The Story Of How I, A Gloomy Guy, Ended Up Surrounded By the Top-Tier Beautiful Girls In Class After A Seat Change - Chapter 85

“Will I really get kissed…?”

Kuroki, who had pushed me down onto the bed and was looking into my face, slowly closed her eyes and gradually brought her lips closer.

I am going to kiss Kuroki Rui…?

(Already, zero distance…)

“…Hmm?”

Huh? Something’s wrong.

My lips haven’t touched anything.

Even so, Kuroki’s scent is very close.

(Huh, what…?)

I suddenly turned my eyes toward my neck.

Then, I realized that Kuroki’s lips were kissing my neck.

The sensation of Kuroki’s soft lips conveyed from my neck.

The softness, different from Yuria’s lips, almost made my brain short-circuit.

Just today… I experienced the sensation of two girls’ lips.

“…Puh… Ryota-kun.”

As soon as Kuroki parted her lips, she spoke in a whisper.

“Next, your line… should be, ‘Thank you, Prince. I was able to awaken with your kiss.'”

Kuroki told me the next line that I had forgotten.

(I see! Kuroki confused me by pretending to kiss me a second time to teach me the line.)

Her ability to think of this solution the moment she noticed my line was missing, and her boldness to immediately act on it.

(This girl is… perfect to the end.)

Saved by Kuroki, I once again sat up.

The audience was in a whirl of confusion, but as soon as I sat up, all eyes turned to me, and the noise gradually quieted down.

“…T-thank you, Prince. I was able to awaken with your kiss.”

Although I thought it might end badly when I forgot my line… I was saved by Kuroki.

“I am grateful for this fateful encounter… I vow to love you for the rest of my life.”

When I said the final line, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief.

Thanks to Kuroki, the afternoon performance ended without incident.

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“Great job, Izumiya-kun!”

“Snow White was amazing!”

“It was definitely the right choice to leave it to Izumiya.”

After the play ended and I moved offstage, my classmates were waiting to congratulate me.

The lively group, including Hino, excitedly praised me while patting my shoulder and back.

It’s rare for me, a quiet person, to receive such praise from those around me.

So, although it felt strange, it was a little pleasant.

“Good job, Ryota! You did well!”

“I really thought it was going to be a disaster when you forgot your lines.”

Miyama and Yuria, who had been waiting backstage, also spoke to me.

“Did you get that line from Rui?”

“Ah, yeah. Kuroki pretended to kiss me again and told me then.”

I explained while glancing sideways at Kuroki, who was surrounded by other classmates.

If Kuroki hadn’t come up with that quick solution, the play would have ended in disaster.

As expected from the perfectionist Kuroki Rui… I was helped by her this time.

(I need to make sure I thank her properly.)

With that thought, I walked over to Kuroki.

“Kuroki.”

“Oh! Ryota-kun. Just right, everyone wants to have a photo session with me behind the gym, and they want you to come too.”

“Huh?”

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“Yay! A photo of Snow White and the Prince!”

“Snow White, smile!”

“Recreate the kiss scene, please!”

I was taken to the photo session behind the gym by the female students.

Why is a quiet otaku like me at such a photo session…!

Just when I thought I could finally relax after the play, this happened.

Kuroki, you and your unnecessary actions…!

“I want to change out of this costume soon, so can we finish up?”

“Y-yes!”

“Thank you very much!”

At Kuroki’s word, the fans immediately stopped taking pictures and dispersed.

It feels like the fans of Yuria also have an unusually high level of manners.

“Ah… Good job today, Ryota-kun.”

Before I knew it, we were alone behind the gym.

“Um, thank you for helping me when I forgot my lines.”

I honestly expressed my gratitude.

Today, I was saved by Kuroki, and without her, I might have ruined the play.

“Hehe… Actually, I thought from the beginning that you might forget your lines there.”

“Eh? How could you know that?”

“Because Ryota-kun, you seemed especially unconfident about that line from the first time.”

Yes, Kuroki was right; I lacked confidence in that line.

From Snow White’s perspective, the scene was completely dark, and then suddenly lights and other stimuli would come in, making me feel like I might forget my lines, so I had been unconfident.

(Kuroki noticed even such details… Hah. A perfect person really sees everything.)

“But, doing the kiss scene again, creating confusion in the audience, and using that gap to give the line… It’s too bold.”

“Really? It wasn’t mouth-to-mouth, so I don’t think it was that bold.”

“No, it’s not about whether it’s bold or not… Well, it’s a fact that I was helped, so I’m grateful.”

Indeed, it wasn’t bold because it wasn’t mouth-to-mouth…?

“Why did you kiss my neck during the second kiss?”

“Did you want it on your lips?”

“No! Not like that!”

“…Hehe, I’m just joking. It was an impulsive decision, so it was unconscious. There’s no deep meaning, surely… right?”

Kuroki said with her usual smile.

“Surely”… There must be something to it.

I might look up the meaning of a kiss on the neck later.

I still can’t read Kuroki’s intentions.

“Also, Ryota-kun, I was the most relieved to be able to help you. I also wanted to repay an old favor.”

“A favor for me? For what?”

“…It’s a good time; we’re alone now.”

Changing from her usual perfect smile, Kuroki turned a serious gaze toward me.

“You promised before, right? That you’d tell me everything after the cultural festival. Can I tell you now?”

“Everything…?”