Even Though You Don’t Even Like Me, Don’t Get Hurt When I Walk Away—Just by Choosing a Girl Who’ll Actually Tell Me She Likes Me, All the Heroines Got Upset

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Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 On Monday morning, the moment I walked into the classroom, the atmosphere grew slightly tense. No one said anything to me out loud. No one blatantly avoided me either. It was just that, in the brief moment before I reached my seat, a few pairs of eyes met mine and then quickly looked … Read more

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Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 When the after-school bell rang, the atmosphere in the classroom relaxed a little. As I packed my textbooks into my bag, I glanced at Shiori, who was sitting by the window. We’d agreed to walk home together today. We weren’t going anywhere special. We’d just walk to the station and buy some drinks … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 Even by morning, I still hadn’t heard back from Rino. Rino wasn’t in front of her house or at the corner of her route to school. I’d be lying if I said my heart didn’t ache at all. But I felt that if I reached out to her right then, things would just … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 After lunch break, Rino didn’t come over to talk to me. That was unusual. In the past, if I showed even the slightest defiance, Rino would say something to me that very same day. She’d either get angry, tease me, or drag others into it to make me look like the bad guy. … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 Shortly before lunch break, the atmosphere in the classroom felt off. Rino had barely looked at me all morning. Mikoto didn’t strike up a casual conversation with me like she usually did, either. You’d think it would be fine if things were just quiet, but it felt like the calm before the storm, … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 The next morning, when I left the house, Rino wasn’t waiting in front of the gate. Usually, she’d show up a little too early and complain about how slow I was. Even though I hadn’t asked her to, she’d act all put-upon and get grumpy. A morning where I didn’t have to deal … Read more