What a twist! The loser heroine!

What a twist! The loser heroine!

Author: swordmaster

Summary:

When the "loser heroines" are no longer losers?

That day, Hanami Anna managed to keep her childhood friend.

That day, Ayano Mitsuki chased after him out of the planetarium.

That day, Komari's gaze no longer followed President Tamaki.

How will Kazuhiko Nukumizu's three years in high school unfold?

A strange youth surrounded by eccentric, defeated (?) heroines is about to begin.

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—8K is also eight, so Wen8 is also Wen8, which is also recorded in the Kojiki.

[WARNING] This article respects the original work and is a pseudo-partisan struggle, but it contains a large amount of unofficial historical information.

[WARNING] This article was written by Wen Lianluan Dang of the Loser Bar.

Yes, kids, because Yusen Laoden is writing Volume 8 too slowly, you can only write about rebels to make your own candy.

谎恋

~First Defeat~ A Complete Victory for the Professional Childhood Sweethearts?

Monday, April 7, 2021

"It failed."

"For someone like me who has no friends and no dating experience, being this kind of advisor is too much of a stretch..."

On a Friday afternoon, less than ten days before summer vacation, Kazuhiko Nukumizu, who had just finished his first final exams at Ishiro High School, stood in front of the bookstore window, the noisy cicadas making him a little annoyed.

The shop window displays a dazzling array of popular light novels, their exquisite covers shimmering in the warm sunlight, attempting to entice customers to unpack and read them one by one.

But the boy, contrary to his usual self, stood outside the store, his gloomy expression silently revealing his depressed state of mind. He held his phone, and Line message notifications kept popping up on the screen.

Sorry for taking up so much time, Wen Shui...

Yesterday, I followed the plan perfectly...

【but,】

It failed again.

"Despite having such powerful settings and attributes, they still couldn't defeat him..."

With a sigh, Wen Shuiheyan, preoccupied with his thoughts, walked through the bookstore's doors, where the welcoming wind chimes swayed gently.

"Am I, as an advisor, somewhat negligent in my duties?"

"Where exactly did things go wrong... the field trip? Or the final study session?"

The boy wandered through the light novel section about transmigrating to another world, reviewing his previous experiences as he walked toward the bookshelf labeled "Romance".

His fingers traced aimlessly across the spine of the book as Wen Shui pondered something absentmindedly until the book came into view.

"Ah, this is the book Yoshiki recommended..."

The boy stood on tiptoe, his fingers lingering on "Is it okay to act cute with my older sister?" Memories of the light novel's plot flooded his mind: Kurumi's tolerance, the usual twenty-page scenes of doting affection in each volume...

It's a good film.

but--

Hey, Wen Shui, we're friends, right? Can you do me a favor?

A cheerful and gentle voice suddenly and abruptly rang out in the boy's memory. Wen Shui silently put the little sister romance light novel back in its place.

A strange sense of regret lingered in the boy's heart.

"It still failed..."

"In the end, didn't I end up not helping at all?"

So he took another light novel from the bookshelf—

Thank you for your patronage. Please take care on your way.

The wind chimes rang.

Wen Shui put the books into her schoolbag and looked up at the setting sun.

"It's about time to improve my dating skills."

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"Welcome! What would you like to do today, sir/madam?"

"One extra-large fries, please."

I deliberately came to a restaurant in a neighboring town. It was far from the school, so I wouldn't be bothered by acquaintances. For Wen Shui, an outsider with no friends, coming here to read light novels was undoubtedly the best choice.

The boy, holding a can of cola, strolled into the dining area. Although he was holding the romance novel he had just bought, his mind was already wandering far away.

Advisor, or rather, love advisor, is Wen Shuihe Yan's role at school these days.

Ever since he decided to get involved, he had always considered himself to be in this position. Even though he had withdrawn from this messy farce halfway through, a sense of responsibility kept Wen Shui watching their entanglement closely.

As far as I can remember, on her first day after transferring schools, during her self-introduction, she immediately shouted something like, "Ah~! You're that ○ guy!" and had a big argument with Hakamada.

A classic misunderstanding begins with a slow-witted, clumsy, but handsome boy and a carefree, naturally beautiful girl.

This combination looks exactly like a classic setup from an old-fashioned work where you can guess the ending just by reading the beginning.

But why would she...?

Wen Shui slowed his pace, and memories flooded his mind. He suddenly realized that no matter what the event was, there was always an indelible, deep blue hue in his recollections.

"I see. If her opponent were me, it would indeed be very difficult to win," the boy muttered to himself.

The boy's childhood friend, a "professional" companion for 12 years, seems to be constantly eating but is surprisingly thoughtful, always able to anticipate and accurately defend to capture the flag. Undoubtedly the final boss, her name is: Banami.

"Xingcai..."

A familiar voice reached his ears, and Wen Shui's heart tightened. He quickened his pace, pretending nothing was wrong. He sat down on the sofa, and in a seemingly casual glance, he noticed that deep blue hue.

Anna Hanami sat upright in front of the slow-witted, clumsy, handsome boy who had just called her name, her bright and clear face filled with determination.

