Episode 3

[Kurokawa Rena’s Point of View]

Ever since I was a child, I was told by adults around me, [Rena chan is pretty. You will definitely become a beautiful woman in the future] something like that.

These words made me happy until I was in elementary school, but by the time I was in middle school, they sounded like curses to me.

The way people looked at me became very strange.

And both boys and girls tried to judge me based solely on my appearance.

Boys confessed their feelings for me, and were more overtly kind to me than to other girls.

I was often looked at with nothing but ulterior motives.

Girls would say things like, [Rena has it nice, she’s so cute.] or [Seriously, pretty girls are allowed to do whatever they want.] Although I was never overtly bullied or ignored, I did receive a lot of mindless backbiting…….

The only friend I was close with, the only friend I could really trust, was—only Umi.

But middle school was a real hell because I was separated from Umi.

At that time, I called Umi every night and cried to her.

Worrying about me, Umi took the same high school exams…….and since then I’ve been able to do a lot of things well.

After advancing to high school, I was able to find someone that I was interested in.

I’m not in love with him, but I’m genuinely interested in his behavior.

That boy is Kashiwada Kaname, who works at the same part-time job as Umi.

He is always working hard, and he can do anything without hesitation.

Also, the work he does is reasonable……and yet he was very polite…….

He was also perfect in customer service, which made me think that he would be sincere in dealing with even the smallest of matters.

Also, even Umi, who never praises others, seemed to take a shine to Kashiwada kun.

And when I made fun of her by saying, [Umi, I think you actually like Kashiwada kun too much.] she would turn red in the face and shut up, saying, [Don’t be silly…….] It was also cute.

So, you know…….

Back then I was trying to support……Umi’s feelings for Kashiwada kun, you know?

Really, like an idiot.

That’s just what I thought…….

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