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It was already after school and Kanade and my other friends came to my side.
“Hey Ren, you’re going out too, aren’t you?”
“…Ah.”
I’m sorry, but I have something to do.
When I told them this, Kanade and the others seemed to be curious about what the business was, but as if to explain it in an easy-to-understand way, two people…Minase and Noto came to my side.
“I’m sorry. We’re going to borrow Sukui kun from you now.”
“Yes, yes. So will you give it up today?”
The two of them said so as if they were sandwiching me between them.
Lately, I’ve been talking to the two of them in class, so it’s not unusual for us to be together like this…however, Kanade is surprised that they came all the way to talk like this.
“I see,……I’ll see you next time.”
“Y-yeah.”
There were some people who looked at me with envy as I was sandwiched between two beautiful girls who were the pride of my class, but Kanade rather told me to do my best and sent me on my way.
As expected, they’re my best friends…well, I don’t dislike spending time with them, so there’s nothing I can do about it…but still, in a sense, is there a need to try?
“Let’s go, then.”
“Let’s go.”
“Oh.”
I know that if I try to leave the classroom with the girls like this, I’ll get more stares.
But I don’t know if I should be happy or sad, but since I’m going back and forth between two worlds, this doesn’t even bother me…..it soon becomes insignificant.
(Compared to the way the other world looks at me.)
If you think about it, I’ve had many stares from women on the street.
I guess some of those are lustful glances, but at the same time I feel like it’s hatred for the pain and other things inflicted by boys……whether it’s being attacked sexually or violently….I guess I’ll just have to be careful.
“Noto.”
“Eh?”
As I was about to leave the classroom, there was a voice that stopped Noto.
I recognized the voice of a classmate and knew who it was, but as I tried to turn around, Noto pushed me back.
Then Minase pulled my hand and said this.
“Don’t worry. Noto will be here soon.”
“I understand.”
I guess she didn’t want me to get into trouble because of the presence.
“You’ve been missing lately.”
“Well, things have certainly changed since before, but I have my priorities. Why don’t you invite other girls?”
“No, no, I need Noto to come with me.”
“All I can say is that I’m sorry. I-“
The sound of such conversation gradually faded away, and next to me, Mizuse softly murmured.
“Hey, Sukui kun…are you troubled?”
“Me?”
“Yeah…it’s something to do with me and Noto san.”
When she looked worried, I replied that it was okay.
“Well, I’ve been on good terms with two people who stand out lately…but there’s nothing to worry about.”
“Really?”
“Yeah.:
As of now, nothing has happened to me yet.
Besides…now that I know that there is a certain degree of connection between this world and that world, I don’t know what will happen if I separate from them because something happened to me.
I guess it wouldn’t be a problem over here, but over there it would be doubly scary.
(I don’t know if I’d be genuinely grieved, or if they’d just say they won’t allow it that they’re going to put me under house arrest……I don’t think that’s going to happen.)
Sexually speaking,….I don’t think that’s something a man would dislike.
“Sometimes I think it’s a benefit to be friends with Minase and Noto. After all, you’re both famous beautiful girls in our class.”
“You’re a good talker, Sukui kun. Fufu, I see……you must be interested in me because you say such nice things about me.”
“……………”
“It’s good to be shy like that. Hey, Sukui kun, I really want to know more about you. I think this is something close to romantic feelings…”
“You’re too straightforward, Minase.”
“It’s not something to hide. That’s how much I care about you.”
I wonder if I’m not grinning right now…
Well, looking at Minase’s behavior, it doesn’t seem like there’s anything to worry about…I feel bad for Noto, but just as I was about to completely forget about her, Noto joins me.
“Sorry, sorry. He’s too persistent, so I chased him away. He ran away.”
“……Is that okay?”
“It’s fine. I told him if he messes with my precious friend, I’ll roll him over.”
Perhaps this important friend meant me…but when I turned my gaze from Noto, who had a determined look on her face, to Minase, she was also looking at me.
“…Noto is amazing.”
“I guess so,…… as expected from a gal.”
“Hey, what’s that?”
Noto’s cheeks puffed out at the exchange between Minase and me.
With that, we left school and headed straight to the coffee shop, where I faced the two of them.
“……………”
“It’s okay to take it slow.”
“Do you want to talk at Sukui’s pace?”
“……Thank you, both of you.”
I have something I want to talk about….and that’s how this gathering came to be.
Well, it’s just like lunchtime, but unlike that time, I don’t have to worry about running out of time,…..so this is my chance to finally tell others about the secrets I hold.
“You don’t have to believe me….so I’d appreciate it if you’d hear me out.”
Then I told them both.
I told them that I have been between two worlds,……and that I have experienced frequent reversals of sense of virtue between men and women.
I knew it was a wild story for both of them, and I was prepared for them to think I was a crazy person……but when I finally told them, my mouth didn’t stop talking.
“….That’s it.”
“……………”
“……………”
When I finished talking, they were stunned.
From the looks of it, they understood what I had said, but it was difficult for them to admit that it was actually happening.
That’s no wonder……because that’s what this is about.
I told them that the reason they are doing this now is because I helped them over there,……but I didn’t tell them that I touched their breasts.
“It’s hard to believe. But I don’t think you’re lying.”
“Well,……that time I saw you on the street yesterday, you looked so painful,……it seems certain if you’ve been through such an experience,…….”
Still, I was honestly happy that the two of them were trying to show some understanding.
“But…if I’m really interested in Sukui kun like this right now…in that kind of world, it wouldn’t be strange for me to try to get his attention by making him touch my body.”
“……..”
“Hey,……with that reaction, could it be?”
At that moment, from the bottom of my heart, I wanted to call myself an idiot.
Even though I had been hiding it, it was found out…but Minase didn’t look embarrassed at all, and it was strange that Noto didn’t seem that surprised either.
“In that world, it’s normal for men to treat women poorly…but Sukui kun hasn’t changed..in the end, Sukui kun is the only man we can rely on, right? Well, then, isn’t it inevitable that I, the person mentioned in the story, will become like that?”
“That’s right. I don’t really feel it at all…but I guess I don’t mind at all. Because, you know, me and Sukui….right?”
The two of them are throwing meaningful glances at each other,……hmm, how should I react to those glances?
“…It’s frustrating. I don’t remember anything like that at all.”
“Yeah….I’m sorry about that, Sukui. I don’t really feel that way either.”
“Please don’t apologize. Instead of saying that…it’ll be better if you don’t think I’m crazy.”
Yes…..this was my true feelings.
I don’t know how this will affect the two of them over there,……maybe they will remember this story and realize it for what it is.
But for me right now, I’m just glad that we were able to talk like this.
As expected, this will be a secret between us, and I won’t tell anyone else…or rather, I can’t.
“But I see…….that’s why I’m so happy.
“Me too….”
Then they looked at me and continued.
“Not bad……yeah, not bad.”
“Yes, it’s not bad. Hey Sukui, thanks for opening up.”
At that time, there was definitely a sense that we were closer than before.
And above all……I was sure that this conversation was not meaningless, and I would soon learn that because of this conversation, I was getting closer to them on this side and that they were changing on the other side in a different way.
(I was surprised at how easy it was for me to accept…..this.)
(I accepted it because I didn’t want to make Sukui feel uneasy……no, that’s not all……this is)
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