CH 48

Chapter 48 – Starting with Being More Aggressive

Friday night.

I renewed my determination to fight my love for Moriyama-kun and called Haruko-chan for advice.

“Haruko-chan, listen! Moriyama-kun has been selected as the vice-president of the student council!”

“EHH!? My brother??? That’s a lie, right?”

“It’s true! He was specially nominated without an election and Moriyama-kun has already agreed.”

“Seriously…? My brother used to avoid showing off so much… This is thanks to you, Himeka-san. Thank you very much.”

“No, it’s because Moriyama-kun himself was working very hard. But that’s not the main topic, there’s something I want to talk to you about…”

“Yes, what is it? It’s about my brother, isn’t it?”

“Uhuu~, Haruko-chan can see right through me after all. Actually…recently, Moriyama-kun has been getting more and more recognition from the people around him, and is being approached and evaluated by various people.”

“Yes.”

“It’s the same with being appointed vice-president this time, and when that kind of thing increases, he naturally spends less time with me, and when I see him being friendly with people other than me, I get bothered, or my heart gets irritated… In short, I get jealous.”

“I see… My brother used to talk only with Himeka-san because she was the only friend he had, but now the situation has changed and he talks a lot with people other than Himeka-san. And that such a situation is unfolding even in front of Himeka-san.”

“Yes… I know it’s ugly jealousy myself. That’s why I’m trying to hide my ugly feelings from Moriyama-kun, but there are times when it’s really hard.”

“Um, maybe we can work it out.”

“R-Really!? What am I supposed to do, Haruko-chan!?”

“Why don’t you just go out with him? If you become lovers and make it public that you two are lovers, the girls around him will probably think they’re no match for Himeka-san and won’t approach my brother, and more than anything else, Himeka-san will feel safe and secure.”

“Y-Yes, that’s true, but…if I could do that, I wouldn’t have struggled in the beginning, or I wouldn’t have felt like this…”

“Hmm… My brother doesn’t say it out loud, but he really cares about Himeka-san. I have my doubts if he sees you  as a romantic interest, but at least I’m sure that his most important person of the opposite s*x is Himeka-san.”

“I-Is that so? Ehehe.”

“So what’s missing for you to make progress?”

“Hmm…”

Moriyama-kun is extremely insensitive when it comes to love, and he doesn’t even notice my appeals at all.

And even with my appeal, I’ve always been unable to make the final push.

That’s why my feelings aren’t conveyed no matter how long it takes, and Moriyama-kun is completely unaware of it.

“That I’m not pushing hard enough and can’t take one extra step, I guess?”

“The phrase ‘one push, two money, three men’ is used. It means that the most important and effective thing in a relationship is the ability to push. Pushing through without fear of failure is what Himeka-san needs now, isn’t it?”

“I guess so… Alright, I got it! I’ll have to regain my spirit!”

“Keep it up. I’ll be rooting for you. Oh, and one suggestion, you’re having another study session for the test tomorrow Saturday, right?”

“Yes, I’ll be back to visit you.”

“Let’s turn that study session into a sleepover. I’ll talk to my mother about it, so please get your mother’s permission, Himeka-san.”

“EHH!? A sleepover??? Is that okay?”

“Of course. I’m sure my mother would be happy to accept. If you stay overnight, you can spend a lot of time with my brother outside of studying, right? This will be a good chance for you, Himeka-san.”

“Okay! I’ll ask Mama for permission right away. Thank you for your help even though you’re busy studying for exams! You really helped me out!”

As expected of the Master of Wisdom Haruko-chan.

She’s shrewd and gives well-qualified advice.

I couldn’t ask for a more reliable ally!

Having regained my spirit this way, I set out for the battlefield of love in the name of a study session.