On a simple stage, a pair of high school boys were doing some sort of comedy act.
Unfortunately, I couldnāt tell if it was funny or not.
I donāt have any sense of comedy, so I canāt judge whatās funny and whatās not.
Itās the nature of a sad mob character.
Because they have no hobbies or obsessions, they are incapable of having a personality.
They donāt even have principles, they just go with the flow.
Even now, at this very moment, I have been unable to do anything about it.
(Ryuzakiās confession is unstoppable ā¦ā¦)
A few minutes ago, the protagonist declared war on me.
Iām sure heās waiting for the right moment.
āIf you confess your love at a campfire, you will succeed.ā
Such a jinx is said to exist in this overnight learning program.
This is the reason why Ryuzaki is trying to use it to confess his feelings.
āā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā
As the entertainment was taking place on stage, I was watching it in a daze.
It is not compulsory to participate in the entertainment, but only those who wish to do so.
Those who donāt want to participate can sleep in their rooms, so there are many people who donāt attend. There were also some people who didnāt observe the entertainment but instead chatted with their friends or flirted with their loved ones.
ā¦ā¦ Indeed, this atmosphere is perfect for a confession.
The main light source was the flames of the campfire, and other lighting was minimal and a bit dimā¦ā¦. Because it was hard to see, the distance between people naturally narrowed. The unusual space gives courage to men and women in love. The unrealistic space may also make the confessor more excited than usual.
Analyzing the situation, it seems that the probability of success is higher than confessing on an ordinary day when nothing is going on.
It was a situation that convinced me that a jinx had been created.
(Maybe Ryuzaki will call Shimotsuki when he confessesā¦ā¦ But first, I have to find her.)
I want to stay close to Shimotsuki for now.
I didnāt know what to do, but as long as I could be there, I could always help.
If I could do everything in my power to somehow get through Ryuzakiās confession, that was fine.
However, my biggest concern was that the protagonistās opportunism would be triggered and Shimotsuki would be driven into a corner.
I have no idea what kind of convenience will come into play, though.
Anyway, Iām afraid that the situation will turn out to be convenient for Ryuzaki. If something happens that twists ā¦ā¦ Shimotsukiās will, which is unlikely, Ryuzakiās confession might be successful.
This is an unrealistic assumption, but since Ryuzaki is the protagonist, I knew that anything could happen.
So anyway, I hurried to meet up with Shimotsuki, but even after looking around the square, I couldnāt find herā¦.
(There are quite a lot of blind spots that I canāt seeā¦ā¦.)
The visibility is worse than I thought. It is also awkward because there are couples making out everywhere.
Her silvery-white hair stands out, so if she were here, Iām sure Iād be able to spot her right awayā¦ā¦. Maybe sheās already asleep?
If so, that would have been a reliefā¦ā¦, but it seems I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
(Oh, there she is!)
I found Shimotsuki just as the entertainment was about to end.
I think it was about an hour or so. When the students had finished their performance, I spotted the silver hair in front of the stage.
Apparently, Shimotsuki had also come. I wondered if it was a bad time, or if she had just arrivedā¦ā¦. Well, if I could join her, that would be fine.
Thatās what I thought, and I started walking towards her.
But there were so many people in front of the stage that I couldnāt make my way to the front. It took me a while.
Meanwhile, she was looking around as if she was looking for someone.
And as soon as her eyes met mine, her face lit up and she tried to run over to meā¦ā¦. Just then, I saw.
āItās time for the annual āConfession Timeā! It seems to have produced many couples so far, so if you are a boy or a girl in love, this is the time to show your courage! Is there anyone out there?ā
Immediately after the host said that.
The person who suddenly came on stage was the protagonist.
āIām Ryoma Ryuzaki, class 1, year 2. Thereās someone Iāve been in love with since I was a child. Today, let me confess my love to that person.ā
With a microphone in his hand, Ryuzaki spoke up proudly, a look of determination on his face.
āāāāāā
Suddenly, there was silence.
The moment he stepped out onto the stage, I felt the place suddenly quieten down.
Everyoneās attention was on Ryuzaki.
He was quite a celebrity. He is so popular that he is recognized not only by jealous boys, but even by girls who have little to do with him.
However, although he is such a guy, he has never fallen in love with anyone in particular. Thatās why the people around him were wondering, āWho is he going to date?ā. I guess they were wondering what was going onā¦ā¦. The mystery was finally being solved now.
Itās no wonder everyone is paying attention.
And that āattentionā was the ā¦ā¦ concept she was least comfortable with.
āShiho! I have something to tell youā¦ā¦. Please, will you listen to me?ā
The one who was called out by name was of course Shiho Shimotsuki, Ryuzakiās childhood friend.
Ryuzaki is staring at her in front of the stage. The people around her are all looking at her at the same time.
A lot of eyes, and the consciousness of others, were focused on the little girl, Shiho Shimotsuki.
āāāāā!ā
Even from a distance, I could tell.
Shimotsukiās expression was tense and strained.
Iām sure he doesnāt notice the change in Shimotsuki because she is always expressionless in front of Ryuzaki. He is reaching out gently ā¦ā¦ and I am sure he does not know what he has done.
As usual, the protagonist only thinks about himself.
They donāt seem to understand that Shimotsuki is now so uncomfortable that she canāt speak.
(No way, this is how youāre going to confessā¦ā¦.)
I clenched my fists at the unexpected situation.
See, it happened after all. A convenient scene for the protagonist has arrived.
If you think about it, surely ā¦ā¦ this situation is the only option for Shimotsukiās confession to end in a good outcome. The opportunism is firmly in effect.
Shiho Shimotsuki is not very good with Ryuzaki as she should be, so the chances of a successful confession are close to zero.
But with so many people watching, can Shimotsuki really speak up?
No, she canāt. She was shy and sensitive to the presence of others, but there was no way she could express herself in this situation with so many people watching her.
āDamn.ā
I bite my lip at the worst confession Iāve ever heard.
I canāt meet up with Shimotsuki anymore.
The story is now entering its peak.
Thereās no way for a mob character to intervene in this confession.
Thatās why all I could do was look at the protagonist as usualā