
"Today I will make you cooperate with me, Ayanokouji !!!"
"...What's the matter early in the morning like this. You're quite excited, Yamauchi ..” After waking up to my room bell, I sighed when I saw a guest, Yamauchi.
"I'll bother you!" He became quite excited. A lucky break where Ike and Sudou did not come with him either, but what exactly did he want from me?
"What, you still sleeping? you're too relaxed even though the summer break is coming to an end in a few days" Yamauchi said. I was lazing because there were no more days left.
"I've decided that today will be a special day for me and therefore, please let me in."
Although I could not understand the story and was still sleepy, I let Yamauchi in. Then I prepared a cup of barley tea for him. (T/N: The barley is like a wheat cake, but different)
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"So...what does this have to do with what you're going to do on this special day?"
"I won't let you say that you've forgotten, Ayanokouji! I have the right to know Sakura's contact number!" She was crying very hard at me. His eyes were slightly red, reflecting his seriousness.
"I understand...”.
With regards to that, since I was wrong, I cannot simply refuse to listen just because it bothers me. Some time ago, on the condition that I would tell him Sakura's contact number, I had Yamauchi act no different than a clown.
As a result, Yamauchi's assessment of Horikita in particular has declined. Of course, I should have told Sakura's contact number, but since it was something I did without her consent, I prioritized protecting her and even until now, I still haven't told Yamauchi about Sakura's contact number. I must pay back that help.
"I think it'll be a little hard if you come to ask for her contact number..."
"No, I've given up on that." Saying that, Yamauchi showed him a white letter he held in his hand.
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"I've already poured all my feelings out for Sakura in this one sheet!" she said.
"Pourishing .... You mean this is a love letter?"
"That's right! Inside I've written about how much I love Sakura! Read it." After saying that, he took out a letter that was previously sealed with a seal and showed it to me. For Sakura Airi-sama, I have been interested in you for a long time, please be my girlfriend!
"It's a slightly simple and overly formal love letter from the start..." Towards me who was pointed out, Yamauchi made an arrogant expression on his face.
"Let me tell you. Just writing a long sentence will automatically be very ugly." Maybe it is, but with just this little bit, there is no plot in the writing, is not it? I can also imagine people would find this unpleasant. Especially if the person who received it was Sakura.
"Why isn't diprin handwritten?"
"Well, I'm not very confident about this, but my handwriting is ugly. I use it to make it easier to read. I'm a little worried that he might misread the sentence."
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He then scratched the bottom of his nose using his index finger with a proud expression, but I don't think it matters.
"Lagupula, didn't they also use a printer today for your resume?"
"If you really want to convey your feelings to someone else, I think a handwritten letter is better and why do you use a scribbled font in your writing?" What a strange demon! It felt like the font could be used into a title that would be used to curse someone.
"How do I say it, isn't it powerful? Like 'I'll always think of you forever' some kind of feeling"
"I think I'm going to give up on the current dislike. The problem is in this last part" The part written from him to show a fascination. If you want to date me, I'm ready to give up all my points to you every month. As honor!
"No matter how, this is too much."
"Whatchu mean? They say cute girls like it when they're given tribute, you know? Besides, I want to date Sakura even though I have to give all my points. I like it so much, I think that passion will be conveyed to him" Yamauchi said.
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I can't deny that this is also an expression of love, but this way it can be considered that she will pay him to be her boyfriend.
"Don't worry. I don't care even if he just wants my money, I just want to be his girlfriend?" Ask Yamauchi. As I nodded in response, Yamauchi, while showing an expression as if he could not understand it, seemed to show a hint of understanding.
"... I just wanted to make sure of one thing, but did you seriously want to shoot him?"
"Yes, starting from the second semester I'm going to start my dream school life, I'm going to bet on all this. I've worked with Kikyo-chan to bring Sakura to meet" In her eyes, there's nothing to mock and there's only Yamauchi who has made up her mind. After witnessing something like that, I can't even underestimate it.
If I appreciate Sakura, I have to stop her, but Yamauchi's plan is honest, instead I have to give her some help.
"So.... What should I do? Should I confirm the contents of the letter?"
"That's true, but there's one more important role for you. The point is, I need you to deliver this letter to Sakura"
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"What's? What did you say?" For a moment I thought I heard wrong, so I asked again.
I want to ask exactly what the last game at the National Sumo Stadium was like he had already played. The details of his lies are as usual, but it is an unnatural weak statement from Yamauchi who is always honest in terms of romance because he looks to be in high tension.
