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 4 - The Past of The Shidou Family
32-2
The classes ended without incident, and it's now after school.
Since I’m not part of any club activities, I naturally have to head home after this, but thinking about that makes me feel a bit depressed.
It’s not that I don’t want to go home, it’s just that going home feels like such a hassle.
Why do I have to be so mindful of my surroundings just to walk outside?
I think I'm starting to come to terms with everything, but moments like this make me resent my family circumstances more.
Still, I can’t just stand here wallowing in self-pity, so――――.
"Siiigh…" (Rintaro)
With a heavy sigh, I take my shoes out of the locker.
Just to clarify, Rei and I are sticking to the agreed-upon plan to stagger our departure times.
Not that we ever left school together to begin with, but just to be extra cautious, I made sure to leave a bit later than usual today.
As for today’s plan, I was supposed to head home with Yukio like always, but he mentioned having some errand to take care of.
He said it wouldn’t take long, so I waited for him by the school gate.
"...Huh?" (Rintaro)
Walking toward the school gate, I notice a car parked there.
At a glance, it looks like a luxury car.
Someone’s ride, maybe? That's my initial optimistic assumption, but the moment I see the person stepping out of the car, my expression stiffens.
That person without the slightest hint of remorse fixes her gaze squarely on me.
No doubt about it—she's waiting for me.
"Good work at school, Rin-kun." (Yuzuka)
"...Tenguuji." (Rintaro)
Standing before me is the source of my troubles, Tenguuji Yuzuka.
Unlike the last time we met, she is dressed in a high-quality uniform.
It's likely a uniform from some prestigious all-girls academy.
It stands in stark contrast to the plain uniform of our school.
"What do you want?" (Rintaro)
"No need to be so cold, is there? We’re a future couple, after all." (Yuzuka)
"......" (Rintaro)
A couple? As if! All she cares about is my family’s status.
Even with my blatant look of disgust, she remains entirely unfazed.
It’s admirable to have a resolute mindset, but when that resolution manifests as ignoring my opinions, it’s nothing short of infuriating.
"Would you like to have some tea? Since we’ve finally reunited, I think it’s important for us to deepen our relationship." (Yuzuka)
"......Give me a break." (Rintaro)
I barely manage to stifle the urge to click my tongue.
The stares from passersby students are starting to gather.
Having this kind of exchange right in front of the school gate will naturally draw attention.
If this keeps up, my reputation at school might end up in ruins.
(Damn it… what do I do now?)
I hadn’t expected her to act this quickly.
While it’s a relief that she hasn’t resorted to drastic measures like assigning someone to monitor me, this is still an outright nuisance.
First off, Tenguuji stands out.
Her appearance is striking, her uniform exudes quality, and the luxury car parked behind her screams attention.
By engaging in conversation with someone like that, I inevitably end up drawing attention to myself.
I have to get out of this situation somehow, otherwise, the environment around me might change for the worse.
Seriously, she just keeps doing unnecessary things.
"…Sorry, but I just want to head straight home today. Can we just save this for another time?" (Rintaro)
"Oh, please don’t say such cold things. It’s lonely when I’ve finally become your fiancée." (Yuzuka)
"…...!" (Rintaro)
She knows exactly how to push my buttons.
In short, she’s trying to corner me socially.
It’s so simple that I hadn’t even thought of it.
If she spreads the word that she’s my fiancée and I treat her coldly in public, it’ll inevitably damage my reputation.
Living without caring about what others think will be ideal, but for someone like me, who tries to minimize unnecessary trouble, this is the worst-case scenario.
Instead of taking risks to get hold of my weakness, she’s using a far more effective tactic.
Thankfully, no one close to me is around yet, but rumors are unavoidable now.
I have to get out of here as quickly as possible――――.
"There’s a café near the station with excellent tea. It’s one of my favorites. How about we go there together?" (Yuzuka)
"Sorry...… I don’t have money for a place that expensive." (Rintaro)
"Indeed, the prices aren’t cheap...… but surely it’s nothing you can’t afford, Rin-kun?" (Yuzuka)
Tenguuji tilts her head as if genuinely puzzled by my words.
Well, in her defense, she’s not entirely wrong.
The son of the Shidou Group's president not receiving even a penny of allowance from his parents is an absurd story.
If I were an outsider, I’d think it strange too.
But facts are facts, I don’t have the money.
I’d rather not stoop to begging that old man for it.
That’s a weakness I absolutely refuse to expose.
"Even so, I don’t have enough spare cash each month to go somewhere fancy. I can’t afford it――――I mean, I can’t go." (Rintaro)
"......In that case, I’ll pay for us. Wouldn’t that solve the problem?" (Yuzuka)
She's persistent, isn’t she?
Even after I’ve made it clear I’m not going, she keeps pushing.
For her, simply being seen with me is enough to achieve her goal, so she’s already over halfway there.
Now, what should I do?
Storming off isn’t an option.
She has a car, and even if I ran to the station, I wouldn’t be able to shake her off.
While going along with her might end this situation faster, the idea of playing into her hands grates on my nerves.
Still, I’m running out of options――――.
"Rintaro!"
Suddenly, a voice calls out to me from behind.
That's a familiar voice, belonging to my best friend.
For him to make an entrance at a time like this—how dramatic.
Turning around to greet the unexpected Superman of the moment, but――――.
"...... Huh?" (Rintaro)
Not a Superman I found standing there.
Instead――――.
"S-sorry to keep you waiting, Rintaro."
――――It's someone who looks just like my best friend, Inaba Yukio, but dressed in a girl’s uniform.
That person is not a Superman, but perhaps a "Superwoman", I guess?
As I'm momentarily escaping reality, the girl who looks like Yukio leans in to peer at my face.
Her gesture is so endearing that I have to work hard to calm my suddenly racing heart.
"Wh-what’s wrong, Rintaro? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Ah… no, it’s just…" (Rintaro)
Is it really Yukio?
No, it has to be Yukio.
Please let it be Yukio.
But if it is, then... does that mean he's cross-dressing?
Oh, it’s just cross-dressing, right? He even did it during the cultural festival.
So it’s definitely Yukio. No doubt about it.
No matter how much I try to convince myself otherwise, it’s hard to ignore how perfectly the girl's uniform suits him. It makes me wonder if he was a girl from the very beginning.
What was it that I was really seeing?
What is the truth, anyway――――?
"Wh-who are you…?" (Yuzuka)
"Me? I mean… Are you talking about me*?" (Yukio) (PTW/N: the "me" more feminine form)
While I'm at a loss for words, Tenguuji can’t hold back her curiosity and asks.
After showing a strange attempt to cover her speech up, Yukio seems to gather her resolve and opens his mouth again.
"I-I’m… Rintaro’s g-girlfriend!" (Yukio)
......What the hell is he saying?
Has he completely lost his mind?
~"(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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