While I Was Giving Love Advice to My Best Friend, the School's Most Beautiful Girl Somehow Became the Closest Person to Me-Chapter 1Volume .4 - The Most Popular Girl at School Has Her Eye On Me

The Most Popular Girl at School Has Her Eye On Me

There are rumors that more than half of the male students at school like Asahina-san, but honestly, I have no desire to try and get close to her.

The kids at the top of the caste are too dazzling that it’s painful to look at them. And there’s also something scary about them.

“But Otsuki-san is a nicer girl than I thought.”

“That’s right!”

Reo’s cheeks bloomed with a smile when I praised Otsuki-san.

“She really is a good girl! She comes to the classroom earlier than anyone else in the morning, opens the windows for ventilation, and sweeps the floor. After moving classrooms, she makes sure to clean the blackboard and turn off the lights. You can tell she’s incredibly diligent just by noticing these things.”

“Is that what made you fall for Otsuki-san?”

“You know, there’s a potted plant in the classroom, right?”

Oh, our school has a large potted plant at the back of each classroom.

I don’t understand why, though.

“Do you know who takes care of it?”

“I thought there was a watering schedule… Wait, hasn’t it kind of faded away?”

“Actually, it seems like she’s been watering it every morning.”

“Huh, I didn’t know that.”

“I found out during morning practice. When I went back to get something I forgot, I saw her watering the plants and talking to them by name. She looked so cute that it really got to me.”

“Like the fieldwork, she must like taking care of plants.”

“I’ve been crazy about her ever since then. The more I see of her, the more I realize what a good person she is, and I seriously fell for her.”

“She doesn’t seem to get dirty even when she’s working in the fields, so she must be meticulous. She said she likes cooking, so she’s probably good at housework too.”

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“That’s right! She’s kind, and you know, really observant. She’s good at giving subtle support and consideration.”

“Uh-huh, she might be a good match for the usually sloppy Reo.”

“…But she dislikes me, huh?”

Reo hung his head again.

If my memory serves me correctly, this is definitely his first love. As his best friend and childhood friend, I want to help him somehow.

Considering Reo’s level, it’s not an impossible romance. No offense, but Reo is more of a high-maintenance type.

I just have to patiently explain to Otsuki-san that Reo isn’t the kind of guy she should be afraid of.

So, I placed my hand on the slumping Reo’s shoulder as I sat in a cross-legged position.

“I’ll do something about it. I’ll at least get you a seat at the negotiating table.”

“Ryouma…”

My motivation grew even stronger after seeing Reo cling to me with teary eyes.

To fulfill Reo’s wish, I started talking to Otsuki-san every morning starting the next day.

Not just in the morning, but every time I met her, I greeted her and casually mentioned Reo, working persistently to dispel her fear of him.

I’ve never worked so hard for a girl in my life.

This is what friendship can achieve. That’s why I kept talking to Otsuki-san over and over again. But in hindsight, maybe I overdid it.

I was so focused on talking to Otsuki-san that my perspective narrowed.

“Hey.”

“Huh?”

I was approached by a girl one day after school.

Other than Sensei, the only girl who’s recently become friendly with me is Otsuki-san. It’s almost impossible for other girls to talk to me.

Moreover, the one who approached me was the well-known Asahina Alisa, which made it even more absurd.

Feeling a sense of discomfort towards Asahina-san, I took a step back.

However, Asahina-san looked at me with a piercing gaze, her expression unchanged.

I wondered what the popular girl possibly want with me.

“Kogure-kun, can I have a word?”

I tried to remain calm as I waited for Asahina-san to speak.

“Would you mind spending some time with me? I heard from someone in the basketball club that you don’t have club activities today.”

“Uh, why?”

It was an invitation I hadn’t anticipated at all. I was at a loss for words at the completely unexpected request.

I couldn’t think of any reason why Asahina-san would call me out.

Had I done something wrong?

I pondered it several times. But… I couldn’t think of anything at all. That’s because I had been living my school life trying to avoid Asahina-san as much as possible.

Contrary to my thoughts, Asahina-san fixed her sharp gaze on me.

“It’s about my dear Shizuku.”

Anger was present in Asahina-san’s voice.

“It seems you’ve been bothering her every day… I think we need to have a little talk about what’s going on.”

Apparently, I had caught the attention of the boss by paying too much attention to Otsuki Shizuku.

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“Sorry, but could you walk about five meters behind me? Also, you know what will happen if you try to run away, right?”

The beautiful smile on her face was pretty but also incredibly intimidating. The pressure was immense, and it felt like there was no chance of escape.

It was like facing a boss in a battle.

The most popular girl at school, Asahina Alisa, walked ahead while I followed behind her.

Honestly, I wanted to run away, but if Asahina-san’s purpose involved Otsuki-san, then I had even more reason not to flee.

We left the school building, and I continued to follow Asahina-san. We were on a path different from the usual route to school, and I hoped she wasn’t leading me to some secluded spot to intimidate me.

Suddenly, Asahina-san stopped and looked back at me. She then scanned the surroundings before entering a building.

Was this her way of telling me to come inside?

I quickly followed and found a quaint cafe.

She had entered this place, but I had no idea there was a cafe here.

It was an old building with a sense of history, perhaps several decades old.

This area was a residential neighborhood, and it wasn’t a place where students usually stopped by. I had been attending the high school for quite some time and had never known about it.

Upon entering, the soothing sound of healing music greeted my ears.

“Welcome.”

Said the master of the cafe, an elderly man with a resonant bass voice. Asahina-san was already inside.

“Master, may I use the usual spot? He’s with me.”

“Of course, go right ahead.”

“Thank you very much.”

I heard Asahina-san’s soft voice for the first time, a stark contrast to her usually assertive tone.

It seemed she had a close relationship with the cafe’s master.

“Come this way.”

Aside from us, the cafe was mostly occupied by ladies, possibly a traditional gathering place for the locals. The building was old but well-maintained, and the decorations were intriguing.

It didn’t seem like a place where students would hang out.