In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 67

At the meeting place, Nagisa was already there. She wore a short top and denim skinny jeans. The outfit perfectly suited her slender style.

While looking at their smartphone, they seem restless and are glancing around nervously.

Cute.

“Nagisa!”

Running over while calling my name. When she spotted me, Nagisa immediately broke into a smile.

“Sorry, did you wait?”

“No, I just got here, and it’s not even the meeting time yet… I want to say that, but…”

Sighing, Nagisa let out a breath. While looking straight into my eyes, she smiled with a troubled expression.

“I was feeling a bit restless, so I ended up coming quite early. That’s why I had to wait for a while.”

“Sorry.”

“More importantly, you met with Kusakabe, right? Tell me what you talked about.”

Nagisa tightly grasped my right wrist.

I am taken aback by the intense gaze that doesn’t tolerate any deceit.

“Yeah. But, is it okay to do it after we move?”

“Okay, but… where are we going today?”

I haven’t told Nagisa anything about today’s date plan yet.

I hope you like it.

“This way”

We started walking towards our destination, still holding hands.

♡

“…here?”

“Yeah. If we’re going to talk, this seems like the right place.”

The place I brought Nagisa to is the Ferris wheel.

The Ferris wheel located on the outskirts of the shopping mall isn’t that big. But that’s precisely why it’s not very crowded, and I thought I could avoid waiting in line.

That prediction was spot on; even today, there’s hardly any line.

“Not going? I bought two tickets.”

“You’re well-prepared.”

“Because it’s a date.”

I handed one ticket to Nagisa, and the two of us headed to the reception. A friendly young lady immediately guided us to the gondola.

I wonder how many years it’s been since I last rode a Ferris wheel. I only remember that the last time I rode one, it was with Nagisa.

In the cramped gondola, we sat next to each other.

The official website said that it takes about 13 minutes for the Ferris wheel to make one complete turn. That’s a bit short for having a long conversation.

That’s why we need to talk quickly.

“Today, I was confessed to by Kusakabe.”

My words were probably just as expected. Nagisa nodded and simply said, “So?”

“I turned them down. Because I have someone I like.”

“……Heh.”

“Do you know who I like?”

Even though she definitely understands, Nagisa doesn’t say anything.

You’re waiting for me to say it, aren’t you? I can tell.

I wanted Nagisa to confess, I wanted to change our relationship, and I tried my hardest. But in the end, it was my loss for falling in love first.

“Nagisa, do you know the Ferris wheel jinx?”

“Like, if you kiss at the top, you’ll be together forever, or something?”

“Yeah”

It’s a jinx I’ve heard countless times in various manga and anime. Despite that, it’s a jinx I’ve never heard of in real life.

“Momoka, do you believe in it?”

Nagisa gently placed their palm over mine. Their palm, warmer than usual, might be a sign of nervousness.

“Not that I believe it or anything. It’s just…”

“Just?”

“I think it’s nice to build up these kinds of superstitions with Nagisa.”

I forcibly pulled Nagisa’s hand and gave a kiss that was just a touch. The moment our lips parted, Nagisa’s cheeks turned red.

“…not at the top yet, though.”

“I know. But if we keep doing it this way, we’ll reach the top eventually.”

I’ll kiss Nagisa once more.

And once again.

In silence, we kissed each other repeatedly. Perhaps the people in the gondola behind us noticed.

When the Ferris wheel had long since passed the top and was about to reach the ground, we finally stopped kissing.

“Nagisa”

“…What?”

“I’ve liked you for a long time… really, since forever. So please, go out with me.”

This time, I won’t let anyone take Nagisa away from me.

Whether it’s distorted or dependent, it doesn’t matter.

“I will make Nagisa the happiest person in the world.”