Episode 18 – Self-solving Bastard

When I entered the classroom, I received cold stares not only from the boys but also from the girls.

The incident of iori san’s confession was already known by everyone.

I couldn’t respond to Iori san who made such a dramatic confession. No wonder everyone was giving me the cold shoulder.

I’m an indecisive person in everyone’s eyes.

“Yo, Naru.”

“Good morning, Yukki.”

“I saw you, Naru, you did it !　You’ve been in full romantic comedy mode all morning.”

“Haha ……”

“So, what are you going to do? 　You’ve made the school idol go that far, and you don’t have the option of turning her down, do you?”

The whole classroom went silent. Everyone was listening.

‘I….I wonder……”‘

Once again, I said something lame. I could hear people around me clicking their tongues.

“Hm? What did you say? you like her too, right, Naru?”

“Yes, of course I do, but……”

Iori san showed me the way when I was in despair.

I have mixed feelings about this, but I think I like Iori san.

However, negative feelings arise at random times,

Aren’t I just dependent on Iori-san?

Aren’t I just using her as a substitute for Aika?

Such thoughts put a brake on my feelings.

“Ah, Naru……you’re such a self-solving bastard.”

“Eh”

“Don’t you [Eh] me again, you’re just asking yourself the same question anyway, and you’re thinking about it, aren’t you? ”

That’s true, but…

“Hey, Naru. Has your old self-solving-bastard mode ever worked for you?”

“Ah.”

“Don’t [Ah] me, it was either me or Aika who’s always wiping your ass, you know?”

“Yeah……”

“Hey, Naru. Don’t think of anything nonsense, be brave, be honest, move forward.”

“Yukki……”

“Yukki is right.

That’s just my assumption.

Iori san once said to me [I don’t want to cover my feelings].

I don’t want to cover it either.

My heart was on fire.

“Thank you, Yukki, I’m going.”

“Eh, you mean now?”

“Yeah, I’m going to respond to Iori san’s feelings.”

“You, I don’t remember you being such a passionate guy?”

“Nope, I’m trembling. look.”

I showed my trembling hands to Yukki.

“You’re really scared. Well, do your best !”

“Thank you.”

There was still some time before the class started.

I rushed over to Iori san’s place.