I Became a Supporting Character in an N*R Manga

26 – Meal Lunchbox – 2

While coming this far, I had several lines running through my head. An apology, consolation, sympathy, and other things that can relieve your girlfriend’s anger and soothe her.

I had experience. It was something she had learned from dating in her previous life. If it were all skills that were useful in dating, I wouldn’t have gone through such a thing. They just cover the moment, and my love always went to the worst.

Watching the scene of being dumped or having an affair… Etc.

Anyway, now is not the time to think about the past.

No matter what I was in the past, now I have to face the Haruna in front of me.

I approached slowly and sat down next to her.

“…… That, Haruna.”

“Can’t I?”

Turning her head, she looked at me and asked.

“Huh?”

I didn’t understand the question for a moment and asked again.

“I… Are you not trusting?”

“……… ….”

No, I don’t know if I can listen to it again.

What is Haruna talking about?

She was looking this way seriously.

“……… Haruna… That is… what do you mean?”

She bowed her head and placed her hand in her fist on her lap. Her hand was trembling slightly.

“I… I don’t know, but I know that Minsu is doing something behind the scenes. Because I’ve been watching you.”

“……… ….”

“With all my might… Are you working hard?”

I told Haruna. I’ll take care of the rumors myself, so please keep quiet until then.

Because she didn’t want to bother her.

But the result. She thought she was angry that he hadn’t paid her attention to her for so long.

She was obviously only thinking of situations that soothed her when she was upset or when she was angry.

“I know. What is Minsu saying? So I was patient too. But….”

I don’t know why.

I thought I knew that Haruna was throwing up feelings for me for a completely different reason than I thought.

That’s why it was even more difficult. How to appease her, because she couldn’t easily think of a way.

“I am your girlfriend… Just as Minsu saved me, can’t I help you too?”

“Ah… ….”

She turned her head once more. When her eyes met hers, her eyes were wet.

Only then did I understand what Haruna was talking about.

At the height of the rumors about being involved with Sakai, I heard a lot of ridicule and gossip in the classroom. I thought it was just my problem.

She knew that if it was revealed that she was dating Haruna, she would be the target too… It didn’t matter that I was being cursed at.

It’s just something I have to endure.

I dismissed it like that.

“I kept thinking. Hearing other kids swear at you… I was wondering if there was anything I could do, if there was any way to help… !”

“Haruna, you don’t have to do that….”

“But… You’re angry! Minsu is not that kind of kid… ! A little nicer… Kind and… Yes, he has a dark personality, but he is fundamentally a good boy!”

Your personality is a bit dark.

Well, I can’t deny that.

I wonder if Haruna was also waiting for me in a place like this.

“I, I… I don’t have the skills to speak and I can’t fight, so I don’t have the confidence to properly protest against them… ! I still want to help you!”

“……… ….”

“I want to be your support when you are having a hard time! No matter what anyone says, I want to be by your side!”

He swallowed his breath.

Because that was the first time I had ever heard of it.

“…… Tell me. Shouldn’t it be me?”

Same question again.

I expected you to be angry or angry with me.

That was the case, but the direction of emotion was completely different.

I didn’t want to give her her damage.

She thought she shouldn’t show weakness.

I just wanted to show a normal appearance after solving it nicely.

“I… A girlfriend you can’t rely on?”

She looked straight at me and asked Haruna as hard as she could.

I never thought she would take me this seriously.

It was the first time in my life that I had such an experience.

“No…… It is not so.”

I barely denied it.

Haru jumped up from her seat and shouted out boldly.

“Then I will bring a packed lunch every day from now on! No matter what anyone else says… You are my boyfriend!”

I heard you take care of it every day.

Is it okay to have that kind of happiness?

Even though she thought it was a little too much for me, I stood up as well, thinking that I couldn’t embarrass her.

“Haruna.”

“Huh?”

“The hand.”

“……… Hand?”

While bewildered, Haruna held out her hand toward me.

I placed something on her palm.

“……… This….”

What she handed to her was a brooch.

