I Went Back to Being a High School Student Again, but I Was Rejected by My Childhood Friend, Whom I Thought Was In Love With Me, So I tried to Suicide With the Most Beautiful Girl In the School. - Chapter 1

Prologue

“Do you like me? I don’t get it. Why would I date you? “

　Laughing like looking a fool, my childhood friend Komae Koyoi said to me.

　My once-in-a-lifetime confession ended in failure.

　But I have no regrets about that.

　In fact, I felt refreshed that I was able to express my feelings to her in a straightforward manner.

　As I held the girl’s gaze in front of me, I searched my own memories.

　――I, Genno Akira. 28 years old and single.

　And yes.

　I was supposed to have died in a car accident just a few minutes ago.

　…the reason I’m still conscious despite my death must be because I’m seeing a kind of revolving lantern of memories at the moment of my death.

　I had something I always wanted to do.

　I had a long-time crush on my childhood friend, but I regretted not being able to tell her how I felt about her.

　It must have been this strong regret that made me have a chance to tell her how I felt after my death.

　Because…

　Even if I told her my feelings and it ended up with her rejection.

　For me, this miraculous opportunity was a stroke of luck.

　I stopped thinking and looked at Koyoi.

　Her short-cut black hair shines against her white skin.

　She is a beautiful girl in her summer sailor school uniform, and even though she doesn’t use any make-up, she still attracts the attention of everyone who sees her.

　My first childhood sweetheart appeared again in front of my eyes, just as she used to be.

　Seeing her as I remember her, I am convinced that this is not real, but something like a revolving lantern of memories.

[I’ve always loved you… All my life, I couldn’t forget you. That’s why I want you to be my lover.]

　I stood in front of her and confessed to her.

　――The result was, as I said at the beginning, a disaster.

　――You could have at least let me end it with a good result.

　I complain a little to the God who gave me this miraculous chance in my heart… but the joy of telling her how I feel prevails.

　She rejects my confession, but I’m still satisfied.

“I see. Thank you for everything, Koyoi. I hope you’ll be happy…”

　Koyoi looked at my words with a puzzled expression on her face.

　I think this reaction is natural from her point of view.

　But there was no time to explain the details of the situation.

　There is no reason for me to stay in this dreamlike world now that I no longer have regrets.

　…Soon, my consciousness will fade away.

　I smiled.

　It was a short life, but I would pass away with no regrets.

　I had no complaints.

　And then I’d wait until my last hour.

　I give thanks to God for giving me this dreamlike time――

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　By the way.

　I realized that this was not a revolving lantern of memories but actually real, and I cursed at that god I had never seen before.

　This was a story that only happened just a little while ago――