Volume 1 - CH 15

Episode 15: “Goddess of Victory (Favoritism)”

“Well, that’s what happened, Baron-san.”

“Oh… what a intense day we had, Canyon-kun. Are you secretly a troublemaker?”

That’s impolite. I’m just an ordinary high school boy…

But ever since I started dating Nanami-san, every day has been a series of surprises and events. The old me would never believe my current situation.

Being confessed to and starting a relationship with one of the top gal-style beauties at school through a punishment game.

…The punishment game aspect is the only point that can be somewhat believed.

However, these past few days, I’ve been immersed in a state of extreme happiness, so it’s still hard to believe.

“But well, it was also due to the atmosphere at the time… You did well, you know… effectively winning with a ratio of 30 to 1… In that three-point shooting contest, the score must have been 90 to 3, right? Ahaha, a huge difference indeed.”

“Well, it’s probably because of the atmosphere and because he thought he lost.”

Yes… I did win against Shibetsu-senpai in our competition… but if you judge it based on actual points, it was a disastrous defeat for me. After all, I only made one three-point shot.

Before my match with Shibetsu-senpai, I had him show me about 20 three-point shots as a demonstration. I watched closely and pretended to learn the technique.

The real purpose was simply to wear him out even just a little. And I also hoped that he would mess up his rhythm before the actual match, while I received guidance for my poor three-point shots.

…As the captain of the club, he was really caring and I felt sorry for him, but for now, I received a careful lesson on shooting form.

And then, I poured all my strength into the first shot… I focused on nothing but making that first shot… and it was successful.

Pure luck, it was just luck that I made the first shot… but Shibetsu-senpai’s agitation was clearly visible.

Nanami-san cheering for me might have contributed to his agitation.

But I was the same… How could I not be shaken when she said things like “So Cool! Wonderful! I like you so much!”?

Wait, when I look back now, did she say she liked me? …Was it just my imagination?

Well, anyway… By making that one shot, I fulfilled the condition for my victory.

I had the advantage that even if I made just one shot, I would win. At least at this point, there was no way for me to lose.

If there was a miscalculation, it would be that after his agitation, Shibetsu-senpai proceeded to make 10 consecutive three-point shots.

After throwing about 20 shots, including the ones I made, he even gave me guidance despite my poor skills. And not only did I fulfill my victory condition first, but Nanami-san also supported me.

(Manga panel)and Misumai is wearing shibetsu’s outfit cause he didn’t had his own.

…Nanami-san’s hugging attack after the match was incredible… Soft, warm, and a pleasant fragrance… With her revealing outfit, there was a lot of exposed skin to touch…

From there, she would feel embarrassed, blush, and then move away just a little. That was the set pattern.

I honestly can’t forget that sensation… It was my first time being hugged, after all…

“Hey, Canyon-kun. Do you remember what I said to you at first?”

“What did you say at first?”

Baron-san changed the topic. What I was told at the beginning…

“Excellent answer. As always, you’re not bad at figuring things out.”

“Well, since it was what you said at the beginning, I remember it.”

It was because of my consultation with Baron-san that I chose to date her. And… I’ve been making efforts, in my own way, to make her like me… Or at least, I think I have?

But, somehow… I’ve been careful with my words and actions, unlike before.

I wonder if there was something concerning Baron-san about that?

“You know, have you fallen head over heels for your girlfriend?”

When those words appeared on the screen, my heart skipped a beat once.

It hit the nail on the head…

“Oh, don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that as a bad thing. If you’ve fallen for her, I think that’s a really good thing.”

“…Is that so?”

I thought that I would be scolded for something like that, but… well, I couldn’t imagine Baron-san saying such things, but I thought it might be something similar.

However, the next thing he said was shocking to me.

“Yeah. Because it’s pretty clear that she’s head over heels for you. So if you like her too, then it’s officially mutual. No obstacles, no problems.”

“Is that so…? She feels that way about me…?”

“No, if she didn’t feel that way, I wouldn’t be able to believe in women anymore.”

Huh? We’ve only just started dating… It’s only been three days since Tuesday. Can things be accomplished that quickly?

But… if that’s the case… I’m a little… no, I’m quite happy.

“I don’t think so… Definitely… She’s just toying with you.”

Suddenly, Peach-san interrupted our conversation. Well, it’s not really interrupting since it’s a chat, but her opinion made my head suddenly go cold.

(TLN: well sometimes translations of Japanese names are quite weird as her name is more like kamoenai but as of now I have used kagone instead of that so from now on I’ll use kamoenai same goes for ayumi which in reality is ayumu,sorry I’ll try to improve in future ima go edit in previous chapters aswell tehee..),

Nanami-san’s friends, were looking at me with those giggles… but…

“Peach-san, I appreciate your concern for me. Thank you… But I don’t think she’s such a bad person. So please don’t speak ill of her like that.”

I didn’t sense any ill intentions in those smiles.

And… didn’t they say at the beginning, “We won’t reveal that it’s a punishment game ourselves”?

So I’m sure those giggles had a different meaning.

“…I’m sorry. I was just worried about you, Canyon-kun.”. (TLN: Ooooo)

“No, thank you. Thanks to you, I could calm down. From now on, I’ll work even harder to make her like me more.”

Yes, I still have a long way to go before I can become conceited.

After all, it’s only been three days since we started dating… She’s surprisingly easygoing… Unless she’s what they call a “Choro-in,” it’s probably better to think that she’s portraying her own “ideal girlfriend image.”

(TLN: Can’t find a proper meaning of choro-in 

“…Sorry, I’m going to log out for today.”

Saying that, Peach-san disappeared from the chat.

She was harsh in her words, but she must have been worried about me. Perhaps she has some unpleasant memories with gyaru-type girls.

“I thought it would be affected by Peach-chan’s words, but I’m glad you took it positively. Sorry, but I don’t think she meant any harm.”

As Peach-san left, Baron-san’s comment appeared. She probably felt the same way as I did.

She’s truly a reliable person.

“No, I don’t mind. Besides, thanks to her, I’ve cooled down. I want to make more effort to be liked by her.”

“…I don’t think you have to worry anymore. Well, it’s a good thing to have a positive attitude, and there’s nothing wrong with making the right effort.”

What should I do for now?”

“If you don’t rely on me, it would be even cooler… I mean, most of my advice is just regurgitated from the internet, so you could look it up yourself, couldn’t you?”

…He always says that his advice is just regurgitated from the internet, but is that really true?

I still get excited just by seeing the word “date,” and it feels somehow pleasant.

If she’s feeling anxious… No, even if she isn’t, I should think of something nice to say by tomorrow. I can’t rely on Baron-san for this.

Normally, I would be focused on playing my mobile game, but this time I’ve been constantly thinking about the words I should say when I meet her tomorrow.

…By the way, after that, I received a bunch of messages from Nanami-san… And all of them were compliments about me.

I haven’t really done anything to deserve such praise, but I still felt guilty about winning with dirty tactics… However, that feeling was blown away by the next sentence.

“I hugged you… Should I have given you a peck on the cheek as a reward?”

Honestly… I’m happy, but if she had done that in that moment, my heart wouldn’t have been able to handle it, Nanami-san…

Interlude: Meanwhile, Nanami-san

“I sent it!! I sent a message about giving him a peck on the cheek!! He read it, so say something, Youshin!! It’s embarrassing!!”

I realized what a terrible thing I had sent immediately after getting excited and sending the last message…

Youshin read it right away, but he didn’t respond for a while… And I was left agonizing alone in bed… Of course… I got scolded by my mom for being so loud…