What If I Told Tomori-san, The Girl Who's Cold Only Towards Me, That I Knew Her Secret Account? - V1 Chapter 8.4

Events on a Snowy Day ② 4

While trying to conceal the tumultuous beating of my heart, I grab Kagisaka-kun’s left hand that is on the desk with my right hand.

The sensation I feel on my fingertips is the touch of his slender and long fingers. Clearly larger than my own hand, it is the palm of a boy.

“Whoa, it’s oddly warm.”

“Huhu, I’m a woman with a higher body temperature than average. During winter, my friends often ask me to lend them a hand.”

“You human warmer.”

Kagisaka-kun giggles, but his palm feels incredibly cold.

Well then, let me warm it up for you.

My body temperature right now is higher than usual.

I’ve warmed the hands of many female friends before, but this is the first time I’m warming a boy’s hand. And on top of that, it’s the hand of a boy I like.

Just thinking about it makes my body temperature rise even more.

“How about we study like this for a while?”

“Your dominant arm is occupied.”

“No worries. I’m ambidextrous.”

“You’re a genius even in such aspects.”

“Is it okay if we stay like this until you’re satisfied?”

“It’s typical of you, Tomori. You want to see me embarrassed, but it won’t be that easy.”

“You’re being cheeky? In that case…”

I touch Kagisaka-kun’s wrist with the tip of my index finger.

The rhythm of his finger is transmitted to my wrist.

A gentle melody that I want to feel all the time.

“It’s warm.”

” ….. “

“Kagisaka-kun, your hand is getting warmer, isn’t it? Look, it seems like it’s happily pulsating. Thump-thump, thump-thump, thump-thump… Oh, your heartbeat has quickened. Maybe you’re feeling… excited?”

“Stop talking nonsense.”

Kagisaka-kun turns his head away with a pout and whispers softly.

(Sorry, but please forgive me.)

I was afraid that if I didn’t tease him, I would be overwhelmed by my own embarrassment.

Besides, I wanted to show you who avoids connections with others, even if it’s just with one hand.

《When you connect with someone like this, your heart feels warm, huh?》

I write my embarrassing true feelings on my secret account.

(Ah… Today was truly an amazing day.)

Study together.

We ate cake together.

Having a conversation without making any frivolity.

Holding hands like this and feeling the pulse sound of someone you love

It’s like…

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《It felt like a dateeeee!》

The time is evening.

After returning to the apartment, I checked my secret account and found such tweets.

《I love you~! Love you-love you-love you, I love you so much, K-kun~!》

《I wonder if something really bad will happen a few days later as a backlash from today.》(TN: Misfortune in fortune.)

《It’s a shame that my final request was rejected, but I’m so happy to be with K-kun~!》

“You’re way too excited.”

My cheeks involuntarily relaxed, seeing her overwhelming joy.

After that, I collapsed onto the bed.

)I didn’t expect you to suddenly ask to hold my hand.)

Tomori must have realized this after listening to my story.

That I felt stressed because of my family situation.

That’s why she warmed up the cold Kimitaka Kagisaka’s heart and hand like that.

“Truly everyone’s friend.”

Friendly to everyone, always caring for others, and never asking for anything in return.

It was the same when she saved the retriever on that snowy day.

(Right, Azusa Tomori is kind.)

It’s like the warmth of a sunny day in spring.

That’s why I want to be close to her.

On that snowy day, I was attracted to Tomori.

(I even enrolled at Aisu Academy to chase after her.)

I’m truly grateful for that.

That’s why…even more so…

“Today is the last time.”

I’ll stop getting closer to Tomori.

While gazing at the palm of my left hand, I make that decision.

(Regarding what happened today, I looked at her secret account, helped her choose clothes, and did things like going on a date to fulfill even a small part of Tomori’s wishes.)

Because I thought it would be the last time, I took action to make Tomori smile, even bending my rules.

I even confessed about my past, which I hadn’t planned to talk about…

“This should repay my debt.”

Yes, I’ve always wanted to thank Tomori for what happened back then.

Just that.

There are no other emotions beyond that.

As proof, at the parting moment, I refused Tomori’s request.

[I want you to tell me your LINE contact. As the class representative, I want to have everyone’s contact information.]

She probably thought that with the momentum of today, she could get my contact information.

But I shook my head.

Since today is the end, there’s no need for unnecessary connections.

In the end, I couldn’t resolve the question of why Tomori needed to have a secret account, but I guess I have to put an end to it.

“…Sigh.”

After exhaling as if making up my mind, I delete Tomori’s secret account from the bookmarks on my smartphone.

Even if I’ve come this far, someone could still trace it back from my internet history.

(I won’t let that happen again.)

This is also for Azusa Tomori’s sake.

Of course, I have no intention of holding hands like we did today ever again.

Even if it’s just holding one hand, there will never be a connection between us again.

She is [Everyone’s friend.]

And she is an irreplaceable benefactor to Kimitaka Kagisaka.

That’s why I’ve maintained a distant attitude since enrolling, trying to keep her away.

Yes, someone like me, a former delinquent, should stay away from Tomori’s vicinity.

[When you connect with someone like this, your heart feels warm, huh?]

However.

Even though I delete the bookmark, the warmth I felt today doesn’t seem to disappear from my hand.