I’ve decided to speak my mind from now on.

If I just act normally, she probably won’t notice me.

“……W-well, I like Momoka too, you know.”

Nagisa, who spoke as if shy, had ears that were bright red.

Really, so cute.

“But anyway, be careful with boys. I’m worried that Momoka might get tricked by some weird guy.”

Nagisa reiterated it again.

I’ve hardly ever talked to boys before, so they’re probably worried because I’m not used to it.

Well, it’s true that I really wasn’t good with boys when I was in high school.

Since becoming a working adult, I’ve had more opportunities to interact with them at work, so it doesn’t bother me as much anymore.

“Nagisa, be careful too.”

“I’m fine!”

Ahaha, Nagisa laughs with her mouth wide open.

“But now that I’ve become a high school student, I want a boyfriend or something.”

Asking, “Isn’t she good enough?” is not okay. It’s too direct.

Nagisa said she wanted a boyfriend when she became a high school student. Then, around summer, she started dating Kusakabe.

Because I properly communicated with Kusakabe, the future should be a little different.

But still, I can’t feel at ease.

I absolutely have to make sure those two don’t get along.

And on top of that, I have to be careful of other men too.

“What’s wrong, Momoka? You look scared.”

“Huh? Did I have that kind of face?”

“Could it be that you’re lonely because I’m making a boyfriend?”

“Hehe,” Nagisa said with a teasing smile, peering into my face.

“Don’t worry. Even if I get a boyfriend, I’ll still make time for you, Momoka.”

“……Thank you”

These words are not a lie. Nagisa is not the type to prioritize her boyfriend and stop hanging out with her female friends.

But.

I couldn’t celebrate my birthday on the actual day. Even during Christmas and New Year’s, it was Kusakabe who took priority.

I don’t want to do that anymore.

This time, I want to be the best at Nagisa.