17:00. The sun was setting, and we finally left the shopping mall.
In the sunset, Kuonji stretched out with a satisfied face. At that moment, I could see her beautiful abs and navel; it was quite a sight for sore eyes, thank you very much.
“Nnn... phew. ...Sorry about today.”
“...I’d be lying if I said I didn’t mind, but I thought I had to say it eventually.”
We’re going to be living in the same school for the next three years. It’s not something we can keep hidden forever.
“Besides, I think I understand what you want to say and how you feel.”
“Eh... really...?”
“Yeah. After all, we’re connected by the Red Thread of Fate, aren’t we? Of course I can sense your feelings.”
Suddenly, Kuonji’s face turned vermilion. I think... it probably wasn't just because of the sunset.
“T-That means... um... you’ll be with me forever—”
“It’s impossible for us to be together forever from now on. You wouldn’t like being with me all the time anyway, right?”
“....................................Huh?”
Thinking about it calmly, it’s impossible to be with this girl who bares her fangs at every opportunity. The words she said back then were probably just something that came out after she panicked.
After all, she hates me, and I see her as my natural enemy.
Otherwise, she wouldn't be snapping at me all the time, right?
“No matter how much we’re connected by the ‘Red Thread of Fate,’ it’s hard for you to suddenly change your feelings towards me. Let’s just stay calm and live our lives as usual.”
............
Hmm? There’s no reaction.
“Kuonji?”
“............”
Eh, why are you looking down in silence...? Wait, what? It’s scary, you know?
I peeked at her face, feeling a little worried.
“Grrrrrrrrr—!”
“What the!?”
She was in an incredibly bad mood...! She was happy just a moment ago, so how did this happen!?
With her moist crimson eyes narrowed as much as possible, Kuonji growled like a wild beast. She looked just like a mad dog.
“Y-Y-You...!”
“Um... did I do something?”
*Snap—*
Eh, what was that. The sound of something breaking.
“Someone like you...! I HAAAAAAATE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!”
Ah... she’s gone. Well... I already knew that, though.
◆Riran◆
Stupid! Stupid, stupid, stupid!
Sanada is a big stupid-head!
What was that! What was that! What was that!
It’s true that suddenly changing my attitude would seem strange to those around us, and I can understand a bit of what he’s saying!
But still... but still!
“Aaaaaah! It’s so annoying!!”
Sure, my attitude up until now has been bad! I’m the one who planted the idea that I hate him, and I’m reflecting on that a little!
And above all!
“...I said I hated him... uuuuuugh!”
I’m such an idiot...! I thrashed around on the sofa at home.
At that moment, the living room door opened and Karura-onee-chan walked in.
She has the same blonde hair and crimson eyes as me. But she’s shorter than me, and her hair reaches down below her bottom. She has listless eyes and an undeveloped body. When we walk together, she has such a child-like physique that I’m the one mistaken for the older sister. Even so, she’s an adult college student.
“Oh? Rila, you’re acting more restless than usual today.”
“Cal-onee-chan... ugh, Onee-chaaan...”
“There, there. Even though your body is so sexy, you’re still a crybaby, aren’t you?”
Ugh. It’s so relaxing to have my head patted by Onee-chan...
“Did something happen at school?”
“It’s just...”
“Is it your dear Akito-kun?”
“Hanya!?”
Nya-nya-nya! Why do you know that!?
“Because Rila, you scream his name night after night.”
“Guh...!”
How could this be...! To think she found out!
“So, what happened?”
“...Well, you see.”
I told her. I ended up telling her. But I’ve never been able to keep secrets from Cal-onee-chan. It’s more than just trust; I just can’t help but depend on her.
Cal-onee-chan listened to my story in silence until the end, and then she kindly understood my intentions.
“I see, I see. In other words, Rila, you want to get along with your fated person, Akito-kun.”
“Yeah... but I said I hated him...”
It’s not that I hate him... I like him... Why can't I be honest when I’m in front of him...?
“Why did you guys fight in the first place?”
“Ugh... I told Sanada something like he should always be looking at me...”
“I see, I see.”
“It seems Sanada took it as a joke... or like it wasn’t my true feelings...”
“Ah, since those aren't the kind of words the usual Rila would say, Akito-kun took it the wrong way.”
Yes, that’s it. Telling him he should only look at me forever is definitely not something the usual me would say. Moreover, the person I said it to is Sanada Akito, my fated person whom I love, love, love so much I can’t stand it. It was such a bombshell statement that I wanted to crawl into a hole and die.
“Well now... if that’s true, the gap between Rila and Akito-kun might be quite deep.”
“I know, right...?”
“Then, why don’t you try to fill it?”
“Fill it...? How...?”
Cal-onee-chan made her mouth into a ‘ω’ shape.
“To deepen your friendship, you should go on a date!”
She said something incredible!