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 53

Episode 53: What Do You Want?

“I’m sorry, come here.”

In order to see Misaki’s reaction, I intentionally distanced myself, and unable to resist her sulking face, I spread my arms wide.

Misaki, surprised but happy, then came into my arms.

“…♪”

And while embracing me from the front, she pressed her face against my neck.

She’s completely in spoiled mode.

Even if I were to say we’re not dating, no one would believe it.

Sometimes, even I start to feel like we’re really dating.

“Misaki, you’re such a spoiled brat.”

“～～～～～! T-that’s mean to put it into words like that…!”

As I said what I thought while patting her head, Misaki complained with a bright red face.

She must be really flustered to speak in polite language.

But I find this side of her honestly cute.

“I was just stating the truth.”

“Muu…! I think it’s Raito-kun who made me like this…!”

“Me? Why?”

As Misaki puffs out her cheeks and lightly hits my chest, I tilt my head and ask.

Then, for a moment, Misaki swallowed her breath, her eyes swimming as she spoke.

“Because you pamper me… Like just now, when you spread your arms and waited for me… If I can accept everything, I can’t stand it anymore…!”

It seems that by not rejecting and accepting her pampering, Misaki’s restraints are off.

Well, I understand what she means without her saying it…

“Should I reject you like I did earlier?”

“That’s called being mean…!”

This time, she hits my chest more forcefully.

Perhaps it’s a protest of not allowing that.

Well, she seems to like being pampered, so she shouldn’t be wishing for rejection.

“It’s just a joke.”

“Nh…”

As I move my hand from patting her head to caressing her cheek gently, Misaki accepts the gesture with narrowed eyes, like a cat.

She really looks like a girlfriend who’s being pampered.

What does Misaki really want?

She must understand that we’re a fake couple, and she probably realizes that this behavior is going too far, right?

Does she want to go with the flow and become a real couple without saying it out loud?

Or is she trying to keep me as someone convenient who pampers her?

If we’re going to proceed further, I want her to say it clearly, and since she’s told me not to act, all I can do is wait for Misaki to speak.

If I were to break the promise from my end, there’s a high risk our relationship would break―I couldn’t help but think about it.

At least if I could get some confirmation…

―I seem to like Misaki enough to think about things like this.

It’s totally different from my feelings for Kokoa, but I don’t dislike pampering Misaki―no, I like it.

That’s why I want to know what Misaki wants.