While I Was Giving Love Advice to My Best Friend, the School's Most Beautiful Girl Somehow Became the Closest Person to Me-Chapter 6Volume 1 - ※Alisas Thaw

Chapter 6: ※Alisa’s Thaw

*Asahina Alisa’s POV

I woke up. It feels like I had a very long dream.

There’s a slight pain in my head, but the fever seems to have completely subsided. The towel that was used to cool my forehead and the sports drink within reach was truly a blessing.

Usually, Shizuku would take care of me, but yesterday…

“…Yes!?”

As my thoughts cleared, I gradually began to remember what happened last night.

That’s right. I had a fight with Shizuku, and I ended up calling Kogure-kun in my tearful state.

What have I done?

I ate the soup and curry that Kogure-kun made in the living room. That was fine. My head was still functioning normally. But then I felt relieved, suddenly got a fever, and my consciousness started to blur… I think I was making the same requests to Kogure-kun that I always make to Shizuku.

The worst part is that I let a boy into my room.

I didn’t even want my brother to enter my room, so why did I naturally let Kogure-kun in as if it were the most normal thing to do?

I’m such an idiot!

“But…”

The reason I didn’t feel uncomfortable at the time and was able to be in a dreamlike state must have been due to his kindness.

However…

『…I want you to hold my hand until I can fall asleep… Is that okay?』

『If it’s not okay, we can just share the bed like I always do with Shizuku…』

『Your hand is comforting, Kogure-kun.』

Stop it!

I’m starting to remember everything so vividly. It’s so embarrassing that I acted so spoiled with a boy who’s not even my boyfriend.

“Sigh…”

My face is hot… Just thinking about yesterday makes my heart race.

『Sleep well.』

I remember his gentle voice and the soft touch of his hand stroking my head before I fell asleep.

Just the memory makes my heart squeeze tight and the heat in my cheeks rise. I go downstairs to the open kitchen.

On the kitchen table, there’s a large plate with sandwiches and a note.

『I made a lot, so please eat at your leisure. Take care of yourself today.』

I unwrap one and take a bite.

The sandwich, with fresh lettuce and mimosa-style eggs, is simple yet incredibly delicious.

My hunger makes me quickly devour more of the sandwiches.

The note also says that he made corn soup, so I should warm it up and have some.

He’s too prepared. He went to bed later than me, yet he woke up earlier to make breakfast.

“Wait, does that mean Kogure-kun stayed over at my house!?”

Where did he sleep?

Normally, it would be on the living room sofa, but it’s untouched, with no sign of anyone having slept there.

No, in the first place, what if my parents found out I let a boy stay over at the house when I was alone… How defenseless am I?

It could have been dangerous if I had made a wrong step. Fortunately Kogure-kun did nothing and just take care of me.

I have to thank him later.

The doorbell rings, “Ding-Dong.”

Thinking it might be Kogure-kun, I quickly check my appearance and head to the front door.

With momentum, I open the door.

“Ah… Shizuku?”

“Good morning, Alisa.”

There stood my childhood friend Shizuku.

Why is she here so early?

Could it be that she’s going to call me a liar again, following yesterday’s incident?

I’m scared.

I used to love Shizuku more than anyone in the world, but now I’m scared to see her.

As I hesitate, Shizuku slowly approaches me. Then, unexpectedly, she jumps into my arms as I avert my eyes.

“Whoa!”

“I’m sorry for scaring you and for leaving you alone yesterday. It was my fault.”

“You’re not mad?”

“I’m mad that Alisa lied. But that’s a separate issue, this is different.”

“Shizuku…”

Tears start to spill from my eyes.

I thought she hated me. I thought I wouldn’t be forgiven.

I hurt Shizuku deeply. Yet, she’s willing to forgive me.

“Shizuku, I’m sorry for hurting you. I promise I won’t ever keep secrets from you again!”

“Yeah…”

Shizuku and I continued to apologize to each other in the entranceway. Because we love each other so much, we were able to talk it out, and we became best friends again.

After a good cry together, Shizuku explained why she came here.

It was something that made my heart race once more.

“Kogure-kun told you about it, Shizuku?”

“Yeah, first thing in the morning. I was surprised when I heard Alisa had a fever.”

“I only started feeling unwell late at night, so it can’t be helped… So, Kogure-kun did… Kogure-kun, huh.”

In other words, he created an opportunity for Shizuku and me to reconcile.

