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「Haa. I want a boyfriendー」
During lunch, Yuna slumped over the desk sighing, looking bored. I gulped down the apple juice pack.
「Then, let’s get you one」
「You think there’s someone around for that?」
「Just yank someone from thereー」
「We’re not looking for weeds. Well, there are boys who act like that, yes. But that’s not what I want!」
Yuna gets annoyed and fussy like a spoiled brat thanks to Mayu’s casual response.
「What I’m after is a nice matsutake mushrooms growing in the mountains! Something big, impressive, with a lovely fragrance!」
「Huh? Is this a dirty joke?」
「Yuna. We’re having lunch」
「No! You guys stop being too serious and play along!」
Mayu and I soothed the wailing Yuna. What a bother.
ーーIt’s the rare girl’s day today. I actually wanted to eat out with Mamoru, but Yuna pleaded so strongly that I couldn’t refuse, so I ended up going with them. I was expecting something serious, but it was mundane. I wish I brushed her off and gone for lunch with Mamoru instead.
「I think what you’re looking for is a bit complicated? If you find someone you get along with, you just end up dating naturally, right?」
「Look, Mikiri. A JK being single is lonely, don’t you think」
「We’re at a lonely age you know. Whether or not you click with him isn’t the point, I just want a boyfriend. Yep」
Yuna and Mayu nod in agreement. I don’t get them. Usually, you date someone you like, right? Based on how these two talk about it, they were just looking for a boyfriend because they want one. The means and purpose have switched around, haven’t they? I might not be interested in romance, but is this really how high-school girls are?
「So, why am I here? I’m not interested in romance, and I don’t have a boyfriend. Is there a selection error?」
I said bluntly, but the two sighed.
「Look. I called Mikki because you get to have Kaiwa-kun all to yourself」
「You’re violating the anti-monopoly law! Seriously!」
「Eeeh?」
Are these girls still pointing that I’m dating Mamoru? I’m tired of explaining to them.
「Look, Mamoru and Iー」
「We get it. You two are friends, right?」
「But if we list the facts, it’s undeniable that you get to monopolize Kaiwa Mamoru to yourself. Do you get it?」
The pressure from the two is intense. Is Mamoru that good? Well, I think he’s a good man, yes.
「It’s not like he’s an incredibly handsome guy. Well, it’s a face that I’m into」
「You’re just bragging now. But, he’s got a clean face」
「He’s got good records, and kind too. There are girls who are gunning for him you know?」
「Seriously?」
I’ve been thinking about it before, but women sure rate Mamoru highly.
「Still, did you not hear the story about Mamoru being asked out by someone?」
「Yeah, that. Honestly, it’s mostly because Mikki is there」
「Huh?」
「Mikki may not think that, but to others, you two look like you’re dating. That’s why girls wet their pillows」
「…………」
Huh? Do Mamoru and I look that way to others? Well, it’s true that we’re close and we’re always together. So it’s inevitable that they misunderstand, right?
I was confused, they spoke to me with a gentle and guiding tone.
「You guys make that kind of sacred place. It’s almost like you two stick together naturally」
「You two just look like you’re already an item. Knowing the situation, it makes me even question why are you two still not dating」
I shrink back. Their eyes are too intense.
「Mikki’s just too good of a woman. Everyone’s holding back because of that」
「I would be devastated if Mikki’s next to the guy I like」
I don’t know why, but I let out a weak, pathetic voice, much to my surprise.
「I don’t think I’m a good woman. It’s only because Mamoru takes good care of me that I started to want to become a good girl」
I confessed my emotions and the two turned red.
「Eh? Mikki, that’s too cute」
「I want to hug Mikki」
「What the hell?」
I realized that my cheeks were getting flushed and nervously rubbed my thighs together.
「I guess Kaiwa-kun is guilty as well」
「Why is he not making a move on Mikki?」
「…………」
I fell silent, the two looked at me with great intensity.
「You two have done it, haven’t you?」
「They definitely did it. Pretty sure that’s what a JK woudl say」
「～～～～っ」
I feel like I’m about to burst into flames.
「Lend me a hand, will you? It’s time for the interview」
「The day’s still long」
「Please have mercy」
Because I exposed that we’ve been doing naughty stuff, the two bombarded me with questions.
「Who asked for the first one?」
「Is it Kaiwa-kun? Did he charm you?」
I shrank back, raising my hand.
「Uhm, I can’t say exactly how it happened but I was the one who asked」
「Seriously? My god! Mikki’s so daring」
「Obviously, no man could say no after Mikki invites them」
「Auuu」
「Did it feel good?」
「Yeah. Mamoru’s gentle, so it felt great」
「I’m getting nosebleeds」
「Kaiwa-kun’s a gentleman even in bedー」
「Bed? Ah, yeah」
『Hey!』
Well, due to that, I ended up exposing everything. Of course, I hid the parts I need to hide.
The two of them were gleaming.
「Ugh, so that’s why Mikki’s being cuter than before」
「Right?~」
「I want to dig a hole out of this embarrassment」
I gave the two of them a teary look and they just send back a thumbs up.
「In case you were having trouble with Kaiwa-kun, don’t hesitate and talk to us, okay?」
「We’d be glad to help you out」
I’m confused.
「Why would you do something like that? I mean, we’re…」
『Friends, aren’t we?』
The girls interrupted me and spoke in full confidence.
They had such beaming smiles. My eyes open wide.
「We’ve always thought of Mikki as our friend」
「Right? We invite you to lunch since we really like you~」
「I see」
Somehow, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I see. We’re friends It only started with obligation, but we somehow became good friends.
「Eh, what? Mikki’s crying?」
「S-Sorry! We got carried away and overstepped」
「Ahaha」
I started laughing after I saw them panic. I think that was my first time laughing my heart out in front of them.
How about I invite them to lunch next time. Yes, as friends