172 – Certainty
“Okay. Good job everyone. The day before the triathlon, we plan to have a dinner together as a gathering, so don’t forget to join us.”
Everybody nodded at Edward’s words. The final group practice session is over. Now I can wait anxiously for the triathlon on Wednesday.
“Good job.”
A bewitching voice suddenly came to my ears. Along with it, the sweet strawberry smell came close. It took time to adjust, but I still felt sick to my stomach.
With a light sigh, she turned her head to Ellie, who had come to my side. Eyes shining like obsidian stared blankly at me.
“You worked hard too.”
She said that and tried to leave the training ground like everyone else, but Ellie seemed to have something to say to me. When she glanced at her, she smiled as if she had waited, so she couldn’t help but ask.
“Do you have anything to say?”
“Yes. Would you like to eat together with Roel? I think it would be nice to invite Luna along.”
It was the type of invitation she had rejected several times, but Ellie accepted it casually, as if she had never been rejected.
I don’t know why I was thinking of creating an uncomfortable seat myself, but as always, my answer was fixed. It is negative.
“I’m busy.”
Efficient words full of meaning that I don’t want to spend time with you. It is clear that he read my intentions, but today’s Ellie, unlike usual, did not back down.
“But…. You kept refusing. Is there any reason why you don’t want to dine with us? If so, can you tell me?”
There is one clear reason. It wasn’t what I wanted, but it was that we, each of us with a lover, kissed.
In such a situation, let’s have a meal with our lover next to us casually. She had no desire to pretend.
Maybe I will ignore it and pass by. I felt like letting out a big sigh when I saw Ellie blocking my way and making a gloomy expression.
“No. Today, I just have a date with Luna.”
When I put a plausible reason, Ellie immediately replied with a smile.
“Then I just need to ask permission from Luna?”
At Eli’s words, I was at a loss for words.
I couldn’t imagine seeing Ellie and Luna together.
Unbeknownst to me, I took a step closer to Ellie.
“Don’t talk to Luna. You and your brother.”
I spoke in a low voice as if warning, but after reading my expression, Ellie asked with a rather happy expression.
“Why? Can’t we get to know Luna? It’s cuter than I thought. I think the conversation will go well.”
I don’t have a lot of experience with women, but I thought I had some sense.
However, my experience has not been of any help in analyzing Ellie’s behavior.
Ellie’s actions always leave me with unanswered questions.
“I hate myself.”
“You hate me for no reason?”
Seeing Ellie look up at me with a hurt expression, I tightened her chin. Do you really want me to tell you why?
“The two of us stick together during the triathlon. I just wanted to make a good place for her in case Luna gets misunderstood. Of course, I also have a desire to have a comfortable relationship with you like before.”
Involuntarily, I snorted. Nonsense. Ellie’s brow furrowed slightly, then she was seen returning to normal. That was a little satisfying.
“Luna doesn’t misunderstand that.”
When I said it with force, Ellie twisted one corner of her mouth.
“Are you pretty sure?”
“Because I convinced Luna.”
At my reply, Ellie said sarcastically.
“But aren’t you afraid that Luna is with Roel?”
The dark eyes staring at me were filled with gazes pointing out the contradiction in my words. Ellie smiled bewitchingly and spoke in a whisper.
“Luna, unlike you, doesn’t seem convinced?”
That smile makes my stomach churn. I believe and trust Luna, but this is a different matter.
In a relationship with a member of the opposite s*x, Roel, it’s natural to feel uncomfortable just having a munchkin with my girlfriend. Roel is the one who is easily liked by everyone.
But I’m well aware that this is a lame excuse. It’s a problem that can be said as simply as Ellie said.
I wasn’t sure, deep down in her heart, that Luna wouldn’t fall for Roel, who was determined to flirt with her.
I’m pretty sure Roel wouldn’t do that to her brother, but it’s true that the thought that she is an if haunts me.
Perhaps it is my chronic problem brought about by an unresolved inferiority complex.
“… Because I am narrow-minded.”
It’s not that Luna didn’t convince me. She confirms that they love each other every time she hugs her and every time she kisses her.
The inferiority complex that has been in my heart for a very long time creates endless doubts. This is really a problem that I’m narrow-minded.
