Lonely Me and the Lonely Caring Goddess - Chapter 86

I don’t understand…

I feel delighted. However, whenever I look at Takanashi-san, I feel embarrassed.

Takanashi-san’s words made me happy… very, very happy.

He sees me for who I am. He truly understands me.

More than that, he values me more than anyone else…

“I value her more than anything or anyone else!”

Takanashi-san’s voice has been going around in my mind on repeat.

I can’t get it out of my head…

I can’t believe that Takanashi-san thinks so highly of me.

Oh, that’s right, I remember…

I’m happy… and embarrassed…

But why would I be embarrassed?

Shouldn’t I be feeling joy?

I can’t get my thoughts together.

I don’t understand this feeling.

While having such thoughts, Takanashi-san and the others continued their exchange.

“You! Because you’re afraid to confess your feelings and be rejected, you’re just trying to be cool and run away by playing the friend game!”

“I love Sara-senpai! Don’t compare my feelings with the likes of yours!”

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Love… He loves…

Takanashi-san… about me?

I have lost count of the number of times boys have told me they liked me.

But this is the first time I’ve ever felt happy.

Do I…? Am I…?

I don’t know.

How do I feel about Takanashi-san?

I consider Takanashi-san different from the others.

The things I find repulsive with other boys, if it’s Takanashi-san, I’m okay with it.

I like seeing Takanashi-san’s smile. I want to do things for him that will make him happy.

And also, I don’t think I can give him to Natsumi or any other girls.

…Other girls won’t do.

That’s why I’ll be the one…

Is what I’m feeling okay?

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This is totally unexpected.

To think that Takanashi-kun would clearly say he likes Sara…

Sara remained frozen and won’t move.

I’m sure she’s thinking about many things and is still processing them.

What to do? Everything looks fine. Should we leave it to Yokogawa-kun and go back?

Sara also needs time to sort out her feelings.

While contemplating, I couldn’t have predicted that Sara would suddenly make a move and run out to them.

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“Takanashi-san…”

!?

This… can’t be true…

Why am I hearing Senpai’s voice…?

It’s got to be a lie.

This has to be a lie…

“Princess!? Why are you here!?”

I turned around to see Senpai. She was standing there, with a bright red face.

Is she mad that I was called out?

Don’t tell me? She heard what I just said?

Sara-senpai didn’t seem to be paying any attention to the fan club and was only looking at me.

“Takanashi-san… I, I’m pleased to hear how you feel about me, Takanashi-san.”

At this point, it was confirmed that she was listening to our conversation.

And she heard me confessing for her that went beyond the boundaries of being a friend. Of course, she might reject it.

I am… afraid to hear her answer…

“I have never liked getting involved with the opposite gender. I don’t understand what it is to love. I hate boys approaching me. I couldn’t understand when they told me they liked me.”

But Sara-senpai slowly began to talk.

Even though I was scared, I had to listen.

“Hearing your feelings about me, I became conscious of what I’ve felt. I was always thinking about you, Takanashi-san. In class, at home, and even before bed… you’re always on my mind, Takanashi-san.”

“I want to see you happy. I want to always take care of you. Your lunch boxes and your everyday needs, I don’t want anyone besides me to do it. I surely can’t stand the idea of leaving it to another girl. I can’t even fathom it.”

“Is what I’m feeling can be described as “love”? I have no idea. I have always thought of Takanashi-san as a close friend.”

Sara-senpai has never been aware of her love before, so it is natural for her to be perplexed.

I plan to say it to her gradually… not like this… on such short notice…

But Senpai looked at me firmly, still bright red and with a look full of embarrassment.

“Takanashi-san, I don’t know if what I’m feeling is love. But if this is love, I want to be with you, Takanashi-san, not anyone else. That’s why…”

Sara-senpai gave me an incredible smile as I waited for her following line.

“Please teach me what love is, Takanashi-san… make me realize that I am in love with you. I want to fall in love with you even deeper.”

Sara-senpai gave me the best answer I could possibly hope for.