episode_0029

How did Vita Shamal come to like Emily?

First of all, Emily is pretty.

Lake-blue eyes, soft silver hair, and an elegant, mature attitude.

And that’s not all?

Emily Swan was kind, and her words and actions were exemplary.

In short, Emily is a swan-like school girl, but Vita fell in love with her because of one incident.

After school when everyone else has gone home.

Vita was left alone in the classroom, suppressing her anger.

“Damn, again… ”

I lost again. It was the day I lost the first place to Carlyle Schultz.

Just then, Emily Swan suddenly came into the classroom. It seemed like she had come to get her forgotten bag after finishing her extracurricular activities.

Did you feel nervous as you were just packing your bag and leaving the classroom?

Emily Swan approaches. The fresh scent of acacia wafts into my nostrils.

“What’s wrong with you…?”

Of course, Vita was embarrassed.

Well, he himself was secretly a bit shy, and to be honest, he wasn’t that close with Emily.

So Vita chose to hide her report card under her hand for no reason.

Emily shook her head slightly at that sight and asked Vita.

“Is that because you came in second place?”

Emily Swan smiles at Vita, whose eyes are wide open.

“It’s written all over your face. What should I say, Vita-kun is usually very competitive.”

“Uh, how…?”

How on earth do you not know?

“But since we’re in the same class, there’s a way to find out.”

Emily smiles.

“I know you always stay in the classroom to study, and you always run around the most during physical education. I think that kind of competitive spirit is pretty good.”

Vita bit her lip.

“But if you lose in the end, it means nothing.”

“Of course, I could think like you… ”

Emily, who had been thinking about something for a moment, continued speaking.

“Not everything in the world is always determined by the outcome. If you work hard and grow, isn’t that enough?”

“Growth…you say?”

“Today is better than yesterday, tomorrow is better than today. It just has to be better, right?”

After saying that, Emily lets out a faint smile, as if she herself is dumbfounded.

“I did something weird. I find the depressed Vita a little cute.”

“Ear, cute… ?”

Vita usually hates that word the most.

“Anyway, bye! Don’t be too sad. See you tomorrow.”

“Ugh, yeah!”

I felt a little dazed as I watched him leave with a bright greeting and walk away.

Somehow, what should I say, I feel like the anger I had until just now has subsided.

‘Today is better than yesterday, tomorrow is better than today. It just has to be better, right?’

Emily’s one line, which was like a famous line from Annie, struck my heart and I suddenly realized something.

‘okay.’

Vita’s will is rekindled. In fact, she can’t continue to be frustrated like this.

‘Next time for sure…!’

I’m going to beat that Carlyle guy.

A classroom with the setting sun. Vita Shamal’s face turned slightly red for a moment.

‘But Miss Emily…’

Was she originally that pretty?

Just now, I mean, wasn’t she the heroine of an anime that completely comforted the main character? That’s what I felt.

‘I hate being called cute, but…’

Somehow I have a feeling it would be okay if the other person was Emily.

-Because I find Vita a little cute when he’s gloomy.

Emily Swan, is it because you like cute looks?

And then Vita starts having harsh thoughts.

[I like you, Vita.]

In that imagination, Vita and Emily hold hands and embrace each other gently.

Have a passionate kiss, and then get married.

He builds a happy family with a wonderful son who resembles him and a pretty daughter who resembles Emily.

Thump- thump-

‘Huh… Huh?’

In fact, the reason why Vita fell in love with Emily was that simple.

***

[Joe, I like it-!]

So maybe that’s why I had such a rash after that.

They say that confession is supposed to be done at the end when you confirm something.

He made a confession attack to Emily, the heroine of the sunny world who comforted him when he was depressed.

-Rain, vitamin…?

Without much interaction, without even going on a single date.

I was developing feelings on my own and then I confessed unilaterally.

So, it is clear that Emily, who was flustered, also made a slip of the tongue.

-Um… Sorry.

-My taste is a bit closer to someone more masculine…

Ta-da-

At that time.

How shocked he was by Emily’s words.

But now that I think about it, it was my fault. Vita sighed.

“ha-”

So, now that I have achieved enlightenment, I am a woman. I feel regretful for no reason.

Still, let’s remember one thing that is clear.

‘As expected, I…’

I like Emily Swan.

Rationally speaking. In the relationship between a man and a woman.

