While I Was Giving Love Advice to My Best Friend, the School's Most Beautiful Girl Somehow Became the Closest Person to Me-Chapter 2Volume .5 - ※Alisas Frustration

※Alisa’s Frustration

“I became worried when you appeared before Ryouma…”

“Ah. I see. But no one can win against you, Alisa-chan. Yeah, Ryouma is enviable.”

Hiiragi-san’s expression softens again. It doesn’t seem like she’s faking it.

“Are you going to confess to Ryouma?”

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“Conf——! I can’t do that! Ryouma sees me… only as a friend.”

I think we’re close friends, but I still feel a wall between Ryouma and me. A wall that seems to say I can’t get any closer.

“I envy you. You can always be by Ryouma’s side.”

That’s a fact. Just as I can always be by Shizuku and Kokoro’s side, she is allowed to be by Ryouma’s side forever. A special relationship as childhood friends.

“Hey, Alisa-chan.”

Suddenly, Hiiragi-san places her hand on my palm. I feel drawn into her pure black eyes.

“If it’s okay with you, can I help? I want to deepen the relationship between Alisa-chan and Ryouma.”

“Is that okay?”

Hiiragi-san smiles.

“I have a good eye for these things. I believe Alisa-chan will definitely make Ryouma happy.”

“Hiiragi-san…”

“But… can I ask for one condition?”

Hiiragi-san continues.

“I want you to allow me to stay by Ryouma’s side as his childhood friend. I can’t bear the thought of not being able to be near him.”

Her words are straightforward. But there seems to be a desperate emotion in her voice. It must be very important to Hiiragi-san. Normally, having a childhood friend of the opposite sex around your loved one wouldn’t be pleasant… but I can’t refuse.

“I have no intention of taking away your status as a childhood friend. Well, I might get jealous, and I’ll probably envy you.”

“Hehe.”

Hiiragi-san clasps her hands together. I’m glad we talked. I feel like I understand her feelings now.

“Can I call you… Tsumugi?”

“Ah…! Yes, call me by my name, Alisa-chan!”

Tsumugi shows the brightest smile of the day. By expressing my feelings honestly, I feel like I can build a proper friendship with her.

***

“Ah, that’s refreshing!”

I ended up taking a longer bath than expected because my conversation with Tsumugi was so engaging.

It’s usually not this long when I bathe with Shizuku as we watch movies on the bathroom monitor, but chatting with Tsumugi was more fun than I thought.

I’ll tell Shizuku later. I have a feeling that Shizuku, Tsumugi, and I could become good friends. After changing clothes and drying my hair, I return to where Ryouma is.

“You two took a long time.”

“I got caught up talking with Tsumugi.”

“First name… it’s good that you could become friends.”

He noticed! I love how he smiles gently. Ryouma stares at my face.

No, not my face… my hair?

“You dried it?”

“Eh, was that bad?”

“No… it’s just that, you know, in Otsuki-san’s note, it said that drying Alisa’s hair was also my job.”

“Ah!”

I forgot to have Ryouma dry my hair!

I was planning to appeal to him with some nice-smelling hair oil… but I ended up just casually drying it with Tsumugi. Tsumugi’s black hair… it’s really beautiful, like the night sky. If Ryouma prefers black hair, maybe I should consider dyeing mine?

But Tsumugi said my hair is unique.

“I’m used to drying Hiyori’s hair, so I think I can do a good job… but if you don’t like it…”

Ryouma spoke hesitantly. There was only one response to his words.

“I don’t mind. I trust you, Ryouma.”

“Uh… thank you.”

Ryouma turned away, hiding his face. His ears were red. Maybe he was embarrassed. I’d be happy if my words could make his heart race.

“Ryouma, what were you watching?”

Tsumugi looked at the movie playing on the TV. When doing housework, there’s often downtime, and Shizuku also often has something playing while she works.

Ryouma and Shizuku really are alike. They’re different in the details, though.

“It’s the movie we started watching the other day. I had to go home before it finished… I’ve been wondering how it ends.”

That was the day before yesterday. After eating with Ryouma, we watched that movie together in a relaxed state, sitting side by side on the sofa… It was a good time.

“Alisa-chan, your face is red. Are you okay?”

“I’m fine!”

Calm down! There will be plenty more opportunities! The movie was reaching its climax, and the ending was approaching.

The last part was a series of kiss scenes though…

***

“Phew… it’s over.”

Ryouma finished washing up and was preparing for the bento Shizuku would make tomorrow. Now, we’re taking turns doing housework, so that’s how it ends up. It’s amazing how they can follow Shizuku’s requests like they’re in perfect sync. I’m envious of their unspoken communication.

“Thanks for your hard work. Wow… you prepared a lot, didn’t you?”

“Otsuki-san’s demands are intense. She’s trying to trouble me by having me prepare a ton of bento fillings. I wonder if she’ll really use them all tomorrow.”

Both Hirasawa Reo and I eat a lot, so Shizuku always puts a lot of effort into making our bentos. She’ll probably come early tomorrow to make more.

“Then… I should give a reward to the hardworking Ryouma, shouldn’t I?”

“What kind of reward are you going to give me?”

Tsumugi turned her gaze back to the TV. The movie wasn’t over yet.

“People overseas… they kiss quite casually, even among friends.”

“I don’t think they do it that easily on the lips.”

“Then… I’ll give you one on the cheek.”

“W-Wait, Tsumugi!?”

Yes, the shocking scene unfolded before my eyes. Right in front of me, Tsumugi kissed Ryouma on the cheek. The act was carried out so naturally that both I and even Ryouma were frozen.

“Cheek kisses are something we did often when we were little. It’s nothing new now.”

“But still…”

Tsumugi looked at me.

“Now, it’s your turn, Alisa-chan! It’s your turn to give Ryouma a reward.”

“Eh, me too!?”

I was naturally put on the spot and had no choice but to say.

“There’s no way I can do that!”

Hiiragi Tsumugi.

I thought she was completely on my side, but… she’s a natural at this and might cause more trouble in the future.

Childhood friends are scary.