My girlfriend from the reverse world expects me to be a Netorare

Friday lunchtime, canteen.

"What are you doing alone? You look so bored."

Lee Jun-hee, who was using a four-person table in the center of the store, confirmed the identity of the intruder who had invaded the empty seat in front of him with a glance.

"Huh? What, why are you here?"

Lee Jun-hee raised one eyebrow and expressed his doubts after confirming the identity of the intruder, Cha So-young.

Slurp. My doubts and my appetite were separate things, so I put the noodles that had briefly fallen from my lips back into my mouth.

A tall, long-haired, attractive female student sitting at a table that naturally comes into view whenever you enter or leave the store due to its location, and a tall, glamorous female student with short hair.

The other students were drawn to the two people who stood out from the others in both appearance and aura.

Although there were only two people sitting at the table, leaving the two seats next to them empty, the seats next to Cha So-young and Lee Jun-hee remained empty even though all the tables, including the corner seats, were nearly full.

I don't know if it's because I'm a third-year student who has developed a quiet friendship with Cha So-young, but right now, there was no student in the store who simultaneously satisfied the two conditions of 'friendship with Cha So-young' and 'need to sit at the table.'

"Huh? Why? Whose seat did you reserve?"

"No. That's not it…"

"I did something again. Then is it okay if I sit down?"

Swish! Cha So-young opened the melon bread bag and the can of soda and started eating them quickly.

It wasn't a look of eating in a hurry or haste, but rather a look of eating at a fast pace, with the mechanism of tearing, chewing, and swallowing being accomplished quickly.

Lee Jun-hee shook her head as she saw half of the melon bread disappear in an instant. Her short black bob-cut hair swayed lightly from side to side.

"Oh my. Don't you like it? You always eat that."

"I eat this because it's the most delicious. The other breads aren't that great. Didn't you eat lunch?"

"I did eat. But I got sick of it because the only thing I could eat was pork cutlet."

Slurp. Pitter-patter. There was a brief pause in the conversation as both of them emptied their mouths.

Lee Jun-hee, who put down the cup ramen in his hand on the table, asked Cha So-young one thing he had been curious about since he found her. It was about the secret love story that Cha So-young had shared with Lee Jun-hee.

"By the way, Jaehyuk, what are you doing here alone?"

"Jaehuk? I bet he's being congratulated by the kids in the classroom right now. There seem to be quite a few boys there."

"No, what I mean is, it's her birthday today, so shouldn't she be with me all day?"

"Huh…? Oh. Heh heh. Is that why you asked me to be here?"

"Yeah. No matter how secret your relationship is, celebrating birthdays comes first."

"hmm…"

Cha So-young, who was sleeping, crossed her legs, covered her thighs, slightly lowered her head, and raised the corners of her lips. It was a natural habit of Cha So-young's when she chose her words based on pleasant imagination.

Cha So-young picked up the can of soda on the table, tilted her head back, and drank down the contents. Even though her mouth was covered by the can, her expression was filled with excitement and joy that could not be hidden. Lee Jun-hee knew that expression.

'... What's the point of not eating lunch together and going home separately? We're in the same classroom to begin with.'

At some point, the romantic atmosphere that Cha So-young and Shin Jae-hyeok showed, which was not a romantic atmosphere but a romantic atmosphere that meant that the two of them had become closer than before, became difficult to see, so I pretended to evade them and avoided them.

Games, men, and sometimes sex.

I spent my days hanging out with other girls or focusing on my studies, but just by chance running into Cha So-young and having a conversation with her, the meaning of all the avoidance I had made faded away.

"Just think of it as a surprise. You can't be so open about it at school, so why bother hanging yourself during your one-hour lunch break?"

"Well… that's not wrong."

"You? I heard you went on a blind date with kids from other schools. Are you trying to escape being single now too?"

Slurp. Instead of answering the question filled with anticipation, I leaned back in my chair and slurped down the cup ramen soup.

Since I didn't go on the blind date alone, nor did I host it, it was natural for rumors to spread in the classroom through the girls I went with. Shin Jae-hyuk probably heard about it too.

With that thought in mind, I hid my expression in the large bowl of cup ramen. The spiciness of the ramen broth going down my throat seemed to be mixed with a familiar bitterness.

Tak. After emptying more than half of the cup ramen broth and placing the bowl back on the table, the answer finally took proper form inside me.

It wasn't that we had a fight and became estranged, and it wasn't that I avoided her because she was so ugly that I didn't bother explaining it to her.

From Cha So-young's perspective, it is natural for her to be happy when she hears that the friend who helped her with her secret relationship is looking for a lover.

If you ask a question knowing the reason and the result, it is never a good thing to do.

"… We just met because we were bored. The college entrance exam is coming up soon, so who would have time to date? Even if they did, most of them would be playing around."

"Well… Well, there's only about 3 months left, so it's not time to worry about it."

