LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 51.2
Stage 2-20. Do You Like The Student Council President?
“…By the way, Ouga-kun, there’s something I wanted to ask you.”
“Hmm? What is it?”
“Do you like the Student Council President?”
Wha?!
Whoa, that was close. I almost spit out my iced tea.
How did it come to that conclusion?
I think back over my actions. I don’t think I did anything strange.
I just had tea parties with Reina alone, joined the student council because of her, worked hard to spend more time with her, and invited her to lunch in the student council room every day.
That’s all it was…
……………….
…Wait? This is like an elementary school boy trying to get the attention of a girl he likes…?
When I glance at Mashiro, who made the blunt statement, her eyes aren’t smiling.
M-Mashiro? Where did your usual pretty smile go?
This is a huge misunderstanding. I need to clear this up before it affects how she feels about me.
“…Let me ask you instead. Why do you think that?”
“Because you’ve been paying a lot of attention to the president lately… and I told you about… that thing, didn’t I?”
“I just judged her as a trustworthy person. Besides… Reina’s presence felt precarious. Like if left alone, she might disappear…”
“Oh, I get that too.”
Karen steps in to support me. With a divine glow, she seems almost like a god.
“I’ve known her longer than anyone else, so I can tell, but since she started interacting with you, Ouga, her aura softened a bit. But lately, she’s gone back to her old self…”
Karen lived her life very sensitively to others’ evaluations, just like I did in my past life.
That’s why she probably sensed something in Reina’s changes.
My words confirmed her suspicions.
Right now, Reina is caught in the middle. She’s wavering between resigning as headmaster of Mirfonte and the deep-seated mission she was instilled with.
“…So that’s what you were worried about, Ouga-kun?”
“Exactly. Mashiro’s guess was wrong.”
“So, it’s just the usual Ouga-kun. Haha, I wasted my worry. Sorry for asking something strange.”
The light returns to Mashiro’s eyes.
Phew… welcome back, highlights! Don’t you ever leave home again!
“I’m glad that cleared up. Now, let’s head out. It’s time to go back.”
““Yes!””
They both gave an enthusiastic response.
Good…
“…Karen, this tastes awful, doesn’t it?”
“I was ready for it since I got engaged.”
“Yeah… well, it is Ouga-kun, after all.”
“Exactly. Because he’s Ouga.”
““Right?””
“…What are they talking about, Alice?”
“…I apologize, but it’s certainly not something bad about you, Ouga-sama.”
Geez. Sometimes Alice sides with the girls.
At the checkout, I was more distracted by the two of them whispering than by the total price.