10 - The cool girl, intends to be my wife in real life.
The time was 21:24.
It was almost time for Mizuki-san to call me.
"..." (Kazuto)
Restlessly, I walked around in my small room.
Is there a way to convince Mizuki-san without telling her about the meeting with Kurumizaka-san?
In the first place, I didn't want to lie to Mizuki-san.
If it was going to be like this, I should have turned down Kurumizaka-san's request.
Well, no one could have predicted this development, but.......
"Why am I so impatient ...?" (Kazuto)
I didn't really know myself.
But I didn't want Mizuki-san to interpret it in a strange way.
As I was pacing around holding my head, the smartphone on my computer desk rang.
It was a phone call. It was from Mizuki-san.
After a slight hesitation, I picked up my smartphone.
I tapped the incoming call button, accepting the call.
"Good evening, Kazuto-kun" (Rinka)
"Good evening..." (Kazuto)
It was Mizuki-san's voice, the same as always.
I concentrated on the conversation in my quiet room, where there was not a single noise.
"It was about today... I'm sorry for the harsh way I spoke." (Rinka)
"Eh, no..." (Kazuto)
I was surprised at her sudden apology.
It was really unexpected.
"I can't help but be curious about Kazuto-kun's behavior. Wondering about who he's with, where he's going, and what he's doing....... Of course, I believe in you, but I can't get rid of this anxiety....... Can you tell me?" (Rinka)
"Umm, maybe." (Kazuto)
"I understand that Kazuto-kun is a wonderful boy and that many different women are after him. That's why I feel insecure about him." (Rinka)
"Insecure?" (Kazuto)
"Yes. I'm worried that you'll run to other women." (Rinka)
Run to other women?
Mizuki-san was talking as if she and I were dating.
"I know. Kazuto-kun will be popular, so you'll be courted by a lot of women." (Rinka)
"No, I'm not popular at all! And I've never talked to a female student before!" (Kazuto)
It really made me hurt to hear myself say it.
Looking back on my life, Mizuki-san's was the first girl's contact I got.
The second was Kurumizaka-san's.
......Isn't this pretty amazing?
"Really? It's hard to believe. It's abnormal that Kazuto-kun isn't popular." (Rinka)
"It's normal. I'm just a gamer..." (Kazuto)
"That's how it is. Then it can't be helped." (Rinka)
"It can't be helped?" (Kazuto)
"Yes. There is too much unnecessary information in this day and age. Maybe it's because of the Internet and the increasing number of rules in the world. It's funny for me to say this as an idol, but people who dress up and appeal to others are more accepted than those who act naturally....... That's what human society is all about." (Rinka)
"That's...... maybe somehow understandable." (Kazuto)
This is something that you can feel when you are in school.
For example, as a result of being quiet and trying to live a natural life, your classmates may label you as.... a loner or a dark-gloomy guy.
I was one of them.
It may have been a long time ago, but in this day and age, there is a tendency for quiet people to be considered inferior to cheerful people.
That was why some young people forced themselves to act cheerful, and in some cases, they ended up suffering from mental illness.
Given that, what Mizuki-san said probably was right, that the online game world was a world where you can live more seriously and naturally than in the real world.
"I think about it a lot, especially when I'm a student idol. I realize how humans are lustful creatures......" (Rinka)
"..." (Kazuto)
I couldn't even make a sound.
I could feel the hardship in her beautiful voice that I couldn't even imagine.
"Of course, if there are bad people, there are good people... And Kazuto-kun is one of those good people. He's a very wonderful boy." (Rinka)
"How can you be so sure? It's been less than a week since we've interacted in real life." (Kazuto)
"We've been together on the internet for almost four years. We have a pure relationship where both parties are unencumbered by unnecessary information." (Rinka)
"..." (Kazuto)
I felt a surge of emotion in my chest.
I could tell that Mizuki-san very valued her online game life with me.
"Moreover, I and Kazuto-kun are even married. I want you to stop talking casually with women other than me." (Rinka)
"... It's only in-game, though." (Kazuto)
"Yes, that's right. We're married in a world free of impure information, so we're a better couple than those who married in real life." (Rinka)
"..." (Kazuto)
.....
