A Very Popular Idol Classmate Has Taken a Liking to Me, A Person Who Doesn’t Want to Work for Whole Life

I tossed her some ice cream that I had bought for dessert, which was a little expensive.
Even after eating so much, I was told that sweets are something that people can't get enough of.

 

After deftly finishing the dishwashing, I wipe my hands and return to the couch.
I put the coffee I have brewed in front of her and sit down.

 

The TV, which I have left on, is filled with the sound of celebrities laughing.　

The time is a little after twenty o'clock.
Right around the primetime variety shows are about to start.

 

“……Do you ever go on these shows?” (Rintaro)

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“Sometimes I do.
Sometimes, like before the release of a new song.” (Rei)

“Aah, for promotional purposes, huh.” (Rintaro)

“I don't have a good impression when you put it that way, but that's what it is.” (Rei)

 

It's just a casual conversation.
I find comfort in such exchanges.

I wonder if it is possible to be calm when watching a variety show, but I sip my coffee without worrying about such a thing.

 

That I was trying to support Kakihara's love life.
That I had successfully taken them on a waterslide.
And that he finally took a step forward.

 

[Next time……
that……
Why don't we come back here, just the two of us?]

 

These were the words of invitation from Kakihara's mouth as he gathered up his courage.

I had heard Nikaido's reply to this on the spot.

 

[It's definitely more fun if we all go together.
Why don't we ask them when we get together later?]

 

“――――Because, you know.
I want to ask you, a woman, is she……?” (Rintaro)

“Mm, probably has no romantic interest.”

“……I guess.” (Rintaro)

 

In a roundabout way, Nikaido refused the date invitation.

Somewhere in the back of my mind, there's me who thought that somehow Kakihara's love life was going to work out.

Considering the depth of time they have spent together, I had really hoped that she might be hiding her feelings for Kakihara somehow, or rather that she might be hiding them.

It seems that my wish was fleeting and dissipated.

 

“That Kakihara, he was so incredibly depressed……
I didn't know what to say to him anymore.” (Rintaro)

“That's……
a bit unfortunate.
Even though we weren't close friends, I could easily understand how Kakihara-kun felt.” (Rei)

“You were aware of it too……?” (Rintaro)

“He would often invite me to join him when we would do things together as a group.
We didn't spend a lot of time together, but he was very easy to understand, you know?” (Rei)

 

I see.
Kakihara, you're probably the only one who thinks nobody knows.

 

Why am I at this place right now?

 

I have been thinking about that since a while ago.

Spread out in front of me are happy people with their bare skin exposed and a vast, crystal-clear swimming pool.

 

Basking in the painful summer sun, I'm already beginning to regret my decision to come here.

 

“Whaddya think? Yuusuke! Rintaro! My well-trained body beauty!” (Ryuuji)

“Yes, yes.
It's embarrassing, so please calm down, Ryuuji.” (Yuusuke)

 

Standing by the pool with me are Doumoto Ryuuji and Kakihara Yuusuke, classmates of mine.

Today is the day they invited me to the pool.

I got to come to this huge facility with numerous swimming pools after I finished showing off my swimsuit to Rei.

 

“Doumoto-ku――――no, Ryuuji-kun is in the judo club, right? I guess they train in different ways.” (Rintaro)

“For a homecoming club member, Rintaro is pretty solid too.
Why don't you join the judo club?” (Ryuuji)

“Well, I'm not very good at competitive sports.” (Rintaro)

 

I softly decline an invitation from Doumoto, who has been posing there frequently since a while ago.

It's not that I don't want to join because it's judo or anything like that.

I have a part-time job under Yuzuki-sensei, and now I have to take care of Rei in addition to that.
There are a lot of reasons why I can't participate in club activities.

 

“I understand that Rintaro is supporting Kakihara's love.
But that doesn't explain why Rintaro was acting strange just now.” (Rei)

“……
I'll spare you the details.” (Rintaro)

 

After saying this, I reach into my pocket and tap my smartphone.

Shown in it is a message from “Nikaido Azusa” that had arrived just a few minutes ago.

 

[Thank you for coming despite my sudden invitation.
If it's all right with you, Shidou-kun, why don't the two of us go together next time……?]

 

It was only recently that I had come to better understand the capacities of Rei's stomach.

I take the completely empty plates and bowls and take them to the sink.

Before I start washing the dishes, I tossed her some ice cream that I had bought for dessert, which was a little expensive.
Even after eating so much, I was told that sweets are something that people can't get enough of.

 

After deftly finishing the dishwashing, I wipe my hands and return to the couch.
I put the coffee I have brewed in front of her and sit down.

