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Himekane said she would talk to Sumeragi, so there is only one more person left.
“Jiii–“
It’s Shigenawa Tsukasa, the devil of the curve mirror, who is hiding behind a telephone pole and staring at me. I check the curve mirror to make sure Shigenawa is there. Then I turn on my heel and walk up to the pole where Shigenawa is.
“Shigenawa. Can I talk to you for a minute?”
” …….”
“Hmm, you’re not running away today, are you?”
“……Well, since Sumeragi senpai isn’t here.”
“Are you …… that mad at her?”
“Yes?”
“Eh?”
Shigenawa said “What are you talking about?” while tilting her had
“No,…… so you’re not avoiding her because you’re mad at her for hiding her gender, are you?”
“No that though”
“Huh.”
Then we stopped at a nearby park, thinking it would be nice to talk on the side of the road. I sat down on the swing, and Shigenawa sat down on the swing next to me. Then she started rocking back and forth on the swing, making a metallic squeaking sound.
“I see. In short, Tazuna-senpai seemed to think that I had been cheated and I was angry. So that’s what you were thinking.”
“That’s right.”
“I’m not really angry. In the first place, I fell in love with Sumeragi senpai, and whether she is a woman or a man is a trivial matter to me.”
“Are you saying that it doesn’t make any difference either way?”
“Yes. However, in the past, I would have been offended by the secrecy itself.”
“Then, what now?”
“I think it’s my fault for not gaining enough trust from Sumeragi-senpai for her to tell me that”
“……, you’ve changed.”
“What Tazuna-senpai told me was quite effectiveI. couldn’t suppress my emotions and was constantly being swept away by my feelings,…… and as a result, I was dumped by the Sumeragi-senpai.”
“That’s right.”
“I don’t want to be like that again and be swept away by my emotions and continue to do the same thing again,……. That’s why I want to change.”
“Gusun.”
“Eh?”
“Gusun gusun gusun.”
“Why did you suddenly start crying, Tazuna-senpai!?”
“I thought that you’ve grown up. ……”
“From whose point of view?”
“From a parent’s point of view.”
“If you were a parent, you would feel sorry for your child, so please don’t procreate.”
“I’d like to contribute to the aging society with low birthrate.”
“You just want to do it, don’t you, senpai?”
That’s disrespectful. That can’t be true.
“So? If you’re not mad at me, then why are you being so distant?”
“It’s because …..It’s probably because Sumeragi-senpai likes Tazuna-senpai.”
“Ha…..?”
“That’s why I try not to disturb them too much when they’re together. Actually, I think I should stop stalking them…but it’s also hard to watch them walk side by side from behind…”
“No, no, no, no, wait a minute.”
“Yes. I’ve been waiting for a while.”
“Where did you get the information that she likes me?”
“If you just look, you’ll understand. In fact, that’s what I thought, and that’s why I was making Tazuna-senpai my enemy.”
“……”
Huh? Was that so?
“It’s obvious from the look in Sumeragi-senpai’s eyes when she looked at Tazuna-senpai. Well, Tazuna-senpai told me that they were friends, and since they were both men, it would not be surprising if they looked at their friends that way.”
“You wouldn’t look at a male friend that way. ……”
“Eh? Is that so? But in the novels I read, when it comes to male friendship, ……”
“This person is rotten.”
You’ve got too many attributes. Let’s learn to subtract.
“However, if Sumeragi-senpai is a woman, I could clearly see that the eyes she was looking at Tazuna-senpai were romantic feelings. Perhaps. Probably. Definitely.”
“You can’t be sure.”
“But I think I am right. Sumeragi senpai must definitely like Tazuna senpai. I’m sure of it. Absolutely.”
“…… No. nonono. …… seriously?”
“Seriously.”
“……”
“If you’re worried about it, why don’t you just ask her?”
“How?”
“Just ask her in general. You’re Tazuna senpai right?”
“What do you think I am?”
In any case, it turns out that Shigenawa isn’t really angry at her. After I parted ways with Shigenawa at the park, I called her to the usual place to report the matter.
“Good evening, Tazuna-kun.”
“……”
“Huh? Tazuna-kun?”
What should I do? The view from the window, where I usually talk with Sumeragi, she is looking a little more gorgeous today.
“Hm?”
The way she was tilting her head in her loose-fitting loungewear was different from her usual prince-like appearance.
“Tazuna-kun? Is something wrong?”
“A-ah, …… no, I’m sorry.”
I can’t see her properly. If Shigenawa says something strange, I become conscious of her strangely. I took a deep breath, managed to maintain my composure, and reported to her what had happened today.
“I see. ..”
“Well, that’s why. You should talk to Himekane tomorrow.”
“Well, thank you ……, Tazuna-kun. You’ve done so much for me again.”
“Don’t worry about it.”
“I do. You’ve done so much for me, but I haven’t been able to give anything back. I want to do something for you.”
“No, no. I’m doing this for you in the first place.”
“That’s not going to make me feel any better.”
“Stubborn bastard.”
“Tazuna kun, if you ever need anything, just ask. As your friend, …… I’ll be there for you.
“As a …… friend.”
“???”
Hmmm… …… which is it?
Is Shigenawa correct…? Besides, if Sumeragi really loves me, what should I do?
“……”
I don’t know.
“Tazuna-kun ……?”
“O-oh, …… sorry.”
“You’ve been acting weird. Are you feeling sick?”
“……, you might be right. I’m sorry, but let’s call it a night.”
“Yeah. Take care of yourself.”
“Ou”
And I closed the curtains.
“Good night, …..Shiro kun”
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