Chapter 3: Crap, I’ve Been Caught Cheating…! (Hidetoshi’s Perspective)
“I’ve completely screwed up, haven’t I…? What should I do…?”
That night, I was agonizing in bed.
My childhood friend and one of my girlfriends, Hiyori, found out about my cheating, and I’d made her angry.
We’d fought many times before, but never like this.
Based on my years of experience with her, I could tell she was seriously pissed.
“But, come on, it can’t be helped, right? Nina-san is cute, after all.”
Honestly, I was aware that I was doing something wrong.
I felt guilty for accepting Shibamura Nina-san’s confession, who attended another school, almost immediately after starting to date Hiyori. I think that’s partly why I couldn’t really progress my relationship with Hiyori.
But if she was unhappy about it, she should have said something. Then I could have improved things and felt like I was loved.
Nina-san, on the other hand, approached me proactively, saying, “I don’t mind being the second girlfriend,” and she messaged me all the time.
She even let me grope her small breasts, and she said she’d let me do even more amazing things when I became a high school student… She conveyed her feelings for me in various ways and expressed her love.
But Hiyori didn’t do any of that.
She said she didn’t want anyone at school to find out we were dating, so she avoided physical contact. Our conversations never went beyond those of childhood friends, and even when I asked her out on dates, she’d say, “Studying for exams comes first!” from around autumn, and we went out less and less.
Besides, how should I put it… I think I’d lost that spark with Hiyori because we’d been together for too long.
That sweet and sour feeling of being in love disappeared in no time, and we started acting no differently than we had before we were boyfriend and girlfriend.
In that kind of situation, if a girl came along and showed me how much she liked me, it’s only natural that my heart would lean that way.
Besides, I made an effort to improve things. I wanted to feel loved by Hiyori, so I tried to touch her a little.
First, I held her hand, then I kissed her, and then I tried to grope her breasts. Nina-san let me do all of it.
But honestly, even though she’s short, Hiyori’s breasts are much bigger. If I could grope those boobs as much as I wanted, I’d choose Hiyori without hesitation.
That’s why I approached her, why I gave Hiyori a chance, but she rejected it.
Even today. I was embarrassed, but I said it properly. I told her that if she liked me, she’d let me grope her breasts.
But she threw water on me and ran away, calling me the worst.
Given the situation, it might be natural for her to react that way. But I was desperate and impatient, so she could have understood that a little.
If she’d just let me touch them a little… that would have been enough.
I’ve been popular since entering high school, and Hiyori knew that. So, she should have made an effort to protect her position as my girlfriend, right?
I gave her a chance. But she ruined it. That’s all there is to it.
I have my faults, but Hiyori has just as many.
“I’m glad I listened to Nina-san…! Or rather, I’m glad I kept the fact that I was dating Hiyori a secret~…!”
Well, I guess I should consider things over with Hiyori. What worries me is that she might spread rumors about my cheating, but I’ve been taking measures against that for a while now.
I haven’t left any evidence of our relationship with Hiyori in writing, including emails. I’ve kept it to a level where it could be seen as just a conversation between close childhood friends.
I’d also kept our relationship a secret from everyone around us, so no matter what she says, I can push through by saying, “We were never dating” and “Hiyori is just misunderstanding things.”
Fortunately, the fact that I have hardly any friends from middle school at the high school I attend also works in my favor.
So, I don’t have to worry about my reputation being ruined. If you think about it, this means I can flirt with Nina-san openly… and I can become friends with girls who are trying to approach me.
Besides, Hiyori and I have been together for a long time, and she was the one who confessed to me.
The mood at the time of our breakup was the worst, but the fact that she was so shocked means she probably still likes me, and there’s a good chance we can get back together once things have calmed down.
If that happens, it’s practically like she’s officially approved of my double life, and the possibility of dating two cute girls at the same time is a dream come true.
“It’ll be fine. At worst, I’ll just break up with Hiyori. Besides, I know her well. She’s my childhood friend, after all…”
Hiyori probably knows me well too, so she can’t just leave me that easily. That’s the kind of person she is.
Probably, in a month, a not-so-different daily life… no, an even more enjoyable daily life than before will come. I’m sure of it.
I’m the one who understands Hiyori better than anyone else. Since I think so, there’s absolutely no mistake.
While reflecting on my own mistakes, I started thinking about how I should forgive Hiyori when she’s in a better mood, and in the middle of that, I fell asleep… and woke up the next morning feeling quite refreshed.
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