 

The TV, which I have left on, is filled with the sound of celebrities laughing.　

The time is a little after twenty o'clock.
Right around the primetime variety shows are about to start.

 

“……Do you ever go on these shows?” (Rintaro)

“Sometimes I do.
Sometimes, like before the release of a new song.” (Rei)

“Aah, for promotional purposes, huh.” (Rintaro)

“I don't have a good impression when you put it that way, but that's what it is.” (Rei)

 

It's just a casual conversation.
I find comfort in such exchanges.

I wonder if it is possible to be calm when watching a variety show, but I sip my coffee without worrying about such a thing.

 

What was sent to me was such a message.

I don't want to act like I'm exposing myself, but I can't show the screen.
I just told Rei in a few words that I had received an invitation from Nikaido to hang out alone with her.

 

“That is…….” (Rei)

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“Well, that's probably what she meant.” (Rintaro)

“I knew it, Nikaido-san, she really likes Rintaro.” (Rei)

“What do you mean by “I knew it”?” (Rintaro)

“I can tell by looking at her.” (Rei)

“……is that so.” (Rintaro)

 

Women are scary.

 

“What are you going to do about it?” (Rei)

“Hmm? Ah, I'm going to turn her down.
I've put it on hold because I'm checking my schedule.” (Rintaro)

“Why?” (Rei)

“Why, you ask……
Because Nikaido's free day just happens to be the day I'm going to the hotel you invited me to.
I had an appointment first, and you are my number one priority.” (Rintaro)

 

Even if Rei's came later, my life is with her.
So I'm really sorry to say that, in whatever way, I would have refused Nikaido's invitation.

So, there is no way that I would deliberately take such a disruptive action as closing the distance between myself and her.

 

“But well, it's not Nikaido's fault, and I kept wondering how I could say no――――eh, why are you grinning?” (Rintaro)

 

Next to me, who keeps thinking so hard of ways to turn her down without hurting her as much as possible, Rei is turning up the corners of her mouth somewhat happily.

 

“I'm number one……
I'm Rintaro's number one priority.” (Rei)

“What's wrong with you……
you look a little creepy.” (Rintaro)

“Never mind, please continue?” (Rei)

“Huuh……?” (Rintaro)

 

Although I am puzzled, I am convinced because this is Otosaki Rei who I'm dealing with.

This kind of eccentricity is also a part of her charm.

 

I have a bad feeling about this, and I turn my gaze toward Nikaido who called me.

With a rather embarrassed expression on her face, she was nervously fidgeting her hands.

 

“Does this, suit me……?” (Azusa)

“A-aah! Yes, it suits you very well.
The fluttering frills are so cute.” (Rintaro)

“!! I'm so glad……
I had no idea what Shidou-kun liked, so I was really worried.” (Azusa)

 

Stop it, you idiot.
Don't say that here.
Kakihara's looking at me with a terrible look on his face.

 

“Hey you guys! Let's have a race in that pool over there!” (Doumoto)

 

Doumoto, you seriously are not paying attention to the surrounding, huh.

 

“Okay! The one who loses buys yakisoba from the food stall!” (Honoka)

“Oh! Sounds nice! Let's do!” (Doumoto)

 

Why, I don't want to do it.

The two guys who are motivated don't care about the rest of us and head for the 25-meter pool.

The three of us were awkwardly left behind, but if this is going to happen, I should go join Doumoto and Kakihara, even if I don't want to.  I'm sure Nikaido, who is not very good at sports, will stay here, so I can leave her alone with Kakihara.

 

“……In the end, I have just pushed around, and eventually, the relationship became more complicated…….
I wondered if this was the kind of youth I had longed for, and I felt a little down.
It seemed painful and bitter.
I totally didn't know what was so fun about it.” (Rintaro)

 

In the world of anime and TV dramas, youth drama is a group drama of running, sweating, and weeping.
As a high school student, I had always wanted to experience something like that at least once, but apparently, I was not cut out for it.

The cause of all the blurring lies in the collapse of a single ideal.

 

If this is what youth is all about, then this world is in terrible taste.

 

“I was like, what's with you all.” (Rintaro)

“……
Then, let's enjoy the youth with me.” (Rei)

“Huh?” (Rintaro)

 

I was so taken aback by her sudden and crazy suggestion, that I let out a dumbstruck voice.

As if to further push me, Rei leans forward and stares me in the eye.

 

“Let's make unforgettable memories together at the beach during our next vacation.” (Rei)

 

I can only nod in agreement, overwhelmed by Rei's powerful words.