What If I Told Tomori-san, The Girl Who's Cold Only Towards Me, That I Knew Her Secret Account? - V1 Chapter 5.3

Girls’ Day Off Talk 3

“A Protagonist, huh? Then he’s just like Azusa.”

“Just like me?”

“You’ve always admired heroes, right? Like superhero teams, the face of a flying puncher made of bread (Anpan), or Santa Claus on Christmas. That’s why you were always helping people.”

“That was…”

“Back in elementary school, when I asked if you were going to join a club or the student council in the future, you said, [Heroes don’t easily join organizations.]”

“Hey, let’s not bring up old stuff.”

…Did I really say something so embarrassing?

As childhood friends, she remembers even the things I’ve forgotten.

“I see. I was wondering why you’re so upset with Kagisaka.”

“That’s not it. I just… I want to become his friend and help him change. Kagisaka-kun lacks motivation, but his abilities are incredibly high. It’s such a waste to let him remain buried like this. If it’s us…”

“As the class president and vice president, become the best partners?”

“Well, I didn’t go that far.”

Partners, huh? It feels a bit embarrassing.

“But if you want to rehabilitate him, why are you so sarcastic?”

“I wasn’t always like that! When we first met, I spoke to him kindly! But then…!”

“Ah, because he always responded with a cold attitude?”

“Yes! It continued like that for so long that before I knew it, even my own words became harsh…!”

“You also wanted to avoid Kagisaka receiving backlash, right?”

“…What are you talking about?”

“Don’t play dumb just because it’s embarrassing. When [Everyone’s friend] becomes close to just one guy, others get jealous. Especially if it’s a problem child who caused an incident during the sports festival, so you deliberately started using foul language, right?”

“Ugh…how do you know that?”

“Idiot. I know better than anyone that you’re too kind. Well, anyway… That’s why the two of you are in this love-hate relationship now.”

Chifuyu stirred the iced tea in her cup with a straw.

“It’s troublesome.”

“Yeah, I feel sorry. I also think I’ve been using foul language a bit too much lately—”

“No! You can swear at Kagisaka all you want! What annoys me is how Azusa treats him as if he’s the most special person ever! “

“No, it’s not like that…”

“It is! Even with me, your childhood friend, you’ve never been so comfortable and free with your words! And you’ve been fixated on Kagisaka despite failing to rehabilitate him for a long time!”

“That’s because…”

I couldn’t say it.

Saying that I had started thinking about him every day while trying to change him was too embarrassing.

As someone who had always been helping others, there was never a student who responded to me as coldly as he did.

That’s why our playful banter felt so refreshing.

(And Chifuyu doesn’t know this, but…)

I had known Kagisaka-kun even before entering high school.

Yes, it happened on the day of the exam for entering high school.

On a very cold winter day—.

“It’s pointless to expect anything from someone like Kagisaka.”

“Hey, you’re going too far. I’ll get mad, Chifuyu.”

“The person I like is definitely cooler.”

“But you never tell me anything about that person!”

“Well… if I consulted you, you’d definitely be against it.”

“What kind of person did you fall for… Bocchi-kun is still better.”

“Don’t compare me to that loner. The person I like is Kazarina—”

“Kazarina?”

When I asked again, Chifuyu awkwardly reacted, saying, “Ah!”

I’ve heard that name before.

They’re a famous delinquent group in the prefecture based in Shin Himegaoka.

They supposedly help troubled teenagers who have nowhere else to turn.

However…

“Are you sure it’s okay? I’ve heard a lot of scary rumors about Kazarina.”

“…like what?”

“There are stories about the leader who formed the team. He’s incredibly strong, and even yakuza avoid him. He’s supposedly defeated a professional fighter who challenged him and he’s extremely clever.”

” … “

“He also has red-dyed hair and is called by a nickname by their members… I mean, your crush isn’t that leader, right?”

“O-of course! Anyway! The person I like is much cooler than Kagisaka! He’s not that unfriendly! “

“No, even Kagisaka-kun lately has been…”

“Has been what?”

“Uhh…”

Dangerous. I almost mentioned that we’ve been getting closer lately.

(Somehow, Kagisaka-kun seems to have become kinder recently.)

He buys me coffee, eats the karaage I make, and gives me photos that he thinks are cute.

It’s something I could never have imagined before.

Yes, it’s as if he’s peeking into my heart with his thoughtful gestures…

“…!?”

At that moment, the worst possible scenario crossed my mind.