Episode 4: Parting Ways with Childhood Friend, Unaware of the Mistake

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After the yakiniku dinner, I wrote on Twitter and the afterword of my web novel, “I’ll continue after all.”

Suddenly, I received more than double the number of comments compared to when I announced my retirement.

“You’re so popular, sensei.”

We were on the train, heading back home.

“What about your motorcycle?”

“I drank alcohol, so I’ll pick it up tomorrow.”

“Cheers!” Mei said, chugging down wine.

“I… I’m relieved. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to continue reading… I got worried,” she said.

With a thud, Mei rested her head on my shoulder.

“Hey… Sensei.”

“What is it?”

“Wanna go out with me?”

“Huh…?!”

Why is she suddenly asking that?

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“An old lady like me… Is it not good?”

“It’s not that… I mean, you’re not an old lady, Mei. You’re 22.”

“Five years older than you, so from your perspective, I’m an old lady, right?”

“It’s not like that. You’re beautiful.”

I smiled, and Mei grabbed hold of my arm.

Ah, her chest!

Her large chest pressed against me…!

“Well, isn’t that good? Let’s go out,” she said.

“No…”

“Honestly, I could tell from your words and actions that you were interested in women. That’s why I held back… But if you’re rejected, then it’s not a problem! So, let’s go out!”

“No, that’s a bit…”

“Is it not okay?”

“Um… Why me?”

“Well, you’re rich, a super famous author… And you’re cute,” she said.

Even in public, Mei kissed my cheek.

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She’s drunk! She’s completely drunk!

“Hey, is it a no?”

“Oh! We’ve arrived at the station! Excuse me!”

I quickly stood up and distanced myself from Mei.

“I’m serious, you know! Goodnight!”

Mei waved with a smile.

I felt like my face was on fire… Ah, embarrassing…

Sigh…

I walked alone through the night streets after exiting the ticket gate.

“…………”

The wound from being rejected by his childhood friend had already healed.

I opened my smartphone.

There were numerous messages of support written there.

“That’s right… It’s just being rejected by a childhood friend. I have everyone supporting me.”

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I made up my mind.

I will continue to work hard and write novels!

★

While Yuta was firming his resolve…(TL notes: too lazy to add an extra ‘u’ in his name)

His childhood friend, Michiru, let out a sigh of relief on her bed.

“I’m glad… Kamimatsu-sama didn’t retire…”

Michiru was also a big fan of Kamimatsu.

His announcement of retirement was like tearing her heart apart.

That’s why she was happy when his retirement was retracted.

“But why did he suddenly announce his retirement…? Did something shocking happen to him…?”

…Suddenly, Yuta’s words crossed her mind.

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He said it. That he was Kamimatsu.

And Michiru rejected his confession. She was shocked.

“No way. It can’t be that Kamimatsu is Yuta, right?”

If that were the case, she would have hurt her beloved author.

She had driven him to the point of retirement…

“No! No, that’s impossible. There’s no way someone like him, the amazing author Kamimatsu-sensei, could be the same person as Yuta!”(TL notes: what a b|tch)

…But unfortunately, Kamimatsu and Yuta were the same person.

Later on, Michiru would come to know that fact and deeply regret it.

Regret rejecting the confession from the now immensely popular author Kamimatsu.

She would realize that the fish she let go was incredibly big… and she would desperately seek comfort from him…

TL notes: Come on author, chapter’s are too short

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