A Twisted Introvert loner Like Me, Mentally Wrecked One-Sidedly due to Love, Throws Away the Love Letter Sent by the foremost School's Beauty, Leading to an Unwanted Romantic Comedy - v2 Chapter 27: The decision of Ryogoku 3

Chapter 27: The decision of Ryogoku 3

“…You play dirty.”

That was Ryogoku’s first response after hearing everything I had planned.

“……”

So there’s going to be another silence huh? As I thought that, not long after Ryogoku spoke again, heavily.

“If I were to refuse here, and yet you still go through with your ‘duty’, saying that you will… Then it’s almost certain that your sacrifice will be in vain.”

“That you won’t know until you try.”

“Nope, I can understand that well… It’s won’t go away that simply. Even if Tachibana’s reason for bullying Katase disappears…”

“Why can you say that with such surety?”

“…Because the root cause of bullying comes from negative emotions. Even if someone says it through words, —it’s not as simple matter of changing hearts… You also understand that well, don’t you?”

Despite his calm tone, there was quiet anger in Ryogoku’s eyes.

I turned my gaze forward and fell silent.

“In case of your solution, it completely relies on my cooperation. You must want my consent at all costs. Even though you say things like you won’t force me and give me the illusion of choice, it’s doesn’t change the fact that this is a silent threat. ‘You like Katase, right? Then you’ll do it, won’t you?’… That’s all it sounds like to me right now.”

“……”

“I pretty much have a rough idea on what your intentions are. You intend for me to act as a monitor or appeaser, don’t you? You think it will be more effective if I do it rather than anyone else… That’s what you’re betting on.”

Well, count me impressed. Thinking that, I let out a sigh out my mouth.

“You saw right through me, didn’t you.”

“That’s obvious… So, I can’t help but think. That you’re playing dirty.”

“I see.”

I laughed in resignation and turned my gaze again towards Ryogoku.

“Then, I have nothing more to say. All that remains is your answer, whether you will do it or won’t… I’ll just wait continue waiting for it.”

“……”

Ryogoku stood up abruptly and slung his bag over his shoulder.

“I really don’t have a choice now, do I? After seeing you go this far.”

“Thank you, Ryogoku.”

“I don’t need you to thank me. I’m just doing it to save Katase.”

“Yeah, I understand. I’ll leave the timing up to you, but please do it after I’ve been thoroughly rejected.”

“……”

As I said that, Ryogoku glared at me sideways

“You don’t need to sacrifice yourself in this.”

“Even so, I’ll do it.”

“Is it a form of atonement for you?”

“Take it however you want.”

“Then, I’ll just see you as a freak who willingly hurts himself for pleasure. Otherwise, it’s just makes me all the more infuriated.”

Spatting those words out his mouth, Ryogoku left the spot.

“……Haaah”

Sigh.

In the end, I got Ryogoku’s cooperation, but… manipulating people’s emotions is way harder than I thought.

But I have no intention of showing any remorse. I have to continue remain the worst.

That’s… the least form of “atonement” I can do towards Ryogoku.