Because the feelings from that time are still vivid in my mind. The trembling feeling when I confessed to Emily.

I’ve never been that nervous against Carlyle Schultz.

Probably, definitely.

I think so.

‘Yeah, that’s right!’

It has to be right.

Because I am originally a man.

And Emily Swan is back at school.

Unfortunately for Vita, Emily was in a different class.

But she was in the class right next door. Since I wanted to be friends with Emily, I thought I’d try to be brave!

It’s a procedure to correct myself who has been wavering recently.

“Look at this, Emily.”

“Oh, it’s pretty.”

So before the first period starts.

Vita slowly approached Emily, who was surrounded by her friends. She was hesitant.

‘As expected, Miss Emily is incredibly popular.’

Because I feel like an idol at school. I feel a little burdened by the attention from others.

“Hey, Emily!”

She succeeded in striking up a conversation. Emily looked at Vita with surprise.

“Huh, Bianca?! What brings you here?”

“Would you like to have lunch together?!”

Perhaps a rather random and unreasonable request.

Yeah, all of a sudden?

That’s exactly the expression.

“Ah… So.”

When I thought about it, I hadn’t really thought of any excuses. Vita, who had been hesitant, confessed honestly.

“I want to become close with you… ”

Emily looked somewhat surprised at those words, but then nodded.

If you think about it, he’s also the twin of Vita Shamal, to whom you owe a debt of gratitude.

I readily agreed because I realized that I had also made a mistake yesterday.

“Hmm, is that so? Okay, then.”

***

This is how it happened.

‘Having lunch with Emily.’

A situation where Vita’s face is filled with smiles.

“Hey, Your Majesty. What’s going on?”

I’ve almost given up on being called by that title now.

When her partner Shasha asked her a question, Vita thought for a moment and then answered honestly.

“Yeah, that’s… ”

Sasha looks shocked at the story that follows.

“Huh? Really? With that Emily Swan?”

Instead, Vita was embarrassed.

“No, why… ”

Is there any problem?

“Then what about Carlyle?”

I just forgot about it.

Well, what should I do?

Since we have to keep our promises, should we eat together?

Suddenly, a fact came to Vita’s mind.

Actually, I already know who Emily likes.

‘Maybe it’s that Carlyle guy?’

Well, definitely.

It’s a little weird though.

Anyway, it’s hard to break a promise I made, and I have to have lunch with Carlyle Schultz.

‘After all, a promise is a promise.’

Recently, Carlyle has even conceded one thing: sitting on his lap.

In the end, Vita couldn’t ignore either of them.

I couldn’t turn down the promise with Carlyle, or the chance to become close with Emily Swan, so I made my choice.

‘Let’s eat together, all three of us!’

It’s a little weird though.

I guess it wouldn’t be a bad idea to show Emily that I’m better than Carlyle Schultz.

Because he himself knows the rumors.

I’m sure Carlyle knows that Emily Swan likes him.

‘But even so, the reason he didn’t date Emily…’

That’s right, right? Because you’re not interested?

Because there is no other explanation for it.

The prettiest girl in the school.

A girl with good character and behavior, a good personality, good grades, and a deep consideration.

Emily Swan likes you, but you still haven’t dated her?

“… What a blessed man.”

Vita chewed Carlyle, but it certainly wasn’t bad for her.

Probably because Carlyle would be unkind to Emily, and in the meantime, he could score points on the other hand.

And soon it was lunch time.

Vita went to Emily and asked for permission in advance.

“Excuse me, Emily. There’s a problem… ”

“Yeah, problem?”

“I have someone I always eat lunch with… ”

So, can I join you and Carlyle Schultz?

At those words, Emily’s expression changed from moment to moment.

What does this mean?

Above all, Emily is a little disappointed.

‘We ate together after all…’

I’ve heard the general idea, but are they that close?

But she’s already heard what the other person has to say. At least Emily thinks positively of the other person.

My first impression of Bianca Shamal was pretty good.

‘So let’s not judge hastily based on misunderstanding.’

Since she said it herself, Emily believes it for the time being.

“But, Bianca… Are you really okay?”

The strange thing is this.

“Yeah, what?”

“You told me last time. So you have someone else you like… ”

Bianca Shamal doesn’t know how relieved Emily must have been at those words.

Vita feels embarrassed by Emily’s words.

I can’t say that it’s you. I’ll just give you a rough idea.

