While I Was Giving Love Advice to My Best Friend, the School's Most Beautiful Girl Somehow Became the Closest Person to Me-Chapter 1Volume 2 .3 - The Childhood Friend Returns

The Childhood Friend Returns

“What started the fight?”

My expectation was overturned, and at Otsuki-san’s question, the two answered loudly.

“Who would become Ryouma’s—” “—Bride!”

“Eh, that’s sill—”

Otsuki-san started to say something but then closed her mouth. I get it; no need to finish. It is indeed silly. But these two really did have a big fight over that. Imagine how I felt at that time. ‘Don’t fight over me,’ should I say that? That’s ridiculous. And the fact that it’s about who’d be my future bride just makes it all the more absurd.

“Just so you know, I don’t think I lost that fight.”

Reo, not wanting to lose, shows his competitive spirit towards Tsumugi. However… that was not a good move.

“Eh, so Reo-kun would choose Kogure-kun over me?”

“No, that’s not it! Shizuku!”

It’s wrong to say such things when he has a girlfriend. Otsuki-san looks sad, and Reo, sweating like a waterfall, panics and eventually hangs his head.

“Ah! I… as a boyfriend, have to choose Shizuku.”

Why does he look so pained?

“Heh, so Reo is giving up on Ryouma, huh? That means I win.”

Tsumugi was certain of her victory. Reo placed his hands on my shoulders.

“Sorry, Ryouma. I can’t make you my bride.”

“Yeah, you don’t have to. In fact, please don’t.”

“I have Shizuku, after all.”

I wanted to somehow put an end to this nonsensical farce. Otsuki-san was looking at me with a sense of superiority, and everyone seemed to have a pretty bad personality!

“I’ll be the one to make Ryouma my bride~”

“That’s not allowed!”

Startled by the loud voice, I turned to see Alisa had burst in, causing utter chaos.

“You are…”

“I absolutely won’t hand over Ryouma!”

Alisa’s loud voice and her calling my first name touched my heart deeply. It was supposed to be nothing significant, yet it made me incredibly happy.

It was time to put an end to this meaningless conversation. Just as I was about to say so, Tsumugi grabbed Alisa’s hands.

“Um… would you be my friend?”

“Eh?”

Everyone except Tsumugi exclaimed in surprise.

“When I first saw you, I was shocked. Your lustrous platinum blonde hair, your soft white skin, your figure… I’ve never seen such a beautiful girl before.”

“Wait, um…”

Alisa was flustered by the sudden turn of events.

“An!”

Alisa stepped back, putting distance between herself and Tsumugi.

“Do… do you perhaps like girls?”

Tsumugi looked puzzled at those words.

“No, the only one I like is Ryouma.”

I thought I heard a deep, heavy sound coming from Alisa. It was probably a misunderstanding. Tsumugi gently approached Alisa.

“I think I can enjoy my time at school this time if there is someone more beautiful than me by my side.”

As she spoke, Tsumugi’s adorable eyes seemed to cloud over slightly. It might have been my imagination, or maybe I just saw it wrong, as it was only for a moment.

***

Yesterday was really tough. When I returned to class, I was questioned by various people… Tsumugi and I are childhood friends, and our parents are close, so I’m just looking after her. I stuck to that story. The problem is definitely Alisa. She sent me a message saying she wanted to talk, but I haven’t been able to properly speak with her.

After the commotion, I went to my club activities, and since Otsuki-san was taking care of the housework that day, I went straight home. I hadn’t sent any words of explanation or messages to Alisa. Do I even need to explain myself? After all, Alisa and I are just normal close friends of the opposite sex…

(From now on, I’m going to rely on you a lot, just like I did with Shizuku, so be prepared!)

Are those words meant for just a normal friend? Ah, but this is so frustrating! I went to bed at the usual time, but I woke up early. Judging by the brightness outside, it must be around six in the morning.

Well, I might as well make a big breakfast… As I put strength into my hand to push off the futon and get up, I felt something soft.

“Yaaawn.”

I had a very bad feeling.

It couldn’t be. This is my room, so there’s no way I could hear a girl’s voice. It must be Hiyori sneaking into my futon again. But would a five-year-old make such a sultry sound?

Haha…

“No you can’t, Ryoumaa.”

“Whoaa!”

Tsumugi, in her pajamas, had snuck into my bed.

My brain stopped functioning due to the shock, and I reflexively jumped out of the futon. What had I touched? It wasn’t an arm, leg, or head, but something large and soft.

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If it were a scene from a manga, it would definitely be that lucky p*rvert moment, but since I didn’t see it, I’d like to think otherwise.

“Fwaa.”

Tsumugi sat up and rubbed her eyes. It was still early in the morning, and she seemed to lack sleep. Her pajamas were just a casual T-shirt, which emphasized her growth in an almost exaggerated way.

“Tsumugi, why are you in my room?”

“I think I went to the wrong room after using the toilet. I found out you were here, but I thought it was fine.”

“It’s not fine at all! And why did you get into the futon?”

“We used to sleep together in the same futon all the time, remember? We’re childhood friends.”

That was a story from kindergarten. And even then, Reo was with us!

Ten years have passed, and we’ve all grown up. Reo and I have grown, and Tsumugi has grown into a surprisingly beautiful woman.

“Good morning, Ryouma.”

Tsumugi, sitting cross-legged on my futon, tilted her head cutely. Her moist black hair swayed, and when her large eyes caught mine, I couldn’t help but feel my face heat up.

“Good morning… Tsumugi.”

In the end, I couldn’t stay mad at Tsumugi’s innocent smile. I’m weak when it comes to childhood friends.