Chapter 3 Shirasaki-san Comforted Me

Shirasaki-san Comforted Me

Without a doubt, it was Shirasaki-san who was in front of me. She is definitely Shirasaki-san, a popular member of a national idol group and my classmate. I never imagined that a man would harass her in a place like this.

“Shirasaki-san… Why are you here…?”

“I was just taking a walk after work~ I wanted to ride that thing!”

She pointed to the swing in the park.

“Actually, I often come here after work. I feel like riding the swings helps me reset my mind.”

Shirasaki-san said this while sitting on the swing.

Hearing her words, I realized once again how busy she was. With her hectic schedule as an idol, apparently, the swing in this park is the place where she spends her time alone.

Shirasaki-san kicked her feet lightly and began to swing on the swing.

“Doesn’t the swing remind you of your childhood? I didn’t think about anything at that time; it was just fun.”

Shirasaki-san was swinging wildly, playing innocently like a child.

At that moment, her skirt fluttered up, and I quickly looked away.

I’ll pretend I didn’t see it….

I panicked inside, but I tried not to let her notice.

“Amagi-kun! It might be dangerous if you’re there!”

“Eh?”

The moment I reacted, Shirasaki-san jumped slightly without stopping the swing. At that moment, her body flew into the air, and it was as if she had been freed from gravity for a moment. In the twilight of the park, she looked like a natural idol, and she captured my heart.

When she landed on the ground, she balanced easily and looked back at me with a smile.

“How was my jump?”

I was speechless at that moment. Shirasaki-san’s appearance was so beautiful that she looked like an idol shining on stage.

“That’s amazing, Shirasaki-san. As expected from a genius idol.”

I praised Shirasaki-san with words that came out of my mouth naturally.

“I-I guess that’s it? …I’m a little embarrassed though.”

Shirasaki-san looked embarrassed and played with her hair, looking away for a moment.

It’s a little strange that she’s the one who asked me and can’t stand to be praised.

“Ah, manager.”

Suddenly, Shirasaki-san mumbled as if she noticed something.

Then I saw a woman coming towards us from outside the park.

She was tall and slender, with a well-groomed face and graceful movements that caught my attention. Her long black hair swayed in the wind, and her elegant aura was the perfect description of an Onee-san type.

“You suddenly disappeared, so I looked for you for a while. I see you were relaxing here after work. And… he was here too. Is that a coincidence?”

For some reason, Shirasaki-san’s manager recognizes me.

“W-What a coincidence—”

“Manager, I’m hungry; can you take me out to eat? Amagi-kun said he’d come, too.”

Shirasaki suddenly says that.

And for some reason, I was included in the group.

“Yes, that’s right. We have a car; let’s go.”

The manager agreed easily, so I decided to go with the flow.

We left the park and went to a nearby restaurant. It was a stylish Italian restaurant on a quiet street, and from the outside, it had a quiet atmosphere.

Candles were lit on the tables, and soft music was playing. We sat down at a table by the window and ordered our food, and soon the Italian food was on the table.

“Mmm~ so delicious!!”

Shirasaki-san took a slice of Margherita pizza, took a bite while enjoying the hot melted cheese, and commented on it.

“Shirasaki-san eats so deliciously.”

“Well, she does food reviews for work, so she’s used to it.”

“So then, what was that just now—”

“I’m serious. There’s no need to say it in private.”

I see.

Still, it feels strange to be eating with Shirasaki-san like this.

“Come to think of it, Amagi-kun, what were you doing in the park until this hour?”

She asked me such a question. I see. It’s not normal to be alone in the park at that time. I thought about giving a suitable reason, but since there was no need to hide it and I couldn’t think of anything to lie about, I decided to tell the truth.

“Actually, I was depressed because I saw my girlfriend cheating on me and going to a love hotel with a senpai.”

When Shirasaki-san heard this, she rolled her eyes in obvious surprise and said.

“Eh, Amagi-kun, your girlfriend has been stolen from you… I see, Amagi-kun, things aren’t going well with his girlfriend….”

Is it just my imagination? There’s something strange about Shirasaki-san’s reaction.

Is she happy that things aren’t going well with my girlfriend?

No, there’s no advantage for Shirasaki-san in my stolen girlfriend story, so that’s impossible.

“Amagi-kun, this is a disaster, isn’t it? Onee-san will comfort you.”

The manager sitting next to me patted me on the head.

“Ah, thank you.”

When I thanked her sincerely, Shirasaki-san stared at me.

What is this pressure…

“Back to the topic, Amagi-kun, what are you going to do with your girlfriend from now on? From what I’ve heard, your relationship is beyond repair, so I think it’s best if you break up now.”

“Y-yes, that’s true….”

“I can’t forgive her for cheating on you. I’m sure you can’t complain, Amagi-kun, so if that’s the case… I’ll help you get revenge.”

“Wh-why are you going so far….”

“You helped me when I was in trouble before, so I want to repay you. Besides, Amagi-kun, there’s no reason to be depressed. It’s her who’s in the wrong.”

“I wonder, but maybe it was my fault too….”

“No way. Because Amagi-kun is a great guy. I really can’t forgive your girlfriend for betraying Amagi-kun….”

For some reason, Shirasaki-san seemed more depressed than me.

I was glad to hear her say that, even if it was just flattery.

“…Thank you, Shirasaki-san. I don’t know what the future holds, but I’ll think about it.”

Since Shirasaki-san said that, after much thought, I decided to break up with Chiharu.

Maybe I should move on instead of dragging Chiharu around forever.

After talking to her, I really felt that way.