.........
Hmm?
"I know we've gotten off topic, so let's get back to the main subject. What were you doing with that woman?" (Rinka)
"Please wait a minute. From my point of view, it was more important than that." (Kazuto)
"What are you talking about? What else could be more problematic for a married couple than an affair?" (Rinka)
"Yes, isn't it strange! What do you mean, by married couple? I and Mizuki-san are just online game friends, right?" (Kazuto)
"Yes, that's right. We are friends on the Internet, and since we're married, we're also husband and wife." (Rinka)
"Ah, yeah. Right, that's right. But not in real life, right?" (Kazuto)
The sense of discomfort I had felt so far was rapidly building up.
I swallowed my saliva and waited for Mizuki-san to speak.
"Kazuto-kun" (Rinka)
"……Yes." (Kazuto)
"I've told you, right? Even though it's in the game, I'm not going to marry just anyone." (Rinka)
"You've." (Kazuto)
"I think it's because it's in the game that does not involve real information, we can have a real and true heart-to-heart relationship." (Rinka)
"Yeah. I won't deny it either." (Kazuto)
"We get married in such a world, right?" (Rinka)
――――Even in real life, I'm Kazuto-kun's wife, right?
"..." (Kazuto)
I was too shocked to utter anything.
I stood stunned in the middle of my room and froze in a position clutching my phone.
Saito and Tachibana had told me that Mizuki-san liked me.
But the reality was different.
No.
It already beyond reality!!
She was.......
The idol named Mizuki Rinka is――――intending to be my wife!
"What's wrong, Kazuto-kun? Did I say something strange?" (Rinka)
"...U-umm... Marriage is a bit..." (Kazuto)
It's too much for me.
I want to think about it.
She was a very popular idol and I was a mediocre online game nerd.
It's enough to say that we're like a moon and a turtle.
"Marriage is a bit, what? You're not going to say it's a mistake now, are you?" (Rinka)
"... What would you do if I said that?" (Kazuto)
"I have no choice but to die." (Rinka)
"Eh!" (Kazuto)
"With Kazuto-kun." (Rinka)
"Whaaat!?" (Kazuto)
You're going to take me to die with you, Dear popular idol!?
"I can't imagine a life without Kazuto-kun. Ever since I met him in real life, I can see my love for him growing even stronger." (Rinka)
"L-love... you said?..." (Kazuto)
I was astonished, it was beyond the feelings of happiness or embarrassment.
The word "love" seemed unrealistic to me as a high school student who was an online game nerd.
"Tell me honestly, Kazuto-kun. If you've been unfaithful, it can't be helped. I don't think I can monopolize a charming boy like Kazuto-kun from the beginning. The truth is, I'm very sad and I hate it, but...... I can overlook a little cheating." (Rinka)
"Wa-wait, can you please not proceed with the conversation by yourself!? I can't keep up with the conversation in any way!" (Kazuto)
I asked for a pause in the conversation and gave her strong straight words.
But Mizuki-san changed her beautiful voice tone into a fragile impression and continued speaking.
"Yes, so that's what it meant." (Rinka)
"....What?" (Kazuto)
"I've heard it before. I've heard that men who have cheated on their wives are good at playing dumb." (Rinka)
"It's different! I'm really not catching up with what you're talking about!!" (Kazuto)
"It's okay, Kazuto-kun. If you can keep me by your side and not abandon me, .......but I don't want many others." (Rinka)
"Mizuki-san!? Are your brake off!?" (Kazuto)
I felt that this conversation was going in a dangerous direction.
It was not like the brakes were broken.
It was more like a train run off the tracks and was crashing through the city.
"Kazuto-kun, remember this. Your wife is... me." (Rinka)
"Wait, Mizuki-sa――――" (Kazuto)
*Shut* ♪
......The call was hung up.
Mizuki-san's words, which were released one after another like a torrent, continued to spin around and around in my head.
"Ha, haha..... What the heck is that?" (Kazuto)
There was only one thing I understood.
She, a cool girl is, intending to be my wife in real life――――.
