Volume 1 Chapter 65 For My Childhood Friend, I Seem Like A Prince Who Helps When There Are Problems
It's not very surprising that a neighbor becomes a "childhood friend" from kindergarten, as I somehow had that feeling. But, in reality, I don't remember anything from the time I supposedly spent in kindergarten with my childhood friend, Tsumabira Fumika.
This might just be a problem with my memory. Human memory, in general, is not very reliable because the human brain doesn't accurately remember things. While some people have a great memory that lets them remember details for a long time, they often struggle with not being able to forget those memories.
Normal people deal with reality by forgetting or changing memories. In fact, I don't have many memories from kindergarten, and the friends whose names I should remember from kindergarten don't seem to remember much either.
When I talk to relatives like aunts, they remember things from my childhood, but I often can't remember those things myself.
However, since the premise of this case is that it was Haga's childhood friend, I don't think that's the only thing.
I decided to ask my mother about the neighbors.
"Hey, Mom."
"Yeah, what's up?"
"The Tsumabira family that moved in next door, we were pretty close back in kindergarten, right?"
"Oh, don't you remember? You and Fumika-chan used to take the bus together to kindergarten, and you got along really well."
"Um, was that so?"
"Yes. You were a quiet child who loved reading picture books and encyclopedias from a young age, but Fumika-chan pulled you out of your shell."
"Oh, now that you mention it, I guess that's true."
If she says so, it does start to feel that way.
"But they had to move when you entered elementary school. At that time, you cried a lot because you didn't want to be separated."
"Oh, I'd be happy if you didn't dig up those embarrassing memories."
Could it be that the reason I forgot about it is because of how we parted?
"Fumika-chan was really amazing! She was good at singing, playing the piano, running fast, and even reading English picture books. That's why she was so popular. She used to say that she would become Aki-chan's wife in the future."
"What? English picture books in kindergarten?"
"Yes, you were also in an English conversation class. But you weren't very good at it, so you stopped before starting elementary school."
"Yeah, I vaguely remember that. And didn't I also go to calligraphy, abacus, and electone classes in kindergarten?"
"Yes, you weren't good at any of them."
"Ah, I'm sorry for wasting all that money on tuition."
"It's okay. After all, you won't know what you're good at unless you try, right?"
"Yeah, that's true."
It seems like she was really talented during kindergarten.
People who are not only good-looking but also capable of doing everything often end up being envied, jealous, resented, annoyed, and eventually disliked, especially by people of the same gender.
Well, it's actually not that complicated, but Namiki-san was that kind of person.
Though I think Namiki-san has changed quite a bit lately.
In reality, during kindergarten and elementary school, people usually only interact with their neighbors. But as they go through junior high, high school, and university, they meet more people at school, so they may also come across more attractive boys or girls than their childhood friends.
So, whether they are close childhood friends or not, in the end, they need to continue making efforts to make the other person like them.
Well, what I wished for the Firebird was probably fulfilled, "Can I save Haga's childhood friend girl?" It would be great if she could avoid such a sad experience.
Anyway, even if you were a kid who could do anything in kindergarten, you might become just average by high school... And, I think being smart is quite something, considering that she's already attending Kenbune Funabashi High School. Thinking about these things, I would feel regret for my innocence the next morning.
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On Sunday, I woke up later than usual and, like always, I washed my face, brushed my teeth, and went to the dining room for breakfast.
There, I was surprised to see two women.
One of them was my mother...
"Good morning, Mom... huh? Tsumabira-san? Why are you here?"
Yes, the other person was my childhood friend, Tsumabira Fumika.
"Hehe, good morning, Atchan. Since we live close to each other now, I thought I could help with cooking. And don't call me Tsumabira-san, it's not a formal way to address me. You can call me Fumi-chan, just like in the old days."
"Oh, uh, okay. Has Fumi-chan finished unpacking after moving in?"
"Haha, not yet, actually."
"If you want, I can help you clean up your room."
"No, that's a bit... my room is still messy."
"Oh, it's normal not to want others to see if your room isn't tidy."
"That's right."
Well, a girl with normal feelings wouldn't likely offer to help clean up a messy room.
However, in the adult entertainment industry, the rooms of se* workers living in dormitories were often messy.
There were multiple PET bottles on the table, filled with water, and cigarette butts left around. Unwashed underwear could be seen lying around, and the garbage made it difficult to walk. The bath and toilet were usually dirty as well. Considering these conditions, it's not surprising that the girls' rooms were not neatly organized.
"Fumi-chan, are you okay helping with my mom's cooking, even though you just moved in?"
"Oh, for me, Atchan is like a prince who helped me when I was in trouble. Back in kindergarten, I was being bullied by girls and they called me cheeky, but Atchan helped me, remember?"
"Huh, really?"
"Yes, you did. It can be tough when I transfer and don't know anyone, especially for girls who become 'outsiders,' but Atchan was the only one who helped me."
"I understand. It must be challenging to transfer to a new place without knowing anyone."
"Especially for girls, it's like that. In high school, people come from different places, so there isn't much of that... Hey, if something happens to me, will Atchan help me again?"
"Yeah, of course, I'll help."
"Hehe, that's good. So, I want Atchan to know more about me, and I want to know more about Atchan. Can I ask for a tour around here after having breakfast for now?"
"Oh, sure. Things have changed quite a bit since kindergarten."
"Yay! Oh, I came to help with cooking, so I'll go back there."
"Yeah, okay."
Even if it's not me, there seems to be someone who would help her now. Probably because the Haga incident was "never happened."
After a while...
"Here you go, scrambled eggs with crispy bacon."
"Oh, it looks delicious. Thank you. Hmm, the bacon is crispy and flavorful, and the scrambled eggs are fluffy and really tasty."
Just because a girl who goes to a school with a standard score of 73 and is a good cook is nice to you, if you keep your fingers crossed, it wouldn't be weird if she end up liking another guy if she get too comfortable like Haga's incident.
It's okay if she's happy that way, but it could be a problem if she falls for a bad guy who tricks her.
Also, it's true that women who care a lot about men are more likely to get involved with the wrong guys.
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