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 2 .4 - The Beautiful Girls Are Making Their Move

The Beautiful Girls Are Making Their Move

I open my smartphone and display the photo of Alisa that Otsuki-san sent me.

It’s a photo from our usual café. Alisa is in front, with her left hand to her cheek, being fed by someone. She has a slightly embarrassed expression, and her long, fine golden hair is striking. Her bright emerald green eyes are very beautiful, and her small, soft-looking lips are also eye-catching. Really… incredibly cute.

If Alisa likes me, and if it’s because of my behavior when we were doing love consultations together, would my now conscious self fall within the range that Alisa would have feelings for?

Back then, I kept a polite tone and distance. Maybe she liked that slightly different aspect of me. Alisa is super popular, so most of the boys who approach her are quite passionate. So I should just keep things as they were…

“I’m just making excuses.”

I’ve always run away from romance. I haven’t grown at all since that time in middle school. But that’s my atonement. It’s my way of making up for hurting that girl… If I start dating someone while carrying this guilt, surely everyone will condemn me again. I don’t deserve it. I shouldn’t be the only one happy.

“Ugh.”

My left eye hurts. It’s become weak-sighted due to an injury from that time. It hurts when I remember. If only I could make a joke about it being an evil eye… but I can’t laugh when I think of that time. One thing I can say is… I mustn’t hurt anyone with my selfish actions. I need to focus solely on what I should do for that.

Today is a day off. And it’s the day I go to Alisa’s house for housekeeping work. Because of the bomb Otsuki-san dropped the other day, I can’t settle down because I’m conscious of Alisa.

Moreover, because she sends me Alisa’s photos every night… I’m not fantasizing about anything! I thought about blocking Otsuki-san’s messages, but because she’s Reo’s girlfriend, or it might lead to something even stranger, I end up making excuses and doing nothing.

“Sigh…”

So, troubled by being too conscious of Alisa, I resorted to a nearly lowest method as a man.

“Nii-Nii! Let’s go quickly.”

“Hiyori is an angel. I hope you grow up not to be like Onii-chan, a worthless person.”

“Eh?”

And so, I decided to take my little sister Hiyori with me for today’s housekeeping job. A little while ago, when I told my family about the housekeeping work, Hiyori started saying she wanted to go to Alisa’s house. One reason was that Tsumugi, who lives with us, bragged about how amazing Alisa’s house was. So I consulted with Alisa once, and she was very welcoming about Hiyori coming over. Hiyori and Alisa haven’t seen each other since that amusement park, and Alisa adores Hiyori.

“It would have been nice if Tsumugi-chan could come too.”

I couldn’t nod in agreement with Hiyori’s words and looked away. Tsumugi, who loves events, didn’t come with us. Apparently, she had some paperwork left from the place she lived before moving, and she left early in the morning. I had thought she would definitely come with us for today’s housekeeping job.

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“Shall we go then?”

“Yeah.”

We leave the house, walk a little… and I run into her.

“Ah.”

There was a girl approaching my friend’s house. Hmm, something’s off. But the face is unmistakably hers.

“Good morning, Otsuki-san!!”

“Why are you shouting! …I didn’t want Kogure-kun to see me.”

It was Reo’s girlfriend, Otsuki Shizuku. This is the first time I’ve spoken to her since the commotion that morning…

“You’re really doing as you please, coming to your boyfriend’s place this early in the morning. You know his parents aren’t home.”

“Your comment is irritating. I just came to make breakfast.”

“Oh, really?”

Yet she’s carrying a rather large shoulder bag that looks slightly bulging. It probably contains a packed lunch. After this, she’s likely planning to go out and have a stylish date with Reo.

And today, Otsuki-san looks different than usual. She’s let down her usually tied-up ribbon, letting her semi-long hair flow down her back, with deliberate waves styled into it. It’s clear she put a lot of effort into her hairstyle. She’s also dressed up in a fashionable skirt and short-sleeved blouse. Her white skin shines, perhaps because she’s applied sunscreen. Maybe she’s planning to show off her fair skin while linking arms with Reo. Her face is also wearing a light, natural makeup that I don’t usually see at school.

“So Otsuki-san goes to this extent for a date. Is this what they call being all dolled up?”

“Ugh!”

“Reo must be happy to have such a cute girlfriend. I think you’re cute too. Cute, cute.”

“Ugh, hearing ‘cute’ from Kogure-kun doesn’t touch my heart at all, not even one millimeter.”

“That’s the deepest sigh I’ve ever heard from you!”

She’s definitely looking down on me. Damn it, she’s always flirting with Reo every day. Sending me embarrassing photos of my best friend every day. Hiyori tugged at my clothes.

“Nii-Nii, who is this person?””Is this your first time meeting her, Hiyori? This person is Otsuki-san, a friend of your big brother.”

Otsuki-san approached Hiyori.

“Hiyori-chan, nice to meet you. My name is Otsuki Shizuku. I’m sorry we couldn’t play together the other day.”

“Ah, are you the kind Onee-san that the princess-like lady mentioned?”

“I don’t know about being kind, but yes, that’s me. I’m friends with that beautiful Onee-san.”

“You’re certainly not kind, are you?”

“Kogure-kun, you’re noisy.”

I was scolded with a smile. Hiyori clung tightly to my leg.

“…the woman who stole Leo from Hii.”

“Eh? What kind of bad things has Kogure-kun been saying about me to Hiyori-chan?”

“I’m not that mean! I merely mentioned that Reo and Otsuki-san are dating. These things come out sooner or later.”

“That’s true… Kogure-kun may be insensitive and have a twisted personality, and he’s too chicken to make a move on the obvious Alisa, but I appreciate that about him.”

“We’re both twisted in our own ways, aren’t we?”

This person always throws in a dig at the perfect moment. She never says such things to Alisa, Tsumugi, or Reo, only to me. Otsuki-san crouched down to meet Hiyori’s gaze.

“So, Hiyori-chan, you like Reo-kun too, huh?”

“We even made a promise to get married.”

“That’s Reo-kun’s fault then, for hurting such a cute Hiyori-chan.”

Otsuki-san placed her hand on Hiyori’s head.

“You see, I also like Reo-kun. That’s why I want to get along with Hiyori-chan, who also likes him. So, I’d like you to tell me about the Reo-kun I don’t know.”

“Mm. Hii knows lots of good things about Leo.”

“Really? Then next time, I’ll bring some cookies, and we can talk.”

“I love cookies!”

“Me too!”

Otsuki-san took both of Hiyori’s hands. It seemed that Hiyori had completely let her guard down around Otsuki-san.

Even though she’s small, her ability to win over a rival in love with her conversation skills is impressive. She even took over the boss’s seat in Reo’s fan club. It’s sly how she uses food as bait. Hiyori loves sweets, after all.