I was Rejected 10,000 times by My Childhood Friend, but After I Gave Up, I Suddenly Started Getting Popular? - Ch. 2 - Episode 2 p6
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Boomerangs Don’t Return to Amateurs
After Kakeru picked out my clothes, we headed to the food court.
It was well past noon, and so the food court was filled by blathering middle-aged women.
I bought some takoyaki, while Keru got some ramen. We devoured the delicious delicacies into our stomachs to satiate our hunger.
“Aah, it’s amazing how clothes can change a person.”
“Right. Fashion essentially defines me, so I have to improve it whenever I can.”
“Your desire to improve is unmatched. You have no enemies.”
I still think Keru’s handsome, even when he has no clothes on. But when he adds fashion to the mix, no one can beat him.
In contrast, if I were to be completely bare, I would be reported immediately. That’s the norm.
“Well, when Otoha wears her casual clothes, her aura makes her stand out much more than normal. That’s why I have to dress up nicely, too.”
“It’s not easy being a beautiful couple, is it?”
I really wanted to say, “You’re going to have to work harder than that, you son of a gun!”
But of course, I don’t say such things. Because we are friends. As Ritsu.
“You have it worse, you know? You’re only involved with beautiful girls. I heard that you’re going out with each of them over summer vacation.”
“Stop! You’re making it sound like I’m some kind of harem protagonist! It’s not like that. You don’t have to worry.”
“Maybe for now, it’s like that. But who knows what will happen in the future?”
He then casually picks up one of my takoyaki.
As payback, I drank about half of Keru’s ramen soup. Now, we were even. Though, that was quite ridiculous.
“Nah, it’ll never be that way. They just think I’m a nice guy with a crap load of time on my hands.”
“…Ritsu, you really are the main character of a romcom. The last one has a pattern of being hated.”
“What did you say?”
“I didn’t say anything at all.
He smiled freshly and slurped his noodles.
I had already eaten my fill, so I sipped my melon soda and stared at him blankly.
“Are you going to go somewhere with Otoha this summer vacation?”
“Of course. We’ll see each other almost every day when we don’t have club activities.”
“You guys are really lovey-dovey.”
“But we just have study sessions, so we’re not exactly being lovey-dovey. We typically stay in the library.
“You’re not serious, right? How can you enjoy your summer vacation like that?”
I said that spontaneously, but the truth is that I don’t feel like I can enjoy myself more than him. The fact that he had a girlfriend meant that I was going to lose. Defeat is imminent.
It’s just like a divine couple to stay in the library and study.
They are a mature couple, after all.
“Well, it’s fun just to be together, and besides, studying is good for the future.”
“You’re being a flirt, but on the other hand, you’re so serious.”
“Talk about rude! Well, Ritsu is the main character of a romcom, but on the other hand, he really is the main character of a romcom.
“Don’t use ‘main character of a romcom’ as an insult! You’ll get pummelled by all of the romcom protagonists in the world!”
“So scary~”
There’s no way you actually think that. I can tell just by looking at that expression on your face.
But, it was true that I needed to study more instead of just playing around all day. I’m already in my second year of high school.
And I mentioned to Shirahata-san, I need to decide on a career path. Time is limited. Besides, I’ve heard that time will fly by from now on.
Well, let’s just enjoy the moment. The optimistic me has descended.
“Ritsu, other than your plans with your kouhai and Shirahata-san, do you have any with Karen?”
This guy’s been pressing me about Karen for a while now.
Despite the fact that I’ve told him that I’ve given up on her.
“I’m going swimsuit shopping with her. Well, she comes over to my house every summer, complaining about how she’s bored and free.”
“Hm…”
Kakeru gave me a suggestive smile.
I feel like this guy can see right through me. But, I’ve got nothing to hide from him, so there’s no problem.
“Oh, I see. So it’s a summer vacation of competition, eh?”
“Huh? What’s that?”
“Everyone has their own summer vacation drama.”
“…How can you say that so shamelessly?”
“There’s no shame in it.”
If it were me who said that, I’d want to go bury myself.
But, I guess it’s because he’s good-looking. In fact, when Keru said it, I didn’t even feel that uncomfortable, instead, I felt sort of moved.
I’m afraid of handsome guys like him.
“I’m looking forward to the end of summer vacation rather than the thing itself.”
“You’re quite the weird guy.”
“But after summer break, everyone changes, right? I think it’s interesting to see that change.”
I knew it. Kakeru’s curious.
It’s easy to imagine Keru just looking around in the classroom with a calm expression. Terrifying.
“So, I’m looking forward to how you change over summer vacation.”
After that, we put our chopsticks down and said, “Thanks for the food.”
“People don’t change that easily.”
When I said that, Kakeru gave me a wry smile.
“Boomerang.”
I didn’t understand.
I just went to return the tray to the food court.