CH 42

Go to the student council room alone?

I’m a little confused as to what this …… means.

“Lida, that’s why I have to leave the Guidance Office to go to the Student Council Room.”

“Well… why alone?”

“Well, I don’t know. He said Lida could go to class first or leave early.”

” Ugh.”

Lida was having a hard time because of what had just happened with Tanahashi. Someone has to be there for her. In this case, it’s me. Yes, I can’t just leave her there.

“Wait for me in front of the student council room. It might take a while…….”

“Yeah. But first, can I have a …… kiss?”

Because of the height difference between us, Lida raises on her heels and wraps her arms around my waist. We spent a sweet moment for about ten seconds.

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In front of the student council room.

I knocked lightly. As soon as I did, I got a response from inside saying, “Come in.” In case you’re wondering, we’re in the middle of a class. …… Looks like Saotome or the president is here. I recognized the voice.

“Excuse me”

When I walked in, I found Azusa Saotome.

Not the president, but Saotome.

Why did she call me?

….. Well, I can kind of guess.

“Looks like you’ve been through a lot, Oojirou-kun.”

Sitting on a chair with her legs crossed, Saotome looks straight at me. As usual, she looks detached and unsure of what she’s thinking.

“As you may have already heard, my classmate Tanahashi has been following Lida around. He was stalking her……. I regret, that I didn’t notice.”

“You can’t blame her for that. Lida is kind to everyone. She’s got such a generous personality, she’s very popular.”

“So, Saotome. What do you want from me?”

“Yeah. Sit down.”

She asked me to sit in front of her and I sat down on the chair in front of her. The distance between us is quite close. Saotome has the same good looks as Lida, so I’m nervous when she’s this close.

“First of all, I as well as the president protected Oojirou-kun. And I also talked to the principal and the chancellor.”

“…… So, Saotome protected me?”

“I’m not sure. I’m not going to lie, I really like Oojirou-kun.”

“Huh……”

“To be precise, I guess it’s the relationship between Oojirou-kun and Lida-chan. Of course, I like you, too. I like you so much. Honestly, I want to kiss you so badly.”

Seriously? I can’t believe Saotome felt that way about me.

“But I’m …….”

“Yeah, I know, I know. I’m not going to be able to afford it. So I want to support Oojirou-kun and Lida-chan in their relationship, or at least I want you to be happy.”

“I don’t understand ……. Why do you support us?”

“Simply because I like you, Oojirou-kun. My heart even wants to have physical contact with you. –But once I knew how Lida felt, …… I had no choice but to step aside.”

…… Lida’s feelings.

So, there is something that made Saotome give up and give in to her feelings. I guess that’s how much she loves me …….

However, at least for me….

“Thank you, Saotome. I had never been in a serious relationship before and I was even baffled when the Russian girl suddenly took a liking to me. I didn’t know how to treat her. …… But I’m enjoying this life now. Thank you for protecting me.”

“Yeah, …… if you change your mind, you can always come and kiss me. I’ll be waiting.”

Saotome smiled at me as if she hadn’t given up yet. I’m no match for …… Saotome at all. If by any chance Lida rejects me, I’ll think about it.