The Pretty Girl Next to Me Asks Strange Questions Every Day

15 – Birthday present, what do you want?

Stupid after school as usual.

Today was just the two of us from the start.

Originally, we would have had a trivial chat, but today we decided to put up with it. Because someone might come later.

Is it necessary to be conscious of other people’s eyes to this extent? However, it is not acceptable for another strange story to flow into my sister’s ears. There’s nothing wrong with being careful.

“… ….”

That’s why I hope you refrain from shooting silent glances at me.

Thirty minutes passed like that.

Well, at this point, no one will come. With that thought in mind, I raised my head and our eyes met.

“Over there. Birthday present, what do you want?”

Ask a question as if you’ve been waiting. It seemed that he had been patient all along.

It’s a birthday present.

Come to think of it, while we were talking about positions or something, I mentioned my birthday. Today is June 11th. My birthday comes in four days on Monday.

I closed the problem book I was solving and brought out the answer.

“You don’t have to give it to me.”

Ina tilted her head.

“Huh? Why?”

“I don’t have any money anyway.”

Students are a needy people. Unless you are doing part-time jobs, there is no place for money to come out. Me and Ina are the same.

But Iina shook her head.

“It’s okay if it’s simple. Because I can pay that much.”

“Okay, just say congratulations on the day.”

“I hate it. I will give you unconditionally Even if you run away, I will chase you to the ends of the earth and deliver it to you.”

“If you give me, I won’t run away to the ends of the earth… ….”

What kind of stubbornness are you?

After that, I tried several times to say that I didn’t need it, but Ina didn’t budge. Denied the right to refuse, it seemed that I had no choice but to accept the gift.

But that’s okay.

What would you like to ask for as a gift? No matter how hard I tried, no answer came. There is nothing to wish for. Because I have given up what I want to have at that time.

In that case.

“Give me what you want.”

“What~?”

Ina asked again, raising her eyebrows.

“Why? If I give you what you want to give, isn’t it comfortable for you and me?”

“No. Rather, that kind of answer is the most difficult?”

“Why?”

“Think of it as an example. I asked what would you like to eat today, but what if someone answers that anything is fine?”

“It must be a bit annoying. But didn’t I tell you right away that I didn’t have to give it to you?”

“Ugh… ….”

She grabs her chest as if she’s taken a bite. I feel catharsis for no reason.

“Anyway, you can give me whatever you want. Okay, okay?”

Since I was the one who was deprived of the right to choose in the first place, it would be okay to ask for this much. What is it. Because life is plus or minus zero.

I saw Ina pouting at my answer, but I decided to ignore it.

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The next day, Ina watched me all day. Literally all day long, without lies or exaggeration.

“Why is that?”

“Observation.”

“What?”

“I don’t know what gift to give, so I’m observing it.”

“Is that so?”

Well, at this point, it starts to feel rather burdensome.

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There was nothing special about the birthday I celebrated like that, to be honest.

At midnight, close friends congratulated me. In the morning, she was congratulated by her family. When I went to school, the friends I knew later threw a word at me.

In the meantime, what about Ina?

“Ha~am. Happy birthday.”

He congratulated me on my birthday with a very tired face.

“What happened over the weekend?”

“No. Nothing happened. Then I’ll sleep.”

“Class starts soon, what are you sleeping on?”

“Ugh, five more minutes… ….”

“This is not your house.”

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And again, stale after school as usual.

Ina, who had been awake all day, somehow felt refreshed. Even while the other members were there, they looked at me and laughed. No, even with a little restraint.

I wonder if the strange atmosphere was burdensome. Or did something else happen? The other members hurriedly packed their things and left as if they had promised.

With him, Ina pulled something of hers out of her bag.

“Tada~”

“…… Oh.”

The reaction was delayed due to the sudden rise in tension.

“Do you know what this is?”

Ina asked, waving her paper bag.

“A birthday present?”

“Whoops. That’s right. It is a gift.”

Smile wide.

It makes me feel ashamed to say that he prepared a present for me. It’s not the first time I’ve received a gift from someone. I kept trying to get rid of it all the time.

Inna set the envelope down on her desk.

“Can I open it?”

“Yes. Open it.”

She picked up the envelope. It was quite light.

Take open the sealed envelope. What kind of gift It’s a gift that Ina decided with me in mind. I couldn’t help but look forward to it.

And in it.

“A pencil case?”

“Yes. It’s a pencil case.”

There was a pencil case. Not a pencil case sold elsewhere, but a pencil case made with thread.

Ina, who lowered her eyes, began to explain.

“I was thinking about what to give. You, don’t you often write something in your notebook?”

“Well, that’s right.”

“So that’s it. I was thinking of giving her a pen or fountain pen as a gift. I think it will differ from person to person.”

“You decided to give me a pencil case instead?”

“Right.”

Ina was smiling softly.

Is this why you looked tired today? It looked like it took a lot of time to complete over the weekend.

Did he rather burden Ina? Had she known it would be like this, she might have been better off asking for something really small. I was starting to feel sorry for some reason.

“I’m sorry about something.”

“Huh? Are you sorry? That’s what I’m going to say.”

Why you? Meeting her eyes, Niina let out a wry smile.

“I’m a bit crooked because I’m not good with my hands.”

The shrunken shoulders even look depressed.

“It’s okay. No So better.”

“So you like it better?”

It was a face that did not understand English.

For example, something like that. It is a gift that Ina gave me by working hard for me. She doesn’t think she’s ugly at all. Rather, even though I am not dexterous, it is a better law because it is a gift made with me in mind.

Yes. So more…….

“… ….”

Suddenly, my heart fluttered.

I was overcome with the feeling that my heart was boiling.

I felt like I was going to spit out a word I had been putting off until now.

But I don’t know Ina very well yet.

It is not clear whether Ina’s heart is directed towards me.

I didn’t want this relationship to collapse after rushing out my heart.

So, what can I tell you now?

“…… Thanks.”

There was only this one.

“Okay. Shall I ask for a birthday present too?”

“What?”

The serious face was nowhere to be found, and instead, it was covered with playfulness.

Ina put her hands on both sides of her waist.

“Looking at it like this, I worked hard on it. Because how many times have I poked her finger with her needle. You probably spilled a few liters of her blood?”

“Then it’s excessive bleeding, so go to the hospital.”

I can’t see you letting him get serious even for a moment. Well, Ina was such a child. It must be wrong to expect that from Ina.

“When is your birthday?”

“July 22nd.”

Today is June 15th. About 5 weeks left. Come to think of it, I think the vacation was around that time.

“Well, don’t worry too much. I have no intention of asking for anything expensive.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Rather, it should be said that it is free.”

A free gift? I thought about what you were talking about, but Ina pointed near her lips.

“A gift you can give whenever you want.”

Um.

“…… Lip gloss?”

“Whoops. Does that mean something?”

As if running away from staring eyes, I packed my things.