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 91

Episode 91: Gentle Smile

“Uh…!”

Misaki was momentarily at a loss for words due to Sasagawa-sensei’s pointed remark.

She must have felt she had been hit where it hurt.

However, she quickly opened her mouth to respond.

“I-I just wanted to be with Raito-kun…! Our relationship is perfectly wholesome…!”

Misaki said this, but her reddening face undermined her argument.

Besides, considering they just started dating and were already hugging and sitting on each other’s laps, could it really be called wholesome?

…Well, Misaki genuinely believed what she was saying, which made it all the more troublesome from a boyfriend’s perspective.

“Bringing a boy over this late at night is not wholesome at all…! If your relationship was truly wholesome, you should have gone to his place…!”

Sasagawa-sensei precisely targeted the points Misaki struggled to answer.

Although she wasn’t entirely composed, Misaki was clearly more flustered, making the outcome quite predictable.

It can’t be helped…

“I apologize. I was the one who insisted on staying with Misaki a bit longer. Naturally, we couldn’t go to my place at this hour, and Misaki, unable to refuse my request, thought your apartment would be the best option.”

Realizing that Misaki would lose the argument and that a sisterly quarrel wasn’t a good idea, I intervened with a white lie.

To prevent Misaki from retorting, I pressed her face against my chest again.

“R-Raito-kun…”

Despite having her face buried against my chest, making it difficult to speak, Misaki softly called my name.

She might have been upset that I, who always insisted on honesty, was now telling a lie.

“I’ll listen to your complaints later.”

I whispered in her ear, gently patting her head before turning my gaze to Sasagawa-sensei.

“……”

Our eyes met briefly before Sasagawa-sensei quickly looked away.

She seemed to have regained her composure.

It was hard to tell if her discomfort stemmed from arguing with Misaki in front of me or lingering embarrassment over the underwear incident.

Regardless, I was grateful she calmed down on her own.

“I’m truly sorry for intruding like this.”

Remembering that I hadn’t yet apologized for our sudden visit, I did so now.

“No…”

Sasagawa-sensei didn’t say anything further.

Perhaps she didn’t know what to say.

“Rest assured, as Misaki said, we had no improper intentions.”

While gently stroking Misaki’s head, I put on my kindest smile. I doubted she would believe me, but it was the truth nonetheless.

“…Shirai-san, you are as mature as ever…”