"If you think the contents of the letter are bad, I'll rewrite it properly. That's why.. please!" Raising both hands, Yamauchi lowered his head and pleaded with me.
"Then, I will assume the past is just the past, no, even if Ayanokouji gets into trouble, I will cooperate with you!"
"... If you insist, then I don't mind accepting it"
"really?"
"But no one knows if this will work or fail, it all depends on Sakura's feelings, do you understand that?"
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"Yes. I'm not an idiot either. I know my stake isn't big"
He might be carrying a great unease within him, but he seemed to understand that his chances of succeeding were not even up to 50%. Actually, there is a part of Sakura that always withdraws from men. Taking it into consideration, the chance of hers could almost be said to be despair. But even so, this man had come with the determination to fight until now until he reached this place.
"... I understand, I'll convey your feelings. Is that enough?" If so, nothing is unfair or fraudulent.
"Ayanokouji ... You saved me!" Holding my outstretched hand, Yamauchi looked down like he was worshipping God.
If you agree, I must first review the contents of the letter. If the person receiving it is Sakura, first, it should be softer and written in the right way to convey the feeling. If not, it will have no effect on him. Yamauchi prepared his resolve. But seriously, it's still too soon. For those two who haven't even exchanged their contact numbers yet,
confession is only a risk. If he wanted to increase his chances of succeeding, he would have to completely attack Sakura. But, in Yamauchi's plan, romance is always something that starts spontaneously and there are many cases in the world of romance that starts from scratch.
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"First step...." Like Yamauchi, my love experience is also zero, but at least let me think of a word that fits that.
"Oh, that's right. Let me add one more thing. The answer to my confession, I want to be answered in the back of the school building"
"After the school building? Towards the second sports hall?"
"Really, right. There's a rumor, you know. If you confess there, everything will go smoothly" This might be similar to a legendary confession under a tree. It seems like rumors have been circulating from anywhere.
"I get it, so this is one part of it, huh?"
"Of course it's not just a rumor, if it's a confession from a student, it will definitely happen behind the school building. They called it a rule" I couldn't find a connection between the confession and the back of the school building, but I could imagine what kind of situation he was thinking about.
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It took me about 30 minutes to make contact with my target, Sakura. What feelings would he react to Kushida's invitation? It was something that only the person would know, but to be sure, he couldn't possibly be in such a calm state. On the other hand, I was in ready mode at the previously promised location, waiting for Sakura's arrival.
As Yamauchi said, I could not bear to keep Sakura waiting, but she instead made me wait 30 minutes faster. The phone I had changed to silent mode in my pocket vibrated.
"Hello?"
"W-how? Have you seen Sakura?"
"Absolutely not. Maybe he won't be here at least until about 10 minutes before his time, right?"
"I get it, Kuu.. I'm getting nervous!" From a little distance away while looking at me, Yamauchi waved his hand. Although he did not want to be seen, it was certain that he became curious about what was about to happen and came to witness it himself.
"Hei Yamauchi, do you mind if you give me the role to hand it over? I really thought it would be better if you gave this to him yourself"
"I-it's impossible. Just so you know, I've been traumatized since I was a kid and every time I'm under extreme pressure, my hands are shaking"
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I think most people would probably tremble if placed under extreme pressure....
"I understand your desire not to mess this up, but why don't you think about it one more time? Does a love letter delivered indirectly really have a meaning?"
"No, but doesn't this happen often enough? A cute girl was asked to meet after school, but in contrast to her expectations, she ended up being shot by an ugly man. That kind of pattern. In this case, it is the opposite. I asked Kushida to keep it a secret that I was the one who called him here. In other words, if he realized that Ayanokouji was waiting for him, he would be disappointed. But if he were to realize that it was actually me who was making the confession, by comparing the two of us, my assessment of him would definitely be better, something like that. That's why Ayanokouji, when you hand him the letter, don't mention my name. Better to let him think that he was being shot by someone like you instead." Yamauchi.
He talks about strategy with his chatter, but that doesn't mean I don't mind because he's been cheating on me all the time. I don't plan on criticizing his goal, but it's a clear fact that it's much better to consider Sakura's feelings as well.
"No matter how much you feel delivered through this letter. A confession from someone she couldn't even see would probably be frightening for her"
"Th-that ..." There's still time. I might be able to get him to reconsider. A confession, in essence, is a one-time occurrence. Even Yamauchi was unwilling to do so in a way that would leave a sense of regret.
"There's still time, I think you should reconsider. That's why you made a letter, isn't it?"
Splice...