For Some Reason, My Ex-girlfriend, Who Lost Interest in Me, and My Current Girlfriend, Whom I’ve Known Since Childhood, Are Now Fighting Over Me

st to tsukkomi.

I guess my desperate appearance hit the spot, Izumi-san was laughing as she hid her face with a “Fufu…”

It may seem strange from the outside, but I like the relationship between Izumi-san and I.
We are like comedians who play both sides of the joke.
(T/N: There are mentions of manzai, boke and tsukkomi here, but I decided to dumb it down.)

Thanks to that, even though I am not a good talker, I’m able to distract her in this way.

Besides, I’m convinced that Izumi-san’s sharp tongue aren’t her real feelings.

They’re probably just jokes to make fun of me.

No, I don’t have any words to reply to you if you ask me why I, a supporting role mobster, can understand the female mind.

But what can I really say…?

It’s not like I don’t feel horrible when she spits venom at me.

It’s just the perfect amount for me (us)…

Well, it’s hard to put into words.
But you see, there the expression “the horses fit together”.
(T/N: Means good compatibility.)

That’s how I think.
I feel like I’m being self-conceited, but you get what I mean.

“Source?”

“Source?! No, there’s no source or anything like that!”

“I knew it.
Shota-san isn’t popular.”

“Damn it…! That’s a direct line that pierces through heart!”

Well, I guess it’s true.
How can a man who gives oshiruko in this situation be popular?

She must be thirsty from crying, and water would be better for her–

“Ah, it’s delicious!”

“You’re still drinking it!”

I just had to make a very spontaneous comment!

And besides, I dared to choose oshiruko, you know?

Her boyfriend openly admitted to two-timing her right in front of her, and I thought that must have been very traumatic for Izumi-san.

So, whether it’s a complaint or a gripe, I don’t care.
I’m hoping that spilling it out to me will provide a little distraction…

“That shallow thinking that it would be okay to give a girl with a broken heart something sweet is no longer good enough.”

“I don’t know what to say…”

“I wish you would keep your jokes to your face.”

“Isn’t that too harsh?!”

No, in a sense the operation was successful!

“Hmm? But if I cover it with my hand like this, you’re surprisingly good looking, Shota-san.”

Izumi-san placed her hand over my face and said–

“Hmm? Aren’t these things supposed to hide only the nose and mouth…? My whole face is covered, though…”

“Reality really is cruel.”

“What is cruel is your tongue, Izumi-san!”

“…Hah~.”

Oh no, she just let out a huge sigh!

P-Perhaps I shouldn’t have made this exchange just now after all.

If anything, it was like I led Izumi-san to abuse me…

Apparently, Izumi-san noticed my concern.

“Um… Thank you very much, for coming after me.
And the fact that you chose oshiruko on purpose is also a high point!”

“W-Well, thanks.”

She knew, after all.

“Also, um… What do you think of that thing earlier?”

What I think?!

That question is way too high-level for someone like me who’s never been asked for relationship advice before!

How should I answer?!