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 20

Relationship

　I saw Iori off at the station and then went home.

　I looked at my cell phone and found a text message from Natsuki.

[ You, how much did you study? ]

　I guess she is interested in the fact that I got second place in the class, even though I had been working part-time during the summer vacation.

[ It’s because I can afford to have a brilliant girl, who is the best in our class, help me with my study (^^)v. ]

　When I send her an e-mail, she replies immediately.

[ Annoying (Uza).]

　No emoticons or emojis, just two characters.

　That was all, but I could imagine the look of displeasure on her face.

[ I just hit the jackpot. ]

[ Still, you couldn’t beat me. ]

“….she really hates to lose, huh?”

　I muttered to myself as I looked at Natsuki’s e-mail.

　Then I got another e-mail from her.

[ But I know you must be working hard. ]

[ Thank you. ]

　She did not reply to my text message.

* * *

　After that, I did not get actively involved with Natsuki at school.

　However, we sometimes studied together at a family restaurant and sometimes exchanged phone calls and e-mails.

　In other words, we continued to have a reasonably good relationship with… just like before.

　Then, about a month into the second semester, she said it again to me.

“You know… aren’t you and Towa getting along well these days?”

　Just like in the previous second semester, Koyoi suddenly visited my room in her school uniform.

　She sat on my bed and asked me while I was sitting on the chair.

“Ah, I guess so.”

　I answered Koyoi’s question in the affirmative.

　When I am at school, I spend more and more time with Iori.

　Not only do we make small talk, but I also help her with her studies during the breaks.

　All this was done to make Iori jealous of Koyoi.

“Hmmm, you’re going to be honest? “

　But Koyoi’s behavior was different from what I had imagined.

　Her expression showed that she was somewhat comfortable.

“It’s not that I’m trying to be honest, but…”

“But? “

　She urged me to go on with my words.

　I wonder what she’s trying to say, and I continue.

“I’m just saying that on holidays, we often go out together. Like the aquarium, karaoke, and so on..”

　Koyoi heard my words and giggled.

“You promised me, didn’t you? If we get into the schools we want to attend, we’ll go out with each other. But Akira is having fun with other girls…What does this mean? “

　Last time you sounded outraged in a stern voice.

　Today, she seems to be having fun listening to my answer.

　Why it’s different…?

“It’s not that I’m dating Iori. It’s just that we hit it off better than I thought we would, and we’ve been spending more time together lately.”

　I say, and Koyoi grins, [Hmmm?]. She looked at me with a grin.

　Then she beckoned me over.

“Come here, sit next to me.”

　And asked me to sit next to her.

　I sat down next to her, wary of Koyoi.

“What are you scared of? Do you think I’m going to yell at Akira because I thought you were cheating on me?”

“Well… I guess so.”

　Koyoi smiles at my words.

　Then, surprisingly, she leans on my shoulder.

“Akira has changed, haven’t you? Since I rejected you once.”

” …that’s not true.”

　I don’t think Koyoi realizes that I’m in a time leap.

　Still, she said something that made me cringe.

“I know everything about Akira. You can’t hide anything from me, you know? “

“I’m not hiding anything from you.”

“Are you saying you’re not going to hide anything from me? …Akira, you’re trying to make me jealous of Towa, aren’t you? “

　I shook my shoulders unconsciously at her words.

　It seemed that Koyoi understood me better than I had expected.

“I was correct. I can see what Akira is thinking, you know? You’re making me jealous of Towa… because you can’t wait until the promised day, the day we both pass the exam.”

　But she didn’t seem to be right about why I was making her jealous of Towa.

“Akira is just desperate for me to look at you, right? …cute.”

　Koyoi said to me teasingly. I let my guard down…

” …just for today, okay? “

　After saying that, Koyoi grabbed my shoulders and pushed me down with all her might.

　On the bed, I was on my back, and Koyoi laid her body on top of mine.

　I could feel her pulsating heartbeat, and her breath caressed my skin.

“Just for today――right now, what Akira wants to do, what you want me to do… I’ll do anything for you.”

　Koyoi whispered in my ear.

　Then she slowly traced my thighs with her fingertips.

“……っ! “

　My voice escaped from my mouth unintentionally due to the sudden sensation.

　Hearing this, Koyoi’s face distorted in a lascivious manner.

　It was not the expression of a naive country girl who knew nothing about anything.

　It was the face of a woman who drowns men.

　…It might not be a bad idea to embrace her right now.

　Once I embraced her, I’m sure Koyoi would be more into me than ever.

　She will soon forget the words [Just for today], and we’ll spend our days indulging our lust.

　And when she can’t be without me, body and soul.

　It’ll be easy to make her do what I say.

“…move away.”

　But I push Koyoi’s body back.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it like that.”

　I get up on the bed, and Koyoi and I face each other.

“…You’re so stubborn.”

　Koyoi murmurs in displeasure, then press her forehead against my chest.

“But, I’m impressed that you can stand it.”

　After she murmured that, she looked upward at me, looked at me lovingly, and kissed my neck…

　After that, Koyoi stood up.

　She patted her wrinkled uniform with her hand and tidied it.

　She then looks down at me as I sit on the bed, running her fingers along my neck where she had just kissed me and asked me a question.

“Does Akira like me? “

“I love you.”

　I answer her question immediately, without even a second to think about it.

　The ridiculously empty-sounding false words come out of my mouth without any hesitation.

　Koyoi listens with a bewitching smile on her face.

“I love you too.”

　With these words, Koyoi left my room.

　Exhaling a sigh, I lay on my back on the bed.

　This was unexpected, but Koyoi didn’t seem to be jealous of Natsuki right now.

　Suddenly, the sweet scent of Koyoi’s scent wafted out from the sheets and tickled my nostrils again.

　I remembered that Koyoi had pushed me down just a few minutes ago.

　I had no remorse in my heart for having her in my arms.

　But I knew from my experience that embracing a woman like that would only cause trouble and that would only be in vain.

　I tell myself that.

　While recognizing that my heart still can’t stop beating――