I started dating a cute girlfriend I met during my eighth grade days when we reunited in high school. - Chapter 17
Translator: AJ1703
Editor: Matsu
(**Tanaka-san/Beni POV**)
“I’m so tired…”
When my sister saw me dressed for my encounter with Shinya at the riverbank on Sunday, she made me go shopping with her in the name of fashion training. My sister said that I can’t wear a leather collar nor wings. But I think they look good on me, and I’m sure Shinya would be happy to see them. Moreover, I think the wings are the best. When I said, “It’s an accent to add something extraordinary to your everyday life,” she looked at me with pity.
Well, after my sister’s guidance, she bought me a few outfits, so that’s good. Now I’m on my way home, but I’m alone. Since I had bought new clothes, I let myself wear them and wanted to take a walk. It’s not because I’m near Shinya’s house, or because I’m hoping to meet him by chance. Well, I don’t really have a deep reason as to why, but I might as well send him a line message when I get close to his house.
As I was picking up the pace, I saw a man and a woman walking in front of me. Oh, it’s Shinya and Ecchan. Why are they walking together? I quickly disappeared from sight and followed behind them. I wonder what they’re talking about.
“I’m sorry to have disturbed you at home and dropped me off, by the way.”
“It’s that time of night after all… the time of the dark dwellers, and it’s not safe to be alone.”
“I hope you don’t mind escorting me home because it’s dangerous to meet suspicious people at this time…”
Huuuuuh, did she visit his house? I haven’t been to Shinya’s house yet…
“Don’t worry about it, but can you teach me how to cook sometime? I’ve got a lot going on and I want to get better at it.”
“Oh yeah, you’re terrible at it, that’s fine.”
Didn’t I say I would teach you how to cook? I don’t know what it is. I’m starting to get really pissed off. I feel negative emotions taking over my mind. I feel like I could summon a demon right now. Just what is this, really…
But when I thought about it calmly, we were just a couple in disguise, so there was no reason for me to complain about his behavior. But I didn’t want to be there, so I went home so they wouldn’t find me. He even offered to walk her back to her home… Shinya no baka… [TLN: Shinya, you idiot (The original sounds better kekw)]
“Welcome back~, did you get to meet your boyfriend? Did he praise you properly?”
“I’m home… sorry… I’m kind of tired so I’m going back to my room…”
When I got home, I collapsed on my bed without closing the door. I thought about it as I hugged Cocytus by my side. The two of them seem to be close, and I wonder if they actually like each other…
No, wait. Shinya, who is just my fake couple, and Ecchan, who thinks we’re really dating, will tell me if something is wrong. I know the personalities of those two.
They’re childhood friends. It’s probably normal for them to visit each other’s houses. They said that they didn’t have any promise to marry each other, and it is not a romantic relationship at all… Even though I understand it in my head, I am still bothered by it.
“Hey, Cocytus… what should I do, is it okay to talk to Shinya about this confusion…?”
“Is it about your boyfriend? If you don’t like it, it’s better to tell him than to keep it bottled up.”
“But won’t that make him think that I’m troublesome…? It’s just that I don’t want him to hate me…”
“I don’t think he’s going to hate you for that, he’s the one you fell in love with. He’s mature enough to tolerate your crazy behavior.”
“In his case, he’s not a mature person, he’s just a friend…”
“Well, if you’re not comfortable saying it directly, why don’t you try appealing to him in a casual way first…? And if he doesn’t notice, punch him in the face for being so insensitive.”
“Thank you… Cocytus.”
I expressed my gratitude to Cocytus. I hugged it and it responded with a coo, as if it was answering me. Of course, the stuffed animal wasn’t really talking. I looked at my sister, who was probably in the shadow of the door, and mumbled, “Thank you.”
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(**Okita’s POV**)
“I’m going to kill that man for flirting with another woman even though he already has Beni-Anesama.” [TLN: “Anesama” in a hierarchy setting, the one that gets called like this is like someone of high standing in that group = ane (respectful way to your superiors/elders).]
What is he doing? Just what the hell was that guy doing? He’s already got a girlfriend, so why is he walking around with Saito-san? I can’t follow this. The middle school student ahead of me looks very frantic. If it were only about the energy, she would be in the national class of the kendo club.
She said she was going to go see Shinya because she wanted to know what kind of person he was, but I didn’t know what she would do if I let her go alone, so I came with her, but it seems I was right.
“Wait, what’s that bright red stick you pulled out of your bag? That’s a steel pipe painted red! People will die if you hit them with it!”
“Ufufu, Don’t you think it’s a beautiful color? This vermillion stain is the color of the blood of the sinners that I’ve buried. It’s called the ‘Mage Staff of Absolute Crimson’, it takes the shape of a human life, doesn’t it?”
“Okay I get it, it’s just a steel pipe… I’ll ask for more information tomorrow, but for now I need you to calm down.”
“Such a man is unworthy of Beni-Anesama!!”
I desperately tried to calm Aka down. If I don’t, this girl will become a murderer. Ahh, I really got myself into a lot of trouble. I’m sure Shinya and Saito-san aren’t aware of this… but I’ll have to give them a heads up tomorrow. If Tanaka-san saw this, she would be in a state of shock. Ahaha. I’m really glad that Tanaka-san is not here.
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Translator’s Afterword: Please give this Light Novel series’ 1st volume a read the other day that I just finished TL-ing [For some reason, a gal in my class became friends with my step-sister. “Can I go to your house today?”]. It’s a school romcom which I thought was very fluff and cute. I hope you guys can give it a read too~!
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