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

Chapter 64 – I Love You

“Well then, since Sakura said Andou-kun’s name four times, she’ll have to whisper words of love ‘four times’~ Oh, and of course this punishment game is also part of the acting practice, so make sure to use ‘Romeo’ and ‘Juliet’~”

“…………”

(We can’t do something that embarrassing right in the middle of this shopping center!) (Andou and Asakura)

“M-Momo… do I really have to? Do I have to say these w-words of love?”

“Yep!”

“Momoooo…” teary eyes

“…………”

(No way! There’s no way I can do something that embarrassing!)

(So Asakura-san really hates having to say these ‘words of love’ that much… Well, that makes sense. After all, the other person is a loner like me—)

“I’d like to say this is for Sakura’s own good… but I guess I can’t help it.”

“Momo!”

“If my best friend Sakura hates it that much, I suppose I could let you off just this once~”

“Yay! That’s my Momo! I absolutely love you!”

“Thanks~ I love you too, Sakura. So I’ll say the words of love to Andou-kun in Sakura’s place~”

“Eh?” “Eh?”

“W-Wait a minute, Momo! Wh-wh-why would you say words of love to him!?”

“Well~ the punishment game is Class Rep’s absolute order. But I don’t want to force my best friend to do something she genuinely hates~ So I’ll take Sakura’s punishment instead. That’s fine with you too, right, Andou-kun?” glances

“Uh, well… if Momoi-san and Asa— I mean! If Juliet is okay with that, then I’m fine with it…”

(Huh! Why is this happening! It’s not like I genuinely hate it— wait! C-could this be the dream I had this morning becoming reality!? Does this mean Momo actually has feelings for Andou-kun—)

“Okay then, Andou-kun♪ I’m going to say words of love now, so prepare yourself~”

“Uh, ah… okay.”

(Momoi-san is leaning forward and peering at me… her cleavage is dangerous!)

“Hey, Andou-kun. If you’d like, would you—”

“—!” shock

(Those are the exact words from this morning’s dream—)

“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”

“Whoa!”

“Kyaa! Sakura, what’s wrong?”

(No! No no no absolutely not! Momo! I can’t let you say those words!)

“I won’t let Momo do that! I’ll take the punishment game after all!”

“Oh, really? Then by all means~♪”

“Wait, what! Momo, you changed your mind way too fast!”

(Ehehe~ Just as I thought, Sakura takes the bait so easily. The real problem is that Andou-kun is surprisingly tough. I thought he’d slip up and say Sakura’s name at least once, but he’s holding out better than expected.)

“Alright then, Sakura will now whisper her words of love~♪ Go ahead!”

“Ugh… R-Romeo!”

“Yes, Juliet.”

“I, I—… huh?”

(Calm down, me… This is acting, just acting. It’s merely acting… Acting? Am I really about to tell him words of love as an act? Wait a minute… Isn’t this actually an opportunity?)

“…………” muttering

“…?”

“Sakura~?”

(Right now, whatever I say will just be considered acting. But from Andou-kun’s perspective, can he really remain calm and brush off my ‘words of love’ even if it’s just acting? No, impossible! Because… I’m the school’s number one beauty! That’s right! I’ve been forgetting this lately with all the setbacks, but I’m originally a perfect, super miraculous beautiful girl. I mean, my looks are impeccable, right? My figure is flawless without any unnecessary fat, right? And I’m smart too! In other words, this is my chance to make Andou-kun fall head over heels with my charm! Even if they’re just words said in acting, I can still affect Andou-kun. So if I say genuine ‘words of love’ to him… he’ll definitely fall for me!

Come on, Andou-kun… prepare yourself! I’m going to deliver my heartfelt ‘words of love’ to you!)

“Romeo…” teary-eyed

“J-Juliet…?”

“!?”

(What? Asakura-san’s demeanor suddenly changed? She’s like a real maiden in love—)

(Eh? Sakura’s atmosphere suddenly… changed?)

“I lo— OW!”

(Ah, she bit her tongue…) (Andou and Momoi)

“……… I wuv you!”

(She bit it again.) (Andou and Momoi)

“……”

(Thank goodness… it’s the usual clumsy Asakura-san.)

(Oh well… I guess that was just my imagination.)

“Uuugh… FINE! ‘I love you!’ ‘I love you!’ ‘I love you!’ ‘I LOVE YOUUUU!’ There! Are you satisfied now? Th-this was just for the punishment game, I only said it because I had to. It’s not like I actually l-love And— I mean… Romeo or anything, so please don’t misunderstand!”

(Ah, it’s the tsundere Juliet version…) (Andou and Momoi)

(OW! I bit my tongue! Ugh, why does this always happen to meeee!)