That day, while following Sayoko and the others, she had purchased it from a newsstand she had found.

I wonder if Haruna would like something like this? She was worried because she didn’t know her taste, but then she bought it blindly.

A brooch in the shape of a cute dog resembling Haruna.

I already gave it to you. When I think about it again, it seems kind of tacky.

What if I don’t like it?

When I glanced at her anxiously, she was watching the brooch in the palm of her hand.

“……… Here.”

Then he gave it back to me.

“Huh?”

“Take it.”

“……… ….”

Was it too bad?

In the midst of being so frozen

“Sweet it.”

“Huh?”

“Put it on yourself.”

“……… ….”

Haruna spoke to me in a childish way.

She took a step forward and stretched out her body.

“……… Hmm.”

She reached out her hand to her, who somehow kept her mouth shut and held her breath, and carefully placed her brooch under her shoulder.

“……… Thank you.”

As she lowered her hand, she smiled her softly.

“… Can I put it in a conspicuous place like this?”

That was also close to where the name badge on the school uniform is attached.

If her friends see it, they will definitely ask.

“Why?”

Haruna asked back as if he didn’t understand.

“Minsu bought it for you. He gave it directly to me.”

“……… ….”

Maybe I’m still not good enough compared to Haruna.

What lacks is the depth of emotion.

“This… cute.”

As she fidgeted with the brooch, she laughed.

There is a ‘you too… ‘, but how did she hold it in?

Then the bell signaling the end of the lunch break rang.

“Ah… late!”

Haruna raised her head and shouted, and I remembered the track and field training.

“Ha, Haruna… !”

“Huh?”

I grabbed her by the shoulder.

“I… Starting today, I won’t be able to meet you for 2 nights and 3 days because it’s training camp for the track and field team!”

“……… Ah… huh!”

Her pupils widened for a moment, but Haruna soon nodded her head.

“I’ll call you! Even text!”

“Yes! Are you sure?”

As she turned around and tried to run quickly, Haruna grabbed my hand.

“……… When you come back… Oh, and a date… !”

“Yes!”

She gave her a hasty nod and quickly left her seat.

Oh, you’re really late.

It was nice to reconcile, but I felt like I would miss an important event.

After stopping by the club room to pack my things, I hurriedly came out to the playground. Fortunately, the members were just getting on the bus.

Suda and Takase-senpai, who were having a conversation, turned around.

“Sorry~! Was I very late?”

At this time, I bow down to Suda, who is craving me and shouting threats, and apologizes to her. On the inside, she sticks out her middle finger to have a bite, but on the outside she lowers her back. It was the basis of social life.

“Ah, Takase-senpai… !”

Did senpai stop Suda from leaving me?

She approached in gratitude and tried to talk her out of it.

The senior glanced at her, met her eyes, and she got on the bus.

Oh….

I thought you would hear a word.

Surprised, I loaded my luggage and boarded the bus late. All her seats were full. Asking why it was so late, she looked for a seat while bowing her head at the scolding members.

“……… May I sit down?”

The only empty seat was the seat next to Takase-senpai.

The senior, who had been resting her chin on her chin and only looking at her window, looked back at me and said, “… As you please.” She muttered.

Whether that works or not.

I looked behind me and saw Suda following me.

She quickly sat down next to her and walked away.

The senior and her eyes meet. She smiled and apologized.

“Sorry… Lunch is late.”

“I see.”

Answering bluntly, the senior looked at her window again.

Is this….

Are you angry?

I should have done everything from checking attendance to leading the members. I came late and in a hurry… Her senior, who clearly distinguishes between construction and construction, may not tolerate such a lax attitude.

I thought we became quite close yesterday.

She let out a small sigh.

As expected, it’s not easy.

I felt like I needed to be more alert.

I don’t have a senior (Sayoko) to pamper me, so maybe I’m a little relaxed.

With that in mind, I took her heart.

Until we reached her resting place, Takase-senpai never once looked at her. She couldn’t even have a decent conversation.

I continued to sit in the seat next to her and keep an eye on her.