My roommate turns out to be the heiress of a triad!

"Hey, Sugawara-kun and the others have already gone far away."

Reminded by Riko Sakagami, Yukiko Higuchi reluctantly stepped down from the glass side of the cafe and sat on the cushions of the booth.

Night had already fallen over the sky outside the shop, and pedestrians hurried along the street.

Higuchi Yukiko's seemingly soulless state left her two best friends looking at each other in bewilderment.

I haven't seen Yukiko with that expression on her face since the second year of junior high school.

What's wrong with her today?

"Is everything alright, Yukiko?"

Tanaka Keiko looked worried and took her hand with concern.

The warmth from her arm brought Yukiko Higuchi back to her senses.

Under the light, she saw her reflection in the glass.

Her eye makeup was exquisite, and her clothes were fashionable.

But what's with that lost and dejected expression?

She felt a dryness in her throat and reached for her coffee cup.

I was just about to take a sip when I realized the cup was already empty, so I had to put it down reluctantly.

"Yeah, a real man."

She replied with a simple sentence, her face lacking its usual cheerfulness.

Seeing Yukiko Higuchi in this state, Riko Sakagami and Keiko Tanaka, who were standing next to her, started an encrypted conversation with their eyes.

[What's wrong, Riko? Why is Yukiko in this state?]

【I don't know either!】

[Was breaking up with Watanabe-senpai really that disheartening for her? Why didn't she just stay in the relationship?]

Although I don't know why Yukiko is so depressed, I know it's definitely not because of Watanabe-senpai!

After being reprimanded by Riko Sakagami with a look, Keiko Tanaka pouted and looked aggrieved.

I should have kept quiet.

The more perceptive Riko Sakagami knew that things were definitely not as the carefree woman next to her described.

But she couldn't figure out why.

It couldn't be that he was jealous of Sugawara and Kujo Mayu being all lovey-dovey there, could it?

popping.

Keiko Tanaka snapped her fingers repeatedly to attract Riko Sakagami's attention.

[I wonder if Yukiko has fallen for Sugawara-kun?]

【Huh? Are you out of your mind? No normal person would say something like that.】

If Yukiko likes Sugawara, why hasn't she shown it yet?

That's how it is. You see, if you don't like a doll, you can just leave it aside and ignore it.

But if someone wanted to pick it up, dress it up, and take care of it, wouldn't you want to snatch your own doll back?

Aren't girls just inherently conflicted creatures?

After being enlightened by Keiko Tanaka, Riko Sakagami suddenly felt that there was some truth to her words.

Because a relative's younger sister she knew was such a person.

They always leave their toys scattered everywhere.

She only thinks about putting those toys back into her toy box when they are being fought over by others.

Just as Riko Sakagami was pondering whether or not to voice her question, Yukiko Higuchi seemed to have made a decision.

Suddenly, he raised his face and, looking refreshed, addressed the two of them.

"Maybe you like Sugawara Ryoichi, Yuki."

Riko Sakagami froze upon hearing this, unsure how to react.

Only then did his eyes secretly turn and meet Tanaka Keiko's gaze.

I thought to myself that this girl's guesses always seem to come true in some strange places.

"Really, Yukiko? That's so sudden."

Keiko Tanaka leaned forward, feigning surprise, and gave Riko Sakagami a wink when Yukiko Higuchi wasn't looking.

Yukiko Higuchi knew that her two best friends would be very surprised after she confessed her feelings.

But she didn't want to keep it to herself.

"But why? Didn't you just reject his confession a few days ago?"

Riko Sakagami carefully revealed the most embarrassing part of the matter.

If you like Ryoichi Sugawara, why not just accept his confession?

As for her then-boyfriend, Tetsuya Watanabe, he was not an obstacle at all.

They've been in a relationship for two months now, and Yukiko hasn't even kissed him, which clearly shows she doesn't like him.

Just send a LINE message to break up then, right?

Yukiko Higuchi scratched her head, looking a little embarrassed, and chuckled.

"I really didn't have feelings for him at the time, so I rejected him."

"Then why did you fall in love with it after only three days?"

Riko Sakagami was very puzzled.

Could it really be as Keiko just said, that it was because of Kujo Mayu's appearance that she took away Sugawara Ryoichi, the "doll" that originally belonged to her, that she had this idea?

Facing her two best friends, Yukiko Higuchi didn't hold back and spoke her mind directly.

"At first, I really didn't have any feelings for him."

Before he confessed his feelings to me, we had practically no interaction whatsoever.

During occasional interactions in school classes, he gave the impression that although he was very intelligent, he had very low emotional intelligence.

At the time, I was thinking to myself, "He's clearly intelligent and handsome, but he's such a blockhead."

But to my surprise, the day after he confessed his feelings to me, he brought his girlfriend, Mayu Kujo.

I was thinking to myself, "He's clearly a blockhead, yet he dares to be so arrogant!"

The main thing is!

I really, really care why he went to confess to Kujo Mayu after I rejected him!

What does it matter?

Riko Sakagami thought to herself.

You've already rejected him, so you don't allow him to confess to someone else?

But as Yukiko Higuchi's best friend, Riko Sakagami would definitely stand on the same side as her.

"Exactly, Sugawara-kun is such a womanizer."

"That's right, that's right."

Hearing that her two best friends were on her side, Yukiko Higuchi felt even more certain that her idea was correct.

"But at the time, I only cared a little, I didn't fall in love with him."

"So when did you start liking him?"

Riko Sakagami asked.

If it were someone else, they would probably find it hard to say when they fell in love with the other person.

Liking someone is a feeling that arises unconsciously when you spend time together.

Just like spring rain, it nourishes things silently.

Many couples, after getting together, ask the person who confessed their feelings first when they started liking the other person.

The respondents generally cannot give an exact time; they can only give a vague time period.

But Yukiko Higuchi can confidently and unequivocally say so.

"It happened this afternoon when Sugawara Ryoichi stood in front of me and shielded me from Watanabe-senpai."

As soon as these words were spoken, Riko Sakagami immediately realized that Yukiko Higuchi was serious.

Three years ago, Yukiko, who was not yet a "gyaru" (a Japanese term for a girl who is not yet considered a "gyaru"), was bullied by girls in her class. It was Riko Sakagami who stood in front of her and protected her.

From then on, they became inseparable best friends.

The three of them have discussed what their ideal type is like more than once.

No matter how Yukiko Higuchi's ideal type changes.

It gives me a sense of security.

That has never changed.

I understand your feelings. But the main problem now is that you've already missed your chance.

Sugawara already has a girlfriend, and it's Kujo Mayu.

"So what? Feelings don't have a first-come, first-served rule."

Besides, winning a man's heart isn't just about looks.

As she spoke, Yukiko Higuchi puffed out her chest, striking a pose of absolute certainty.

With that said, what else could Riko Sakagami and Keiko Tanaka say?

"Just do it! Girl!"

Be brave and pursue your own happiness!