In My Second Life, I'll Do Everything To Win You Over—My Beloved Childhood Friend Will Never Be Given To Anyone Else - Episode 8

“Are you borrowing a book? Nagisa?”

Nagisa usually doesn’t read books.

Even if I recommend it, she’s the type who would say it’s better to hear the details from Momoka.

“Exactly! So, help me find a book that even I can read.”

Across the counter, Nagisa is pulling my hand insistently.

Even though I said to wait, Nagisa wouldn’t stop.

Could it be because I was talking to Kusakabe?

Nagisa, were you jealous?

“Alright, go ahead. I’ll take care of the counter.”

Even though Kusakabe said that, Nagisa didn’t even look his way.

Nagisa is basically kind and friendly to everyone.

I can’t believe Nagisa would act like this.

What should I do? I’m so happy I’m grinning.

“Got it. Nagisa, I’m coming now.”

I lightly bowed my head to the grass wall and headed towards Nagisa. Nagisa, with a satisfied look on her face, tightly grasped my hand.

“Why do you suddenly want to borrow a book?”

It’s not that she wanted to borrow a book; she just wanted to separate me from Kusakabe.

I know it, but I can’t help but ask.

“……Touka”

“What?”

“What does Momoka think about that guy?”

Nagisa glanced at Kusakabe, who was sitting at the counter.

“What’s the big deal? They’re just a classmate.”

“Really?”

“It’s true.”

“They seem close, but…”

“Well, we sit next to each other and we’re in the same committee.”

Nagisa let out a quiet sigh, looking dissatisfied.

“Then, Momoka, what do you think of me?”

“An important childhood friend.”

When I answered without hesitation, Nagisa seemed a bit relieved.

Nagisa must not date Kusakabe or other boys.

But aside from that, I have to hit on Nagisa.

I took a deep breath and stared intently at the shore.

“Besides, I like Nagisa the most.”

“First place, in what?”

With her cheeks flushed bright red, Nagisa still maintains a slightly sulky expression as she asks.

Oh, really, so cute.

“The best in the world.”

“……Thank you.”

Saying that, Nagisa turned her gaze away from me.

When I see your incredibly cute profile, I can’t help but want to hug you.

“By the way, are you really going to borrow the book?”

“Yeah. I’ll borrow it.”

“What’s wrong, all of a sudden?”

“The book that Momoka likes, I thought I might give it a try too.”

I don’t know what caused this change of heart, but I’m happy that Nagisa has taken an interest in my favorite book.

It would be bad to recommend a difficult-to-read book here, right?

Maybe it’s safer to avoid series as well.

That’s right.

I moved a bit and took a paperback from the bookshelf.

It was a hit work by a popular author, and it was recently released as a paperback after being published as a standalone book.

How about this? It’s easy to read and it’s so popular that they’re even making a movie adaptation of it.

Since it’s a light mystery, it should be easy to read even for someone like Nagisa who isn’t used to reading.

“They’re also making a movie.”

Saying that, Nagisa took the book from me.

“Hey, Momoka”

“Yeah”

“Since I’m going to read this too, do you want to go see the movie together?”

Honestly, I had read the original work, so I had no intention of going to see the movie.

But there’s no way I could refuse an invitation from Nagisa.

“Yeah, let’s go. It’s been a while since we went to see a movie, hasn’t it?”

“Right? I’m so looking forward to it. When is it coming out?”

“I think it was next month. I’ll send you the official website later.”

When I said that, Nagisa gave me a beaming smile and said thank you.