Living with the Arrogant Queen from High School is Surprisingly Not Uncomfortable

A few days after finishing writing the speech on behalf of the friends.

I was swaying on the train with Akari. Our destination was our hometown. It was a return home trip taking advantage of the weekend when Akari had a day off.

Today, we were scheduled to go together for the wedding dress fitting of Itchan.

It was Monday of this week when Itchan asked for a wedding dress fitting. The wedding dress fitting was essentially to be done with the groom or family, but Itchan’s husband and family seemed to be unavailable on the day of the fitting, so she invited us.

“Kyaa, Itchan!”

“Ah, Akari! Long time no see.”

In front of the local station.

In a white compact car, Itchan came to pick us up.

“Sorry, Itchan.”

“Kyaa, Megu!”

“Kyaa! Kyaa!”

“Akari, why are you screaming too?”

The inside of the car was noisy.

I got in the back seat with Akari, giving her a cold stare.

I had been saying that I couldn’t get a handle on Itchan, but now that I think about it, Akari sitting next to me was also a person I couldn’t get a handle on, just like Itchan. I had completely forgotten.

“Itchan, you got a license?”

“Yes. Piece of cake.”

“Is this car your parents’?”

“It’s mine, you know?”

I wasn’t familiar with it because I had moved to Tokyo, but come to think of it, the countryside is a car society. Cars were indispensable items for living.

However, when I think that someone my age already has a car for herself and is driving around, I feel somewhat alienated.

“We’re here.”

“Thanks!”

“Thank you.”

We got out of Itchan’s car.

That’s when it happened. I noticed a scratch on the frame of the rear wheel as if it had been rubbed.

“Itchan, this…”

“Meg. Sometimes, not noticing things is kindness.”

“Oh, yeah.”

It was scratched.

I feel irritated looking at Itchan’s smug face, but I’ll keep quiet.

After that, Itchan completed the reception inside the shop and after leading us into the elevator, she began to change clothes in the fitting room.

While Itchan was changing into a wedding dress, we were supposed to wait outside.

“Do you have a longing for a wedding dress, Akari?”

“Huh? Uh… I don’t know.”

“I had one when I was little. But, when I heard that Itchan was getting married, I thought about it. If I still want a wedding dress or a wedding ceremony.”

“You should do it. Meg, you’re beautiful.”

“Don’t butt in. However, it seems that a wedding ceremony can be quite expensive. Even wedding dresses, just rental can cost nearly a million. So, I thought maybe it doesn’t matter.”

“Whaat?”

“Why are you so disappointed?”

“Well, because I’m sure you would look great in a wedding dress.”

“Really?”

“Aren’t you confident?”

“I’m not. Well…”

If I had a figure that everyone would envy…

Would I have been a victim of domestic violence?

Would Yamamoto have fallen for me?

Recently, I don’t have confidence in myself.

No, it’s not just recently. Even during my high school days when I was called a queen, I probably didn’t have confidence in myself. That’s why I formed a group and played the role of the leader.

“High school days were fun, huh.”

I didn’t like that time in high school.

Because I knew I was pushing myself.

But, after losing it, I realized that time was precious.

“I want to hang out with the three of us again.”

“We can.”

“But Itchan is getting married.”

“Getting married doesn’t mean we can’t hang out.”

At Akari’s words, I fell silent.

Certainly.

The frequency will decrease compared to the past, but still…

“You’re right.”

“Meg, you’re surprisingly off in places.”

“No, I’m not.”

“The other day, Yamamoto-kun was complaining about you mistaking sugar for salt in a rice ball.”

“Wait a minute.”

“Hehehe.”

“Why are you talking to Yamamoto?”

“…Which one?”

Which one is it?

Akari looked a bit troubled.