10 - The cool girl, intends to be my wife in real life.
The time was 21:24.
It was almost time for Mizuki-san to call me.
"..." (Kazuto)
Restlessly, I walked around in my small room.
Is there a way to convince Mizuki-san without telling her about the meeting with Kurumizaka-san?
In the first place, I didn't want to lie to Mizuki-san.
If it was going to be like this, I should have turned down Kurumizaka-san's request.
Well, no one could have predicted this development, but.......
"Why am I so impatient ...?" (Kazuto)
I didn't really know myself.
But I didn't want Mizuki-san to interpret it in a strange way.
As I was pacing around holding my head, the smartphone on my computer desk rang.
It was a phone call. It was from Mizuki-san.
After a slight hesitation, I picked up my smartphone.
I tapped the incoming call button, accepting the call.
"Good evening, Kazuto-kun" (Rinka)
"Good evening..." (Kazuto)
It was Mizuki-san's voice, the same as always.
I concentrated on the conversation in my quiet room, where there was not a single noise.
"It was about today... I'm sorry for the harsh way I spoke." (Rinka)
"Eh, no..." (Kazuto)
I was surprised at her sudden apology.
It was really unexpected.
"I can't help but be curious about Kazuto-kun's behavior. Wondering about who he's with, where he's going, and what he's doing....... Of course, I believe in you, but I can't get rid of this anxiety....... Can you tell me?" (Rinka)
"Umm, maybe." (Kazuto)
"I understand that Kazuto-kun is a wonderful boy and that many different women are after him. That's why I feel insecure about him." (Rinka)
"Insecure?" (Kazuto)
"Yes. I'm worried that you'll run to other women." (Rinka)
Run to other women?
Mizuki-san was talking as if she and I were dating.
"I know. Kazuto-kun will be popular, so you'll be courted by a lot of women." (Rinka)
"No, I'm not popular at all! And I've never talked to a female student before!" (Kazuto)
It really made me hurt to hear myself say it.
Looking back on my life, Mizuki-san's was the first girl's contact I got.
The second was Kurumizaka-san's.
......Isn't this pretty amazing?
"Really? It's hard to believe. It's abnormal that Kazuto-kun isn't popular." (Rinka)
"It's normal. I'm just a gamer..." (Kazuto)
"That's how it is. Then it can't be helped." (Rinka)
"It can't be helped?" (Kazuto)
"Yes. There is too much unnecessary information in this day and age. Maybe it's because of the Internet and the increasing number of rules in the world. It's funny for me to say this as an idol, but people who dress up and appeal to others are more accepted than those who act naturally....... That's what human society is all about." (Rinka)
"That's...... maybe somehow understandable." (Kazuto)
This is something that you can feel when you are in school.
For example, as a result of being quiet and trying to live a natural life, your classmates may label you as.... a loner or a dark-gloomy guy.
I was one of them.
It may have been a long time ago, but in this day and age, there is a tendency for quiet people to be considered inferior to cheerful people.
That was why some young people forced themselves to act cheerful, and in some cases, they ended up suffering from mental illness.
Given that, what Mizuki-san said probably was right, that the online game world was a world where you can live more seriously and naturally than in the real world.
"I think about it a lot, especially when I'm a student idol. I realize how humans are lustful creatures......" (Rinka)
"..." (Kazuto)
I couldn't even make a sound.
I could feel the hardship in her beautiful voice that I couldn't even imagine.
"Of course, if there are bad people, there are good people... And Kazuto-kun is one of those good people. He's a very wonderful boy." (Rinka)
"How can you be so sure? It's been less than a week since we've interacted in real life." (Kazuto)
"We've been together on the internet for almost four years. We have a pure relationship where both parties are unencumbered by unnecessary information." (Rinka)
"..." (Kazuto)
I felt a surge of emotion in my chest.
I could tell that Mizuki-san very valued her online game life with me.
"Moreover, I and Kazuto-kun are even married. I want you to stop talking casually with women other than me." (Rinka)
"... It's only in-game, though." (Kazuto)
"Yes, that's right. We're married in a world free of impure information, so we're a better couple than those who married in real life." (Rinka)
"..." (Kazuto)
.....
