Episode 121 – Crossing Thoughts at the Cultural Festival 7
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“Ladies and gentlemen, all students, we will have a final closing ceremony. Please gather in the schoolyard.”
“Shall we go, Arisa?”
“Yes. I’m looking forward to Ryoma’s remarks.”
“Look forward to it. I’m looking forward to Arisa’s response.”
“What does that mean?”
For the time being, we gathered in the circle of classmates and Shizuku was preparing her comments on the elevated platform in the center of the schoolyard.
She’s in the position of acting student council president, but I haven’t seen the student council president anywhere this time. …… Even the last word is done by Shizuku-san.
“Everyone, thank you for your hard work. I’m Otsuki Shizuku, acting student council president. I hope you enjoyed this year’s festival.”
“I did!”
“You’re so cute, Otsuki chan!”
“You’re so cute!”
“Damn, there’s someone who spoke insultingly to Shizuku.”
“I’m beginning to see the appeal of Shizuku-san.”
Reo next to me was getting more and more intense. To be honest, Shizuku was second only to me in terms of popularity. She was only hidden by Arisa and Tsumugi to begin with, but she has a pretty cute face, and once she’s in the spotlight, she’s sure to become popular.
“We were able to successfully hold our first joint cultural festival. We were able to interact with the students from the other school, and I think it was a valuable experience for all.”
As a result, it feels like our school swallowed it up. Is it the difference in vessel between Konohana Sakuya and Otsuki Shizuku?
Seriously, Shizuku, I feel like she’s going to be a big deal. The air she had when we first met is nowhere to be seen.
She may be the hero of this world in a way. I don’t know what I’m saying, but it makes me feel that way.
“I don’t like to make a long story, so I would like to quickly announce the award for the most distinguished service at this festival. Well, I think everyone knows who will receive the award. I personally worked harder than he did, so it’s okay if I get it.”
The audience laughed and laughed. The soft tone of voice that does not forget the humor. I am sure that Otsuki Shizuku will become the student council president and control this school.
“Then, Kogure Ryoma-san, please come to the podium!”
Well, the time of the game has come. I had come all this way for this moment.
I picked up the microphone on the stage, and with the entire school in front of me, I let out my voice. I was nervous because there were more students than I expected and they were staring at me, but I couldn’t be intimidated.
I’m about to play the game of my life. I know I’m going to win.
But it’s also a question of how to win. If I don’t win in a way that is worthy of her, I still won’t be able to match her.
“My name is Kogure Ryoma. Thank you very much for awarding me the Best Achievement Award. I have worked really hard, not only during these two days, but also during the preparation period. If this award is in recognition of that, then I am delighted!”
“Kogure, you did your best!~”
“You did great!”
“Ryoma is the best man in the world!”
“Reo, stop it, you’re embarrassing me!”
My best friend shouts so loudly that I feel embarrassed. The place becomes a little more relaxed with such a laughable exchange.
“I’ve been at this school for about half a year, and until the summer started, I was really a bit of a nobody. I couldn’t even remember the names of my classmates, but then I met someone.”
The students were a little shocked. Maybe those who understand understand understand.
“She is really strong and attractive. But she’s also a cute person with a little something missing. The relationship began with a certain love counseling. And I thought the relationship would end when the relationship counseling ended, but she offered to be best friends with me.”
I was really happy with that offer from her, and I think it saved my heart when I was about to be all alone. I was really happy. That she was by my side. I felt that I was useful to her, even though I had broken her dreams, including the housework.
“As I spent time with her, I began to fall in love with her and I wanted to be with her more. But I still wasn’t a man worthy of her perfection. She would say that’s not the case, but I thought that if I couldn’t trust myself, I wouldn’t be by her side.”
It’s a bit poem-like, but that’s okay. Everyone should know who I’m talking about by now.
Maybe that girl at the other end of the line of sight is wondering if she might be again.
Yes, I’m going to settle this once and for all.
“I worked myself to death during this festival. To become a man worthy of you. I won the beauty contest and kept improving myself in order to get this award of the highest merit. So!”
I extend my hand as if to reach out to her.
“Asahina Arisa!”
The students all looked at Arisa as I spoke as if they already knew what was going to happen. If I was rejected like this, it would be instant death, but I wasn’t scared anymore.
“I think I’ve become a match for you. so please let me say I love you again! Please go out with me!”
I’ve never had a better situation in my life to confess my feelings to her. She’ll probably accept. I can’t be so weak-minded. I have to think hard enough to let her accept it. Arisa’s reaction to my confession was… She folded her arms and looked up at me.
“Hmmm”
It was not the cute image she had shown until a moment ago, but the cool and strong-willed Asahina Arisa she was showing at school.
“Not enough.”
“Eh?”
“I think Ryoma can match me now. But it’s not enough. Then he’s just like the other boys who confessed their feelings to me.”
“I guess it’s still not good enough!”
“This is still ……”
“Too complete a failure!”
Was I rejected? No, no. It’s just that the words Arisa is looking for aren’t enough.
Think, think. The words that Arisa is looking for most. I like you, you’re beautiful, you’re cute.
That’s not what I’m going to say right now. What she wants. What will I do if I go out with her? ……Yes, that’s right.
“Ryoma, what will you do if you go out with me?”
“Arisa! I want to love you and me for the rest of my life, with all my heart.”
The answer is this.
“I will spoil you!”
Asahina Arisa is a spoiled girl who is just as clingy as Reo. All I can do is continue to spoil Arisa! That’s why.
“Just don’t say anything and depend on me!”
“Okay, I get it. Just keep on spoiling me forever!~”
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