To Be the Perfect Childhood Friend - Chapter 51

You treated my ankle, right? There’s a bandage on it.

That’s not me?

Anita, bewildered after reading the note he handed her, was taken aback. If it wasn’t Edmund, then who could it be? Anita furrowed her brow in thought.

No way.

No, that’s not possible.

Anita desperately tore another piece of paper and hastily scribbled a message.

The idea of me magically waking up and taking care of myself seems…

Even as she thought about it, Anita found it hard to believe. She vigorously crossed out the lines and wrote again beneath. Edmund observed with curious eyes as Anita continued to write.

While exchanging notes with Anita, Edmund’s gaze, which had been fixed on the book, shifted towards her. Chin in hand, he observed her closely as Anita handed him the paper.

Did you happen to lose a coat recently?

He typically loses his memory when he gets drunk. It was fortunate if he only lost his memory; there were instances when he almost hit his head on a streetlight or almost fell into a river while intoxicated. Due to this, he was unaware of Anita’s inquiry.

However, he didn’t want to tell Anita that he didn’t remember anything at all. Seeing his junior on the brink of tears and wearing a sad expression, he believed it was important to tell a kind lie.

Perhaps.

Anita’s face brightened upon receiving Edmund’s response. Well, that makes sense. How would Rutger have known and treated Anita at that time?

The brightness on Anita’s face faded again. It was because she recalled that her coat was in Rutger’s possession.

She should retrieve it. Even if Rutger ignored Anita’s request, Edmund hoped he wouldn’t go around wearing the coat. Edmund pondered how he would feel if someone else ended up with an item he had borrowed, even if Rutger rejected Anita’s request.

Should she just tell Edmund Rutger’s name and ask him to return it directly? Anita couldn’t gather the courage to personally ask him for the item.

After thinking it over, Anita found her dilemma quite pitiful. She wasn’t even planning to steal or take back her belongings through unlawful means. Was it really necessary to dwell on this so intensely?

Anita banged her head on the table. She was blaming her timid nature as she lay there, and someone tapped her shoulder.

Anita didn’t get up, only turned her head. Edmund was holding a piece of paper.

What’s wrong?

I think I’m just stupid.

Anita rested her left cheek on the table while writing on the paper. After reading Anita’s response, Edmund extended another piece of paper to her.

I told you, all you need is a magic drink and everything will be fine.

Edmund’s playful eyes were full of mischief, perhaps trying to cheer Anita up with his own kind of joke.

She flipped the note Edmund sent and drew two bold lines on the back. Then, she handed it back to him.

X

“Hmm.”

Anita, who had been crumpling paper on the table, lifted her head swiftly. Seeing Edmund laugh after reading the note she sent, her expression became puzzled.

“Why are you laughing?”

He just shrugged his shoulders. Anita banged her head on the table again. Nothing has changed in these few days.