I am that male friend in the harem story-Chapter 300: Try to love

"Saki, what are you going to do?" Maaya asked curiously, yet inwardly, this question was also answered toward herself, as she also wondered what she should do after all of this.

"...what do you want me to do?" Saki looked helplessly at Maaya.

"I mean... You like him, right?" While Maaya said so, she couldn't help but feel bitter with her own feelings, too, especially when she thought of the chats that they had exchanged last night.

For Tobe, Maaya felt like it was just a normal conversation, like a friend, yet for her, it was special.

Not only did she feel bitter, but she also felt sad when she thought that he had dated Yukinoshita.

Still, if she were in Tobe's place, if someone as beautiful as Yukinoshita confessed to him, would she refuse?

No matter what, love starts in the eyes and then goes to the heart.

If the girl were ugly, smelly, and fat, would a guy even have an interest in her?

"Like..."

Yet, for Saki, that word that came from Maaya's lips surprised her as she had never felt that feeling. For her, who was a child from a broken family and being taken care of by her single mother, the thought of liking someone had never crossed her mind, as she only wished to grow up faster, so she wouldn't trouble or exhaust her mother anymore.

Growing up faster, making a lot of money, and making her mother's life easier.

This was probably Saki's dream, and with all the story, hard work, and everything she had to do, would she even think about love?

However, her first meeting with Tobe changed everything. He just did a simple thing, helping her to pick up her wallet, then talked with her. Similar to Maaya, in his eyes, it was nothing special, yet for her, it was something that she had never felt before.

Being relaxed, working hard together, and supporting each other.

When she thought of their previous chat, especially when he also studied, thinking to become better, this also drove her to become better, as they studied together last night, which made her forget how hard it was for her to study.

Studying before fun when he existed by her side, yet now?

'So, this feeling is like...'

As she thought so, Saki then showed a bitter smile and said, "He is Yukinoshita-san's boyfriend."

Those simple words brought Maaya to reality.

While it was unfair, neither of them thought that they could compete with Yukinoshita. They might feel like their faces weren't bad and they were also charming on their own, yet for them, who were like civilians, Yukinoshita was like a princess.

Brain, family, wealth, and beauty.

Yukinoshita was simply the epitome of a perfect girl.

Moreover, no boys had ever gotten close to her, and she was simply one who was unreachable, yet Tobe was able to make her fall in love, which showed how charming he was.

The two might be at a loss, and they felt helpless, yet what could they do?

On the other hand, Yukinoshita, while she was a bit shy, loved the feeling of holding his hand. In the beginning, she wanted to hide herself as she was being stared at by many, many dumbfounded eyes along the way, yet watching his nonchalant and calm attitude, it made her calm since who cares?

Also—

"As expected, you seem used to this." Yukinoshita pouted and asked, "Do you have many girlfriends in the past?"

"...why did I sound like a scumbag in your eyes?"

"You are not?"

"You are my first girlfriend, Yukinoshita-san."

"Really?"

Yukinoshita was really in doubt, wondering whether this was really Tobe's first time to have a girlfriend. Yet, if that was the truth, she would be happy, she thought.

"It is."

"Then, why are you all calm?"

"Do you want me to stay all nervous, flush red, blushing, shy, then say 'Offu' after I got a cute and beautiful girlfriend like you?"

"...all the other aside, what is "Offu"?"

"Offu."

"...."

Yukinoshita was speechless when Tobe said "Offu," like he was clearly enraptured by her charm.

"It's funny, but don't do it in public. It's embarrassing."

"You are right. I'm starting to get red now."

"Then, don't do it!"

"It's too late."

"...you are right." Sighing, Yukinoshita asked, "I never asked you this before, but why did you accept my confession? Do you love me?"

"I like you."

"Not love?"

"It's a bit too early to say that I love you so dearly since I am sure that you feel the same way, right?"

"Hmm...."

Did she love Tobe so much?

Frankly, she wasn't sure, but for one thing, she felt that her heart was all fluffy when she was with him, and—

"Then, go fall in love with me as soon as possible."

"...do you think falling in love is the same as a race?" Tobe showed a helplessness, but then he said, "But when I am with you, I am happy, and while it might sound a bit... wrong, I don't want you to be with another guy."

Yukinoshita showed a gentle expression and said, "I won't do that."

"Really?"

"Yup." Leaning slightly to his shoulder, Yukinoshita said softly, "So, you should be grateful that you can have a girl like me, who is gentle, kind, beautiful, and smart, to fall for you."

"...."

There were many things that he wanted to say, but he only nodded. "You are right. I am fortunate."

Still, Yukinoshita felt her face was a little hot for some reason. "...I feel a bit embarrassed to say all of that."

"It's a fact, you don't have to be embarrassed."

Regardless, Tobe had to say, it was so fast of him to make Yukinoshita fall in love, but for her, who could fall in love with a distorted and twisted man like Hikigaya Hachiman in the past, he knew that... she was quite easy, he thought.

No, it was just... Hikigaya happened to be there when Yukinoshita was at her lowest.

Sitting in that room, a sunlight-filled room, Yukinoshita might be waiting for someone, someone, who would pull her out of her loneliness and emptiness.

Lucky.

This was how one described Hikigaya, yet for one thing, he wasn't a bad guy, since if Hikigaya got Yukinoshita, Tobe was sure that this guy would treasure her.

Yet, could Tobe treasure Yukinoshita?

Tobe had hurt many girls, those who had entrusted their hearts to him, yet in the end, while he made them happy, he also made them disappointed. He might say that he would love them in his own ways, and also compensated them, yet it didn't change the fact that he was selfish for not being able to stay with a single girl.

Still, this time, he would try to love this girl known as Yukinoshita Yukino.

"What's wrong?"

"No."

"No?"

"I am thinking that I am starting to love you now."

"...let's not say that so suddenly, okay? It's hard for me to remain stoic."

"It's fine. Even if you pick your nose now, I will say you are the cutest in the universe."

"...." Yukinoshita. frёewebηovel.cѳm

Was it too late for her to wish to beat her boyfriend?

Still, even if she was ugly, he would love her, so wasn't that good?

When she thought so, it made her feel better, but—

"Yukinoshita-san? Is it only me, or are you ignoring me now?"

No matter what, it was fun when they were together.