I Went Out With a Losing Heroine, But Before I knew It, My Childhood Friend, Who’s Supposed to be Th

“What’s wrong with you? Kasumi and Akimi used to be good friends, right?”

　In Yō’s memory, Kasumi, Marin, and Haruki were always together and seemed to be a close trio.

　This is because Marin is a kind-hearted girl, and as expected, Kasumi couldn’t say anything terrible to her.

　Even Yō couldn’t stand up to Marin, so it was only natural that Kasumi, who was just imitating Yō, couldn’t either.

　And since Marin and Kasumi were competing with each other for the top spot in their studies, they seemed to recognize each other as rivals.

　From Yō’s point of view, apart from Haruki, Kasumi and Marin seemed to be the closest of friends.

　So Yō thinks that he can bring Marin and Kasumi back together.

　However―

“The situation is completely different from back then…”

　Kasumi couldn’t seem to budge.

“It’s because Akimi hates you? Sure, she may have some bad feelings towards you now, but if you lean on her, she won’t mind, right? She may look like a kid, but she’s got bigger pockets than a grown-up.”

“That’s not what I’m talking about… Yō is really an idiot… at times like this.”

　Then, with a sultry expression, Kasumi turned her eyes to him as if she wanted to say something.

　Of course, Yō, who was suddenly called an idiot, looked dissatisfied, as if to say he was not satisfied with Kasumi’s stubbornness.

　As soon as he stopped stroking, Kasumi grabbed Yō’s hand and started moving it herself.

　It seems that stroking needs to be continued.

“What is up with you, like really…?”

　Yō looked troubled at his childhood friend, who couldn’t be bothered to be pampered even in this situation.

“I want to be pampered…”

“…No, It’s not about that, it’s about the fact that you said you couldn’t get along with Akimi and that I’m an idiot…”

　Yō corrected Kasumi, who was still too straightforward in her requests, slightly upset.

　But Kasumi was not mistaken in her answer, and she tugged at the sleeve of Yō’s clothing.

　Apparently telling him to pamper her.

“Aren’t you trying to cover up the story…?”

“Mou~…”

　When Yō asked if Kasumi was trying to cover it up, Kasumi puffed out her cheeks a little in disapproval and started slapping Yō’s chest.

　Grabbing Kasumi’s hand gently, Yō spoke to Kasumi in a serious voice.

“What do you hate so much about it?”

“Because we can’t get along…”

“For the time being, I’m calling Nagisa to act as a mediator…”

“It’s even more impossible!”

　When Kasumi heard Nagisa’s name, she became very angry.

“Hmm~… So Kasumi, are you going to stop working with me now?”

　If she doesn’t like it, he can’t do anything about it, and if Kasumi won’t budge, Yō, who has to put Marin first, will have no choice but to cut her off.

　Yō finally gave the final confirmation to Kasumi.