CH 19 (2/2)
I don’t want to talk, and I don’t want to hear that he has a girlfriend.
But…I do have my own intentions. I couldn’t confess to him in time, and I don’t have a battle to speak of, and I’m still trying to escape from reality. This really is too awkward.
It’s because I don’t want to end up like this,
“Got it. I’ll be opening the window now. Wait for me.”
I opened the window, pretending that nothing happened, and showed a lethargic look, saying.
“What now? You’re still so energetic even after skipping cla.s.ses.”
“That’s still better than you.”
That’s all the pride I had left. I pretend to remain nonchalant.
“What happened after that?”
“Yeah, about yesterday.”
“…Yeah?”
To be honest, I really don’t want to hear.
“—That didn’t work at all.”
I wonder what kind of stupid look I’m showing at this point.
It’s no wonder I’m so shocked however. The results are so unexpected.
“No, wait, why? Did you say that you like it?”
“Yeah, I did. In a hot-blooded manner too. I even yelled saying ‘I LIKE IT!’.”
“Then why didn’t it work?”
“I got refused for saying I like it too much.”
“T-too much…”
Wait, it’s too weird! Something’s definitely wrong! Anyone will confess because he likes someone! I don’t understand this at all!
“It’s weird, right? I expressed my interest because I like it, yet I didn’t get hired.”
“Hm? Isn’t that weird? That pa.s.sion’s the most important, and if you’re not hired because of that—hired?”
Eh, wait? Was there some strange word mixed inside there?
“Yeah, they told me straight to the face that they couldn’t hire me during the interview. I was really shocked by that.”
“Interview…wait, what’s going on?”
“An interview for a part-time work. I mentioned the reason why I want the job, even spending several minutes talking about it so pa.s.sionately, but it didn’t work.”
So that’s the time limit? Was I the only one thinking it was a confession!? Was I the only one mistaken and shocked by it!?”
“Y-yo-you’re completely…”
“Hm?”
“You’re completely mistaken, you idiot!!”
“Wah!? Wh-what’s with that out of a sudden?”
It’s late at night, but I just yelled without a second thought,
“You know how much effort I put in just to come up with ideas for you!? Even if we’re childhood playmates, there’s a limit to how useless you can be, right!?”
“Wa-wait a second! I don’t know what you are angry about! If it’s about what I did, I’m sorry!”
My shoulders are shaking, and I’m huffing and puffing.
But, never mind.
“…Well, I’m the worst of the lot for being mistaken…”
“What’s with you? You’re fuming and quiet yesterday, and now this? You’re weird.”
“None of your business.”
My body immediately turns limp…I’m really an idiot for being jealous for no reason.
He doesn’t notice me leaning on the window with my body limp, and curls his lips, grumbling,
“Speaking of which, this really is beyond my expectations. There shouldn’t be a better choice.”
He looks really unconvinced, vengeful even.
“What kind of interview were you going for?”
“A swimming pool lifeguard.”
“A lifeguard?”
“Yeah, I did pa.s.sionately state my intent during the interview.”
This childhood friend emphasized his words as he complained.
“I told them so zealously how much I like girls in swimsuits.”
“…No wonder you weren’t chosen when you said that.”
“What did you say?”
I finally felt relieved…
But honestly, what do I like about this guy anyway…?
“So basically, that’s how this short story goes. What do you think?”
“Well…the pacing’s too flat, the plot felt forced, and the story isn’t very interesting itself. We’ll leave this short story aside.”
“No way. Now that you say it, does this mean that the draft won’t be used.”
“Anyway, what kind of a ‘3 minutes boy meets girl’ story is this? There’s no 3 minutes, and no meeting between boys and girls.
“Hm, that’s fair. In fact, the story’s like this.”
“Explain.”
“This girl’s living in Mie city.”
“So this story happens in Mie (3), Ōita prefecture, and Mie forms half of the word Minute, so that can be interpreted as 3 minute. Now, if you dare say this is the reason, I’m going to smash your head in.”
“That’s not it! Isn’t it too early to pa.s.s judgment on me!? At least listen to the reason for ‘boy meets girl’!”
“Got it. I’ll hear you out.”
“Actually, the girl’s family runs a butchery.”
“So, you basically thought of Boy Meets Girl as Boy Meats Girl?”
“That’s about it.”
“Newcomer, get me a metal bat from the storeroom.”
“W-wait! What’s wrong with that!? Please explain!”
“Eh? I can explain, but it’s a waste of my efforts when you’re going to lose your memory anyway, no?”
“YOU DEVIL!!!”
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