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

Chapter 135 – Crossed Promises

“Andou-kun, be careful going home~”

“See you… again”

(Oh my, Papa looks so lonely~♪) (Asakura’s mother)

(Sob… Even though I rushed home after Mama contacted me, I only got to talk with Andou-kun for about thirty minutes… Sob!) (Asakura’s father)

“Yes, thank you for having me…”

“Mama~ I’m going to walk Andou-kun partway home~”

“Have a safe trip~♪”

“……”

(No no, this happens every time but… isn’t it weird for the girlfriend to walk the boyfriend home, even if just partway?) (Andou)

“It can’t be helped! B-because… Andou-kun is going home late because I invited him over, and if something dangerous happened to him on the way because of that, I couldn’t face Imouto-chan!

So as his girlfriend, I’ll take responsibility and see Andou-kun home safely!”

“I see…”

(Well, it’s true that compared to me, a ‘bean sprout loner,’ Asakura-san ranked higher in last year’s endurance run, and if we met a pervert she could probably run away faster than me. But seriously, Asakura-san was 7th place in last year’s endurance run? We’re both in the going-home club, right? I was 55th out of 125 people.) (Andou)

“Still, it was unexpected that Papa cut his work meeting short to come home…”

(Muu~, because of that, Papa was with us the whole time after dinner and I couldn’t monopolize Andou-kun properly!) (Asakura)

“I wonder if Papa’s work is okay…?”

“Speaking of which, now that I think about it, I have no idea what Asakura-san’s father does for work. What does your father do?”

“Papa’s work? Didn’t I tell you? Papa does corporate sales for business clients.”

(‘Sales’!? That father?) (Andou)

“Can he… do that…?”

“Hmm, I don’t know, but Mama says he used to be the top performer at his company and now he’s a section manager.”

“S-seriously…”

(I can’t imagine that father doing sales with a smile… No, wait?) (Andou)

Andou-kun’s Imagination

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“……Sign here… now.” Glare!

“E-eeeek! Right away!?”

(I see, if you’re alone in a room with that yakuza-scary face, anyone would nod yes…) (Andou)

“Ugh, it’s really getting cold now that it’s night…”

“Yeah. Asakura-san, you must be cold in that outfit? You should have worn another layer.”

“Because I thought this would be enough just to walk you home… But I’m fine! This much is— ha, ha, pekuchi!”

(Ugh~! How embarrassing to sneeze in front of Andou-kun…) (Asakura)

“See, I told you so. Oh, I know! Hey, Asakura-san. Could you give me your hand?”

“Eh, Andou-kun…”

(Ah! C-could this development be—

‘Heh, can’t be helped… My Sweet Pretty Honey☆ I’ll warm

your cold hands with the burning power of my love…

Come, give me your hand—Princess♪’ ←Beautified Andou-kun in Asakura-san’s mind

—the typical development in romance light novels!) (Asakura)

“! Y-yes, my prince…” Blush!

“…?”

(Geez, Andou-kun setting up such a romantic scene the moment we’re alone! You really can’t help but love me. Oh Andou-kun, really! Now, pull my hand into your warm chest—) (Asakura)

“Here, this is still warm.”

Plop♪ ← Hand warmer

“……” Thud

“…?”

(Huh, Asakura-san froze. What’s wrong? Did the cold upset her stomach?) (Andou)

“Asakura-san?”

“Heh…”

(Of course. What was I getting excited about… Even though we’re dating, there’s no way that ‘cowardly loner’ Andou-kun would have the courage to casually hold a girl’s hand and embrace her… Then—) (Asakura)

“Asakura-san…?”

“Mugyuuuu!” Hug!

“A-Asakura-san!?”

(Then I’ll use force! I’ll hug Andou-kun’s arm myself!) (Asakura)

(Whoa, wait! W-w-why is my girlfriend suddenly putting me in an arm lock!? And if she squeezes that tight, her chest will—) (Andou)

“Mungyu! Mungyu!” Empty empty

“……”

(—Ah, see… you can feel the soft sensation of a girl’s ‘hands’ and ‘arms,’ right…?) (Asakura)

“Um, Asakura-san”

“I won’t let go of this arm until I’ve gotten my daily dose of Andou-kun!”

“Oh, okay…”

(Hmm, I guess I’m making Asakura-san hold back a lot because I’m so cowardly? But still… I try my best but I can’t do this stuff at school… And at my house, my sister steals Asakura-san away, and at Asakura-san’s house—) (Andou)

‘Oh my~ Don’t mind me, you two can “take your time” in the room? I won’t worry about “what” you’re doing in there? Ufufu~♪’

‘Come to… my room’

(Yay! Andou-kun, you came♪ Now, let’s play with Papa! Papa’s curious about how Andou-kun is doing at school. Hey, let’s talk lots!)

(—There’s always interference like that…

It would be nice if there was a place where no one would interrupt and Asakura-san wouldn’t have to hold back… But right now I need to focus on the student council election to go to the same university— Wait, same university? That’s it!) (Andou)

“Asakura-san!”

“W-what is it, Andou-kun?”

“After we graduate high school and go to the same university, let’s rent a place together and live there!”

“Feh… w-wait, fueeeeeeeeeeh!?”

(That’s right! It might be tough in high school, but living alone is normal for university students! If we rent an apartment and live in adjacent rooms, no one will interrupt us and Asakura-san won’t have to hold back! Alright, I absolutely need to get that recommendation!) (Andou)

(A-Andou-kun… You said you’d marry me someday, but now… ‘let’s live together’ after high school graduation! That’s, renting a place together means t-that, right!? Andou-kun, thinking so seriously about me… That’s why you’re desperate to get into the same university! I’m so happy!!) (Asakura)

“W-what do you think…?”

“Yes! I’ll live there! I’ll be with you!”

“Whoa! Ah, Asakura-san… we’re outside, okay?”

“Muu… Then do a ‘pinky promise’!”

“Eh, pinky promise?”

“Yeah! Knowing Andou-kun, you might chicken out of this promise later…” stare

“Ahaha… When you put it that way, you got me… Yeah, let’s do a pinky promise, Asakura-san.”

“Yeah! Andou-kun!”

(After graduating high school and going to the same university, in the same apartment as Asakura-san) (Andou)

(After graduating high school and going to the same university, in the same room as Andou-kun—) (Asakura)

“”Pinky promise~ If you lie, you’ll have to swallow a thousand paperback-sized light novels~ Promise made!””

(I hope we can live there♪) (Andou and Asakura)