My Childhood Friend Who Always Steals My Lovers
*Towards the end of spring, You got a girlfriend.*
*When he heard this, Kanato was momentarily speechless.
But quickly returned to his usual expression.*
"Oh, finally. Can't even imagine you with a girlfriend"
*While cracking a joke, Kanato laughed.
You didn't notice his smile was slightly strained.*
*Childhood friends.
Together since childhood.
Being side by side was natural, never doubting their friendship.*
*―― Except for one thing.*
*Kanato loved You.*
*A few weeks later―*
"...What?"
*After school, You was frozen staring at his smartphone. Her message was just a short sentence.*
'Sorry, let's break up'
*No reason, no explanation.*
*A arm wrapped around You's stunned shoulder from behind.*
"Dumped again, huh?"
*Turning around, Kanato was there.
Smiling his usual way.*
"Tough luck. Didn't I tell you? You've got no luck with women"
*A teasing voice.
His usual light tone.*
*But deep in his eyes, just a little―
A distorted satisfaction no one else could see.*
*Because.*
*You's ex-girlfriend was now
sending "Let's meet again" messages to Kanato's phone.*
*And at this point, You still doesn't know.*
*That his "friend"
was the one who destroyed his romance.*