I Was Reincarnated Into a Romantic Comedy World, so I Tried My Best to Make My Favorite Heroine Win, but for Some Reason, All the Flags Point To Me Instead! - Chapter 21 - A Promise for a Date

Chapter 21 – A Promise for a Date

And so, the play for the first performance at the children’s center was “Cinderella.”

Yuu-chan was chosen to play the lead role of Cinderella, and Takanashi to play the prince.

This is bad.

A play in which Yuu-chan and Takanashi become prince and princess was the worst scenario I could imagine.

I had to somehow stop the two from getting along.

But how exactly could I do that?

While I was pondering over this, with no particular plan in mind, the preparations for the Golden Week performance were steadily progressing.

And then…

“Takeda-kun, would you like to go costume shopping with me this Saturday?”

“Huh?”

I was frozen in place when Momozono-san asked me out of nowhere.

Huh, why me?

“Ah… yeah, that’s fine with me, but Takanashi and Mikan…”

I replied flustered, and Momozono-san shook her head.

“No, just me and Takeda-kun.”

“Huh?”

I couldn’t keep up with my thoughts. Why just the two of us?

“I talked with Rinko-senpai about the costumes, and she said I should take care of it and suggested that you and I go together.”

No, wait a minute.

As I recall, in the original, Takanashi and Momozono-san were the ones in charge of buying costumes.

Why did it end up being just me and Momozono-san?

“But well, I don’t really know much about costumes, and you know, it would be better if you go with Takanashi or something——”

Momozono-san looked puzzled.

“But don’t you know Takanashi-kun is busy writing the script, and Takeda-kun is the vice-president of the club and the director.”

Oh, I see. Unlike in the original, I took on both the vice-president role and the director role… It backfired.

Damnit, a miscalculation!

I gritted my teeth.

Now that Yuu-chan and Takanashi have become Cinderella and the prince, I want Momozono-san and Takanashi to go on this shopping spree at all costs in order to bring them closer together.

First of all, I got up from my seat and hurried over to Takanashi.

“I mean, the script isn’t original, and the play isn’t very long, so I’m sure it’ll be fine. Let’s just ask him.”

“Um… But…”

“Takanashi, are you free this Saturday?”

Takanashi replied with a troubled look on his face.

“Ah, sorry, I have a plan to meet with Yuu-chan on that day to practice.”

Huh?!

Everything went dark before my eyes.

A plan with Yu-chan…?!

When did you guys become so close!?

“I-is that so? By the way, what about Mikan and the others——”

“No, just the two of us.”

Takanashi said with a carefree look on his face.

I hurriedly called out to Mikan.

“O-oi, Mikan!”

Mikan made a blatantly displeased look.

“Huh? It’s rude of you to call me ‘oi’. I’m not your wife. Please don’t talk to me so casually, okay?”

Damn, what a pain in the ass.

Thinking that, I couldn’t help but smile.

“Um, Mikan-san, I’d like to talk to you for a bit. Do you have time?”

“Tch, I guess there’s no other way. What is it?”

Mikan crossed her arms. This bitch, I’ll remember this.

“Takanashi and Yuu-chan are going to practice their play together. Is that okay with you, Mikan-san? I’m sure you’d like to practice with them too…”

“Oh, that’s fine. I’ve been invited to a practice match with the basketball club on Saturday.”

Mikan said with a nonchalant face.

That’s right. Mikan is an excellent athlete, so she’s often called on to help out with the sports club.

But that’s strange. As far as I know, Mikan is crazy about Takanashi.

Is it okay for her beloved Takanashi to be alone with her rival, Yuu-chan?!

“W-wait a second.”

I quickly grabbed Mikan’s arm and pulled her to the corner of the classroom.

“What is it?”

“Is it okay to leave those two alone? If Yuu-chan and Takanashi get closer and start dating——”

Mikan looked puzzled, then chuckled.

“Oh, that’s fine. After all, Yuu-chan is only attached to you.”

“Huh?”

Yuu-chan is only attached to me?

I imagined Yuu-chan during club activities.

Huh?

From what I could see, she seemed to get along with everyone in the club.

Mikan sighed, exasperated.

“Also, she planned this practice because she wanted to secretly work hard to show you how much her acting has improved. Isn’t that sweet?”

“Really?”

Why would she want to show me her acting progress? I don’t get it.

“Well, maybe you don’t realize because you only see Momozono-san.”

Mikan tapped me on the shoulder.

“Anyway, I’m not worried about Yuu-chan at all.”

What’s with that carefree attitude? Worry a bit more!

Damnit…

“Umm, Takeda-san.”

It can’t be helped.

Come to think of it, this is a rare chance to go out with Momozono-san, my favorite heroine.

“Takeda-san, I’m free on Saturday.”

I have no choice. I’ll go shopping with Momozono-san.

There’s sure to be another opportunity to increase the favorability rating between Momozono-san and Takanashi.

“Hey, Takeda-san, can you hear me?”

I think I’m hearing some extra voice, but it’s probably just my imagination. It’s probably an echo or something. I’m going shopping with Momozono-san!

“Hellooo?”

I went back to Momozono-san.

“——Well, it seems like everyone’s busy, so let’s go shopping, just the two of us.”

“Yes, okay.”

Momozono-san nodded shyly.

Ah, I’m looking forward to shopping on Saturday.

“Um, Takeda-san? Are you ignoring me?”

There’s those unnecessary voices again, but it’s probably just my imagination.

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T/N: Damn, you didn’t have to do Yamada like that bro