Trying to Steal My Childhood Friend's Love Interest

“Who even gets into relationships, anyway?” “There are so many people dating. What’s one more?” After years of being single, Natsuki Akari finally breaks down. She pours her heart out to her handsome childhood friend, Jinpei, the only guy her age in her life. “You’re my only hope now, Jinpei. I’m begging you, this is the most important request of my life, ” Her childhood friend turns pale. “W-what are you going to do? Don’t tell me you want me to date you…” Natsuki Akari (at the top of her lungs): “Introduce me to some handsome guys you know!” Matsuda: “…” Bam! Without hesitation, the Matsuda family’s front door slams shut in her face. * Rejected by her childhood friend, Natsuki Akari gets mad for a moment, then takes out her frustration by going wild in the game’s friends list. “Babe, do you know why I always lose when we play hide-and-seek? Because you can’t hide it when you like someone. Rose.jpg” “Babe, do you know how you’re different from the stars? The stars are in the sky, but you’re in my heart. Heart.jpg” “Babe, can you do me a favor? Please fall for me. Shy.jpg” She sends out her cheesy pickup lines, and everyone laughs along. But when she gets to one online friend who’s usually gentle and quiet, he replies instantly. [Sure.] Natsuki Akari: “…??” * They say childhood friends are destined to end up together. Hagiwara feels the same way about Matsuda and Akari. Even though the bickering couple’s relationship is going nowhere, and even though he has feelings of his own that he can’t confess, Hagiwara has already prepared himself to spend the rest of his life watching these childhood friends shower each other with affection. But when his chance finally comes, the half-long-haired boy’s body reacts faster than his brain. All he wants to say is Thank you, Mother Nature. I mean, thank you, little Jinpei! (Hands together) #Your childhood sweetheart is a catch, and now she’s mine# Reader’s Guide: ① Newcomer vs. childhood friend. Hagiwara’s secret crush comes true, while Matsuda gets his childhood friend stolen right from under his nose. ② A slightly silly, sweet-and-sour romantic comedy, but given the premise, it inevitably includes sneaking around behind a childhood friend’s back, a mild love rivalry, and the childhood friend losing out. Read with care. (Hands together) ③ (Struck through) I just want to write a story about Hagiwara stealing Matsuda’s childhood sweetheart. Let me have this! (Struck through) ④ Artist’s Weibo: @OctoberStarIon~ Click to read Matsuda’s sweet comedy of misunderstandings. Upcoming story: What Should I Do If a Delinquent Forces Me to Date Him? Momozawa Yukie, sixteen, is a model student: polite, well-behaved, and upright. Her life has been smooth sailing and peaceful from childhood onward. Until she accidentally witnesses a fight between delinquents. In an alley that looks like a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood (?), the only delinquent left standing is a curly-haired boy. He casually wipes the blood from the corner of his mouth, then gives her a cold, menacing glance, the chill still lingering in his eyes. Yukie: “…” A-a delinquent! Aaaaah Terrified by a scene she’s never seen before, her legs give out. With tears welling in her eyes, she shakily… takes the last rice ball from her bag and offers it to him. Matsuda, unexpectedly handed food: “…?” * Matsuda has been keeping an eye on the girl in the class next door for a while. He thinks she has a crush on him. The first time they met, she gave him a rice ball; The second time, she gave him bread; The third time, she gave him cookies; The fourth time… Her gestures of affection are a little strange, but they’re still the sincere feelings of a girl. After waiting and waiting without getting a confession, Matsuda thinks it over and decides to make the first move. So one day, after accepting the lunch she brings him, he asks, “Do you want to go out with me?” The girl’s eyes widen in surprise. Then she nods through her tears. She really does like him. Matsuda thinks. She’s so happy she’s about to cry. Theme: Be honest and true.