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 62

Episode 62: Intuitive Parent and Child

“……”

Returning to the room and finding Misaki absent, I gaze at the adorable sleeping face of Kokoa. Just then, Misaki returns to the room. There’s something about her expression that seems downcast.

“Is something wrong?”

I thought it was strange that Misaki left the room when Kokoa was alone, so maybe something happened.

“N-no, it’s nothing.”

However, Misaki forces a smile as if to cover it up. It’s easy to see that it’s a forced smile. After all, we haven’t been spending time together every day recently for no reason.

She might have stepped out to take a call from family or friends, or—

“Misaki, come here.”

“Huh…? Is it… okay…?”

As I open my arms, Misaki looks at me with a bewildered expression. It’s as if she’s wondering what I’m saying now— but it seems like she’s been told something by her mother after all.

“There’s no reason to refuse, right?”

“―!”

With a smile, I tilt my head, and Misaki jumps into my arms happily. And then, she hugs me tightly. She’s really a spoiled child.

While gently stroking her head like that—

“So, what did mom say?”

I quickly bring up the main topic.

“―! Wh-why…!?”

She probably didn’t think I’d figure it out. Misaki asks, surprised.

“It’s because you’re too easy to understand.”

Without mentioning the real reason I noticed, I casually gave her an excuse.

“S-so much…?”

“You always wear your emotions on your face and in your actions. Well, it’s convenient for me that you’re that easy to understand.”

It’s not all bad to be able to notice things right away. Especially lately, even though she’s been careful, Misaki has a habit of lying and trying to escape. I think it’s best not to let her deceive me and realize it too late.

Compared to that, it’s helpful to be easy to understand. Well, since I’m clueless about women’s hearts, that’s also helpful.

“……”

Misaki moves away from me and gazes at my expression from up close.

“Um… It’s not like mother said anything terrible…?”

“Oh, I get it. She’s my parent after all. Did she figure out that we’re a fake couple?”

My mom wouldn’t say anything harsh, and she likes Misaki, so she wouldn’t say anything hurtful. But if Misaki is feeling down, it’s most likely because our lie has been exposed, and Misaki has been caught bluffing.

Moreover, Misaki, who moments ago was affectionate without hesitation, now hesitates to act like lovers since she came back— that’s what bothered me.

In the end—

“Both you and your mom have good intuition, Raito-kun…”

It seems my intuition was right.