[Selected for Weekly Selection] Short Short: The Confessor

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The punchline this time... honestly, I'm confident in it!!!
Please, give it a read!I beg you!
Andplease spread itall over the world!I beg you!
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"You are not my friend."
B-ko could not hide her agitation at the sudden words A-o declared.
The two were undoubtedly close. While calling their relationship "childhood friends" might be slightly off, B-ko had known A-o since he was just born, and there was no doubt they were kindred spirits.
That was precisely why B-ko could not easily swallow A-o's words.

"......Why?"

A-o answered B-ko's question with silence. Even A-o, who was always smiling, did not have his picture-perfect round face break into a grin today.
Only the brick oven crackled, making a lively sound.

"Did I do something to make you hate me?"

"That's not it!"
A-o could not remain silent at this, and he denied it with a raised voice.
Was he excited? His naturally red cheeks were dyed even redder.

"I can't see you as a friend..."

B-ko was startled.
"Don't tell me..."

A-o cast his gaze outside the window, and while keeping his back turned to the slow-witted B-ko, he declared the usual line.

"Onlylove and courage are my friends..."

B-kocould not help but curse the fate ofA-o.

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This short story was a "special one," but since the theme for theTarahakani-hostedWeekly Short Short NotewasThe Confessor, I decided to take the plunge and submit it!Thank you for reading!! Please share it if you'd like!!I beg you!!

[Postscript]

Gratefully,it was chosen for the selection!!Tarahakani-san, thank you for the wonderful opportunity!