The Story Of How I, A Gloomy Guy, Ended Up Surrounded By the Top-Tier Beautiful Girls In Class After A Seat Change - Chapter 91

As evening approached, the campfire was lit.

I heard the announcement signaling the end of the cultural festival and realized that the hectic day had finally come to an end.

Before the campfire started, we had planned to eat the food that Miyama and Rui had brought. However, while I was nibbling on a frankfurter, Miyama devoured yakisoba, frankfurters, and even three packs of takoyaki (five pieces per pack). Rui also ate three packs of yakisoba while eating takoyaki without any sign of stopping.

(Wow, what’s with the girls’ appetites… Miyama is one thing, but Rui eats a lot too.)

On the other hand, Yuria Ichinose hadn’t eaten much. After having two or three pieces of takoyaki, she hadn’t had anything else.

I wondered what was wrong. Was she not feeling well?

“Yuria… I-Ichinose, aren’t you going to eat more like the others? There’s still fried chicken and tamagoyaki left.”

“You really have no sensitivity, just like a distant relative. Yuria has been on a diet lately…”

“Hey, Rui, don’t say that! You’re being insensitive!”

Yuria hurriedly shoved a piece of tamagoyaki into Rui’s mouth, forcibly closing it.

“Mmm, this tamagoyaki is delicious!”

“Oh, Rui, that’s not fair! I want to eat tamagoyaki too. Ryota, get some for me!”

The tamagoyaki was in a bag right in front of me, so I was about to hand it to Miyama when…

“Ryota, feed Airi!”

“H-Huh!?”

As soon as I got hold of the tamagoyaki, Miyama opened her little mouth towards me.

In a clear “Ah” position… wait, that’s not it!

“I can’t do something so embarrassing!”

“It’s not embarrassing! Yuria did it for Rui.”

That was just to silence her, I think.

“Seriously, Airi, stop it. Asking Ryota to feed you… seems a bit much.”

“That’s a weak excuse.”

“Airi? Ryota’s hands touch all kinds of things and are dirty, so let’s not do that.”

“Don’t use a tone like you’re talking to a child; it’s hurtful!”

With cold stares from the other two, I was faced with an ultimate choice.

“Come on, Ryota, hurry up!”

Damn… This might be my only chance to feed Miyama (takoyaki)…

“F-Fine, I guess…”

I took out the tamagoyaki wrapped in paper from the bag.

The still-warm tamagoyaki was sandwiched between folded shrimp crackers, with the savory smell of the egg making me hungry.

I brought it to Miyama’s mouth, but she, sensing it by smell, bit into it eagerly.

“Mmm! This tamagoyaki is so delicious!”

What’s with that reaction speed… like a dog.

“Thanks, Ryota. It was even better because you fed me.”

“Uh, really?”

As I smiled and blushed, I felt like Rui and Yuria were glaring at me the whole time. I was anxious until the campfire started.

***

The campfire, which was the final event of the cultural festival, began. Around the campfire, couples who were enjoying the time allowed only for the “real-life” couples gathered, dancing and having fun.

On the rooftop, where non-couples and anti-couples had gathered, insults were flying towards the campfire.

(This is what they mean by heaven and hell…)

Despite this, the three beautiful girls—Rui, Yuria, and Miyama—watched the blazing campfire in silence without jealousy.

“This year’s cultural festival… is ending. We only have one more left.”

Rui muttered wistfully.

As Rui said, we only have one more cultural festival left.

In the past, I would have wanted it to end quickly, but since I enjoyed this year’s festival quite a bit, the thought of having only one more left makes me feel a bit sad.

“Airi… I think it was the right decision to do a play instead of a café this year! Preparing for the play and memorizing the script was really tough, but acting was unexpectedly fun, seeing Yuria and Rui in their prince costumes, and Ryota dressed as a girl was so cute, I’m satisfied.”

As Miyama recalled the school festival, Rui and Yuria nodded slightly.

Wait. The part about me in girl’s clothes is strange.

“Yeah, I feel the same as Airi. We should be grateful to Rui, who wanted to turn it into a play.”

“Well, I couldn’t participate much because of my track club, and I caused trouble for Yuria with the double cast, so I should be the one thanking them. And, Ryota too.”

“Rui…”

“Rui-chan…”

The three naturally held each other’s hands, shyly expressing their gratitude.

Seeing their pure and beautiful friendship, it warmed my heart, even though I was an outsider.

(These three really get along well… It’s like they’re sisters or something.)

But because they’re so close, they might need to keep each other’s secrets to maintain their relationship.

Miyama’s reason for working part-time, Yuria hiding her otaku interests, and Rui’s perfectionism and hidden dark side… It’s all to keep this relationship intact.

“By the way, there are so many couples around the campfire this year.”

“Ah, I want a boyfriend too…”

“Airi, don’t you already have one?”

“Ah! I mean, a boyfriend from the same high school! It would be nice to be able to cuddle at the cultural festival and stuff!”

Miyama was desperately keeping the boyfriend she made up for her part-time job.

(I wonder how it hasn’t been exposed yet… Maybe only Rui knows?)

I glanced sideways at Rui, and for some reason, Rui was staring directly at me.

Our eyes met suddenly…

“What’s wrong?”

“…Hehe, it’s nothing?”

Rui said that and moved closer to the wire mesh, gazing at the campfire.

“Next year… maybe one of us will be there.”

“Oh, Rui-chan, do you have someone you like?”

“Hehe, I wonder? By the way, Yuria, do you like anyone?”

“I’ve told you before, I don’t really want to talk to boys.”

“Eh? But you talk a lot with Ryota!”

“Huh? No! Ryota… well, Airi and Rui are talking to Ryota, so I just talked to him too!”

And later, when we’re alone, she’ll probably say, “That was a lie,” or something… This girl is really too good. And her thighs too.

“What are you grinning for, Ryota? It’s creepy.”

“No… I just think it’s wonderful.”

“What’s wonderful!? Seriously, stop!”

Yuria was blushing; she didn’t speak to me at all until the campfire ended.