CH 22

“What do you mean! Sō-chan!”

“No, I don’t understand what are you talking about.”

I know, but I don’t understand

Anyway, I’m working part-time again right now.

“It’s weird! Why did Otsuka belong in the same group as Sō-chan! And why did I lose in rock-paper-scissors! Why, Sō-chan! Sō-chan! Sō-chan! “

And there in front of me is Kanna, her cheeks puffed out, looking like a pufferfish.

“Geez! Sō-chan! Bring me another plate of fries!”

“No, I think you ate a little too much…Kanna.”

“No problem! I’m tired from practice, so it doesn’t matter how much I eat! Come on, give me another one! Sō-chan! “

Yes. In front of me is Kanna, her cheeks physically puffed out.

On her table are melon soda, pizza, fried chicken, and other dishes that are, to put it mildly, not so good for your body.

Well, it’s delicious, so I like it too, and I usually eat it.

“All right. Wait a minute.”

By the way, Kanna has always had a habit of eating a huge meal when stressed out.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen her eat so much.

Karate? Did something happen in karate?

I don’t know why I’m getting dragged into it.

But we are going on a school trip. Now, I would have preferred to be with Kanna a hundred times more than to be in the same group as Karen.

I don’t know why Kanna wanted to be in the same group with me so much, but if only she had won the rock-paper-scissors game against her there.

Well, was she planning to make me buy her another drink or something?

Uh, but seriously, I don’t know what to do.

She’s really doing a lot of weird things.

While thinking about this and that, I went to the kitchen to tell them about the fries that Kanna ordered.

“Hey, Kazami!”

Hmm? Oh, Hirose.

“Yes. What’s wrong?”

“I see you have good relationship with Harukaze. Maybe, Is she your girlfriend? “

Kanna’s my girlfriend?

“No. Kanna is just my childhood friend. Haha, as you can see, Kanna and I are not a match for each other.”

Kanna is a very sweet girl. She’s good-looking too.

She’s the perfect childhood friend for me.

I wonder why she doesn’t have a boyfriend, but I hope she’ll be happy when she has one.

To be honest, she’s too good for me… Yeah…

“Heeー, I see. I wonder if I should run for Kazami’s girlfriend.”

Huh, what should I say to her? This joke is too much.

“No, no, no, that’s too much! Even if I’m reborn a million times, it’s impossible for someone like me to go out with you. Well, I’m glad to hear a woman of your caliber say that to me, even if it’s just a joke. I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.”

She seems to be teasing me, but in any case, there is no problem if I praise her casually in such a case.

“Pfft, what’s that? Remember for the rest of your life?That’s funny. But I see. I guess this doesn’t really faze you after all. Kazami.”

Hmm? Faze me?

“Actually. How many girlfriends have you had? Huh, I think you have one right now.”

? What do you mean?

“No, I’ve never had a normal girlfriend.”

Well…It depends on what you mean by “me.”

If you want to include the other side, the answer is yes.

“Wow, that’s surprising. Well, I don’t know if it’s true or not.”

“No, it’s obvious.”

“Pfft, what kind of quick answer is that?”

No, it’s not surprising. Don’t you think it’s obvious?

What do you mean you don’t know if it’s true or not? Of course, I don’t have one now.

Well, you’d be a fool to think that.

Either way. As for her, she’s just making fun of me.

She doesn’t know who I was before, so she won’t be able to tell that I’ve been replaced.

Well, for now, let’s go with the flow and play it safe.

She will be my friend from now on, so let’s not be rude to her.

But the way she speaks still feels quite natural to the senses.

Is that it? Does she seem to have opened up a little?

It’s less deliberate now.

Yup, let’s think so.

It’s not a bad thing, and it’s a positive thing.

“Hey, is that Harukaze-san coming this way at a high speed? What’s going on?”

“What’s wrong? Kanna?”

“S,Sō-chan! I knew it! The fries are canceled! Cancel it! “

“What? Canceled? “

Why? Well, fortunately, I haven’t passed the order yet.

I was a little stuck because Hirose-san talked to me even though I thought I was taking Kanna’s order. I’m sorry.

But what’s with Kanna? Why are you looking so flustered, and your eyes are watering?

“So, Sō-chan. I’m sorry. I’m actually…I really didn’t mean it…”

Oh, I can guess it.

“Okay, I’m almost done with my work, just wait here for a minute.”

“So, Sō-chan!”

That’s very typical of Kanna.

“By the way, how much money did you have in your wallet? “

About 1,000 yen?

“Yes, that’s… Only 35 yen.”

” …… “

You’re really lucky I’m here… Seriously.

No, no, is it even because I was here?

It doesn’t matter.

I’ve got enough money on me…I think so.

But still, only 35 Yen?