I like her too much.
When I was forced to kiss her and before I knew it, she was holding my hand. It was the best moment of my life.
“…”
I quietly approached Lida.
I’ve always been robbed, but this time it’s my turn to take her lips.
–A few more centimeters.
–A few more millimeters.
“—-“
The distance between us was no more than a few millimeters and Lida let tears fall from her eyes. I was surprised when she suddenly started crying.
“What’s wrong? Did you not like ……?”
“No, no. I like Oojirou too much……, I was too happy and my feelings just came out. …… That’s strange. I can’t stop crying.”
I was confused because she started crying so hard.
“It’s not like you really didn’t like me or feel bad or anything.”
“No, no. I wouldn’t be living with you if I did.”
“Is that so?”
“I’m sorry. I’m ruining the mood. Maybe another time.”
“All right. Maybe some other time.”
When I promised to do so, Lida gave me an angelic smile. Then she kissed me on the cheek, looking embarrassed.
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I finished the homecoming club and left school shoulder to shoulder with the Russian girl. The other boys were staring at me and glaring at me with envy. I don’t care about the eyes around me anymore. I don’t care. I have to get to Maisaka Station.
We walked the fifteen-minute distance from the school.
“Hey, hey, Oojirou. What are we going to have for dinner?”
“Hmm, I think we’ll just have cup noodles.”
“Cup noodles! There are a lot of good cup noodles in Japan, aren’t there? I wonder what those spicy ones are.”
“Mongolian noodles?”
“That’s it. We’ll try that.”
Cup noodles would be a big help.
I thought she would want to eat out at an eel restaurant or something, but as expected, she had just moved in. I wouldn’t say we’re in financial trouble, but we’ve chosen a reasonably good apartment, so we’re in a tight spot, mainly because of the rent.
Luxury is the enemy. I want to avoid living on beans. That’s why we decided to have Mongolian noodles for dinner. I bought it at FamilyMart in front of Bentenjima Station using the payment system “PoyPoy”.
