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“I-I’m sorry……Kirara chan……”
Kaoru, who had calmed down to some extent, said so to Kirara shyly.
“I’m fine, Kaoru chan.
I was a little surprised, but now I know that Kaoru chan and Kaito kun are dating. But Kaoru chan really likes Kaito kun, doesn’t she?”
‘”Y-yeah…..I guess so.”
Kirara said with a smile, and Kaoru replied shyly.
“Anyway, you two are really dating. From other people’s perspective, you two are complete opposites, and if everyone found out, they’d probably be really surprised.”
“I guess that’s true. That’s why we don’t tell anyone.”
“That’s right…my impression of Kaito kun has changed 180 degrees before and after I got involved with him…I hope everyone realizes that Kaito kun is a good person…”
Well, the day after I got involved with her, she changed her perspective……Kaoru said a little sadly and Kirara hurriedly said.
“But from my point of view, I think you two are a great match !”
“You……think so?”
“Yeah, yeah ! I thought Kaoru chan and Kaito kun liked each other a lot today, even though it was only for a short while ! Kaoru chan seems very happy too !”
“You’re right…I’m extremely happy. Thank you, Kirara chan.”
Kaoru said happily to Kirara’s words.
“It’s fine. I was just saying what I was thinking. And I’ve never had a boyfriend, so I don’t really know, but I’m so happy to see you so happy !”
“Kirara chan is also very cute, so I’m sure you’ll eventually meet someone you’ll absolutely love.”
At Kaoru’s words, Kirara paused for a moment before smiling and saying.
To those who know the reason, it looks like it’s painful…with the way she smiles…
“Yes…..I hope so…..”
I don’t know how much Kaoru knows, but she probably hasn’t told her why she’s working part-time. Even if Kaoru had heard about it, she probably wouldn’t say it, but somehow I think so.
I know Kirara says she doesn’t have boyfriends because she can’t afford it, but she’s never even fallen in love with someone because of her house and her constant lack of emotional availability.
As far as I remember, she had a longing for a relationship with someone, but she couldn’t make it through… ….
Well, I don’t have any bad intentions toward Kaoru…I felt a little strange, so I decided to change the topic to change the atmosphere.
“Well, with that said, I guess it’s time to start studying. We still have a lot of studying to do.”
“I guess that’s true. Then, let’s resume. Kirara chan !”
“Yeah. I want you to teach me more too !”
“I’ll teach you a lot ! Let’s work hard then.”
“Yeah !”
And so we resumed our studies.
–A few hours later.
“You two should finish up soon.”
Kaoru said and Kirara and I looked at the clock.
“Eh ! It’s already this late !?”
“That’s right. Kirara chan was concentrating so hard that it probably felt rushed.”
“I don’t know. But I certainly feel like I’m getting smarter just today !”
I’m sure that Kirara won’t actually get a red mark in math and one other subject after today.
Since Kirara’s original goal was not to get a red mark, I would say that she has grown considerably.
I thought so and said to Kirara.
“Yes, that’s true. You’re actually a very fast learner, and you understand a lot.”
“Really?”
“Really. Right Kaoru?”
“I agree, Kirara chan ! Kaito kun is right !”
“I see……thank you both ! And thank you both for inviting me to the study group, and thank you both for helping with my studies !”
Kirara said with a smile.
“Of course ! Because we’re friends !
I can always help you with your studies !”
“Well, that’s right. I don’t mind teaching you, so it’s okay.”
And so ended the study session.
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–After the study session was over, I was taking them home.
“Well then, thank you for today, Kaito kun ! Kirara-chan.”
“No problem. Thank you for teaching me too, Kaoru chan !”
“Yeah, I had fun too.”
“Yeah ! See you tomorrow ! Kaito kun, please give Kirara chan a ride home.”
“Yeah, I know. See you tomorrow.”
“See you.”
And so I sent Kaoru off first.
We talked about what to do tomorrow, and since neither Kaoru, Kirara nor I had anything special to do, we agreed to have another study session at my place tomorrow.
I told Kaoru that I would send Kirara home too, but I’m not sure what I should do.
Well, I can just ask her.
“Erm. I don’t mind taking you home, Kirara.”
I asked after I was alone with Kirara as Kaoru went inside her house.
Actually, I know where Kirara lives from my knowledge of the game, and I also know that it’s quite close to Kaoru’s house, about a 10-minute walk.
“I’ll be fine.”
“Really? Are you sure you’re okay?”
“Hmm, then…..I’ll ask you to give me a lift. Kaoru chan told me to.”
Kirara replied to my words.
If it’s only half way, I don’t think I’ll have to go to Kirara’s house, so it seems like a good idea.
“I understand. I’ll just take you halfway, then.”
“Yeah !”
–A few minutes later.
Kirara, who was walking along while conversing, stopped and said.
“Kaito kun ! I’ll be fine around here ! We’re almost there.”
“I see. I guess I’ll leave you here then.”
“Yeah ! Thanks for the ride ! And thanks again for today.”
“Yeah, see you tomorrow.”
“Yeah ! See you tomorrow.”
With that, I was about to leave Kirara.
“Kirara?”
I heard a voice behind us.
We turned around to see an elderly woman.
“Grandma …..”
Kirara mumbled.
That’s Kirara’s grandmother, I thought…..the game didn’t depict her face, so I hadn’t seen her before.
“Grandma, why are you……shopping ……?”
I looked at Kirara’s grandmother’s hand and saw that she was carrying an eco-bag and looked like she was on her way home from shopping.
“That’s right. It wasn’t dark yet, so I went to get some milk we were out of. Kirara, did you just get home?”
“Yes.”
“I see…..and that handsome boy there……perhaps he is Kirara’s boyfriend?”
“Hey ! He’s not, Grandma ! He is my friend, Kaito kun !”
Kirara said, embarrassed at what her grandmother had said.
Judging from Kirara’s looks, it doesn’t seem like she’s in a panic when I meet her grandmother.
Well, if you think about it, there’s no way I could tell if she was poor or not just because I met her grandmother.
And I decided to say hello to Kirara’s grandmother.
“My name is Ohgo Kaito, I’m in the same class as Kirara san. I just dropped Kirara san off on our way home from a study session.”
“I see ! So you’re Kirara’s friend !”
Kirara’s grandmother said happily as I said that.
For a moment I wondered why …… but then I remembered.
Kirara had never brought friends over to her house because she was afraid of people finding out she was poor.
That’s why Kirara’s grandmother was worried about whether Kirara had any friends, right?
“Yes. We have always been good friends.”
“You’re very straightforward. Will you continue to be good friends with Kirara?”
“Of course I will.”
“Grandma ! We’ve got to go !”
Kirara said shyly during the conversation between me and her grandmother.
Come to think of it, this might be the first time I’ve seen Kirara flustered since I was reincarnated…..maybe she’s like this when her grandmother is around.
“I guess so. Then, Kaito kun, good-bye.”
“Yes. Good-bye. See you later, Kirara.”
“Okay ! Bye bye, Kaito kun.”
With that, Kirara and her grandmother walked away.
“She was a very kind old lady……”
I’ve often heard that grandmothers and grandfathers are very protective of their grandchildren, and she really was like that.
I don’t know because I’ve never felt that, but I might be a little jealous…I was thinking about that a little bit as I went home.
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