Although She's a Beautiful Student Council President Who Maintains Her Coolness Towards Everyone, She Wants to Act Spoiled and Lovesick Around Him, Who is Misunderstood by Everyone as a Delinquent - Chapter 27: Visitor

“What’s wrong with Kaichou?”

“Yeah. She seems really on edge…something must have happened.”

“I’ve never seen Shizuku-san so upset…”

These were the voices of students at the school, several hours after the incident…. The cause of the commotion was that Riku was seen walking to school with a certain girl, and the jealousy it caused was spreading…. The story had not only reached Shizuku’s classroom, but had even spread to the class one year below hers….

“Hey, Riku…..What did you do to Shizuku-senpai? She seems really upset like never before,”

“Why are you asking me?”

From Riku’s perspective, he had no idea what the reason could be. His reaction to being asked by Kenta was expected, given that he had no clue.

“My gut tells me that you are the cause. Definitely,” Kenta replied.

“Even if you say that, I have absolutely no idea,” Riku countered.

“It could be unconscious or unintentional, but you may have caused her to be upset,” Kenta said.

“Why do you assume that I’m the reason for Kujo-senpai’s unhappiness?” Riku asked.

“Let me ask you one question,” Kenta said, ignoring Riku’s retort. 

Kenta forcefully pushed the conversation forward. From Kenta’s point of view, Riku was definitely the cause of Shizuku’s unhappiness. His reason was just a “gut feeling”. There was no way he could convince Riku. The only way to convince him was to get information from Riku.

“Hmm, I see… Then have you been getting along with any other girls besides Shizuku-senpai?”

“I think I am getting along with them. I walked to school with a girl today. There was also her older sister.”

“You really are something else…”

“Huh?”

Kenta gripped his bangs with his right hand and let out a deep sigh, causing Riku to wonder if he had done something wrong. But no, Riku had already done something wrong.

“Riku… That’s the worst thing you could have done, really.”

“What, walking to school with her?”

“Hey, you know, Shizuku-senpai has feelings for you. If she sees you getting along with another girl, how do you think she’ll feel?”

“Well, I guess she would feel uncomfortable…”

At that moment, Riku spoke from Shizuku’s perspective, wondering why she would feel upset even though they were not in a relationship…. However, he would later come to understand the reason for her discomfort….

“It’s jealousy, jealousy! That’s the reason why Shizuku-senpai is unhappy. She’s the student council president, and if she had any business outside this morning, she would have seen you walking to school with another girl.”

“Jealousy? Is that really a thing? I’m not even dating Kujo-senpai…”

“If Shizuku-senpai sees you getting along with another girl, it’s only natural for her to think ‘he might be taken away from me.’ That’s a common thought when someone is jealous.”

Shizuku had talked about it in the library. “I don’t want to give up Riku-kun. I don’t want to lose you to anyone…”

Yes, Kenta’s argument was the same as Shizuku’s, and there was no denying that it was wrong.

“Kenta… What should I do about this?”

“What else can you do but talk to Shizuku-senpai…? But if her jealousy is deep-seated, just talking to her won’t solve the problem.”

“…”

“Anyway, Riku, you need to make a decision soon, whether to accept or reject her feelings. Seeing Shizuku -senpai like this because of you is reaching its limit, don’t you think?”

From Kenta’s perspective, Riku was in a “what are you doing” state. He knew about Shizuku ‘s feelings, yet nothing had progressed or happened between them. Shizuku was the kind of person that everyone admired and wanted to be with, so prolonging this situation with her was not a good idea for Riku to consider in the long run.

“Well, that’s actually what I wanted to talk to you about… I’m thinking of making a move on Shizuku-senpai.”

“Just to find out your feelings for her, right?”

“You, you knew all along, huh….”

“Well, you’re pretty dense,” Kentaro teased.

(At the point when he decides to make a move, the answer is already there. But that’s just how clueless Riku can be… If it was someone he disliked, he wouldn’t even think of making a move.)

Keeping those thoughts to himself, Kenta suddenly changed his expression and said:

“I won’t help you with your attack plan,” Kenta said.

“Huh…?”

“I believe that an attack should be thought out and executed by oneself. While I think it’s okay to consult with others, if you keep relying on others for advice, you’ll lose your ability to act on your own when the time comes.”

“I see…”

Kenta’s words carried a certain weight as he crossed his arms. It was as if he had experienced a similar situation himself.

“I think Shizuku-senpai would be happier if you made an attack plan on your own. You could even come up with a plan to resolve her jealousy through your attack. That way, you’ll be forced to make a move.”

Kenta pointed his clenched fist at Riku, and Riku also made a clenched fist and bumped his fist with Kenta’s. Although Riku hadn’t been able to consult with Kenta about his attack plan, it was also a moment where he regained his determination to “make an attack on Shizuku.”

*****

Chatter, chatter, chatter…

During lunch break, the hallway outside the classroom suddenly became noisy.

“Why is Shizuku-san here!?”

“Wow, it’s really her… Kaichou!”

“She’s so amazing… and beautiful too…”

“Why is Shizuku-senpai here!?”

The voices of “Shizuku-san,” “Kaichou,” and “Shizuku-senpai” could be heard from the hallway. At this point, it was clear whose class she was visiting

“…..”

Silently, Riku stared at the commotion in the hallway, taken aback.

“Fufu, there’s someone I want to talk to for a bit—”

Then, one girl snuck into the classroom – their eyes met.

“Sorry to bother you, Riku-kun… Can I borrow you for a little while?”

“…..Huh?”

“……”

There was a moment of silence in the classroom after Shizuku’s first words to Riku.