The Cunning Guy | Unrequited Love Literature Club

Good work today. Sorry to keep you here for overtime.

He held two cups of coffee. When I took one, our fingertips brushed, and my heart skipped a beat.

Thank you.

No, I just wanted some myself.

Some people are loved by everyone without even trying. He is the classic example.

I'll treat you to a meal next time, so please bear with me a little longer.

Yes.

I gave him my best smile.

You were working overtime with him yesterday, right?

I was asked that during lunch with my female colleagues.

Y-yes. He gave me some coffee.

You should be careful with him.

Her expression suddenly turned serious.

Huh?

He's cunning. He's nice to every girl, so a lot of people get the wrong idea. He's a playboy.

Right. Whether he's calculating or not, there's no way someone like me could ever be a match for him.

Is that so...?

I looked at her as I asked that. Her cheeks were red.

So, you'd better not get your hopes up.

Ah, I see. She likes him too.

This advice is her own way of calculating things.

Perhaps the reason I think that is simply because, deep down, I don't want to believe her words.

His gentle smile. The consideration he shows from time to time. Is that something he does for everyone?

"Good morning."

The next morning, he called out to me. Not just to me, but to the people around me as well.

But, even so.

When I see his smile, my heart still flutters.

Even if it's true that he's cunning, and even if I know it's calculated, I wish that someday I could become his only special someone.

I suddenly thought that I would like to try living a cunning life.

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