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While I was wondering how to settle the matter, Misaki sensei suddenly traced a book with her finger. It appears to be a book related to Picasso…….?
“……Picasso is a great painter whom everyone knows, but in the modern Japanese perspective, he had a slovenly attitude toward women. He had mistresses as a matter of course.”
“Is that so……?”
Misaki sensei continued to answer Misaka san’s puzzled question.
“I’m sure you’ve seen [Guernica] in your textbooks, right? That one that is talked about like an anti-war symbol. Well, I don’t really care about the content of the painting, but I heard that while Picasso was working on it, his two mistresses came to the painting site and fought over him.”
“T-two mistresses……?”
“Yes. He had a wife and two mistresses. Dora Maar and Marie Therese. They were two different types, and Picasso liked them for different reasons.”
“H-he……i-is that so?”
“Normally, as a man, when two lovers are fighting in front of you, it would be very difficult for you to remain calm, right? And if these mistresses were to ask you to choose between them, it would be very uncomfortable.”
“…….I guess so.”
“But then again, Picasso is an odd man. He said some words that are out of the ordinary for a person at that time. What do you think he said, Misaka san?”
“Eh…..? Normally, he would have said sorry, or that he can’t choose because he likes them both? Or, he has no choice but to choose one or the other……. Isn’t that kind of thing?”
“No, it’s not. I heard Picasso said something like this.”
Misaki sensei takes a breath and turns to Misaka san and tells her to whisper her love.
“[You guys can fight it out and decide.] ……he said. What do you think? Isn’t that fascinating? As far as I’m concerned, it’s one of my favorite stories about Picasso.”
The way she smiles so softly is so charming. I was drawn to it for some strange reason, even though it sent a shiver down my spine.
“I-I see…… Geniuses really do say the unthinkable, don’t they……”
[Scary ! What !? She’s certainly declared an act of war !? That means I have to fight her in order to make Fujisaki kun mine !? Well, I won’t lose though ! I won’t lose, but !? But can I fight someone who smiles like a witch like this !?]
“By the way. …..I heard that some of Picasso’s mistresses committed suicide, you know?”
“Hahaha……is that so…..?”
[Eh? Eh? What? Misaki sensei, do you really intend to push me that far? No, even if you’re a teacher, you wouldn’t do something like that, right? We might bump into each other as romantic rivals, but you know the limits, don’t you !?]
[Well, it’s not like they committed suicide as a result of a dispute between mistresses. Even I would not feel good if Misaka san died. This is just a little threat. But if you’re planning to take Fujisaki kun from me, I hope you’ll be willing to do whatever it takes.]
I am somewhat relieved at Misaki sensei’s thoughts. It’s too much to cause deaths at any cost. I don’t want to be involved in that kind of love. I can’t even love the woman who caused it.
Unlike me, who can hear inner voices, Misaka san has a twitchy smile on her face and is sweating coldly. If I back down….if some bystander passes by and sees me leaving two women fighting over me, they might think bad of me. Who the hell do you think you are? they said. Such comments are acceptable only because you are a world-class genius.
I have to somehow make the situation more relaxed. But how? I’m just a high school student, I don’t really know how to treat women, and I don’t feel like I can say anything witty.
But……somehow, these two, or three? I’m supposed to be at the center of the conflict between them. If that’s the case, there must be something I can do too……
I can’t think straight. But I should just say whatever I have to say ! Don’t dawdle forever, make a move here !
“M-Misaki san!”
“……Eh? M-Misaki…..san?”
“I should have said this earlier, but you look even more beautiful today ! You’re not usually seen with loosely braided hair, feminine clothes, and perfume that smells so good ! I think it’s very nice ! I think you’re so cute and beautiful !I’d like to see Misaki dressed like that on a regular basis, but I think it’s nice to see her in something special because she doesn’t usually wear them ! I always thought you were beautiful to begin with, but I really admire you for making the effort to be beautiful and then polishing it up ! I want the whole world to know that there is such a wonderful woman in the world ! Ah, but I still feel like I want Misaki sai to be the only person I know, so maybe you should not stand out too much after all ! I know this is a crazy thing to say all of a sudden, but I really want you to be the only Misaki san I know !]
I don’t know what I can do to calm Misaki sensei. However, referring to Saki’s example, it seems that praising her anyway will blow away her bad mood.
If she was like Azuma senpai, she might just be stunned when she is praised out of the blue. However, Misaki sensei is special.
Her current likeability rating of [85] is surely a number that can greatly affect her spirit even if the praise is given out of context. In addition, I’ve changed the way I call her [Misaki san] instead of [Misaki sensei]. That must make her feel more special and extraordinarily flustered. I’m sure ! I hope so !
I, who have never been complimented by a woman, am already blushing from what I just said. But apparently….. Misaki sensei is more blushed than me.
[Eh? Eh? Eh !? What was that !? S-suddenly praising me so much is a foul ! I don’t know what kind of mindset you were in when you said that, but being praised by Fujisaki kun makes me so happy ! Oh, my God, I’m older than you, but my face is getting hot ! My face is definitely red ! It’s embarrassing that Misaka san’s here too ! I need you to tell me that when we’re alone ! Not only my face, but also my body is getting hot ! Am I suddenly becoming a maiden in love? Am I stupid !? Geez ! You usually don’t seem to be interested in me at all, but you’re trying to make me die in agony with your gap !? Even though you’re just Fujisaki kun, you’re so cocky !]
“……T-thank you, Fujisaki kun. It’s important to compliment a woman on a date, right? Keep up the good work, okay?”
Misaki sensei looked away while lightly covering her face with her right hand. She pretends to be slightly upset in her tone, but it’s a wasted effort for me because I can hear the voices in her heart. The solid praise strategy was extremely effective…and the shy Misaki sensei was irresistibly cute.
“I understand,……. You’re very beautiful, Misaki san.”
“Y-you don’t have to say it now ! B-be quiet !”
[I want you to praise me, but if you praise me any more, my expression will be completely distorted ! I’m definitely grinning sloppily ! I can’t act so uncool in front of Fujisaki kun ! Regain your strength, my facial expressions ! Be patient until I get into bed with Fujisaki kun !]
Misaki sensei often silently regulates her breathing. For the time being, her killing intent toward Misaka san has disappeared. The operation was a success.
[Misaki sensei, you really like Fujisaki kun…… Her face turned red just because she was praised… I was scared just a moment ago, but now I realize that she’s just a maiden… Misaki sensei isn’t a scary person after all… It’s just that she loves Fujisaki kun too much. She’s not a terrible person who would hurt someone casually…
I mean, Fujisaki kun, did you really like Misaki sensei that much? I’ve never seen you praise someone so highly before. He never said anything to me. What does that mean? Are you not interested in me at all? Even if you don’t say the same things you would say to your lover, couldn’t you at least tell me that I’m prettier than usual today?]
Just when I thought Misaki sensei had calmed down, a sullen look from Misaka san shot through me. …Haha, it must be difficult to be liked by multiple women. Mr. Picasso, could you please tell me how to behave properly in situations like this? Oh, of course, please don’t say things like [just let the two of you fight and decide]……..
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