Chapter 15: Confession

TL: Akabane

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Physical education class.

The boys were playing basketball and the girls were playing volleyball.

By the way, I am observing.

I am sitting on the edge of the gym, writing a class report.

As I’m writing my report, I hear a voice ask me, “What are you doing?”

Suddenly, someone spoke to me.

I look up and see Shinomiya in her gym uniform.

Her hair was tied back in a ponytail.

Shinomiya in a ponytail is really cute. ……

“Hey, are you listening?What are you doing there?”

“I’m observing today.”

“Eh?What?You’re just like me.”

“Eh?What?Shinomiya is also observing?

“I forgot my gym shoes. …… so I’m observing.”

Without gym shoes, you can’t take PE class.

Shinomiya forgot her gym shoes?

As usual, she’s a clunker. ……

“Why are you observing, Sakata-kun?”

“I forgot my gym clothes. ……”

“Fufu, Sakata-kun is surprisingly out of it.”

“I don’t want to be told by the girl who forgot her gym shoes.”

“Haha.”

“Hahaha.”

We laugh at each other.

After all, it’s fun talking with Shinomiya.

“Can I sit next to you?”

“Yeah, sure.”

Shinomiya sits down next to me.

We are so close that my shoulder lightly touches Shinomiya’s shoulder.

Oh no, I’m getting nervous …….

Perhaps, my face is bright red.

I looked to the side and saw that Shinomiya’s face was also flushed.

It seems that she is also nervous.

Seeing me and Shinomiya, the other students started to make a fuss.

— “Are Sakata and Shinomiya dating?”

— “I think they’re probably dating. They’re always together.”

— “I’m so jealous. …… I want to go out with a cute girl like Shinomiya too~”

— “How did that Sakata guy drop Shinomiya……?Damn, I’m so jealous.”

The boys turn their killing intent on me.

As I was smiling bitterly at their killing intent, Shinomiya gently tapped me on the shoulder with a thump.

“Hey, hey.”

“Hmm?What’s up ……?”

“Can you come to the rooftop after school today ……?”

Shinomiya’s words made me let out a strange voice, “Eh ……?”

I look at her and ask, “Why?” and Shinomiya threw the words straight at me.

“I have something important to tell you …… so, um, you must come, okay?”

“…….”

An important talk …….

Could it be a confession?

No, I don’t think so. ……

— After school

The sound of chimes stimulates my eardrums.

Finally, the afternoon classes are over.

Well, let’s go home.

Come to think of it, Shinomiya had told me to come to the rooftop after school.

Remembering my promise to Shinomiya, I left the classroom and went up the stairs.

Finally, I arrived at the rooftop.

I open the rooftop door and step inside.

“Hmm?Is that ……?”

A woman was sitting on a bench on the rooftop.

She had shoulder-length flaxen hair.

She has the appearance of an idol.

Her skirt was short, exposing her snowy thighs.

It was Akari Shinomiya.

“Ah, Sakata-kun.”

Shinomiya noticed me and stood up from the bench.

She walked over to me.

“Thanks for coming.”

Shinomiya smiles brightly.

Her smile is so dazzling I can’t look directly at it.

She’s really cute, this girl. ……

“What do you want from me ……?”

“Um, you know …….”

Shinomiya begins to play with her hands, moying.

Her face was as red as an apple.

Hmm?What is it?

You’ve been acting weird since a while ago.

Shinomiya takes a deep breath, “Fuu, haa……” and turns serious.

“Sakata-kun …….”

Shinomiya’s voice was trembling.

Not just her voice.

Even her body was trembling.

She must be nervous.

I listened to her words.

“I love you. ……”

“……Ha……?”

My mind goes blank as I hear Shinomiya’s confession.

A girl confessed her love to me.

And the other party is a super beautiful girl.

What is this?

Is this for real?

I feel as if I am in a dream world.

Ignoring my stunned reaction, Shinomiya spins the next words.

“I love you, Sakata-kun …… so please go out with me.”

Shinomiya had tears in her eyes.

That bright and lovely Shinomiya looks weak now.

Fragile, weak, and beautiful.

Perhaps Shinomiya must have summoned up all her courage to confess her feelings to me.

“Oh, um …… Sakata-kun?”

“Hmm?What’s wrong ……?”

“I want you to answer me as soon as possible. ……”

“Oh, my bad. ……”

Yes, I need to reply to her confession as soon as possible.

But what should I reply ……?

In the first place, what do I think of Shinomiya?

I don’t know.

I don’t really know, but I don’t want Shinomiya to have a boyfriend.

I want to be with her all the time.

I want to have her all to myself.

I want to be loved by her more.

Hmm?Is that …… I love Shinomiya too?

“Shinomiya.”

“Y-Yeah…….?”

“I……”

I’m too thirsty and my voice is grazed.

I’m in a state of extreme tension, and I can’t even speak my thoughts.

I can’t think straight and lose my mind.

One word, just one word, is all I need.

“I like…….”

“Hm ……?”

“I like you too.”

“…..!!!”

Shinomiya raised an inaudible voice at my confession.

She was so surprised that she was stunned.

Neither Shinomiya nor I speak.

Because of this, the rooftop is enveloped in silence.

Not a single sound.

I feel awkward.

After a while, Shinomiya opened her mouth.

“Do you really like me ……?”

“Yes, I like you. I love you.”

I said that and hugged Shinomiya tightly.

Shinomiya’s eyes widened at my bold move.

She, too, reached out with trembling hands and hugged me back.

The sweet scent of apples tickles my nostrils, making my heart pound and my heart pound.

It’s a good scent. ……

“Hey …….”

“What’s ……?”

“Are we already lovers……?”

“Yeah, we’re lovers.”

“I see …….”

She laughed happily, “ehehe.”

I laughed along with her.

Thus, we became lovers.