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“Hurry up or we’ll be late!” I heard my childhood friend say, I jogged towards the entrance.
I looked at the clock next to the shoe box and saw that there was still time to spare, so I glanced sideways at Reona.
“There’s still time right…….?”
“Ehe.”
“Don’t think you can get away with this just because you’re cute. “
“Am I cute after all?”
“It’s a little late for that, isn’t it?”
When I answer while turning away from Reona, who smiles at me like a mischievous child, I catch a glimpse of her face turning bright red.
When I tilt my head to her face, she says, “This is why I don’t like insensitivity!”, clutching at my sleeve.
I don’t know what it means, but at any rate, she seems to be in a bad mood, so I pat her on the head.
In that moment, Reona’s eyes narrowed pleasantly, as if to see where her earlier grumpiness had gone.
I gulp for a moment, then do my best to look away from her and keep as much distance from Reona as possible.
She looked unhappy to see that and moved closer to me.
“Hey Nagi, let’s hold hands?”
“Let’s calm down a little, national idol.”
“I’m just a regular person right now.”
“No, I don’t think you’re just a regular guy.”
“Look, it’s just a couple of skinship.”
“We’re going to school now.”
“You used to hold hands with me.”
“Before was when we were in kindergarten, right?”
But, “No?” I was not able to argue with Reona, who tilted her head at me, and I was too soft on her.
My childhood friend seemed to accept that as an affirmation, smiled happier than any of my memories until now, and grabbed my hesitant hand and opened the door.
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“It’s surprisingly unnoticeable, isn’t it? As expected of Nagi.”
“……… that’s right.”
Walking proudly in the presence of the media, Reona —– national idol is surely unnoticed even though everyone must be looking for her.
When I clumsily nodded at Reona’s admirable words, she relaxed her mouth with a smile in a good mood.
She squeezed my hand and my shoulders jumped involuntarily.
Then, Reona also smiled happily.
“You’re so cute, Nagi.”
“…. did you say something?”
When we finally got to the point of zero distance, I see Reona mutter something.
I accidentally missed it, but when I asked, Reona thought a little.
Then I saw Reona standing on her tiptoes and tried to move away from me —–, which was the right thing to do.
Unfortunately, my right hand and her left hand were tightly bound to each other as I tried to move away from her.
“I said Nagi is funny
“……… is it working“
Hearing Reona’s voice whisper in my ear, my chest became Noisy, and I suppressed my ears, which were still slightly warm.
Fufu, Reona laughed and nodded with satisfaction, then she covered her mouth with her sleeve, saying, “It’s revenge for earlier.”
When she sees me with my hands and feet together afterwards, Reona glances up at me with a relaxed mouth.
“…………, shall we do it again?”
“I’ll die.”
Blinking her eyes at my immediate answer without a pause, Reona giggles softly as if a flower is blooming.
…………… I really don’t know why she looks so happy there.
I muttered to myself that ASMR is really a thing, and Reona’s face crumpled up, as if she was being funny.
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I arrived at school very peacefully without any particular incident.
I was surprised to see the school more bustling than usual, and my face involuntarily twitched.
However, thanks to the makeup, Reona’s true face is not revealed, and we smoothly make our way to our classrooms.
Here at Sakurano High School, we don’t change classes for three years, which is ……… unusual for a high school, or even a school.
Therefore, the faces of the students do not change every year, so even though it is one of the most difficult preparatory schools in the country, I have some idea of what is going on with Reona.
And I’ve been going there for three years, too, but.
We stopped in front of a door with a plaque that reads “Grade 3B.]
Inside the classroom, which was a little noisy, a little sound leaked out.
“Hey, did you see Aimee in the fashion magazine? Let’s go buy that outfit sometime!’
“More importantly, I heard that she won the double award for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the Akazemi! This is the 8th year in a row that Mao Ouro has won this award! Seriously, he’s so cool!”
The atmosphere was as if they were daring to avoid the topic of “the sudden retirement of a national idol,” and we all cleared our throats.
My dry throat moistened a little, but it didn’t ease my nerves at all.
Then, with a look of determination on her face, Reona removed the makeup I had applied and rattled open the door.
At that moment, 39 countless gazes pierced the two of us.
I shrug and take a half-step backward, but suddenly I see Reona looking proudly forward.
Her soft brown hair swayed softly against gravity.
“As you all probably know by now, I’ve quit being an idol.”
She steps away and then takes a step forward, putting strength into her legs.
I want to walk in front of —– her, not behind her.
“I, Kisaragi Reona, retired from idol because…”
I can hear Reona’s breathing, a small intake of breath.
I held her nervous hand to reassure her that it’s okay.
“Because I got married and became his —– Amou Nagi’s wife!”
Saying all this in one breath, Reona looks forward with a nervous look on her face.
The classroom, which should have been buzzing and noisy earlier, has quieted down, and only the voices of the media outside can be heard.
Then,—–, as if to break the silence, one of her classmates spoke up.
“You guys ………… should at least call us to the wedding.”
“”……………………….. hmm?”
In the supposedly quiet classroom, there were classmates shaking their heads furiously in agreement with the student and us with question marks on our heads.
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