Chapter 10: TS Girl Chrome and Her Childhood Friend Elecia Lovelibert (Part 2)

TS Girl Chrome and Her Childhood Friend Elecia Lovelibert (Part 2)

"..."

"..."

Silence reigns in the room.　

It's so awkward. We've been together for a long time, but we've been apart for a while, so I can't help but feel awkward.　

I, Elecia Lovelibert, was extremely confused as I watched my precious childhood friend, Chrome, who was drinking the milk I had given her with her head bowed in front of me.　

It was fine that I'd invited Chrome into my room when she suddenly showed up earlier, but what should I do? Chrome just looked down and remained silent.　

Maybe I should say something here after all?

But Chrome has something to do, and if I suddenly start talking again, she might think I'm a nasty woman who wants to take the lead even at a time like this.

So maybe I should just wait patiently for Chrome to speak. That way it would be easier for her to get to the point.　

"..."

"..."　

No, no, before that, shouldn't I first apologize to Chrome for acting on my desires and scaring her?

Maybe she's still afraid of me. If that's the case, wouldn't it be necessary me to apologize for everything I've done?　

"..."

"..."

Or rather, isn't she waiting for me to apologize in the first place?　

It's not surprising that she thinks she can get to the point after I apologize.　

If that's the case, nothing will happen unless I apologize first.　

I see, I understand.

Anyway, first I'll apologize to her for everything that's happened so far.　

She had mustered up the courage to come and see me, so now it was my turn to repay her kindness.　

Okay, I'll apologize to Chrom for everything that's happened recently.　

"Chrome, I'm--"

"S-sorry!"　

The moment I was about to apologize, Chrome suddenly bowed her head vigorously and began apologizing.　

...Huh, why?　　

"Wh-what happened all of a sudden?"　

The suddenness of it all filled my mind with confusion.

Why is Chrome suddenly apologizing?　

She probably didn't do anything wrong.

In fact, I should be the one apologizing.　

"Well... I've been avoiding you recently, so... I want to apologize for that first. I'm sorry."

"Eh, yes..."　

……I see.

So Chrome has always felt guilty about avoiding me.　

Well, normally the person being avoided should feel guilty.

Chrome is still as natural as ever.

I'm the one who caused her to avoid me, so there's absolutely no need for her to feel guilty about it.　

"If you say that, then I'm entirely at fault for being insensitive and scaring Chrome, so there's absolutely no need for Chrome to apologize."

"Elecia..."

"I'm sorry, Chrome. I've been a bit strange lately."　

As I smiled at Chrome who looked up, I felt a deep sense of relief in my heart.　

That's a relief... From the looks of it, it doesn't seem like she has any dislike for me.

To be honest, I was prepared for her to declare that she was breaking off all ties with me, but it seems there's no need to worry about that.　

I'm so glad. I wasn't sure I could survive if she ended things with me.

It seems I won't wake up tomorrow in a daze.　

"So, is that what you want to talk about?"

"Ah, well, that's one thing, but there's one more thing."

"?"

Having regained some of my composure, I asked Chrome in my usual tone, and she looked as if she had just remembered something and began rummaging through her bag that was nearby.

Come to think of it, she brought that small bag with her when she came to my room, but I wonder what's in it.

Well, now that I've cleared up the suspicion that Chrome dislikes me, I'm confident that I can face anything that comes my way with a smile. I feel so happy now that the problem that's been bothering me lately has been resolved.

Even if she were to pull out a bomb from her bag and ask me to deactivate it, I'm sure I could handle it calmly and with a smile. That's how good I feel right now.　

"Um, it's this."

"Hmm, what is it...?"

She takes a book out of her bag and shows it to me.

The book she took out looked awfully familiar to me.

It's messy and looks like it was made by an amateur.

The pages are slightly bent, suggesting they have been used a little.

And on the cover are a petite girl with long black hair and a slender girl with long blonde hair.

No doubt, that's what she has now.　

This is my favorite book, which I recently lost. It's a character based on Chrome and I, and it's a character based on Chrome who is constantly flirting with me. I wrote it when I couldn't control my lust for Chrome.　

"Aaaaahhh!"

My mind goes blank.　

Eh, how did Chrome come across that book I wrote by chance?

Wait, had Chrome seen it before that?

Wait, my mind is racing. Did she see that book that was filled with my delusions?　　

"Um, well, uh, uh, Chrome..."

"Yeah"

"Um, uh, perhaps... did you see the contents as well?"

"…………Yeah"

"N-nooooo!"　

I was so embarrassed that I clutched my head and fell to the ground screaming.　

Oh no, my face is hot. It feels like it's burning.

It's so embarrassing. That book filled with my desires was seen by none other than Chrome.　

My thoughts are all jumbled up and I can't get them all together.

What should I do, what should I do?

Should I just jump out the nearest window right now?　

Will that free me from this shame?　　

"Well... I happened to find it on the bookshelf the other day when I came to visit this room."

"Haa, haa...."

"Um... sorry for bringing that up without your permission."

My heart is pounding and I can't breathe properly.

Hahahaha, this is what happens when people let their shame exceed their limits. I learned something from this.　

"...Elecia, are you okay?"

"Haa, haa, yeah, it's okay, I'm okay."

"R-Really...?"

