My Childhood Friend Seems to be the Main Heroine. - Chapter 14

　Machigane Riri had a boyfriend once before her time leap.

　His name is Nishizono Haruki .

　His bangs are long enough to cover his eyes, giving him a gloomy look, but his face hidden underneath is cute.

　He was 180 tall, slender, like a model, and kind to all people.

　He was not very good at sports, but he was smart and taught her how to study.

　She met Haruki in high school when Riri left her house key in the classroom.

[ Ah, it’s Machigane-san. What are you doing here at this hour? ]

[ I forgot and have left something behind ]

　She rushed back to the school and entered the classroom, where a group of flirtatious boys was chatting and laughing.

　She gives them a quick nod, goes to her seat, finds her keys on her desk, and lets out a sigh of relief.

　As she was about to leave, her hand was suddenly grabbed, and she turned around to see the blonde student who had been the first to talk to her earlier.

[ What is it? I’ll miss my train home if I don’t leave right now. ]

　Riri’s mood suddenly changed when a man touched her.

　She blatantly frowned at him while asking what he wanted.

[ Well, it’s a coincidence that we met here, so I wanted to talk to you. Trains come regularly and often, so be with me for a while. ]

[ Sorry, I have to go home early and cook dinner. ]

[ Wow〜, Machigane-san can cook! She’s such a homey person! ]

[ Make something for us too ]

[ That’s right! I want fried chicken. ]

　Since it was no big deal, Riri declined and tried to leave, but the hand holding her hand was too strong for her to break free.

　While she was struggling to get out, the other boys blocked her way out.

　All sides are blocked.

　She can’t leave.

(What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?)

　She still tries to escape, but she can’t come up with a good idea.

　And at that time.

　Haruki appeared.

[ Umm… she doesn’t like it, so shouldn’t you stop? ]

　Like some story’s protagonists, Riri wonders what he is doing by showing up at the right time but still being unreliable.

[ Hah! She doesn’t mind. You just don’t understand. Get out, and don’t interrupt me. ]

[ I mean, but she doesn’t look happy, and I don’t think she really feels that way. Maybe there is a possibility that you’re mistaken? ]

[ What?! You don’t believe me?! ]

[ Don’t be intrusive, you loser. ]

[ Hiiieーー! B-but she really doesn’t like it. ]

　Haruki tries to help her even though he’s intimidated and scared.

　She doesn’t know what drives him to do that.

　She was happy to see him do something for her, but she couldn’t watch him anymore.

[ I-I’ll be fine. You should leave. ]

[ Ah! ]

　She forced a smile and told Haruki to leave, and he suddenly opened his eyes and gasped.

　Then he runs toward them and tackles the man holding Riri’s hand.

[ Aww! ]

　The man was so surprised by Haruki’s unexpected action that he could not react quickly enough.

　This caused Riri’s hand to break free from the man’s grip.

[ Let’s get out of here! ]

[ Huh? ]

　Then Haruki grabs Riri’s hand, and they run away.

[ Wait a minute! ]

[ What the hell are you doing? ]

[ A loser will always act like a loser, you know? ]

[ Ha-ha ]

[ Aren’t you too slow?! We’ll catch up with you. ]

[ Haa, haah… sorry, I’m not athletic. Ah, this way. ]

　Riri is in a panic because Haruki is much slower than she expected, and the advantage she gained by taking them by surprise is about to disappear soon.

　After running into a room, Haruki closed and locked the door.

[ Phew, I think we’ve managed somehow. ]

[ Come out of there now! I’ll beat the crap out of you! ]

[ That’s very loud. Is this door going to break? ]

[ The door’s rattling like crazy. It could really break. Umm, let’s open that window, and let’s get out of here. ]

　The two were so overwhelmed by the force of their pounding on the door that they went out through the window and ran to the outside of the school gate.

[ Ha, haah, thank you very much for your help. For saving me. ]

[ Haa, haah, I’m glad I’m able to help ]

[ Why did you save me? ]

[ Because you looked like you wanted someone to help ]

　This is how Riri met Haruki, her only boyfriend.

　Riri felt a little bit good about Haruki at that time, even though the end was not as good as she remembers it now.

　This boy is a good person who can’t give up on someone in need, she thought…

　I want to beat myself up for thinking like that at that time.

[ No, this is different. It’s not that I had a problem with her. ]

[ No, it’s not〜. You were sleeping with me because you were dissatisfied with Riri senpai, right? ]

　It’s really disgusting…

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　Why are you betraying me…?

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　I don’t want to see you again.

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　After that day, everything was painted black.

　All the happy memories, all the positive memories, they were all painted black over by that woman.

　Every time the memories of Haruki, his smile, and his backside passed through her mind, she began to feel nauseous.

　It is the same now that she has time leaped.

　The day of the entrance ceremony.

　And now.

“Do you know him, Machigane-san? “

“No, I don’t. I think he must be mistaken. “

　Riri shook her head in denial to Sasaki-san’s question.

“…But Riri─”

“Maybe we just happened to have the same name.”

“─if you say so. There are more people with the same name than you think.”

“Let’s get the treasure and get out of here. Nakayama-kun, will you fetch it for me? “

“Ah, okay.”

　Mizoguchi tried to pursue the matter, but Riri immediately blocked him out with a big smile.

　After asking Nakayama-kun to fetch a red berry from the back of the cave, Riri and the others turned toward the entrance of the cave.

“Wait a minute!”

　Just as they were about to leave the cave, a little girl blocked the way.

“What is it? “

“Are you sure you don’t know Haruki? “

　She looked at Riri with clear eyes and asked her if she really didn’t know him.

(Oh, Kaoru-chan really hasn’t changed, has she?)

　Riri meets her head-on and squints her eyes at her nostalgically.

　She was one of her rivals for Haruki in high school. Her name is Sonoda Kaoru.

　She has a short, red-colored haircut with an ahoge on top of her head and speaks with an [Desu] at the end of her words, which leaves a deep impression on her.

　She is also a very sheltered and pretty girl with large, round eyes, soft, chewy skin, and small stature.

　Her character was honest and straightforward. She hated lying.

　Riri loves Kaoru, and she is one of her dearest friends in the world before the time leap.

“I don’t know him. At least not now.”

“…you’re not lying. I’m sorry. I was wrong.”

　When Riri tells her the truth, Kaoru seems convinced and apologizes, giving way.

“Don’t worry about it. Well, I guess we’ll say goodbye. Bye bye. “

　Riri forgave Kaoru, smiled a little, and left the cave this time.

　Just then, someone said

“Be careful on your way home! Machigane-san!”

　Nishizono said in a loud voice.

(…Ah, after all. I knew it.)

　The next moment Riri heard that,

“Bleughhh”

　She reached her limit and vomited.

TN: Chapter 14 is still an unrevised chapter from the author.

When there is an update, I’ll put a ‘revised’ on the title. I think they’re in some kind of treasure hunt based on chapter 15, you should stop here until it’s updated if you only want to read the revised chapter.