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

“……, what’s this?”

“I-It’s just as you can see.”

Instantly sensing that there was no way to fool him, I had no choice but to maintain my usual attitude. I was filled with embarrassment but I desperately suppressed these feelings.

“Is this what you were reading, Shizuku ……?’

“Why are you so surprised?. I am a girl at that age too….I read books of this genre too….”

“What should I say….”

“If you have something to say, say it out loud. I won’t be offended.”

I was ready for anything that would be said. I was ready to be teased. If I created this situation, I could pretend to be cool.

“Okay, to be honest… even without doing this fortune-telling, if it’s Shizuku, you can make the other person fall for you, right?”

“W-What are you talking about,……?”

But this was where my plans went awry. Riku-kun, without teasing me, told me that I did not need to read this fortune-telling book.

“It’s normal to think so, considering your popularity.”

“…… Baka”

“What do you mean, “Baka”? You’re really popular, you know?”

“Well, let me ask you something ……. What if? What If I confess my feelings to you, Riku-kun, will you go out with me?”

I know that this was not the right time to attack. That was why I was trying to gather as much information about Riku-kun as I could so that I could make use of it next time.

“W-Why are you saying that, ……?”

“…See, you can’t give an immediate answer, can you? Thinking that popularity alone is enough to make someone fall for me is a mistake. Even if I started a relationship that way, it wouldn’t last long… If I were to enter into a relationship, it would be with the understanding that it’s leading towards marriage.”

Then tell him. If I am going to enter into a relationship it would be with the understanding that it will lead towards marriage.

“That’s another bold statement.”

“You’re not saying that love is heavy. Everyone says that, you know?”

“I agree with you, Shizuku”

“Ara, I can’t believe we agree… fufu”

I couldn’t help but smile. But this was something that couldn’t be helped. The fact that we didn’t have any misunderstandings about this matter is something to be happy about, even if it’s just that

“Going back to question from before …… I wonder which option Riku-kun will choose in the end. If I were to confess my feelings to you, would you turn me down or would you go out with me? Since it turned out like this because of your statement, take responsibility for it, okay?”

“Going back to that….”

“Yes, I’m curious how do you see me, Riku-kun”

(P-please don’t say no….. Please don’t)

With those thoughts in mind, I asked Riku-kun. If he rejected me now, that would mean there was no chance… That was the only thing I didn’t want.

“…Well, if I have to choose between those two options, I’ll gladly go out with you.”

“!?”

“Well, there’s no reason for me to reject Shizuku. …Well, it’s just a hypothetical scenario, so it’s easy for me to make such a simple decision, I guess.”

“…R-Right, It’s just hypothetical.”

Pleasant feelings arise from the fact that Riku-kun didn’t reject me. At the same time, a sad feeling came over me.

“I can say this because we’ve been friends for a long time, but I don’t think there’s much need to worry. Shizuku is good at handling things. How should I say it….. It’s like blocking the escape route to fulfill your objective.”

“That’s what my friend also told me”

“Hahaha, your friends sure know you.”

Everyone says that it’s easy to “remove obstacles in my way”. However, it is very difficult…..

I have no experience in love ……. I don’t know how to proceed with an attack, and that’s why I’m being so haphazard.

“……Then may I take this opportunity to tell you one more hypothetical story?”

“Yeah go ahead”

“……Riku-kun, are you more happy with that way of attacking?”

There is only one way to break through the current situation. To gather information as quickly as possible and establish a course of attack. At this time, certain words crossed my mind.

[That person may not have a very good reputation. However, do not be too worried. That will gradually become better, and eventually the bond between you and that person will become stronger in the distant future…]

The result of the bad fortune-telling…

“Well, personally I’d be happy if she came straight to me. The rumors about me being a delinquent are all over the place, so to speak.”

“You’re good with words… But, these days, are there any girls who come straight at you like that?”

“Yeah, thanks to rumors of me being a delinquent, no one comes from the front. …… all of them.”

If that guy talks to you, he’ll take your money.

If you talk to him, he will hit you. If you make eye contact with him, he will make you his next target.

I know that there were rumors flying around that were as bad as elementary school rumors. Certainly no one would approach him head-on in a situation like this.

“…I’m sorry, I made you remember something unpleasant.”

“No, no, I’ve already come to terms with it.”

“Well then, changing the subject,……, do you have someone you like, Riku-kun?”

With skillful words, I tried to extract more and more information from Riku. I disliked being…. too shy to ask directly.

This is the limit of what I can do….

“You’re asking me out of the blue again… W-Well, there might be someone I’m interested in.”

“…… so there is.”

Suppressing the urge to pursue the matter, I listened to it…..

“Do you think you can be with that person, Riku-kun?”

“I don’t love her yet, but I can tell you it’s absolutely impossible.”

“Definitely ……? What’s the reason for that?”

“Her level is too high”

“Fufu, that’s going to be a challenge for both of us.”

I perceived that Riku-kun and the person he was interested in were not close to each other. I could tell that by the flow of conversation. I couldn’t help but feel relieved.

“S-Shizuku, you too? There’s someone who’s at a higher level than you…”

“If the level is just high, there’s still a way to deal with it, but he’s dense, you know, that person. He’s just messing around.”

“Huh? What’s that? I heard that denseness can be cured, so maybe a punch will wake him up.”

“…….”

(Ugh….He can’t complain If I hit him, right? … Maybe I should try to wake him up now…)

I put strength into my right fist, but …… it was only for a moment. If I hit him now, there would be no point in gathering information.

At that moment – the school chime rang. I looked at the clock in the library and saw that the short and long hands were pointing to 18:00.

“Wait, It’s this time already…!? I have to go help at home!”

“I understand. Thank you for today.”

“I haven’t done anything to deserve thanks, though? Anyway, see you later.”

“Be careful on your way home, okay?”

“I know.”