A Very Popular Idol Classmate Has Taken a Liking to Me, A Person Who Doesn't Want to Work for My Whole Life
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.Daininki Idol na Classmate ni Natsukareta, Isshou Hatarakitakunai Ore
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Act 3 - The School Festival
23-3
"Oops, looks like it's getting late, huh?" (Ryuuji)
Checking my phone after hearing Doumoto's words, it's already time for dinner, no doubt about it.
Even if I were to go back to school now, it would be past the time to leave.
"Sorry, I shouldn't have kept you in conversation when you're still not feeling well." (Rintaro)
"It's okay. Thanks to both of you, I feel better, so I'm actually relieved to be able to talk about various things." (Yuusuke)
Even though Kakihara says that, it's really just inexcusable that we ended up having some conversation in his room for about two hours.
I'm glad that it helped him with mental recovery, as it is said that illness starts from the mind, but I'm not sure I can say that about his physical condition.
"Just to be safe, I'll take another day off tomorrow, and then I'll make sure to attend from the day after." (Yuusuke)
"Yeah, I'll be waiting."
"......Thanks. And... um..." (Yuusuke)
Kakihara seems to have something difficult to say, but after nodding decisively, he speaks up.
"When I come back, would you like to practice in the studio with me again?" (Yuusuke)
At that question, Doumoto and I look at each other.
As we originally intended to do so, being asked in such a formal manner feels a bit strange.
As we pretend to keep a serious expression holding our laughter, we turn to Kakihara.
"I'll make the reservation just in case, but if you play as half-heartedly as you did last time, you won't get off easy, you know?" (Ryuuji)
"I'm still a beginner, but at that time, I'll take advantage of Ryuuji-kun and get angry. You won't get off easy too, you know." (Rintaro)
As we teasingly convey that, Kakihara scratches his head apologetically, yet happily.
"All right, now that we've wrapped this up! Let's rock the main event of the closing party! We're gonna be the ones who are having the most fun! That's the spirit!" (Ryuuji)
"The ones having the most fun are us... huh. Yeah, you're right. When you do something, it is always the best to enjoy it.." (Yuusuke)
"Yeah! ......let's do it!" (Rintaro)
Doumoto and Kakihara thrust their arms into the air with the momentum of their burning spirits.
(......Is this what real youth is all about?)
―――I hope so.
It is a different feeling from the hardship I experienced at the pool with them, this has a refreshing atmosphere.
With this kind of atmosphere, it is definitely not unpleasant.
Thinking that, I also raise my arm.
Though, because I'm more reserved than the two of them, my embarrassment got the better of me.
"Well then, we're heading home―――" (Doumoto)
At that moment, interrupting Doumoto's words, the chime of Kakihara's house rings out.
It seems like someone has come.
"Oh, a visitor?" (Rintaro)
"Hmm, I didn't have any notice for an acquaintance to come...... and I didn't order anything online either......" (Yuusuke)
Anyway, it's probably best to confirm who it is.
I stand up, pull away from the two, and walk towards the room's exit.
"Since we're leaving anyway, should Ryuuji and I go check? If it's door-to-door sales, we'll have to turn them away." (Rintaro)
I can't let someone who is unwell do that.
"Ah, that would be great. Can I ask you to do that?" (Yuusuke)
"Yeah, leave it to us."
We decided that we would probably leave soon, so we prepared to leave and exit the room.
As we walk through the hallway and go to check the camera footage on the intercom, we see an unexpected person there.
"......For real?" (Ryuuji)
As Doumoto is surprised, I am equally shocked.
There stands Kakihara's crush, Nikaido Azusa.
Judging by her disheveled hair and the way she is breathing heavily, she seems to have come here in quite a hurry.
"We can't just turn her away now, can we?" (Ryuuji)
"Yeah..." (Rintaro)
The two of us head to the entrance and open the door.
On the other side of the door, Nikaido looks puzzled as she sees me and Doumoto.
"Ah... you two are still here." (Azusa)
"Yeah, what's up, Azusa? Are you here to visit Yuusuke too?" (Ryuuji)
"......Yes, I wanted to see Kakihara-kun's face too." (Azusa)
Blushing slightly, Nikaido confessed.
No matter how you look, her attitude was clearly――――
"I see. Well, I guess we should just head out then." (Ryuuji)
"Yeah, that's probably for the best." (Rintaro)
Doumoto and I exchange glances and slip past her.
If her feelings had changed, it would have been convenient for us.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that we could see hope for his confession at the post-festival closing party.
"Shidou-kun!" (Azusa)
"Hm?" (Rintaro)
As I'm leaving, Nikaido calls out to me, and I turn around.
"Thanks for turning me down at that time and for entrusting Kakihara-kun to me." (Azusa)
"...You're welcome." (Rintaro)
I had been wondering what had caused her change of heart, but I guess that was it.
It seemed that my clear refusal had worked out in the end.
(I should have done that from the beginning...)
It's too late for regrets.
In the end, it's our own fears that have made things complicated.
The fear of getting hurt, the fear of hurting others.
Everyone understands how terrifying both of those are.
But if you take a step forward from there, the world starts to move so smoothly.
"Rintaro, thanks. Thanks for sticking with us this far." (Ryuuji)
"Why the sudden sentiment?" (Rintaro)
"Thanks to you starting hanging out with us, everything seems to be heading in a good direction." (Ryuuji)
Doumoto says it with a happy smile.
For some reason, that makes me happy too.
I may have recognized that they were closer to me than I thought.
"Well, see you tomorrow. Don't skip practice, okay?" (Ryuuji)
"Of course. I'll do my best to make sure everyone has fun." (Rintaro)
"Yeah, let's do our best." (Ryuuji)
I part ways with Doumoto at the intersection leading to the station, where he could walk home.
I arrive at the station, board the train, and get off at the nearest station to my apartment.
As I walk home alone, I find myself immersed in a deep sense of satisfaction.
"――――Seem like you're in a good mood, 'Rintaro-sama'."
Suddenly, a black luxury car pulls up next to me.
As I stop walking, the car comes to a complete stop, and the window on the passenger side opens.
A woman in her late twenties with silver hair pops her head out.
She gives off a similar vibe to Rei, maybe because she has some foreign blood in her.
"......Sofia-san." (Rintaro)
"You remembered me, I'm honored." (Sofia)
She says this in a matter-of-fact tone.
Sofia Kornilov. That's the name of this woman who works for a certain company.
I'm trying to keep a calm face, but deep down, I'm really confused.
"We had an agreement not to have any contact until I graduated from college, didn't we." (Rintaro)
"I'm aware of it. However, this is a bit of an emergency." (Sofia)
Sofia takes an envelope out of her pocket and hands it to me.
"This is a letter from your 'father'. Please check the contents." (Sofia)
"......What if I don't want it?" (Rintaro)
"In that case, I'll put it in the mailbox at your house. I'll keep doing that until you check it." (Sofia)
I let out a deep sigh and take the letter.
I was in a good mood to go home, but now everything's ruined.
I shove the letter into my pants pocket and give her a sidelong glance.
"......Tell my old man. Someone who can't keep his promises shouldn't be president." (Rintaro)
"Understood." (Sofia)
The car window closes, and then the car drives away from me.
I feel like dark clouds have crept into my clear mind, and my shoulders feel terribly heavy.
(I have to pull myself together......)
I grip the letter in my pocket tightly and start my walk home again.
Kakihara has finally gotten better.
I can't absolutely afford to lose it here.
~"(This is a Translation Content of pemudatunawisata[dot]my[dot]id. so, read only on there, kay~)"~
[End of Chapter]
Cya~!
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