When I Brought The Lost Little Girl To Her House, The One Who Came Out Of The Front Door Was The Most Beautiful Girl In The Grade. - Chapter 23

“Alright, did everyone think about it like we discussed yesterday?”

“Well, kinda…”

I’m not sure if they’ll agree with my decision, but if I firmly say it’s impossible, others might follow suit.

“So, who can attend basketball practice this Saturday? Raise your hand!”

Only the extroverted group raised their hands.

Sasaki looked visibly irritated while Shirasaka nodded, as if expecting this outcome.

“I see… Well, that means only our group will be practicing.”

Hmm, looking at Shirasaka pondering this, I’m sorry, Shirasaka, you’re a good guy, but you don’t understand our situation.

I’m not comfortable around Sasaki, and the others don’t interact much with us, so it’s awkward.

Please, Shirasaka, understand…

“I’m in a bind…”

Sighing heavily, Shirasaka caught the attention of the girls around us who gathered.

“What’s wrong, Yuuta? Why the sigh?”

“Oh, nothing, really.”

When I turned around with a bright smile, the girls around me started squealing with excitement.

Please, I wish they would stop; it’s loud and can be quite annoying. They should try being on the receiving end of sudden loud noises in their ears.

Hmm… I realized how much easier it is to be around Ayano.

“Uwa! Yuuta’s face is definitely the face he makes when something’s bothering him!”

Saying that, the girl who was poking Shirasaka’s cheeks, Harasaki Kuromi, went to the same middle school as Shirasaka and has had a one-sided crush on him since then.

She confessed when they entered high school, but Shirasaka has been turning her down all along, saying that he likes someone else.

Harasaki Kuromi is like the leader among the girls in our class.

I’ve never had any interaction with her. According to rumors, she has a bad personality. But that’s just a rumor.

“Stop it, Kuromi.”

“Come on, what’s bothering you?”

“W-Well, everyone has plans, and we can’t make it to basketball practice this weekend.”

“Oh, really?”

Saying that, she glared at us. I have a really bad feeling about this…

“You guys, do you really have plans?”

Saying that, she pointed her finger at us.

“How about you? Do you have plans?”

“I, um, I’m getting the latest game…”

“Didn’t you make a reservation?”

“Well, I did, but…”

“Then, you can join basketball practice.”

In this manner, she forcibly pulled the anti-practice side into the approval side.

“How about you?”

Finally, it was my turn. I had been thinking about the reason for this moment.

However, if I say something strange now, I feel like she’ll twist it in her favor.

Then, the answer is simple. Simplicity is best!

“I just don’t want to go. It’s bothersome.”

“Huh? That’s your reason? How childish.”

“It’s a valid reason.”

“Ugh, you’re so annoying. You’re participating too.”

“What? Don’t decide for me.”

“…Did you say something?”

She glared at me intensely. It was as if this was her final warning.

Even so, I thought it would be best to convey that I dislike it…

Just then, one of the members from the backup group grabbed the hem of my uniform and shook their head.

Perhaps it’s better to drop it.

Indeed, I feel like nobody is on my side in this situation.

I found myself succumbing to Kuromi’s pressure and the atmosphere around me, and I ended up agreeing to participate in the basketball practice.

“Hey, Kuromi-san, it’s not good to force someone to participate.”

A voice came from behind Kuromi, the student council president.

“What?! Geez, you scared me… You’re so gloomy! And this isn’t forcing; besides, I can’t stand these stubborn girls.”

“It’s okay, Student Council President. We want to do it.”

One of the backup members said to the student council president. If this continues, the student council president might become Kuromi’s target.

I want to praise this backup member for speaking up as a man.

“But, well…”

“What? You won’t believe us even though they said it?”

Student Council President, please stop. The atmosphere is suffocating.

“Alright, everyone, take your seats!”

Before I knew it, lunch break was over. The teacher came into the classroom, and I finally felt a sense of relief.

All the backup members looked downcast.

When Mitsuhiro approached with his hands together, expressing condolences, I truly felt irritated.

I spent so much time thinking about the reason last night… and it was all in vain. I should have just played games instead.

I regret wasting my time like this.