When I Reincarnated, I was One of the Villainess’ Followers. . .But I Decided to Live My Life Freely.

"Hey, Silane. Did you wait...?

"Yeah, I just got here."

As promised then, me and Iris met in the backyard of the second school building.

Sometimes the second school building itself is not used very much, and it feels a little rough to call it the garden, but it's a perfect space for sneaking around. The idea of skipping the dorm was rejected because it was likely that someone would find it as soon as they came looking for it.

Iris looked a little strange when I promised him, so I was a little worried about what to do if he didn't come here... but apparently he was worried.

"The current exchange was kind of like a lover."

"Uhhh!? That's not true. I think it's normal."

When I tried to make a light joke, I was denied with all my imagination. Mmm, that makes me a little angry.

Iris is right, but he won't hate it that much.

"It's a habit of wandering around every corner of my body..."

"How to say it!! Well, actually, that's true."

I felt a little refreshed when I just said it. I didn't lie to you, and you're forgiven for this, right?

Now, if we do this, the goal of skipping the ball is likely to be achieved... let's move to fulfill another purpose.

Yes, set out an approach from me to restore Iris' relationship.

Never did I ask Iris.

"Um, Iris. You've been keeping distance from me lately... right?

I'm not good at getting around. I mean, I can't do such a clever thing. So, if you have something to say, you just have to hit it straight.

Now, I don't know how Iris is going to return it... the sound of his heart is so annoying. If you try to deceive me during this period, I have an idea. I tried to pose like that, but it seems that I'm not the only one who's not good at getting around.

"Ugh. No, well... I'm sorry. You made Silane feel uncomfortable."

It's true, at all. I thought you were a bad friend, but if you don't know what you're doing, you'll get hurt. As soon as I thought so, something came up from inside me.

"If you don't like me anymore... keep your distance so you don't find out better. Very much."

"..... No, it's not. Silane is not bad. I was just an idiot."

"I don't know what Iris is saying. I... I missed you."

What? Something's wrong. I guess I was such a bitch. I didn't mean to say such a nasty thing. I don't know.

... you don't know it, but somehow it feels nostalgic. For example, it feels like something leaks out of a box with a lid closed in the past.

"Listen, Silane. I just thought I didn't want to betray Silane's trust again. But, look... you've done that, haven't you? That's why I was so strangely conscious that I couldn't understand the distance. Really, really, that's all."

Iris, who saw me in a strange state, explained that he was scrambling and standing in a hurry.

"So, you don't... dislike me or anything?

"I don't think so. Silane is my dear childhood friend and my only best friend. That's how I like it when I accidentally attacked you."

Within me, the tension quickly eases. My unfamiliar self, whose face twitched, went back into the box.

"What is that? That's a weird appeal to my best friend."

"Oh, my God."

"... nhihi"

"... ahahahaha"

Me and Iris laughed face to face.

This is it, this is my bad friend. I feel like it's been a long time since I laughed at this crap. I knew it was a good relationship.

"Apologies, but... will you dance with me as a sign of rapprochement?

"That's it, mo... nh!?

No, no, no. How did that happen, my bad friend? I'm glad you're trying to apologize... but that's not true, is it? What do you think you skipped the ball for?

I turned my eyes to Iris to say that, but it seems that my bad friend was totally in the mood. Standing in front of her, she meditates her eyes and quietly reaches out her left hand.

Yeah, I don't care. Whatever. There's no one around. At least don't worry about exposing yourself to red shame in front of a crowd.

But I don't have any experience in social dancing. That's why I don't even know if I stepped on Iris' feet.

I put my right hand on Iris's left hand, which I reopened. Shortly afterwards, the feeling that Iris was gently gripping back was conveyed.

Stay still and you will hear the sound of the piano from the direction of the hall. Leave the tone to yourself and take the first step.

One, two. One, two. Tonight the moon is full. As only the moonlight falls quietly, we take steps lightly.

Though there was some clumsiness, I was able to dance without feeling uncomfortable.

Iris is definitely a good leader. However, it would be impossible to explain it alone. Somehow, it's too natural. It's as if your body remembers.

I see... maybe this body actually remembers. Indeed, I have only spent a few months in this world. However, this body itself is not uncommon, it belongs to a character named Silane. I was born in this world and have had various experiences, and it is not strange to remember one or two dances.

The piano stopped ringing and me and Iris stopped.

I'm glad I invited Iris today.

Probably, but I think we can use this to get back to our old bad friends. That's why I want to take care of this relationship forever.

I have to tell you what I think. I talked to Iris with my hands tied.

"I'm glad I met Iris."

"Yeah, me too."

"I love Iris."

"Ah, me too...? Nh, nh?

"I wish I could stay with you forever."

"Oh... uhh, together forever"

"I want to do a lot of things like that with Iris."

"That kind of thing, that kind of thing... that means..."

I confess my thoughts naked. Honestly, I've never told you this, so my face burns with embarrassment. But this is important.

Iris blushed her face ashamed of what she had heard, but apparently it was properly conveyed. I answer Iris' words.

"Yeah, that's why I've been a parent (...) friend (...) forever!

"... aguuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh\ f jt ef"

Iris was thrilled.

... eh, what? You all right? You all right?