Unlike the classmate I saw in class, she wasn't wearing her school uniform. Instead, she was wearing a light brown blouse that I had never seen before, paired with a pure white skirt. Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail with a headband, and she seemed to have applied a light layer of foundation to her face.

A youthful and beautiful aura emanated from her, brightening the interior of the dining area and attracting many seated guests who were secretly admiring this rarely seen, delicate young woman.

"Did you put on a quick makeover... in such a short time since the exams?" Even as rivals in different romantic arenas, Wen Shui couldn't help but admire inwardly, "Such strong execution."

Sitting opposite the fully armed Anna Hanami is her childhood friend of 12 years, Sosuke Hakamada, who is in the same class as Nukumi.

"Kyoko, you called me here now... is there something you want to say?"

Hakamada Sosuke's handsome face showed a hint of embarrassment as he turned his head to the side, seemingly trying to avoid the burning gaze of his childhood friend.

However, Anna Hanami seemed not to have heard Sosuke Hakamada's words at all, and pushed the plate of strawberry cake toward him.

"Final exams are over, is this a celebration dinner? Kusuke."

Anna's eyelashes drooped, making it impossible to see her eyes: "Come on, eat quickly, it's very hot, the cream is going to melt."

“No, Anzu—” Hakamada Sosuke glanced at the phone on the table beside him and said somewhat hoarsely, “Actually, I had plans with a friend today…”

Hanami Anana took a sip of orange juice and then took a deep breath.

"Am I... not Kusuke's friend anymore?"

His deep, calm voice held a burning passion, like magma.

“Kenya, you should know, right? Karen said goodbye to me yesterday—” Kusuke said hesitantly, “I can’t leave someone like her behind…”

Anna's voice suddenly rose: "So you're just going to leave me like this?!"

Words and tears fell together.

Hakamada Sosuke stared blankly at his childhood friend, who had lost her composure for the first time in twelve years. The surrounding customers also fell silent because of Hanami Anna's sudden outburst, and the once lively family restaurant instantly became quiet.

In the midst of this silence, Kusuke's phone rang.

With its cheerful and catchy rhythm and clean, bright male and female vocals, "Happy Party" is undoubtedly the song that Yangjiao (a nickname for a group of friends) loves to sing together in karaoke rooms.

Hakamada Sosuke looked at the name on the caller ID, his Adam's apple bobbing. He trembled as he reached out his hand, but it was grabbed by Yanami Anna, who leaned out from behind him.

"Don't answer..."

"Xingcai——"

"Please, just for the sake of us being childhood sweethearts, I'm begging you..."

The girl, with her head bowed, made her request in a trembling voice.

"Why are you so distracted after she's only been here for two months? Why are you so hung up on her after just a few parties?"

"Party Happy" continued to play on its own, but it couldn't drown out the girl's questioning. Hakamada Sosuke was only now realizing that Anna Hachimi possessed such strong arm strength.

"Then what about all those 12 years I spent together, going to and from school together every day...?"

Anna looked up, forcing a smile through her tear-filled eyes: "Hey, Sosuke. She said goodbye to you, okay? Not goodbye or farewell, but goodbye (さようなら), right?"

She made up her mind.

"No, apricot, that's not how it is—"

The phone seemed to read the room perfectly, stopping at just the right moment, leaving a brief silence for the girl who seemed to have lost all her strength and slumped back into her seat.

And so, in that silence...

"I like you... Kusuke."

The girl offered her heartfelt sincerity.

"Xingcai..."

Anna took out a small box from her bosom and opened it, inside which was a white clover ring that had been carefully stored away.

"When we were four or five years old, you gave me this ring..."

Once the flashback began, Anna Hanami completely ignored everyone's gaze, holding Sosuke's hand and recounting past stories, drawing everyone's attention.

Aside from sitting upright, intently staring at his phone which was sending out call notifications, Wen Shuihe was the only one present.

His ringtone was soothing light music, and since everyone else's attention was drawn to the childhood sweethearts, it didn't attract much attention.

"Why did you call me at a time like this...?"

Wen Shui frowned as she looked at the caller's name.

【Himemiya Hanako】

No way, Himegami-san.

Even now, you're still asking me, a lousy advisor who quit halfway through, for a strategy guide?

Wen Shuihe glanced at his childhood friend who was still reminiscing about their childhood, gritted his teeth, and decided to answer the phone.

"Hey?"

There was no answer on the other end of the phone; Wen Shui could only hear a faint sound of wind.

After a long while, Himegami Karen's voice slowly rang out.

"Warm Water, are you with Xingcai and the others right now?"

Himegami's usually cheerful voice carried a hint of gloom. In the two months that they had been "comrades-in-arms," ​​Wen Shui had never heard her show such emotions before, and for a moment she didn't know how to speak.

"I know without you saying a word, after all, Anza's voice is so loud."

“Warm water, I failed.” Himegami Karen said with a bitter smile, “Hakamada still said those last words.”

Even over the phone, Wen Shui could hear the helplessness in her voice.

"I'm sorry..." Wen Shui chose what she was best at.