Himegi-san a Bride from the Future Begs Me to Confess My Love to Her Again - Volume 1 Chapter 3.2

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Arriving in the classroom and sitting at my desk, I was greeted by an unusual person.

“Good morning, Ouji-kun.”

With a refreshing smile, Takashi Harukawa, Kanako’s beloved boyfriend and my classmate, greeted me in an equally refreshing manner.

“Good morning, my beloved Takakyun.”

“Ahahahah… Sorry, if possible, don’t call me ‘Takakyun.’ “

In a situation where it wouldn’t be surprising for someone to get angry over such provocation, he just smiled and brushed it off.

As expected of someone able to date the twisted personality Kanako, Takakyun is truly a mature individual.

“Anyway, Takakyun, what do you want from me?”

“…Is it just my imagination? It feels like you’re giving me the cold shoulder, Ouji-kun.”

“It’s not your imagination. Maybe you’re the enemy I have to defeat.”

After all, he was affectionately called ‘Takashi’ by Himegi-san.

If, and only if, this refreshing bastard in front of me were to say that he’s Himegi-san’s ex-boyfriend…I’d feel sorry for Kanako, but I’d have to send this man to another dimension with my ultimate magic trick,『 Another Dimension』.

“As for me, I’d like to get along with you, Ouji-kun…”

Hey, hey, don’t look at me with those sad eyes…

I’m starting to look like the bad guy here.

Th-this guy is my enemy! He’s the enemy I have to defeat!

“Anyway, thanks for putting up with Kanako’s whims. This is a gift from me for you.”

Saying that, Takakyun gently placed an unopened plastic model kit on my desk.

Come to think of it, I had promised Kanako that I would receive an unopened plastic model kit as a reward for the investigation request to the fortune teller.

I had completely forgotten about it after everything that had happened.

“…I can’t accept this.”

“Why not?”

“The matter of the investigation was an agreement that Kanako and I decided on our own, so it wouldn’t be right for me to receive a reward from you, who is not the client.”

At that time, I was in high spirits and didn’t think it through, but he didn’t request the investigation from me.

Therefore, receiving something from him would still be out of place.

“I don’t mind.”

“Even if you don’t mind, I do. Kanako will make it up to me in her own way for something different, so please take this plastic model kit back this time.”

“Then, I’d like to ask——no, request Ouji-kun. That should be fine, right?”

“Yes? You want to make a request to me? Takakyun, unfortunately, I’m neither a detective nor a lawyer.”

“Of course, I know thatl. You’re the vice-president of the Magic Club. That’s why I’m approaching you with this request.”

From the way he’s saying it, it seems like it’s related to magic.

“Ouji-kun, could you teach me some magic tricks?”

As expected, his request was about magic.

“Why do you want me to teach you magic tricks?”

“I want to perform magic for a girl.”

So that’s what it is.

Despite having a girlfriend, this guy wants to show magic tricks to another girl.

There really are foolish people who try to learn magic with impure intentions…

If anyone could become popular just by doing that, then I would have built a harem a long time ago!

Seriously, they should apologize from the bottom of their hearts to someone like me who is earnestly committed to magic.

By the way, the reason Hakuba Ouji decided to learn magic in the first place was that he wanted to be popular with girls.

There was no other reason.

“What level are you aiming for?”

However, if he’s looking at me with such serious eyes, I can’t just turn him down.

“Will you teach me?”

“To be honest, if it’s just a simple magic trick, you’d be better off learning from a book or stealing from professional magicians who stream their performances online. It’s quicker that way.”

In fact, I also get hints from magic performed by professional magicians.

“I’d like to perform a trick that would genuinely astonish people if possible…”

“Basically, you’re not looking for easy tricks, huh?”

Takashi Harukawa nodded.

“Well, the morning homeroom is about to start. How about continuing this during lunch?”

“Thank you, and sorry for bothering you.”

And then, the school bell rang.

At the same moment, Kanako burst into the classroom, shouting ‘Safe!’

As usual, my childhood friend is already making a ruckus from early in the morning.

Unlike me, Takakyun gazes affectionately at Kanako.

Well, despite everything, I think they make a good couple.

But somehow, I have a feeling I’m about to get dragged into some trouble.

With those thoughts in mind, I waited for our homeroom teacher to arrive.

***

During lunch break, Takakyun and I were in the Magic Club room together.

It seemed like there were some complicated circumstances, so I thought it would be best to invite him to this clubroom where no one was around.

“For now, feel free to sit wherever you like.”

“Thank you.”

“It’s a bit early to thank me.”

Takashi Harukawa looked around with a curious expression.

“Is this place like an away game for you as a soccer club member?”

“No, I don’t think like that. It’s the Magic Club, after all. There are various things here.”

“Well okay, try not to touch too much. What’s here doesn’t belong to just me.”

“Ah, I understand.”

And so, we sat facing each other.

“It’s the first time we’ve talked like this, just the two of us.”

Indeed, as he said, this was the first time we had spoken face-to-face like this.

“How are things going with Kanako?”

“Ahh, she’s too good for me.”

To my surprise, I found myself slightly dazzled by his perfect smile.

I see; Kanako must have fallen for this smile…

“I want to take this opportunity to get along with you, Ouji-kun. After all, you’re Kanako’s precious childhood friend.”

“It’s just a rotten relationship. Right, we’re just bad friends. But regardless, for me, it’s a long-standing relationship. If you and Kanako were to have a falling out, I would probably take Kanako’s side, one way or another. Of course, if Kanako is clearly in the wrong, that’s a different story…”

(TN: 腐れ縁だよ, rotten relationship. A Japanese term often used to describe a relationship that may not be perfect or ideal, but one that has endured for a long time.

Similarly, 悪友 means a bad friend, but in this context, it means a friendship that has its flaws but remains important.)

I find it very frustrating, but when it comes to Kanako, I don’t think I can judge things from a neutral standpoint.

That’s why I intentionally avoided him.

“Thank you, for speaking your mind. Ouji-kun, I hope you will always be on Kanako’s side.”

He casually says words that make my blood boil.

Well, that’s probably why Kanako fell for him.

Suddenly, I became curious about what kind of relationship he and Kanako have built six years from now.

Are they still lovers? Or have they married, like me and Himegi-san?

Regardless of the form, I hope they are as close as they are right now.