Why Is the Prettiest Girl in School Trying to Talk to a Loner Like Me during Lunch Break?

Chapter 130 – Heckling

[Parking Lot Behind School Building]

Andou-kun’s Speech Space

“Hey, Class Rep…”

“What is it?”

“That guy Yamada… is he actually advertising for me?”

[Student Audience: 0 people] Silence

“Probably not.”

“At this rate, we’d get more of a crowd if we had Yamada sing here instead…”

“You’re not wrong…”

(I mean, I know I’m unpopular, but I didn’t expect literally zero students to show up… Even I’m getting depressed. Well, this speech was so last-minute that I wouldn’t have had anything decent to say anyway, so maybe it’s better that no one came…) (Andou)

“Um~? Is this the right place for the election speech venue~?”

(—Wait, someone came!?) (Andou)

“Uh, ah… that is—yes, I am Andou.”

“Hold up, Andou-kun!? That’s totally not how you talk!”

“Eh, what’s that? That’s hilarious~” giggle

(Crap! I panicked and totally botched that greeting!) (Andou)

(Andou-kun!? You were just complaining that no one showed up! So why are you getting all flustered the second someone arrives!?) (Class Rep) ←Conversing through eye contact

(Because I really didn’t think anyone would actually come! Besides, it’s just one person! Am I supposed to suddenly start giving a speech now? I haven’t even thought about what to say! Class Rep, help me!) (Andou) ←Conversing through eye contact

(Ugh, fine. I’ll handle this until you get your act together, so use the time to think of something to say.) (Class Rep)

(Roger!) (Andou)

“Hello, I’m serving as his recommender. I don’t recognize you… are you a first-year?”

“Ah, yes~♪ Just like senpai said, I’m a first-year! Today~ I came here because senpai was so interesting at the debate~♪”

(So she is a kouhai. But she seems kind of… flighty. She’s definitely the trendy type. Her hair is dyed chestnut brown, her uniform is worn casually, and she’s even wearing light makeup. Her hairstyle looks like a simple short cut but it’s carefully styled—this is definitely a cute gyaru type who’s probably pretty high up in the social hierarchy. But would a girl like this really be interested enough in Andou-kun to come all the way here…?) (Class Rep)

(Hmm, if Class Rep is a melon, this girl is a lemon. Well, about a ‘C’ I’d say.

Phew… Thanks to Class Rep buying time, I’ve somehow regained my composure!) (Andou)

“Um, thanks for coming. Actually, as you can see, no one showed up to my speech venue, so I haven’t even given a speech yet.”

“Eh—seriously? Ahahaha! I can’t believe there’s literally no one here, that’s hilarious~♪ But isn’t it lonely with no audience~?”

“Well, yeah.”

“Right… Ah! Then since I’m here, I’ll be your audience, so please get up on that platform and give a speech, senpai! I’m totally curious what kind of speech you’ll give~♪ Look! Since we’re here anyway, I’ll record your speech on my phone!”

“Hmm, well…”

“Huh? Recording…”

(What’s with this girl? Recording on a phone is pretty rude, isn’t it?

Andou-kun, just refuse her request! She’s obviously here to heckle. I bet she heard rumors that Andou-kun’s speech venue would be empty and came to mock him. The proof is what she said earlier—’I can’t believe there’s literally no one here’—so she must have heard from someone that there wouldn’t be any audience. Honestly, giving an election speech in front of just one person would be humiliating. But if we refuse, it might hurt our campaign image…

I should just put a stop to this—) (Class Rep)

“Yeah, okay.”

“Wow, really!?”

“Wait, Andou-kun!?”

(What are you saying! Even you can tell this girl is just heckling! You don’t need to go along with every little thing!) (Class Rep)

(Calm down, Class Rep. I know this girl is just here to heckle too… but she came all the way out to this remote spot. Besides, I was bored anyway, so I might as well humor her a bit… Though I have absolutely zero intention of actually giving a speech.) (Andou)

“But actually… I haven’t decided what to say in my speech yet. So, would you help me think up the content for my election speech?”

“”Huh…?””