I ended up living together with the school's number one beauty who rejected me even though I hadn't confessed to her, but why are her beautiful sisters aiming to steal my virginity?

And then, during the lunch break the next day. On the rooftop where the warm sunlight poured down, I waited for Akane Hiiragi to arrive.

“I can’t imagine this going well…”

As I looked up at the cloudless blue sky, I recalled yesterday’s words from Kaede-san.

“You know, Akane-chan loves shoujo manga, despite her appearance! So, if you create a situation like in a shoujo manga, she’ll definitely fall for it!”

With a beaming smile, Kaede-san told me this and entrusted me with a certain plan.

From my perspective, who knew nothing about shoujo manga or Akane Hiiragi, the plan seemed absurd. However, in everything, the opinions of those who came before should be respected.

…Well, when Shiemie-nee, who heard the plan, looked at me with an astonished face, I had decided to believe Kaede-san anyway.

So, as instructed by Kaede-san, I waited on the rooftop during lunch break for Akane Hiiragi to arrive.

“Feels like I’m confessing or something.”

Just after muttering something ridiculous, the rooftop door opened, and a girl appeared.

“Kaede? Why did you call me to a place like this all of a sudden… Hmm? Why are you here?”

Akane Hiiragi glared at me with sharp eyes as if I were her natural enemy. However, I paid no attention to her and waited for Kaede-san to make a move.

“What’s the matter? Don’t just stand there in silence… No, you’re not planning to confess to me again, are you?”

“…..”

“What’s going on? Speak up. If you don’t say something, then—”

Finally, Kaede-san made a move. Hidden in a blind spot from Akane Hiiragi, Kaede-san threw something she had packed into a paper bag towards the clear blue sky.

“Huh?”

A mixture of the beginning of summer and childhood memories, in a brilliant red color, fell on Akane Hiiragi’s head with precise and unparalleled control by Kaede-san.

The scene was magnificent.

After all, a countless number of cicada shells suddenly rained down on Akane Hiiragi.

“…And that’s not the end.”

Returning my consciousness from the hellish scene in front of me, I took a deep breath. Then, with as refreshing a smile as possible, I spoke the words that Kaede-san and I had practiced many times.

“Hey, Akane. There’s a cicada shell on your head, you know?”

Gently stroking Akane Hiiragi’s beautiful hair, I slowly reached out my hand.

“Die!!”

[TL/N : Lmao]

However, before that hand could touch her, a shock ran through my stomach. I only realized that I had been punched in the stomach when I was blown away to the rooftop fence.

“Are you okay! Sensei!”

Kaede-san, who had been hiding, appeared and ran towards me.

“…I knew it was impossible. I thought something was strange about your plan…”

“To be honest, Sensei, I also thought it was about 80% impossible. Because Akane-chan really hates bugs…”

“That, you should have said earlier…”

“But there was no other choice, Sensei. I couldn’t think of anything else that would stick to her hair!”

“But cicada shells are not the answer… Gah.”

“Sensei…! Don’t die! Sensei! Sensei…!”

My consciousness gradually faded. However, I couldn’t faint because Kaede-san was shaking my shoulders vigorously.

“Kaede. What’s this? Did you get fooled by him again to play a prank on me—”

“No, no! I would never play a prank on Akane-chan! Instead, I just wanted to surprise her and—”

“Who would be happy to have cicada shells showered on them! You idiot!”

Indeed, that was true. In the midst of that, I firmly decided not to believe anything Kaede-san said anymore.

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And then, the next day during lunch break. I waited for Akane Hiiragi to come on the warm rooftop.

“I can’t imagine this going well…”

Muttering, I slapped Kaede, who was hiding on the rooftop.

“Ouch. What are you doing, Sensei?”

“That’s not the point. Why am I here without learning my lesson?”

“Well, it’s for you to get along with Akane-chan, right?”

“That’s right, but it’s not like it’s going to work today. Are you both idiots?”

“Tch, you’re naive, Sensei. Yesterday’s enemy is today’s friend. I’ve already reconciled with those cicada shells.”

“…..”

It will be hopeless with this girl. I may not be very knowledgeable about the world, but she is on a different level. I did think she was extraordinary for collecting cicada shells at his age, but I never expected her brain to be empty.

“Even a supposed sensei like you doesn’t believe in my plan?”

“The result of believing was yesterday’s mess.”

“You’re a fool, Sensei. A good teacher believes anything their disciple says, you know?”

“I’ve never heard of such a condition.”

“Just listen to me, Sensei.”

In the midst of the pleasant spring breeze, Kaede-sam began to talk about the strategy I hadn’t even asked for.

“Unknowingly falling in love with someone you initially thought had the worst first impression. That’s also a common theme in girls’ manga.”

“Well, that may be true, but how does that common theme relate to the current situation?”

“It’s obvious, isn’t it! Yesterday’s failure was a stepping stone for today! By being disliked once, I made Akane-chan strongly aware of being my apprentice!”

Kaede-san proudly puffed out her chest.

“What the hell! I thought the first impression was already terrible, but I never thought you were thinking that much…”

“Hehe~. Praise me more, praise me more.”

“Amazing, amazing, genius beauty… So, what about the crucial strategy?”

“In the rain. A grand strategy of being kind to a stray dog.”

Upon hearing Kaede-san’s words, I looked up at the sky. Today was clear, not a drop of rain. Then I returned my gaze to the rooftop. Of course, there were no stray dogs on the rooftop.

“Alright. Let’s go. Let’s escape quickly before Akane-san comes here.”

“Hey, wait, Sensei!”

“You’re the fool here. What are you going to do without rain or puppies?”

“The rain will come. Shiemi-nee said that… no, not that. The weather forecast said so.”

“Then, what about the puppies?”

“Foolish Sensei. Can you really do such a pitiful thing as getting a puppy wet in the rain?”

“Even though you’re the one who came up with the strategy, what are you saying?”

“So, instead, how about this!”

Ignoring my words, Kaede-san took something out of his pocket.

“…Isn’t that a cicada shell!”

“That’s right. We said we made up, didn’t we?”

“I don’t remember.”

“Oh, it’s about time for the rain. Sensei, please be kind to this cicada shell. If Akane-chan sees it, she’ll surely fall for you.”

Forcefully, the cicada shell was handed to me. Immediately afterward, it started raining.

“…Are you serious?”

“Hehe. Didn’t I tell you? Well, do your best from here on out. Sensei.”

With a final grin, Kaede-san left the rooftop. I watched her leave and continued to gaze at the cicada shell in my palm, getting drenched in the pouring rain.

“…..”

And before I knew it, lunch break was over. Hiiragi Akane didn’t show up. It was raining today, and she didn’t come.

“Hey, Kaede-san. Can I ask you one thing?”

“What is it, Sensei?”

“Have you ever… read a girls’ manga?”

“No, I haven’t.”

“…Let’s read one together sometime.”

“Yeah! It’s a promise, Sensei!”

And so, the plan ended in a major failure. I got punched by Hiiragi Akane, got soaked in the rain, and nothing good happened.

“I will never believe anything Kaede-san says again.”

Determined, I made that decision in my heart while being pelted by the cold rain.

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