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

Me, the Angel, and the Clumsy Beauty

Reo’s group consists of five boys. During breaks, they chat away near my desk, but they often go to the cafeteria for lunch.

Sometimes I make a bento, but more often than not, I end up eating at the school cafeteria with the money I receive due to the rush in the morning.

The conversation is always the same, with the other three expanding on whatever Reo says.

Reo, who finished his meal ahead of the others, stood up from his cafeteria seat today.

“Sorry, I’ve got a stomachache, so I’ll head back first and go to the restroom.”

“Take care~”

So that’s why he was eating so fast. It’s hell to have a stomachache during a meal. I wish it would wait until after he’s finished eating.

After that, the three who were eating with him quickly finished and stood up. However, I’m still slurping my udon.

Well… I know what’s going to happen next.

“I’ll go ahead too.”

The three of them leave without waiting for me and hurry back to the classroom.

Those three are only close to Reo, and they don’t know much about me. So when Reo is there, they wait until he stands up, but when he’s not, they leave me behind and go back to the classroom.

To them, I’m less than a friend, maybe even just an acquaintance. Well, in reality, I’m just an inconspicuous character, living in the shadows.

They probably just see me as someone who hangs on to Reo’s coattails.

That’s why I don’t have any close friends at school other than Reo. Because I’m part of the popular group, other students keep their distance, and within the group, I’m treated like air.

It’s the same with club activities. I really don’t have much of a presence.

I should finish my lunch quickly and return to the classroom.

“Kogure-kun, are you alone?”

A girl’s voice with a clear tone made me look up from my udon. There stood a beautiful girl with platinum blonde hair.

“Asahina-san.”

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“Kogure-kun, you’re eating at the cafeteria too?”

Yes, the most popular girl in school, Asahina Alisa, was standing there.

Suddenly, the gazes of the other students began to gather around us.

With her celebrity-level looks, it’s no wonder everyone stares. And her choice of the most popular cafeteria menu item, the large ramen, is just so like her.

“Yes. Though I didn’t picture you eating in the cafeteria either, Asahina-san.”

“I usually bring a bento, but I eat at the cafeteria maybe about once a month. Sometimes I just want to eat something warm.”

Asahina-san placed her cafeteria tray on the same table as mine.

Why did she choose to sit there?

“Ah, Alisa… you were here.”

Otsuki-san approached us. As expected of close childhood friends, they naturally eat together.

“Hello, Kogure-kun.”

“Hi.”

Otsuki-san took a seat next to Asahina-san. I never expected that two girls from my class would come over when I thought I was going to eat alone.

Otsuki-san had ordered a small portion of soba.

“Otsuki-san… it’s completely different in size to Asahina-san.”

“It’s natural. Besides, everyone would get fat if they used Alisa’s meal as a standard.”

“Hey! I’m already being moderate with my lunch, okay?”

Moderate, yet she’s having a large ramen. She really does eat a lot.

She apparently had a big pancake breakfast too.

I’ve finished eating and could stand up at any time… but with the conversation getting lively, it wouldn’t be right to leave now.

“Phew-phew.”

Otsuki-san eating with her small mouth looked somewhat like a squirrel. It was endearing.

It reminds me of my little sister, Hiyori. I want to go home quickly and dote on Hiyori…

When I glanced over next to her, Asahina-san was grinning at me. She then stood up, moved to the table, and sat down beside me.

“Hey, Kogure-kun.”

Asahina-san leaned in close with a smile.

“Hehe, you were staring at my beloved Shizuku, weren’t you? Should I leave you two alone?”

She must be teasing me. And her face is so close. If she comes at me like that, I can’t help but be a little embarrassed.

“No, it’s not like that.”

“You don’t have to be shy.”

“No, the reason I’m embarrassed is because you’re speaking to me from such a close distance.”

“Alisa seems to be really close with you, Kogure-kun. It’s the first time I’ve seen her so close to a guy.”

At that moment, Asahina-san realized that I, a guy, was right next to her, and her face turned bright red.

It was a change that was visible to the eye… but I wasn’t in a position to take it easy either.

Asahina-san quickly moved away from me.

“Wha!”

“If you’re going to tease me, please do it over LINE instead.”

“Sorry….”

Otsuki-san, not understanding the situation, tilted her head in confusion.

After finishing our meal, the three of us left the cafeteria. In the end, things remained a bit awkward.

Well… as long as Asahina-san and Otsuki-san don’t harbor any bad feelings towards me, I guess it’s fine.

There’s still time left until the lunch break ends.

“I’m going to head over to the flower beds, but are you two going back?”

Ah, that’s right, Otsuki-san mentioned she spends her lunch breaks gardening. She must really love it.

I’ll have to tell Reo about it and try to arrange a meeting between them.