After being so kind to me last night, making a delicious breakfast, and on top of that, working to help Shizuku and me make up, he just left without saying anything to me…

“That’s just too cool…”

“Alisa, you’ve gotten pretty close with Kogure-kun, haven’t you?”

“Fe!?”

“Maybe I should hear all about what happened yesterday.”

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Shizuku, insisting on no secrets, pried everything out of me.

She sighed deeply.

“Even if it can’t be helped, you shouldn’t let boys into your bedroom.”

“Yes…”

“Alisa, you need to be more aware of how cute you are. You have a dirty body that boys find attractive.”

“Dirty!?”

“I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself for setting it up if Kogure-kun had tried something, and you got hurt.”

“Shizuku…”

She might have been right. But… I felt that it wouldn’t come to that last night.

“It’s okay if it’s Kogure-kun.”

“Hmm. I don’t think I like Kogure-kun that much.”

“What!? Kogure-kun isn’t a bad person! He’s reliable, his little sister is super cute, he’s a good cook, and he has big hands…”

Then I noticed Shizuku looking at me with a blank expression.

“Alisa, could it be that you’ve really fallen for Kogure-kun?”

“No, no, no! I-I don’t like him. That’s not it!”

“Huh? But you said you wouldn’t keep secrets from me.”

“I’m not in love yet! Just because he was kind to me… I wouldn’t fall for him that easily.”

“You’re definitely conscious of him, though. Well, I’ll let it slide this time.”

It’s really not true! I’m definitely not in love. Besides, I can’t fall for him. Because Kogure-kun likes Shizuku. There’s no need to force them together anymore, but I owe him for his help.

I’ve decided to support his love… Yet, why does my heart ache?

“And me saying I don’t like him might just be jealousy because he’s taken your attention.”

“Ah?”

“Yeah. I definitely don’t want to lose when it comes to cooking. Maybe I’ll make curry.”

“I ate that last night.”

“My curry is definitely better than Kogure-kun’s. You’ll eat it, right, Alisa?”

“Y-yes… I’ll eat it.”

I can’t go against Shizuku now. I’ll eat it even if it’s two days in a row.

“Hey, Alisa.”

“What is it?”

“Well… if it’s okay with you, could we invite Kokoro to join us for a meal together?”

“Ah…”

“I want to hear about how she’s getting along with Shizuru-san. I want to talk like we used to, the three of us.”

“Yeah! Let’s invite Kokoro, she’ll definitely come.”

Reaching out to my childhood friend’s heart, the three of us met up. We talked about the events of the past two days.

While enjoying the meal prepared by Shizuku, we chatted just like old times.

We’re okay now. Our friendship is eternal.

The only thing left is this matter.

◇◇◇

“Hello.”

“Hello…”

On Monday after school, I met with Kogure-kun at a cafe.

Of course, I had already thanked him over the phone for his help over the weekend. He responded with a laugh and brushed it off. I found our conversation on the phone very comforting.

Today, Kogure-kun called me out. He had no club activities and said he had something important to talk about, so we went to our usual cafe.

It was the first face-to-face meeting since Saturday, but for some reason, I couldn’t look him straight in the face.

When I glanced over, our eyes met, and I saw Kogure-kun’s kind eyes.

Wait, I don’t remember him looking this good?

His smiling expression is incredibly cute.

I mustn’t be conscious of it.

Yes, I’ve always been rather high-handed with boys. But Kogure-kun is different from those boys… Wait, what kind of relationship do Kogure-kun and I have?

“It seems your fever has completely gone down. I’m glad.”

“Yes, it’s all thanks to you for helping me that night, Kogure-kun. Thank you so much.”

“I didn’t do much. The biggest thing was making up with Otsuki-san on Sunday, right?”

The way he says it so casually touches my heart.

Was I always like this?

Once I start liking something about someone, maybe I tend to see everything in a positive light.

“I called you here today because there’s something I want to say.”

“Yeah, you mentioned something like that in your message.”

I wonder what it is.

Maybe he’s going to say we shouldn’t meet alone like this anymore. Or that he’ll pursue Shizuku on his own from now on and I’m no longer needed.

That would be disappointing.

I’ve caused him a lot of trouble. That’s why I’ve decided to support his love life with all my might.

“I probably can’t say this at any other time.”

“Okay, go ahead.”

No matter what he says… I’ll nod without being shaken.

But, if possible, I want to keep interacting with him until I can clearly understand these feelings in my heart.

“I’m sorry, but the truth is, I don’t like Otsuki-san that way.”

“…What?”

Those were words I had never expected to hear.