For Some Reason, My Ex-girlfriend, Who Lost Interest in Me, and My Current Girlfriend, Whom I’ve Known Since Childhood, Are Now Fighting Over Me - Chapter 60

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Meanwhile, Natsukawa’s side.

Kengo Ohashi is gloating in a coffee shop.

(Kuku. I guess even Komori wouldn’t expect my sister to be waiting for him an hour and a half earlier. I had always thought of him as a herbivore, but he’s really a carnivorous guy who has Takamine, and even Tenshi captivated. If so, there should be a hunch in play for this unusually early arrival. Even though my sister, Shizuku Natsukawa, has a boyfriend, she doesn’t seem to be satisfied with him. Otherwise, there would be no explanation for her early arrival. If she was looking forward to picking out a present for me, there would be no need for her to wait at the meeting place. She would be wandering around the stores. That’s why Komori must think this way, ‘Maybe I can make Natsukawa fall for me too.’ I’m telling you, I’m not going to cut any corners today. No ‘I don’t have to tell you, you know what I’m talking about’ kind of compromises. That’s why–)

[–It’s been 30 minutes now. Komori hasn’t come yet, has he?]

Shizuku Natsukawa, wearing a wireless earphone, heard her brother’s voice in her ear.

“Of course he’s not here yet. We’re supposed to meet in an hour. It’s still too early.”

Natsukawa responded with a grumpy face.

It’s no wonder she’s upset.

After all, her brother’s orders were not only to arrive early.

To her surprise, she was even instructed on how to dress to go out with Shota Komori.

He sensed the thorn in his sister’s voice and said to appease her,

[I’m going to make sure it’s a success, so don’t be so angry. And if he hasn’t come yet, that’s just fine. You remember your first words after meeting him, don’t you?]

“Yes. If Shota-kun says, ‘Sorry. Did you wait?’ I’ll answer with ‘I’ve been looking forward to it so much that I came here an hour and a half ago,’ right? Waiting for Shota-kun is no hardship in itself, but can I honestly say that I ‘waited’ for him? Normally, you would say, ‘I just came here, too.’ I would be considered a heavy woman if I said I arrived an hour and a half ago.”

[No, it’s okay. I told you I have an idea about that. This time I need you to show that you’re looking forward to going out with Komori. As long as you get your intentions across, the rest should go surprisingly well.]

Kengo Ohashi added in his mind, ‘As long as he thinks it’s going to work out, he should be getting more aggressive.’

“I really don’t think it will work that well–Eh, no way!? What do I do, Kengo!?”

[What’s wrong!?]

“It hasn’t been an hour and Shota-kun has arrived! He just came up the escalator!”

(Oi, that’s too early! My prediction was 30 minutes earlier at the most… But it’s okay. Either way, I succeeded in making my sister the one waiting first. There’s no need to rush. Alright! Let’s get to work!)

[Are you ready? Just say what I told you to say and you’ll be fine. Let’s do it.]

Shizuku Natsukawa, who was close to Shota Komori, gave a small nod to her brother’s instruction.

When they were close enough to greet each other,

“I’m sorry. Did I make you wait?”

Shizuku Natsukawa is spoken to just as Kengo Ohashi predicted.

At this time, the siblings were in a state of mind of ‘It cameeee~~~!!!’

Shizuku Natsukawa immediately uttered a line from the script.

“I’ve been looking forward to it so much that I came here an hour and a half ago.”

(Yes! Well said, my sister! I can only hear his voice, so I can’t confirm Komori’s state, but I’m sure he must have felt something!)

So, what is going on with this Shota Komori?

The correct answer is–

(NOOOOOOOOOO~~~!!!! That’s the kind of thing Izumi-san shouldn’t hear! Waiting for an hour earlier to buy a present for Kengo Ohashi-kun… She’s too much! She’s already in love with him! I already want to cut off communication within one second of the start of the operation~~~!)

He is in agony with his back to Shizuku Natsukawa.

Of course, the audio picked up by the pin microphone was also heard by Tenshi Izumi

(Gyaaaaaahhhh~~~!!! Natsukawa-san’s feelings for Kengo-san are heavy! It’s too heavy! Waiting at the meeting place for an hour and a half before the meeting time? That’s too much! She’s head-over-heels for him! She’s a cool-headed beauty on the outside, but on the inside, she’s a maiden in love… That’s just too unfair! I’m sure Kengo-san will fall in love with her!)

“Well… What should we do, Izumi-san? Shall we suspend communication now? I’m very worried about–your mental state.”

Shota Komori spoke in a whisper.

[No… It’s all right. Just now, at most, it only took one soul. Let’s keep going. Even if Natsukawa-san is in love with Kengo-san, she may come to understand how good of a man Shota-san is. Let’s call today a stepping stone for that.]

(No, I don’t think of myself as a good man, so Natsukawa-san’s assessment of me is life-size enough for me. I’m more worried about whether or not Izumi-san will be able to maintain her consciousness–)

“Is something wrong, Komori-kun?”

“–Ah, no, it’s nothing. Nothing!”

Shizuku Natsukawa spoke to him, and in his panic, he replied in a strange tone.

Kengo Ohashi’s mistake is really quite simple.

Shota Komori is not in a romantic relationship with anyone. He is just a herbivorous man, yet he is assumed to be a three-timing man.

What in the world could have caused such a misunderstanding? It is truly ridiculous.

[It can’t be helped. Let’s move on to the next line. Now, please compliment Natsukawa-san’s personal clothing as we discussed.]

Tenshi Izumi’s plan was to have Shota Komori arrive earlier than the meeting time and compliment the girl on her outfit while being a gentleman and not keeping the girl waiting.

The plan was to go for the simple approach without aiming for the bizarre.

At this time, however, Shota Komori could not hide his bewilderment at Tenshi Izumi’s instructions.

It was not because he was embarrassed to compliment Shizuku Natsukawa(‘s private clothes).

It was because Shota Komori had envisioned Shizuku Natsukawa’s personal clothes to be something completely different.

(W-What should I do…? Izumi-san is asking me to praise Natsukawa-san’s personal clothes, but I don’t think I should say anything about it, since her clothes are–)