I tried to confess my feelings to the girl I like, but I got too excited and ended up proposing. Was her response OK?! ~ - Chapter 31

Episode 31

The alarm blares throughout the room.

I feel annoyed by the alarm I set myself yesterday to avoid oversleeping.

“Ugh, it’s so loud! Can’t you let me sleep a little longer?”

But the alarm keeps ringing.

I give up and forcefully wake up my brain.

“Ha, I’m so sleepy.”

It’s half past six in the morning. Normally I would still be asleep, but I set the alarm early to avoid oversleeping like yesterday.

“Huh, where’s Mana?”

On the bed next to mine, neatly folded blankets are placed, but there’s no sign of Mana who should be sleeping there.

Click. The door leading to the living room opens.

“Finally, you’re awake. The alarm has been going off for thirty minutes, you know?”

“Good morning, Mana. It seems waking up before seven is difficult for me. I’ll stick to waking up at seven from now on.”

“Oh, come on, stop talking nonsense and go wash your face. I was planning to make breakfast earlier today since you said you’d wake up early. If we don’t hurry, it’ll get cold.”

That’s a big deal.

Come to think of it, did Mana mention something like that before going to bed yesterday?

No, it doesn’t matter now. I just need to get to the food in front of me!

I hurriedly go to the bathroom to wash my face and then quickly head to the living room.

“Haha, sorry to keep you waiting.”

“Okay, I’ll bring it over now.”

Mana heads to the kitchen and starts serving the meal.

Mani is currently wearing an apron over her uniform, with her long hair tied back.

Hmm, she looks cute today too.

“Sora-kun? Why are you grinning at me like that?”

“Oh, no, it’s nothing.”

Oops. I didn’t realize my mouth was slackening because Mana is just too beautiful.

“Let’s eat!”

“Here you go.”

Mana’s cooking is delicious as always.

“Oh, by the way, I got a message from Ryota yesterday. It seems all the afternoon classes today will be meetings to discuss what to do for the school festival. That means it’s our turn as the executive committee members.”

“I also received a message from our class. How should we proceed?”

“Well, one of us can be the host, and the other can be the secretary, right?”

“In that case, Sora-kun, you should be the host.”

“…Huh?”

“I’ll be the secretary.”

“No, why? Mana, you’re well-liked by everyone, so you’re more suitable as the host, aren’t you?”

“While that may be true, Sora-kun, didn’t you say you wanted to be a man who’s compatible with me? I don’t think I’m incompatible with you at all, but I believe when you say ‘compatible’, you mean you want to be someone who can shine in situations like this, what we call a ‘sunny personality’. Don’t you think this is an opportunity for that?”

“Well, yeah… Alright, I’ll give it a try!”

“Oh, by the way, I used the term ‘sunny personality’ just now, but I don’t like that term. After all, it’s a word used to discriminate against those who are usually called ‘introverts’, isn’t it? So please don’t misunderstand. I don’t usually think in such terms.”
“Yeah, I understand.”

“Now, I’ll go to school first. Sora-kun, make sure you don’t be late.”

“Got it, see you later. Oh, don’t forget to take off the ring!”

“Oh, I forgot. I’ll put it in my bag. Well then, see you later.”

I need to get ready too. But me as a host?

I never imagined such a day would come.

Oh no, I need to hurry up or I’ll be late!

I hastily finish getting ready and manage to leave home on time.

As I walk for a while, and the number of students around me increases as the school approaches, I notice something strange.

Huh? Do I feel like everyone’s staring at me, or is it just my imagination?

It’s definitely not my imagination.

Shortly after, I received a message from Mana.

“It might be better to take the day off today.”

But I didn’t notice that message.

I was too distracted by the stares around me.