I Was Reincarnated as a Mob in a Completed School Rom-Com Manga, and When I Tried My Best to Cheer Up the Broken Losing Heroines, I Realized I Had Surpassed the Original Story - 39

Chapter 39: Surprise

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“Ah, Akaboshi-san……Does that mean that right now, you have someone you care about……?”

“Ah, uh, yes…… That’s right……”

Nazuna answered shakily, and even from a distance it was obvious that she was blushing bright red.

“Oooohhh! What a sudden surprise! Just who is this lucky person, huhhh!?”

“Th-that is……”

“If I’m not being too nosy, how about using this opportunity to tell them how you feel? I can’t imagine anyone turning down a confession from Akaboshi-san!”

Hey, Mr. Host! I know you’re just trying to hype things up, but stop saying unnecessary stuff already!

“Actually, I’ve been wondering for a long time about when I should say it. Maybe… This really is the right timing……”

It might have been arrogance on my part, but Kirari’s words flashed back through my mind, and sensing danger to my very life, I was already sprinting at full speed toward the gym entrance. The entire venue watched, holding its breath.

“Whether you make use of this chance or let it slip away is entirely up to you, Akaboshi-san……”

Nazuna took a deep breath, seemingly steeling herself. 

“Haa…”

And after that, her voice echoed from the microphone.

“Kazuto Kurosaki-kun!!”

“Y-yes……?”

I didn’t make it in time.

Just as I put my hand on the door, my name was called out loudly, and I reflexively turned around and answered. In an instant, the gazes of every student in the gymnasium was focused on me. The overwhelming intensity and pressure froze my body in place. I couldn’t move a muscle.

“Kazuto-kun once told me something. That he loves me to a degree beyond what could even be called romance. That made me so, so happy…… I’m sorry it took me so long to answer. I love you too, Kazuto-kun. I may be like this, but please take care of me from now on……!!”

Nazuna’s confession was so perfectly one-sided that it didn’t even require a response from me. Half cheers and half cries of despair echoed throughout the gym from the entire student body.

“As the cultural festival enters its final stages, a new couple has been born. Everyone may have their own thoughts about this, but for now, let us at least celebrate them with a big round of applause!”

At the host’s words, the venue was wrapped in celebratory applause, and Nazuna, her face dyed bright red, repeatedly bent at the waist in bows toward all directions. I wasn’t even given a chance to explain anything, and with no idea what I was supposed to do, I could only stand there in a daze.

And thus, the turbulent cultural festival came to an end. Wanting to be alone for a while, I hid myself as if running away, but as the time for the Manga Research Club’s after-party approached, Kirari called me out, saying she wanted to talk, just the two of us.

Behind the gymnasium, we sat side by side. We were leaning against the wall with knees drawn up while staring blankly at the ground without saying a word. After a while, Kirari opened her heavy mouth.

“Man, wow… So now Kazuto gets to grope the Princess’s boobs whenever he wants, huh~”

“Is that really the first thing you say……?”

“So what are you gonna do now?”

“What should I do……?”

“Kazuto, including your past life, have you ever had a girlfriend before?”

“No…… I never thought my first time would start from a misunderstanding though……”

“Just to be sure, you’re not thinking of turning her down, right?”

The look she gave me felt like it had thorns in it and she’d pierce me to death with it.

“But going out like this feels unfair to Nazuna, or rather……”

“After making the Princess do a public confession like that, you can still say something like that?”

“I mean, that’s exactly the problem……”

We both let out deep sighs at the exact same time.

“Well, I guess we’re partly to blame for handing such a big role to the Princess too……”

“No… I think I should’ve corrected things much earlier……”

“Answer me honestly. How do you really feel about the Princess, Kazuto?”

“Well, of course I like her as a person, and I respect her too. But honestly, I don’t know yet whether this feeling I have toward her is romantic love or not……”

“You know, sometimes you fall in love while you’re already dating. And it’s the Princess we’re talking about, you know? Once you touch those boobs, I don’t think you’ll ever be able to let go.”

“Just how great are boobs to you, Kirari……?”

“They’re like a symbol of peace? They say boobs can save the world.”

“Who the hell says that……”

“Compared to my past life, my name, looks, and all that have been upgraded, but for some reason my boobs are still only a C-cup. I wanna try saying ‘They’re too big, my shoulders hurt~’ at least once.”

“What are we even talking about now……”

“Anyway, you’ve got no choice but to move forward now, so hold your head high and be the Princess’s boyfriend, okay? If you make her cry, I’ll seriously kill you.”

As always, whenever it came to Nazuna, dangerous-sounding words kept flying out of Kirari’s mouth.

“You’re right…… It’s the result of my own actions. I’ll make the effort to grow to love Nazuna from now on.”

“That’s the spirit! I’ll listen anytime you need to talk, so let’s keep working together, partner?”

Kirari lightly bumped my elbow in encouragement, and I felt a small bit of courage well up inside me.

“It’s been a while since you called me that.”

However, from here on, the unity of our Manga Research Club would gradually begin to unravel. And it all started with the after-party right after the cultural festival. Even after the meeting time had passed, Chadani-san and Moe never showed up at the yakiniku restaurant, and they didn’t respond to anyone’s messages.

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