I became the boyfriend of the school's madonna, who had turned down numerous confessions, but somehow, without realizing it, I wasn't just playing a role anymore - Chapter 118

Chapter 118: Solution (?)

“How can I get you to kiss me…?”

Was this payback from earlier?

Just like I did, she was now asking for a solution to get her request fulfilled.

Her eyes were moist and warm, almost pleading.

“If you can hold out for the rest of the day… maybe?”

“But you haven’t done that at all…!”

When I gave an honest answer, Misaki pushed her face against my shoulder in frustration.

She was clearly trying to express her dissatisfaction.

What she really wanted to know was how to get a kiss now, but there wasn’t much I could do about that.

I mean, for all her pleading, she still wasn’t making a move to kiss me herself.

Considering her position, even if she did, it would be hard for me to avoid it.

She knew that she could easily push through if she wanted to…

Maybe it was her pride, or she was afraid that being too forceful would create distance between us—probably the latter.

Or, maybe she just preferred being the one kissed.

“How about you hold out until evening?”

I decided to bring up something I had been hesitating to mention.

If we followed the original plan, by the time night came around, my mom would be back, and when I take Misaki home, there would be plenty of chances to be alone and kiss.

Besides, considering the time, school would be over, so it would prove that she could hold out in school at least.

Maybe knowing that it wouldn’t be an all-day wait would help Misaki endure.

I was betting on that possibility, but—

“No, I can’t…”

Misaki shook her head, her voice trembling like she was about to cry.

This was serious.

“We only kissed for the first time yesterday, right…? You went all this time without one, so I think you can hold out.”

Even though we hadn’t been officially dating until yesterday, I knew Misaki’s feelings had probably solidified long before that.

She must have liked me for a while before we got together, so that means she had been fine without kissing until now.

It’s not like kissing is necessary to live, so normally she should be able to hold off…

“Once you know what it feels like, you can’t hold back anymore… It’s your fault I’m like this, Raito-kun, so take responsibility…”

With words that would easily be misunderstood if anyone overheard, Misaki demanded a kiss from me.

I was deeply relieved my mom wasn’t around.

“I get where you’re coming from, but…”

Misaki was probably overwhelmed by the rush of new feelings, so it wasn’t surprising she couldn’t control herself after experiencing her first kiss.

If I intentionally held off for a while, she would likely calm down, and her urges would subside—

—Or so I thought, logically.

“Ugh…”

Seeing her on the verge of tears, it was impossible not to feel guilty.

Just like when I made Kokoa sad, my chest ached.

But if I gave in now, I’d just be putting off the problem for later.

In the long run, that would be a bad move.

So, what should I do…?

“—Alright, how about this?”

After much thought about how to get through the situation, I gently kissed her on the cheek.