“I lost the match. In return, he made this demand.”

“That, that’s right… ?”

Even so, the two of us.

And eating lunch together every day…

‘It’s a little strange, though.’

Emily smiled awkwardly and nodded for a moment.

Of course, Vita had already spoken to Carlyle Schultz in advance.

“The kid who brought it… ”

Carlyle frowned, looking like he had something to say.

“It’s been a while, Carlyle.”

“Yeah, long time no see… ?”

We knew each other?!

“We’re childhood friends.”

In response to Vita’s question, a gentle voice was heard from the side.

No, really?!

Vita’s head snapped up at Emily’s unexpected words.

***

Emily Swan was added to the rooftop where there were always only Carlisle and Vita.

‘Ugh, that’s awkward.’

Vita secretly regretted it. This place felt more awkward than she thought.

“Oh, yeah! How did you two meet?”

Emily answered Vita’s question with a smile.

“I found out about it by chance while following my father on a business trip.”

Carlyle was a little more candid.

“He was the sponsor of the orphanage I grew up in. Here is Emily’s father.”

“Ah-”

Vita soon realized the whole story.

I heard recently that Carlyle Schultz grew up in an orphanage.

‘We met at that orphanage.’

Of all people, it had to be a childhood friend. So your Emily is Carlisle’s childhood friend?

I don’t like it at all. I also feel envious.

Meanwhile, Vita was amazed.

‘As expected, Emily.’

In that short time, he took great care of Carlyle. He obviously took great care not to reveal that he grew up in an orphanage.

Sure enough, Emily looked a bit surprised now.

“He knows anyway.”

Carlyle’s indifferent words make her smile awkwardly.

“Oh, really? You already said it… ”

It can’t be helped that it’s awkward, because both people have already noticed each other’s feelings.

Emily has Carlisle’s heart, and Carlisle has Emily’s heart.

Only one innocent person tilted his head among them-

‘You say we’re childhood friends, but something feels awkward.’

More than that, the lunch box catches Vita’s eye.

“Wow, this is awesome!”

I really, truly admire this. It’s a very girly lunch box. In short, it’s exactly like a lunch box from an anime.

“Emily is good at cooking too.”

“Oh, no! I’m embarrassed to say that.”

Because it was right in front of Carlyle. Emily was a little taken aback by the unexpected compliment. Should I say that it was embarrassing to be complimented so openly?

“That, Bianca… doesn’t she bring a packed lunch?”

Emily changed the subject. In fact, she had been worried from the beginning. Because she was only eating bread.

Vita answered Emily, her mouth agape.

“I’m busy in the morning, and something is more bothersome than I thought.”

Suddenly Emily’s expression became a little stern.

“That won’t do, Bianca. A girl needs to eat properly.”

Then, place your lunch box in the center.

To be honest, I was acting a little strict just now. Bianca Shamal and my childhood friend Carlyle only eat bread, so it was quite burdensome to eat alone.

“Okay, it’s okay. Let’s eat it together today.”

“Really?”

Vita opened her mouth wide at the unexpected windfall.

“Carlyle, you too…?”

“I’ll eat whatever’s left.”

Emily felt a little relieved at Carlyle’s answer.

‘Phew, thank goodness.’

I haven’t been rejected.

The autumn breeze was blowing refreshingly. At first it was awkward, but as we had a small lunch, the mood eased up a bit.

“But there are two people. How did they become so close? As expected, back then…?”

Vita was the first to respond to Emily’s question.

“Me and this guy? We’re not close at all.”

Wow wow-

What should I say? This kid has a good appetite, huh?

Emily was a little taken aback by the sight of him eating so well.

‘Oh, that won’t work… I have to give it to Carlyle too…’

But I have too much of a rounded personality to say it out loud.

Emily smiled on the outside while feeling anxious on the inside.

“If we always eat lunch together, isn’t that close?”

“Huh? No.”

The second negative in a row.

Emily felt a little relieved.

As expected, Bianca Shamal doesn’t seem particularly interested in Carlyle, just as she said.

Then, suddenly, Carlyle makes a bombshell statement.

“I disagree.”

It was fine up to that point.

“I even want to date her, but it’s not easy. She’s a picky girl.”

Both Vita and Emily were at a loss for words at the same time.

Soon Vita’s face turns red like a tomato.

“Wow! Wow-!”

Vita, who had heard the sound, spat out the food from her mouth.