Ellie leaned her body forward. There was an innocent smile on her face.
Obsidian eyes glow with strange emotions.
Ellie slowly licked her thin lips.
“Cowards.”
Without replying to that, I walked past Ellie and left her training ground. A small laugh was heard through the crack in the closed door.
***
The moment I opened the door to the club room and entered, I had no choice but to stop, wondering if I had come to the wrong place.
“Ross!”
Luna sat on the sofa and waved her hand at me.
I raised her hand reflexively, but I couldn’t take my eyes off the silver-haired customer who was still sitting next to Luna eating snacks.
I moved my steps and approached Luna.
I took a sneak peek at the atmosphere, but luckily it doesn’t seem that bad.
“What happened… ?”
When I carefully asked Luna, Navie, who was eating sweets, laughed.
“As expected, I thought you forgot.”
“… ?”
Did you promise something?
Looking at me stupidly, Luna whispered urgently to me.
“I heard you promised to eat with Nabier today?”
She quickly shook her head at those words. Right. I made an appointment last month and completely forgot about it.
She scratched her head with a sigh. It’s a very dishonest situation. I sincerely apologized.
“Sorry, I’ve been busy lately, so I forgot.”
At my apology, he shrugged his shoulders as if not to pay attention to the butterflies.
“I know. You must be busy preparing for the triathlon. That is why I came here.”
After saying that, Butterfly brushed off the cookie powder from her hands and stood up.
“I wouldn’t even have time to go on a date with Luna. I can’t wear it without noticing. Today, I’ll talk about eating snacks in the club room. I ate sweets thank you.”
I couldn’t hide my apologetic feelings when I saw Nabier smile as he said that.
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Navier told her to get good grades in her triathlon, chatted with Luna a bit, and exchanged greetings with her.
“Then see you later. Ross will cheer for you too.”
“Yes. See you next time.”
“Goodbye.”
After sending Navier, Luna closed her door and turned her body to me. It was a very strange situation. The situation where the girlfriend I love is inevitably seeing off her boyfriend’s girl who has to go on her date every month.
I didn’t know what to start the conversation with in this situation, so I moistened my dry lips.
I don’t know what my expression is like, but Luna smiled and hugged me as if it was strange.
“Looks like a better person for Nabi than Ross told me.”
“… I’m glad.”
I said that, but it was true that I felt strange. I looked down at Luna with a sigh and asked.
“Luna, would you just decline the offer now?”
There was silence. I was nervous and my heart was beating fast. Luna thought for a moment, then she laughed and shook her head.
“If it’s a butterfly, she thinks she could be a good friend to Ross.”
“Um….”
Certainly, since Navier is not the kind of person who puts pressure on her cool and cool personality, she got along well.
Should I say it’s like the female version of Lacard? The rational attraction is sufficient, but what can I say about the feelings I feel. It was closer to comfort than excitement.
“Even Nabi said she had no intention of interfering with Ross and me. She said that if she learned all of the intangible breathing while attending the academy, she wouldn’t have anything to do with it. She promised me she would never cross the line of friends.”
Looking at Luna’s bright blue eyes, I asked casually.
“… It could be a lie.”
“Yes. It may be, but I still want to believe it. I’m sure Ross won’t cheat on me either.”
I felt a needle-like pain in her chest as Luna showed her complete trust in me.
I hadn’t told Luna what had happened with Ellie yet. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t figure out how to bring it up.
Especially speaking at this timing, somehow I heard an ominous feeling that it would be the worst.
In the end, I brought up a different story.
“My parents will be visiting before the triathlon.”
“Ross’ parents? I want to meet you soon.”
I said with a sigh as Luna looked at her eyes.
“To be honest, I don’t get along well with my parents. Maybe you’ll look ashamed. He might say something hurtful to Luna. Because they are like that.”
To be honest, I have no intention of meeting Ross’s parents. It was off-putting from the first meeting.
I don’t think they want to meet me either, but I’m warning you in advance, in case Luna might meet her parents while I’m gone.
Luna nodded her head slightly with a slightly embarrassed expression.
I wanted to ask about my relationship with my parents, but I had no choice but to pretend I didn’t know because I didn’t know anything about Ross’ past.