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“In the end, who do you think Shoryu-kun will choose?”
Sarasa-san’s comment caused the four people gathered here to look at me.
What the hell is wrong with this situation?
Kami-sama, what have I done to get caught in a situation like this?
“It’s me, right? I know we broke up, but you used to be mine. Then, isn’t it good for you to come back to me?”
Wait, Sarasa-san. That way you’re thinking is wrong.
At least, I want you to first think about why I asked you to leave in the first place.
It’s true that I liked Sarasa-san at that time, and I could put up with her outburst and attitude.
However, my love for her disappeared when I realized that she behaved like that even on our anniversary.
Now, there’s not a single millimeter of love left in me.
“What are you talking about? Are you crazy? You’re not the right person to be around Kakeru-kun. I’m his best friend, so I know everything about Kakeru-kun, and I’ll take good care of him. So, Kakeru-kun, you will choose me, right?”
Wait a minute, you will take good care of me
 By chance are you talking about when you locked me up?
It is true that I thought of Mone-san as my best friend, and I still think so.
But after what she did to me, it’s hard to trust her.
Nevertheless, the feeling I have for Mone-san is only friendship.
“You two ‘aunts’ should keep your mouths shut. I’m the youngest one. So, Sensei has decided to cherish me forever. Because he loves me the most. It’s obvious that he will choose me, right?”
No, no, Chiaki-chan! That’s not right!
I haven’t had any sort of deep relationship with you!
It’s true that she’s the youngest one in this group, and love is not so easy as to be determined by age.
But still, you have to know who you love and what you love about each other before you can fall in love.
It’s not like a test, but you have to cherish that person for your whole life!
“Um
 Hahaha 
.I’m in a tough spot, aren’t I? “Well, we may be lovers, but we’re only temporary
 If you’re okay with me
   I really wouldn’t mind going out with you
”
I couldn’t hear what she was saying because she was mumbling quietly in the latter half, but the words of Hishinuma-san, the most conscientious person in the group, were the only thing that helped me.
Well, it’s true that I don’t dislike Hishinuma-san, and there are parts of her that I can rely on.
However, when it comes to love, it’s a different story.
My feelings for her are not so big that I want to spend the rest of my life with her.
“Now, who are you going to choose?”
“
 I’ll answer after the commercial.”
“”Huh?””
“No, it’s nothing. I’m sorry.”
As the four of them questioned me, I couldn’t get my thoughts straight.
I couldn’t even make a small joke.
I was trying to figure out not who to choose and get out of this situation, but the girls wouldn’t let me.
“If Shoryu-kun can’t make up his mind, it can’t be helped 
The only way left for us is to get rid of those who are in the way to get Shoryu-kun by force.”
“You’re so right. I’ll torture you guys to make you give up Kakeru-kun. Even if you cry and apologize, I won’t forgive you.”
“If you insist on interfering with our love affair, 
I would rather die with Sensei than give him to you.”
“Um, uh
 this, junior-kun, 
what should I do to win your heart
?”
Sarasa-san, Mone-san, Chiaki-chan, Hishinuma-san, no matter who I choose, I’m sure it would go straight to the bad end route here.
If I choose someone, there will be nothing but tragedy waiting for me.
I knew this because I had been through so much.
But if I said that I wouldn’t choose anyone, I didn’t know what the four of them would do.
At worst, my life would be over.
I wanted to avoid such a future by all means.
So, I made a hard decision.
“Alright, let’s build a harem.”
“”Huh?!””
“I’m kidding, I’m sorry.”
The route of trying to choose everyone was quickly erased.
I thought it was a good idea, but it didn’t seem to work.
If I had chosen everyone, I would have been exposed as a scumbag and a lowlife in the eyes of the world, but that was a decision I had to make to save my life.
“It’s me, right? Shoryu-kun.”
“Kakeru-kun, it’s me, right?”
“Sensei, it’s me, right?”
“Junior-kun
?”
Wait, that’s the way it’s gotta be!
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