Perhaps worried about my suspicious behavior, Chrome pats my back.　

Chrome is as kind as ever. But I'm sorry, I'm too embarrassed right now to appreciate her kindness.

My face is really hot. I'm sure anyone could tell right now that my face is bright red.　

"Hmm, hmm."

"..."

"Haa..."

Calm down, just calm down, Elecia.　

You are the daughter of the noble Lovelibert family. You must not lose your temper.

I must always remain calm and composed, and never become embarrassed.　

Now, if I think about it, it's no good if Chrome sees a book that fully expresses my desires and hobbies, my face is hot with embarrassment, I just can't do it, someone help me.　

"Uhhh..."

"... Fu, fu, fufufu."

"...?"　

As I tried to calm myself down, a muffled laugh suddenly escaped Chrome's mouth, as if she couldn't contain it.　

"Hehehe..."

"Ugh, why are you laughing...."　

Of course, it's not surprising to laugh if your friend writes a book that is so full of her hobbies, and then behaves so lewdly the moment you show it to her.

I would probably laugh, and I think anyone would laugh.

It's fine, as long as Chrome laughs at my foolish behavior, that's enough for me...　

"Oh no, sorry. It's not like I laughed because Elecia was funny or anything."

"?"

"No... I guess it was the first time I saw Elecia's human side."　

Chrome blushed as she wiped away the few tears that had leaked out with her fingers.

Her face didn't look like she was upset that her friend was so embarrased, but rather, it looked cheerful, like something that had made her really happy.　

"Hmm, I wonder why I've always assumed that Elecia is from a different world and drawn a line between us. Elecia is a real person who experiences joys and sorrows as she ages, but I've arbitrarily treated her as sacred and forced my ideals on her."

"Chrome……?"

"Okay. Elecia!"

"Y-Yes."　

After laughing for a while, Chrome looked at me with a serious expression, as if she had gotten over something.　

This also makes me sitting up straighter.

It's been a while since I've seen Chrome with such a serious expression. She always looks a little unsure of herself and has her head down.

"I want to ask you one thing."

"What is it?"

There's something different about Chrome today.

Yes, it was like someone had made up their mind about something.

I am by no means insensitive. I pride myself on being the most sensitive of people to the fluctuations of other people's emotions, and to the kindness or ill will they show me.

That's why I was able to understand to some extent what she was trying to say.　

"Elecia, do you like girls? Um... as romantic partners?"

Chrome, who seemed somehow different from usual, asked me this question while looking at me with a serious gaze.　

"..."　

The heat from before was gone. That question instantly brought my mind back to calm, as if pouring cold water over it.　

That's because I knew I would be asked that question one day, and it was one that would change the relationship between Chrome and me in some way.　

She always has a tendency to hide her true feelings, which is probably why she asked the question in such a roundabout way, but I can see right through her true intentions.

No, even if it's not me, anyone with normal sensibilities would easily understand.　

And my answer to this question would completely change the course of my relationship with her.

That's why, even though I hoped she would ask this question, I was also afraid of it, because if I answered it honestly, our relationship would never go back to the way it was.　

So how do I answer this question?　

...That's a given.　

"Maybe it's a little different to say that I like girls."

"Eh?"

"I don't particularly like girls."　

I gently grabbed Chrome's shoulders in front of me and slowly pushed her down to the floor.　

"Ele....cia."

"It's not that I like girls, or guys. In my case, the person I like just happens to be a girl."

"...That is..."

"It's you I love. The one person I've loved has always been you, Chrome."　

I leaned over Chrome, who was lying on her back on the floor, and looked her in the face.

She is very cute, as expected. Perhaps she is intoxicated by the atmosphere, but her slightly dreamy eyes arouse an indescribable lust.　

I don't want to give her to anyone. I want her to only have eyes for me.

Such a dirty, murky, dark desire wells up from the depths of my heart.　

"Chrome, I love you so much."

"..."

"I want you. I want to know everything about you. I want to be with you forever. I don't want to be apart. I'm sure I'd do anything for Chrome."　

Perhaps because I had finally let out the emotions I had been suppressing for so long, once they started to overflow, there was no stopping them.　

Like a dammed up torrent being released, my feelings for her spilled out of my mouth one after the other.　

"Chrome."

"Yes?"

"I love you so much. I love you more than anyone else, more than anything else."　

I've wanted to say it for a long time. It was so hard to keep my feelings in check with reason.

I love Chrome more than anything in the world. That's my true feeling, and I can't hide it.　

Finally, I was able to say it.　

"You might be confused by this sudden declaration, but please listen. This is how I feel."

"I ... I see."　

I feel heat rising in my face.

I made the confession of a lifetime, so it can't be helped.

I let out everything I had wanted to say for a long time. It's no exaggeration to say that I conveyed everything I felt.　

...I wonder how Chrome felt when she heard my feelings.　

"..."

"..."

Chrome's face, as she looked at me, had a gentle smile on it.

She is not confused. She is not astonished. She is not mocking me.　

Chrome simply looked back at me with a gentle look in her eyes and a slight smile, as if she already knew everything.

I said I'd split it into two parts. That was a lie.

No, I'm really sorry. The story just kept expanding and the amount of text in each episode became ridiculous, and no matter how much I tried, I couldn't summarize it, so I'm splitting it into three parts.