A Supporting Character’s Love Story - Chapter 13

Ch 13

POV Nishikawa

Ah if I don’t hurry, I will be late to the meeting, I thought and increased my speed.

Honestly this the first time that I am going out with my friends on a holiday. When I told my mother that I was going out with my friends yesterday she became more excited than me. My sister even bought new clothes for me to wear when she got the news. Actually, my wardrobe is pretty empty, so if not for her I wouldn’t even know what to wear.

Just as I was walking across an intersection while thinking about these things, someone collided into me and we both fell. Although that person fell on top of me, I didn’t really get hurt. Soon enough I noticed the reason for that. It was a woman and her breasts cushioned the fall.

She quickly got up and apologized

“Sorry, ah-”

It was Hiwari san.

We both fell into silence just staring at each other. This is so awkward.

“Um… Hiwari san, if we don’t hurry, we will be late”

“Ah yes let’s go.”

We walked along together in silence

“Ano-”

“Ano-”

“Ah, please go on” I said motioning her to speak.

“Sorry about crashing into you”

“It’s fine no one got hurt…” I realized the mistake I made right after saying it. Her face turned red and replied in a small voice

“Please forget about it.”

There’s no way I will ever forget the feeling of those bulges pressed against my chest.

“I will try my best.”

What the hell I am I doing. This is bordering on sexual harassment. Her ears turned redder.

“I mean – I will definitely forget it”

“Ah no I meant-” I was panicking in embarassment.

“Pfft, Hahaha.” The sound of heavenly chimes came to my ears.

“If we don’t hurry, we will be really late you know.” Hiwari san replied.

We hurried along for the rest of the way. My heart was beating just as fast as it was all those years before. It felt as if I fell in love with her again.

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When we finally reached the meeting spot I finally felt as if I could breathe properly again. Hm? Why does it feel as if something is not right, why is Makoto kun smile giving off malice?

“I must say though, when I saw you two coming, from a distance you looked like a couple”

My mind inadvertently remembered the incident that happened a while ago. It felt as if all my lies were seen through. My face felt so hot that it felt as if it was on fire. I couldn’t even speak.

Only when the bus arrived did I regain some of my mental faculties.

“Let’s go.” Makoto kun urged us to board the bus.

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POV Shinji Makoto

As we boarded the bus I was reminded of an important detail. Seating. Should I sit with Nakano or Nishikawa? But upon being reminded of the utter embarrassment me and Nakano faced just now I didn’t think it was a good idea. So, I sat beside Nishikawa, and in the seat in front sat the two girls.

We chatted for some time but the conversations can only go on for so long. Luckily, we quickly reached our destination.

“Waah, that roller-coaster is huge” Nishikawa pointed to a large snake-like structure in the sky.

“Yes, I am sure the line will be huge too, so let’s not visit that.”

“What’s this Makoto, are you afraid?”

“Of course not, Nakano sama how could that be?” I laughed.

Her eyes cute smile suddenly felt as if it turned into the grim reaper’s scythe. I hadn’t even entered the place yet and Nakano was already starting to pick on me.

“Stop fighting like kids you two, lets enter.”

Nice save Hiwari san, I gave a thumbs up to her.

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“Wow, there sure are a lot of people here.” Nishikawa remarked.

Yeah, I also just realized that. Maybe I shouldn’t have suggested coming to the amusement park. I mistakenly thought that it would be like a shoujo manga with the Ferris wheel and the setting sun and all.

I don’t really like crowded spaces. This is the reason I don’t even go to the Comiket or any other anime convention. The sheer amount of people there is enough to make me lose motivation. The worst are the crowded trains. The fact that you have to stand while being pushed from all directions feels like being packed like food in a can.

Still, this much crowd is not unbearable. I will persist for the sake of love, even if it is not my love.

And so, we visited a lot of rides. The merry-go-round, a ride that dropped you from a high spot, one of those giant swings, as I went through the day, I just felt worse and worse. It was good I didn’t have anything in my stomach, otherwise it would definitely have come out already.

After another one of those giant roller-coaster rides and screaming for my life,

“Should we take a break and have lunch?” Nakano suggested.

“Yeah, it’s already late afternoon, time sure flies when you are having fun.”

“Yeah, I am a bit hungry as well.”

“Then let’s get our food and meet up here in twenty minutes?” I spoke, and everyone nodded.

I quickly went to the ever-popular fast-food restaurant and bought a burger, fries and drinks for myself. I was absolutely famished, but I couldn’t find a good opportunity to suggest taking a break. They were all having so much fun and I didn’t want to be the party-pooper. I didn’t even wait for the others to arrive and started wolfing down the food. Just as I drank my last few gulps of my drink as Nakano arrived.

“Woah, Makoto you sure were hungry.” she commented seeing the empty wrappings in front of me.

“Well, touring an amusement park is pretty draining.”

“You want some of these? I bought extra.” She said while passing me a few sticks of yakitori.

“Are you the reincarnation of an angel or something?” I said taking the yakitori with tears in my eyes.

“Don’t be so dramatic”

Nishikawa and Hiwari also arrived with their food.

“Sorry for the delay. Woah Makoto san, you’re pretty fast, aren’t you?”

“What are you guys going to do after eating?” I asked.

“There are a few more rides we haven’t tried so I will be going there”

“Same here”, Hiwari and Nishikawa replied.

“Is that so? I am kind of tired so I won’t be coming with you guys, also with food in my stomach I don’t think I will be able to handle those rides.”

“I am tired as well, so I will accompany you”

What? Nakano is tired? Isn’t she athletic and stuff? Oh, she must be keeping me company so that I won’t be lonely all alone. Even the break was suggested by her, she must’ve noticed I wasn’t feeling too well.

Soon everyone finished eating and Nishikawa and Hiwari left to go on more rides.

I turned to Nakano,

“You didn’t have to force yourself”

“I am not forcing myself; I just didn’t want to be a third-wheel with those two”

Ah what a tsundere.. If she keeps going like this, I might fall for her one day.