“Would you like to go out with me in the future?”

Kaedezaka suddenly said this to me at the shoe store in the station building.

It was so abrupt that I was speechless.

Normally, it would mean let’s be lovers.

No way she was making a bad joke here.

However, …

“… in the future… what do you mean by that?”

“I mean it doesn’t have to be right now. Please go out with me when you are ready, Sasamiya-san.”

That’s a very gentle confession.

I don’t know how to respond in these cases.

As I was confused over what to say, Kaedezaka flashed me a goddess-like smile.

“Ufufu. I really, really like Sasamiya-san’s astonished face.”

“I’m just surprised at the suddenness.”

“Because if I just say ‘Please go out with me’ normally, Sasamiya-san would probably refuse without thinking too much.”

If you put it that way,…, it might be so.

Renai Betas like me tend to seek to maintain the status quo.

(T/N: Renai Beta:- bad at romance, awkward in relationships)

If such a person were to receive a confession, the only options he or she could think of would be to “reject it once” or ” maintain a distance”.

In comparison, a ‘confession that does not demand an answer’ was a relief, albeit a shameful one.

“And you know what? I enjoy spending time with you, teasing each other like this. Wouldn’t it be boring if we became lovers right away?” 

(T/N: Dude She ACTUALLY confessed??!!!!)

You talk as if we’re already expected to be in a relationship.

……, Hey!

“Wait.”

“What is it?”

“What did you say about teasing? I’m always the one being teased.”

“You can tease me, too, Sasamiya-san?”

“You’ll get angry.”

“I’ll fight back.”

Fufufu…… Kaedezaka smiled happily.

Damn it~. What’s this …….

What is this feeling of defeat when I’ve been confessed to?

Normally, one would be embarrassed and half-crying at a time like this. Youu…

◆◆◆◆◆

We finished shopping and headed straight to the station.

But ever since her confession, I have been in a state of confusion.

The word “mindless” applied perfectly to this situation.

Kaedezaka bowed her head as we arrived in front of the ticket gate.

“Thank you very much for your time today.”

“Ahh..”

“Ah, the puzzled look. Ei~”

“Hey, don’t poke me.”

Kaedezaka giggled.

Gugh……. I never noticed it until now, but Kaedezaka was cute.

I was flustered, and now that she has confessed to me, I’ve become conscious of her.

But if I lose my composure here, I feel like a loser, so I have to keep calm …

On the other hand, Kaedezaka was smiling when she saw me.

“I am glad you are finally becoming conscious of me.”

“…… it’s nothing like that.”

“Ei~”

“Stop.”

To be honest, She was right.

Although I wasn’t thinking of going out with her yet, I was starting to become conscious of Kaedezaka as a woman.

It’s bad… ……. I felt like I was going to get swept away.

“Even so, even though you said that, you are going home so quickly.”

“Are you feeling lonely?”

“You think I’d think that?”

“I’m a little lonely… maybe.”

Gurghh ……!

Only today, you said something cute …….

But endure, Kazuto Sasamiya.

If you get swept away here, you’ll be at her mercy for the rest of your life.

“W.. well, if I become a person like Kaedezaka, a confession is nothing to worry about.”

Then Kaedezaka murmured with a trembling voice.

“Ugh .. I… Even I was… feeling embarrassed..”

“What?”

“Hmph! Nothing! Good bye then.”

Turning away with a snap, Kaedezaka brushed her long hair out of her eyes with her hand and walked briskly toward the platform.

Looking back, Kaedezaka kept the pace.

I’d lost completely today. ……, hmm?

….Something… Something is strange

Kaedezaka first bumped into the information board.

Next, she almost fell down, and finally, she hit a wall.

Is she okay?

She glanced at me and…

“Nnnnnn~~!!!!”

She groaned half-crying, and then walked to the platform as if to run away.

It looked like there was plenty of room, but it looked like Kaedezaka also reached her limit….

Today’s winner was …… a draw for now.

◆◆◆◆◆

When I returned home, I collapsed and plopped down on the couch in the living room.

“Daha~! I can’t keep up~!!”

I certainly had hopes that it might be a date, but I had no idea that she would confess to me.

Oh man, …. I can’t control my feelings at all…

Pirorin♪

LINE?

I don’t have time to think about much else right now, but what is …? It’s from my sister, Aina.

Aina will be a first-year middle school student this year.

It was summer vacation, so I was sure she was studying…or not.

She was a serious otaku, so she must be living a life full of anime.

Hmm, Let’s see the Content of The LINE….

–Yaho! Brother, are you alive? I am coming to stay over for a while from tomorrow, so make sure you have some snacks and manga ready. From Aina

…… Huh?! You’re coming to stay over? From tomorrow!?