Anyway, I should have asked more, but this quick-witted guy must have sensed something in the brief pause before I answered, because he didn't bring up the topic of blind dates any more.

He must have vaguely sensed that I was reluctant to talk about blind dates, or even about love. This guy is strangely quick-witted.

Maybe that's why, for some unknown reason, a symbol of a frog rose up inside me and I responded with a snicker.

"The guy who said there were only about 3 months left is even preparing an event?"

"Fuck. That's a separate thing, a separate thing. How can you not celebrate someone's birthday when you're dating them?"

"What's the big deal? There's a reason, so now all that's left to do is make progress. That… difference of opinion? I was so happy when you resolved that."

It's bitter. The mouth that makes up words of encouragement is bitter. I try to swallow the bitterness and bless this guy, Cha So-young and Shin Jae-hyeok. It's only a child who spits out bitter words, so it's natural behavior.

"Ah~ I'm jealous of you guys. I wish I had a boyfriend a long time ago."

"It's not too late for you either. Who knows? A lonely kid who's tired of studying might find a blind date."

Cha So-young brought up the topic of blind dates again as if she was knocking on a stone bridge. The symbol of the frog ended up having the opposite effect.

Still, it was not impossible to guess his intentions. If this guy had another close friend besides Shin Jae-hyeok, he would have definitely introduced them to him.

"Kick. If I ever meet someone like that, I should ask them to study together. Let's get up now."

After finishing the conversation, I threw the empty cup of ramen into the trash can. I thought about going back to the classroom with Cha So-young, but a cigarette came to mind first.

"You go up first. I'll have a smoke and then I'll go."

"Okay. I'll go first."

After glancing at Cha So-young's back, she smoked an e-cigarette in a spot behind the store, out of sight of the teachers.

'… I think he was okay before. Should I contact him again?'

I put my finger on my smartphone to execute a spontaneous idea. My hesitant finger eventually left the screen.

Sigh. My mouth still feels bitter.

Friday, after school.

'…Maybe I should ask?'

Cha So-young thought about that as she listened to Shin Jae-hyeok chattering beside her.

This is because it seemed like the worries Shin Jae-hyeok had on Saturday, which were thought to have started around last week, were still lingering.

Just because he's a little small doesn't mean he's a kid, and since a boy would naturally have a lot to worry about, I thought it would all work out over time.

But it seemed like he still had some worries even after a week since his birthday, so I started to wonder what was going on.

'I didn't even have a date this week... It must have something to do with it.'

Four weeks ago, after my first experience with Shin Jae-hyeok and the new day, we met up once every two days, or at most five times a week, either at home or outside.

But this week, Shin Jae-hyuk was busy with something to do, so we skipped Monday through Thursday and had our first date today.

I didn't specifically ask what he had to do, but considering the continuity of his schedule, it was likely that Shin Jae-hyuk had no intention of going on a date today, but he took the time because it was his birthday.

'Um… I guess it would be better to give it to him later and ask him about it together.'

Of course, it would be a bad idea to ask him outright what he is worried about, and it would be ideal to have Shin Jae-hyuk open up naturally.

Today is an anniversary, so you can expect it to be a good time to express your feelings beyond a simple gift.

'… It's strange, though. Some things are the same, and some things are different.'

Shin Jae-hyuk's birthday. I was worried that 'Shin Jae-hyuk' and I had different birthdays, but fortunately, it was the same.

Thinking back on it, it's really hard to believe.

A world where 'gender reversal'? Well, that's fortunate because it was this child's words. If it had been someone else's words, unless they had personally experienced changes on a national scale, it would have sounded like crazy talk.

"You haven't been hanging out with Lee Jun-hee lately, have you? You two didn't fight, did you?"

"Huh. Don't worry, it's not like that. It's not like I'm the only friend he has."

"Then that's good. Since you were suddenly eating separately, I thought something had happened between you and me."

"Should I tell you that I miss you? That I want to have a meal with you?"

"Would you like to meet me?"

Shin Jae-hyeok said, tapping the top of her pleated skirt and her pelvis with the back of his hand. I apologized with an exaggerated gesture, smiled lightly, and changed the subject.

"Did you get a lot of presents? I think the kids gave you something earlier."

"I got a Sharpie and two tumblers. The other kids just congratulated me verbally. To be honest, I'm surprised that I got gifts at all. And from guys."

Ugh. Shin Jae-hyuk let out a small groan between his clenched teeth and shook his head from side to side as if he was shaking.

I laughed inwardly because it reminded me of a squirrel.

Perhaps because of her memories of the previous world, this child showed a particular aversion to skinship between men.

Of course, if women I knew suddenly started talking to me in a coquettish manner or making physical contact with me, I would definitely feel the same way.

"But where are you going without changing your clothes? Isn't it uncomfortable to walk around with a bag?"

He was following along as he was told, but he seemed suspicious because he wasn't told where to go.

A small smile spread across my lips at the peculiar question, which was filled with the curiosity and anticipation that comes from a birthday date.

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