My Mental Choices Are Completely Interfering with My School Romantic Comedy - Volume 2 Chapter 3.3:

Volume 2 Chapter 3.3:

“Ugh… damn it.”

Dragging my feet, I shuffled down the hallway. That… that was real. This time, the punishment was real.

Even though Yawakaze’s words weren’t meant romantically, the fact that she had told me she liked me must have been a serious shock to them. Some of them were literally in tears as they beat me up.

It hurt… Honestly, I didn’t feel like doing anything else today. But just as I reached the front of Class 10, where Reikadou’s desk was, I stopped in my tracks.

I had felt victorious clearing three girls so far, but now that I was thinking about it calmly—Ouka, Yuragi, Yawakaze and Yukihira, Reikadou, Kokubyakuin-kaichou were on completely different difficulty levels.

Half the names were checked off, but realistically, I’d only cleared about 20–30% of the mission.

I should take advantage of the momentum from Yawakaze’s success and keep pushing forward.

I opened the door to Class 10 and walked straight toward the window-side seat where Reikadou sat.

“Oh? And here I thought it was someone important, but it’s just yesterday’s pitiful excuse for human trash.”

The moment she laid eyes on me, Reikadou spat out pure venom.

…She was way too used to insulting people. I wasn’t particularly into verbal abuse, so I couldn’t say I liked her personality much.

But all of that became insignificant in the face of—holy hell, her boobs.

I mean, she just turned slightly, and they bounced. Like, really bounced.

“Kanade Amakusa, was it? What do you want from me?”

She tossed her hair over her shoulder and looked up at me. The way she carried herself felt like one of those over-the-top ojou-sama characters from an old-fashioned drama.

“Ah, well… about yesterday—”

“Rejected.”

…She cut me down before I could even start.

“I fail to see what exactly you were hoping to accomplish with that disgraceful announcement.”

Hell if I know…

Looks like my only option is to appeal to emotions, just like I did with Yawakaze.

“Well, you see, because of my weird behavior, the girls in my class treat me like a freak—”

But before I could even finish, Reikadou’s response was ice cold.

“Are you an idiot? If you stopped acting like a perverted lunatic, everything would resolve itself.”

…Yeah. That’s fair.

“Well, I suppose that’s precisely why you’re called the Reject Five.”

“Kuh…!”

What a frustrating way to put it. But it was true, so I couldn’t argue back.

As I clenched my teeth, Reikadou’s lips curled into a sadistic smirk, as if she had just thought of something amusing.

“Oh, I know. Kneel.”

“…What?”

“Get down on the ground and bow your head. If you do that, I might consider saying it for you.”

This girl… She was just throwing out impossible demands to toy with me, enjoying my reaction.

…In that case.

“Please!”

Without hesitation, I pressed my forehead to the floor.

“Wha—?! Y-You…! Do you have no pride?!”

“None!”

“Wha—?!”

Well, to be precise, it’s not that I lack pride. It’s just that I know something like this isn’t enough to tarnish my dignity or self-respect.

Compared to stuff like “Shout with your upper body bare!” or “Get on the teacher’s desk and oink like a pig while being lynched!”, a mere dogeza was nothing.

Thank you, Absolute Choice. You’ve made my heart so much stronger! …Though saying that out loud made me feel empty inside.

“Alright, I kept my end of the deal! Now, say it!”

I straightened up and inched toward Reikadou.

“I-I hate you!”

Pressed by my intensity, Reikadou backed away.

“Hate? You were the one who told me to do it!”

“B-But… I didn’t think you’d actually do it!”

“Come on, I did what you asked! Keep your promise!”

“…I take it back. I’m taking it back!”

“You can’t just take it back now!”

“Hmph. A verbal agreement with a lowly piece of trash like you is hardly worth keeping.”

This… this damn woman… She was completely shameless about it.

“What are they doing?”

“Looks like ‘Reject Five’s’ Amakusa is getting excited after being made to dogeza by Reikadou.”

“For real? So on top of being a perv, he’s also a masochist? That’s the worst.”

“I get it, I get it, Amakusa. Being trampled on by Ayame-sama is addicting, isn’t it?”

The peanut gallery was getting rowdy, but I didn’t have time to deal with them.

But now what? How do I get this twisted woman to say she lo—

【CHOOSE:

① Threaten to expose Reikadou’s secret (Her boobs are actually silicone).

② Legally change my name to Amakusa・ANATAGA, SUKIDAKARA!・Kanade.】(T/N: I like you/I Love you.)

“SAY WHAT?!”

I suddenly yelled, making Reikadou jolt backward in shock.

“W-What is it?! Why are you shouting?!”

“This can’t be… So they’re silicone?!”

“!!?”

The color drained from Reikadou’s face.

(W-Where did you hear that?!)

She leaned in as far as she could, demanding an answer in a hushed voice. Judging by her reaction… it was true.

(W-Where, you ask…?)

(I don’t care, just spit it out, you worm!）

For once, Reikadou’s horrible personality worked in my favor. If this were a normal girl, I might actually feel bad about doing this. But against her? Yeah, my conscience was pretty damn clear.

(If you don’t want this getting out, then keep your promise!)

(N-Never! Even if it’s just words, I refuse to show any form of affection toward a pathetic worm like you!)

…I see. If that’s the stance you’re going to take, then I have no choice but to resort to the appropriate measures as well.

“Listen up, everyone in Class 2-10! The truth is, Reikadou’s boobs are actually—”

“GYAAAAH!!!”

Reikadou let out a shriek and lunged at me, covering my mouth. Instantly, every pair of eyes in the classroom locked onto us.

“I-It’s nothing! Absolutely nothing! T-That’s right! My boobs are actually my butt!”

Then, in her panic, she blurted out the worst possible thing.

Silence.

(What the hell are you making me say?!)

(YOU’RE the one who said it yourself!!)

(Kuh… If I say those words, you really won’t expose my secret?)

(I swear on my life—I won’t tell a soul.)

Reikadou bit her lip and lowered her gaze, staying silent for a moment.

(………………………………………………………………………………………………I like you.)

A whisper so faint, it could disappear into the wind.

The moment those words left her lips, my phone vibrated in my pocket. Without hesitation, I checked the message from ‘God.’

《Reikadou Ayame—CLEAR》

Yes! That made four.

As I clenched my fist in triumph, Reikadou glared at me with pure resentment.

“Honestly… what a ridiculous waste of time. Why are you even doing something so meaningless?”

“Well, that’s… kinda hard to explain. I mean, take you for example. If someone asked why you’re so harsh on people, could you really put it into words?”

I thought I was grasping at straws, but for some reason, Reikadou’s face reddened slightly, and she fidgeted awkwardly.

“W-Well, that’s because… my childhood friend next door said he likes tsundere girls, so I worked hard to—wait, WHAT ARE YOU MAKING ME SAY?!”

“YOU’RE THE ONE WHO SAID IT YOURSELF!!”