When I Helped Out At My Classy Classmate's Family Home, They Started Going All Out To Close In On Me From Every Angle. - Chapter 25: Coincidence?— 6

Coincidence?— 6

As I blinked in confusion, Ayame raised her index finger and spoke.

“Do you know about the ‘Conformity Effect’?”

“Conformity Effect?”

“It’s the psychological effect where you align your opinions or actions with those of others around you. For example, when deciding on what to do for a cultural festival, if everyone except you wants to do the same thing, even if you don’t like it, you might feel like you have to agree with them, right?”

“That’s true. It would feel awkward if I were the only one against it.”

“Exactly. I think we’re experiencing the same thing right now.”

“Same thing?”

“Look around us—there are many couples being all lovey-dovey. But we’re not doing that. And that’s why we feel awkward, don’t you think?”

“I don’t think that’s it!?”

“No! It’s definitely the case!”

Ayame declared with such confidence that it left me speechless. She was acting more assertive than usual.

Is that really the case? Is Ayame right, and am I the one who’s wrong?

I was so confused by how sure Ayame sounded that I couldn’t think straight.

Just then, Ayame seemed to seize the moment and offered me a piece of ganmodoki (fried tofu patty).

“Here, go ahead… Ah~n.”

“Wha…!? T-This is gonna be like an indirect kiss!?”

“I don’t mind!”

“But I do!?”

“However, if we don’t do this, we’ll just keep feeling awkward forever, right?”

“U-uwaa…”

Even though my face was as red as a boiled octopus, Ayame wasn’t backing down.

It’s embarrassing, but if I don’t accept her offer, I’ll just feel more uncomfortable… But is her reasoning really correct? Ah, I can’t even think straight!

There was too much information to process, and my brain was overheating.

Unable to think properly, I opened my mouth as Ayame encouraged me.

“Ah, ah~n.”

“Here you go. Ah~n.”

I took the piece of ganmodoki in one bite.

It was so embarrassing that I couldn’t even taste it.

“Y-You’re next, Tetsu-kun.”

“I have to do it too!?”

“Of course! It’s not proper flirting if we don’t do it for each other!”

“I-I guess that’s true?”

“Exactly… Ah~n.”

“O-Okay… Ah~n.”

I fed Ayame the tamagoyaki while she opened her mouth like a baby bird, her eyes spinning in embarrassment.

After continuing to feed each other, by the time we finished our meal, my mind was completely fried.

Ayame’s face was bright red as well, but for some reason, her skin looked radiant.