The Beautiful Girl Who Asked Me to Pretend to Be Her Boyfriend Didn’t Want to Break up With Me for Some Reason

Chapter 80: I’m Absolutely Not Doing It, Okay?

“Our class’s attraction for the school festival has been decided: a maid and butler café.”

A few days after discussing the potential attractions, Nagatsuki, the class representative, announced during the morning homeroom that after discussions with other classes, the maid and butler café had been chosen.

The class’s reaction was mostly positive.

Especially the boys—they were beyond excited.

After all, they would get to see their female classmates dressed as maids while serving customers up close. If someone had a crush on a girl in the class, this could become a once-in-a-lifetime memory. Seeing someone in a maid outfit isn’t exactly an everyday occurrence.

But in the setting of a school festival, things were different.

The girls, although giving the overly enthusiastic boys cold looks, didn’t seem to mind the attraction itself too much. In fact, they didn’t seem entirely against it. Depending on how you look at it, maid outfits could be considered cute costumes. There might be more girls than expected who think, “Well, for the school festival, this much is fine”—including Shirafuji and Hanaba.

Before the discussion with other classes, a preference vote had already taken place. To make it to the top choices, a considerable number of votes were needed. Judging by the reactions, it seemed like most of the boys had voted for it. Still, I didn’t think a maid and butler café would actually be decided.

“So, let’s start preparing accordingly. The school will provide a small budget, but if it’s not enough, we’ll have to cover the rest as a class. The amount we collect will be divided among everyone from the festival’s earnings, but there’s a chance we might not get all of it back.”

Everything depended on sales.

I wonder how much it costs to run a café.

At the very least, we’d absolutely need food and costumes. A café would typically serve tea and cake, and since it’s a maid and butler café, the outfits were essential. If worst comes to worst and we can’t get the costumes, we could just run a normal café, but some of the boys would probably be disappointed.

“Basically, those of us who aren’t in any clubs—including me—will be in charge of preparing after school. Three days before the festival, club activities will also stop, so after that, everyone will participate. Please cooperate to make our school festival attraction a success.”

Nagatsuki bowed deeply.

Being the class representative must be tough.

Having those without club activities handle the preparations—basically, the ones with more free time—was the same as last year. I remember doing random tasks last year as well. Even if people kept their distance from me, it was still important to do my share.

This year, though, I might be busier.

After Nagatsuki finished the announcement and returned to her seat, conversations sprang up all around the classroom.

“So it’s finally decided. I’m a little surprised it’s a maid and butler café.”

“Yeah. I didn’t vote because I knew some people would struggle with it, but if it’s a majority vote, it can’t be helped.”

“I’m a bit embarrassed thinking about wearing a maid outfit, but since everyone’s doing it, I guess it’s fine. More importantly—Kuwacchi, aren’t you looking forward to seeing Runacchi in a maid outfit?”

There’s no way I could say I’d already seen it twice at home.

Even if I did, Shirafuji should be the one to say it.

“I think it’ll suit her. Not many outfits don’t suit her, though.”

“Agreed. Runacchi would look good in a butler outfit too—like a charming, androgynous figure.”

“Oh… I bet the girls would love that.”

She does have that cool beauty vibe.

These days, long-haired guys aren’t that uncommon either, and in fiction, that look is quite popular. Now that I think about it, I’d like to see it. But realistically, it probably won’t happen. And even if it did, choosing whose butler outfit she’d wear might cause trouble.

“Hey… come closer for a second.”

Wondering what this was about, Hanaba leaned in toward my ear.

It felt a little ticklish, but I could tell she wasn’t teasing me.

After looking around to make sure no one was listening, she whispered,

“—Shinocchi would totally suit a maid outfit, right?”

She made sure only I could hear it.

Instinctively, I glanced at Rin, who was sitting in front of me.

As everyone knew, Rin was undeniably a male student.

However, with his silky hair and delicate frame, if not for the school uniform, he could easily be mistaken for a short-haired girl.

Would a maid outfit suit him?

Unfortunately, my answer was… yes, it absolutely would.

“…I get what you’re saying.”