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 33: Cleaning up on the acts ridden by the main culprit 1 (Katase perspective)

Chapter 33: Cleaning up on the acts ridden by the main culprit 1 (Katase perspective)

I feel great. My heart is overflowing with joy. When was the last time I felt this way?

At the entrance. I put my indoor shoes into the locker, which hadn’t been tampered with, and changed into my loafers. While doing so, I tried to recall a similar memory, but I couldn’t find one.

Of course, I couldn’t find one… because there’s no memory that matches today’s special occasion.

My steps are light. It feels like I’ve grown wings on my feet. Right now, it feels like I could even fly.

Enduring the days I could call humiliating has paid off. I can say that from the bottom of my heart. It’s not a lie, after all—I’ve managed to get Kazari-kun completely within m grasp.

Really, I can’t help but think, Kazari-kun is pathologically twisted. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come up with such a plan and decide to execute it.

A public confession… it’s just a flashy plan with little to no results, relying only on hope. When I heard it from his mouth, my impression was that — there is more to lose than to gain from this.

However, the incident that took place this morning changed my mind completely. Since it was clear as day that Ryogoku-kun and Kazari-kun were actually connected.

The action taken by Ryogoku-kun seemed to have a return that matched his, Kazari-kun’s flashiness. Probably, Kazari-kun’s real target was him.

So, why did Kazari-kun go through with his public confession? Did his stubbornness or pride stop him from backing out? He does seem pretty stubborn, so there a possibility.

Or maybe… despite everything, he actually likes me? … Fufu, that’s unlikely.

Well, either way—I won’t let go of what I’ve grabbed once though.

It was unexpected, for me it was unexpected but in a good way. I managed to not just get closer to him, but also achieve my primary goal of becoming his girlfriend.

But what I can say for sure is that—Kazari-kun will definitely try and break up with me at some point from now.

… Fufu, As if I will let that happen, Kazari-kun… I’ll make sure to make you unable to live without me anymore.

“—Wait up, Katase.”

Just before reaching the school gate, my name was called, and I stopped. I knew even without confirming whose voice that mocking tone belonged to.

“… Tachibana-san.”

Sure enough, when I turned around, there was Tachibana. No one else was around her. So, she thinks, there is no need to bring her friends alongside for me.

“Show ya face here a bit.”

… Welp, this is well withing expectations. No matter how much Kazari-kun tried for my sake, this was a path unavoidable.

You will have to pluck out what you’ve sown, huh.

[TL notes: I have knowingly not used ‘reap’ here, you will see why later.]