.........
Hmm?
"I know we've gotten off topic, so let's get back to the main subject. What were you doing with that woman?" (Rinka)
"Please wait a minute. From my point of view, it was more important than that." (Kazuto)
"What are you talking about? What else could be more problematic for a married couple than an affair?" (Rinka)
"Yes, isn't it strange! What do you mean, by married couple? I and Mizuki-san are just online game friends, right?" (Kazuto)
"Yes, that's right. We are friends on the Internet, and since we're married, we're also husband and wife." (Rinka)
"Ah, yeah. Right, that's right. But not in real life, right?" (Kazuto)
The sense of discomfort I had felt so far was rapidly building up.
I swallowed my saliva and waited for Mizuki-san to speak.
"Kazuto-kun" (Rinka)
"……Yes." (Kazuto)
"I've told you, right? Even though it's in the game, I'm not going to marry just anyone." (Rinka)
"You've." (Kazuto)
"I think it's because it's in the game that does not involve real information, we can have a real and true heart-to-heart relationship." (Rinka)
"Yeah. I won't deny it either." (Kazuto)
"We get married in such a world, right?" (Rinka)
――――Even in real life, I'm Kazuto-kun's wife, right?
"..." (Kazuto)
I was too shocked to utter anything.
I stood stunned in the middle of my room and froze in a position clutching my phone.
Saito and Tachibana had told me that Mizuki-san liked me.
But the reality was different.
No.
It already beyond reality!!
She was.......
The idol named Mizuki Rinka is――――intending to be my wife!
"What's wrong, Kazuto-kun? Did I say something strange?" (Rinka)
"...U-umm... Marriage is a bit..." (Kazuto)
It's too much for me.
I want to think about it.
She was a very popular idol and I was a mediocre online game nerd.
It's enough to say that we're like a moon and a turtle.
"Marriage is a bit, what? You're not going to say it's a mistake now, are you?" (Rinka)
"... What would you do if I said that?" (Kazuto)
"I have no choice but to die." (Rinka)
"Eh!" (Kazuto)
"With Kazuto-kun." (Rinka)
"Whaaat!?" (Kazuto)
You're going to take me to die with you, Dear popular idol!?
"I can't imagine a life without Kazuto-kun. Ever since I met him in real life, I can see my love for him growing even stronger." (Rinka)
"L-love... you said?..." (Kazuto)
I was astonished, it was beyond the feelings of happiness or embarrassment.
The word "love" seemed unrealistic to me as a high school student who was an online game nerd.
"Tell me honestly, Kazuto-kun. If you've been unfaithful, it can't be helped. I don't think I can monopolize a charming boy like Kazuto-kun from the beginning. The truth is, I'm very sad and I hate it, but...... I can overlook a little cheating." (Rinka)
"Wa-wait, can you please not proceed with the conversation by yourself!? I can't keep up with the conversation in any way!" (Kazuto)
I asked for a pause in the conversation and gave her strong straight words.
But Mizuki-san changed her beautiful voice tone into a fragile impression and continued speaking.
"Yes, so that's what it meant." (Rinka)
"....What?" (Kazuto)
"I've heard it before. I've heard that men who have cheated on their wives are good at playing dumb." (Rinka)
"It's different! I'm really not catching up with what you're talking about!!" (Kazuto)
"It's okay, Kazuto-kun. If you can keep me by your side and not abandon me, .......but I don't want many others." (Rinka)
"Mizuki-san!? Are your brake off!?" (Kazuto)
I felt that this conversation was going in a dangerous direction.
It was not like the brakes were broken.
It was more like a train run off the tracks and was crashing through the city.
"Kazuto-kun, remember this. Your wife is... me." (Rinka)
"Wait, Mizuki-sa――――" (Kazuto)
*Shut* ♪
......The call was hung up.
Mizuki-san's words, which were released one after another like a torrent, continued to spin around and around in my head.
"Ha, haha..... What the heck is that?" (Kazuto)
There was only one thing I understood.
She, a cool girl is, intending to be my wife in real life――――.
