Volume 8 - CH 10

Sasaki Emi’s immediate Answer

“Haa….., I’m exhausted……”

“Good work today! Hideyori-kun.”

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On my way home from Takeru’s apartment.

I was walking home with Emi.

Somehow, something like this has happened hundreds of times already.

I only wanted to visit a maid cafe today, why did I get dragged into Takeru’s shenanigan again I wonder……..?

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“Speaking of which, do you know about Yamamoto?”

“Yamamoto-kun? It’s not like we particularly get along so I don’t really know what’s going on with him though……”

“He told me he got a girlfriend from another school, you know. I’m jealous.”

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They said that like-minded people flock to each other but even though I have so many cute girls around me, I still don’t have a girlfriend.

Doesn’t that mean that my kind of people is going to gather around me? I don’t want a gathering of losers though……..

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“…..Hideyori-kun, do you want a girlfriend?”

“Well, of course.”

“I see, so you want one……”

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Still, I have to consider a lot of things.

Inside me, there’s the real Akechi Hideyori.

The story of the game is still not over yet.

And this world is actively trying to kill me.

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I can’t even imagine what my life would be like after I graduate. I’m not even sure if I can live to graduation in the first place……

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“Do you want a boyfriend, Emi?”

“Of course I do!”

“I see.”

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She’s already at that age after all……

When I was in high school in my previous life, I even tried putting on air for that exact purpose.

I still cringe at how I tried to act like a light novel’s MC and tried to hide my strength when I joined the kendo club……

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“But it doesn’t mean that I’m fine with whoever. There’s no meaning unless it’s someone I love from the bottom of my heart.”

“Someone you love from the bottom of your heart huh……”

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It’s not that I’m still not over Kurusu-san.

I know that there’s no use dragging it with me now.

It’s only natural.

Still, when I heard Emi said [Someone I love from the bottom of my heart.] I can’t help but think about her.

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…….That said, this means that Emi has someone she loves from the bottom of her heart huh.

She still hides her feelings from Takeru though.

…….This is frustrating.

I’m confident that I’ve known Emi for much longer than him but still doesn’t look my way.

I’m fed up with myself for getting jealous of Takeru for this kind of thing from time to time when I usually just chalk it up as ‘There’s no helping it, he’s the protagonist’.

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Why don’t things ever go my way I wonder…….

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“Fufu, I’ve been trying to let him notice my feelings for so long but he’s still clueless to this day though.”

“Is, is that so…… must be tough huh.”

“Give me your hand.”

“Nn?”

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I hold out my right hand to her.

Then, Emi linked it with hers in a lover’s grip.

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“I tried this when I’m alone with him! Next is your arm.”

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She linked her arm with mine.

I could feel Emi’s modest breasts so my heart started pounding.

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“I’ve been doing all this you know! Don’t you think it’s terrible of him to not notice my feelings after I went this far!?”

“Seriously!? You have been doing that!? That guy is such a prick!!”

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I suppressed my beating heart.

I’m desperately trying to hide my ugly side.

If Takeru noticed this ugliness then he would probably hit me for it.

That’s why I deliberately desensitize myself.

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“I love you.”

“…….”

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Emi whispers in my ear.

Even though we’ve known each other since we were kids, that surprise attack still made my heart beat.

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“[NiyaNiya.]”

“I told you to stop doing that right!”

“He still didn’t notice even after I did this much you know!”

“Seriously! What the hell is that guy!?”

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I’ve seen her practically every day but to think that Emi grows up so fast……

She’s become so cute and girly………

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“So, what do you like about him?”

“Everything.”

“An immediate answer!?”

“Yes!”

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She really said that with no hesitation huh.

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“Usually, he’s SUPE~~R uncool. He’s sloppy, childish, and a siscon. On top of that, he’s really dense too.”

“Yup.”

“But from time to time, he can be very cool. When I first met him he played with me when I was alone and I thought, what a cool big brother. I mean, a normal friend wouldn’t just stick his head into your family’s matters, right? Even so, he still gave it his all to help me. Even when I was attacked, he shielded me with his body and even got hurt protecting me.”

“Yup.”

“Fufun, looking at me, going on and on about it.”

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With a refreshing expression, Emi smiled at me.

When I looked at her face, it was more beautiful than any heroines in any games I have played.

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“But if he’s normally uncool then that would suck right?”

“Not at all. I can’t stand at his side if he looks cool all the time after all. Besides, my eyes wouldn’t be able to take it if he’s that cool! It’s better when he has a gap between his cool and uncool self right!”

“Haha, is that so.”

“My standard is not that high you know.”

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Emi says so and leans in on me.

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“This love alone I don’t want to lose. I don’t want to let anyone else have him.”

“Emi…….”

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Emi looked so sorrowful even though she usually can smile at anything.

Ahh, this is amazing.

So there’s this kind of gap too huh.

…….the destructive power is pretty strong too.

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“You’re cute you know!”

“Aww…….”

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I ruffled Emi’s head.

Her swinging twin tails look so cute.

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“I’m…….cute?”

“Yeah! Very cute! You should be more confident in your cuteness, Emi. Also, that expression! You definitely can’t let anyone other than the person you love see it okay!”

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We arrived at Emi’s house.

Emi consulted me about her love life and it’s the first time this got so serious.

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“Well, later Emi!”

“Yes, see you tomorrow.”

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Ahh, good thing we arrived back home. Emi was so cute today that I can’t properly look at her.

The thought that such an expression would be directed at Takeru instead of me is a little painful though……

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“Yes. This face…….I will never show it to someone I don’t like.”

The girl’s whisper did not reach anyone’s ears……..

TLN: Hey, that was warm and fluffy wasn’t it.