Episode 30 – (Hinayo’s POV) I have no choice but to ride this big wave…!
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◆ (Hinayo)
“Nishimeya san, can I have a word?
“Y-yes…..”
On the way back from watching Fujisaki kun’s match, I got tangled up with Sotogahama san when I stopped by the restroom.
The other party is one of the popular girls. I have a bad feeling about this.
It would be terrible if my poor handling of the situation led to bullying…
Oh, by the way, for some reason she came into the bathroom at the same time.
Is this what you call going to the bathroom together…?
That’s a culture where popular girls do a lot…..
It’s too bright for a shady girl like me…
“I’ll get straight to the point. Nishimeya san, what kind of relationship do you have with Fujisaki kun?”
“Eh……? W-with Fujisaki kun?”.
My voice involuntarily cracks when I’m asked something unexpected.
I was expecting to be asked about my relationship with Hirakawa kun, but it turns out that’s not the case.
“Erm…I was just invited to come watch the game, we weren’t in any particular relationship…”
“Is that so? I thought you had a close relationship.”
“N-no, not at all.”
“Hmm. Actually, I took a good look at all the players who played in today’s match, and Fujisaki kun was definitely the best.”
“The best……?”
“Yes. The best.”
“So, am I hearing this right?”
“Of course. It’s rare to find a tall, slim, muscular guy with that quality. He’s a natural treasure. The runner up is a freshman who joined the competition midway through, he has potential. It might be worth investing in him.”
“H-haa…….”
This person, she really has a simple mind.
She’s putting her life in tall, thin macho.
It’s true that sexual desire is instinctive, and we are all attracted to bodies like that.
But that’s not all there is to it……I think.
Feeling is important.
I want someone like Hirakawa kun who I can converse with without hesitation.
I’m sure Fujisaki kun is kind and definitely a good person,……but Hirakawa kun is already leading the ranking in my head by a landslide.
Even today, we were supposed to go to the gym together, and I had to simulate and spin the topic deck for conversation with Hirakawa kun many times in advance.
I’m glad we managed to have a natural conversation until the game started. ….I did my best. It wasn’t unnatural, was it…..?
I also bought and drank the same drinks to create a ‘mirroring effect’–although I’m honestly not good with carbonated drinks……ah, yeah ! Speaking of which, I secretly took some pictures.
While Fujisaki kun’s sister and Sotogahama san were deleting the photos they had taken secretly, Hirakawakun thought that the photos were evidence, but in fact I had taken a perfect picture of him.
……Well, it wasn’t a voyeuristic shot of the game, so it’s fine.
“If that’s the case, then Fujisaki kun is free, right?”
“I-I don’t know if he’s free or not…..but at least we’re not like that……”
“Mm-hmm, that’s good.
“Ho…….”
The strangely intimidating interrogation of Sotogahama san ended easily.
I stroke my chest. Since there’s nothing there, I can stroke it smoothly, which I’m proud of. Not that I’m proud of it.
Thank God, I can be released now. ….
Or so I thought, but she continued speaking in a completely unexpected way.
“In that case, Nishimeya san, let’s be friends.”
“Fwueh !? O-out of the blue !?”
“There is no such thing as slow and sudden friendship.”
“Even if it is, it’s like we’re talking for the first time today……”
“It doesn’t matter. I believe in ‘friends within five seconds of meeting’.”
“W-what a smooth talker……”
I couldn’t help but point out that Sotogahama san’s beliefs are too heavily influenced by adult videos.
I wonder if Hirakawa kun would be able to handle this properly. As expected.
I was surprised by the sudden proposal, but after thinking it over, I think it’s not a bad idea to become friends with Sotogahama san.
I’m not very good with popular girls, but even among them, Sotogahama san is relatively easy to approach, even for me as a shy person.
It doesn’t hurt to have connections with influential people in the class.
Perhaps Sotogahama san is taking advantage of the fact that I have been getting along well with Fujisaki kun recently to increase her involvement with him.
However, conversely, I can also increase my contacts with Hirakawa kun by becoming friends with Sotogahama san.
This is a proposal I can’t let slide.
It’s a win-win situation.
I have to ride this big wave.
“I-I understand. I-if it’s okay with you, Sotogahama san.”
“Really? Yay. Then, can you give me your number? I mean, where do you live? Do you have SENLY?”
“Y-yes……”
Don’t bombard me with questions all at once !
Even if it’s just a conversation with a cheerful gal, it takes a lot of energy…..
I mean, what’s SENLY…..?
“Hm? Nihsimeya san, you don’t know ‘SENLY’?”
“I’m embarrassed to say……”
“It’s a location sharing app. All my friends are using it.”
“W-what’s so fun about sharing your location…..?”
“Eh? Don’t you wonder which café they go to, or who they hang out with?”
I don’t.
I was about to say.
What would I do if I shared my place with someone else? I have three choices: home, school, or my part-time job.
But then I thought of something.
How about inviting Hirakawa kun to join?
I want Hirakawa kun’s location information.
I’m not connected to Sotogahama san, but I can access Hirakawa kun’s location information……
“……That might be a little interesting.”
“Right? Then install it. I’ll invite you.”
“Y_yes……”
I did as I was told and downloaded the “SENLY” application.
I immediately received a friend request and connected with Sotogahama san.
“Well then, nice to meet you, Nishimeya san. Also, if you become friends with Fujisaki kun, please introduce us to each other.”
“Ha…….”
I knew it was Fujisaki kun she was after.
I guess she was predictable after all.
But I don’t mind. I’ll use this to help Hirakawa kun out of his misery…!
That night, I somehow managed to invite Hirakawa kun to be my SENLY friend, and I spent the whole night watching his location like I was devouring it.
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