When Ayase saw entering the classroom, she imdiately blushed and her eyes still glittered brightly. In fact, it's even brighter than normal.
Ah. This is probably because of my acceptance.
She greeted by my first na but in a very soft voice that only I could hear.
This girl…
She beca this cute when her gloom finally dispersed. I want to hug her but I need to restrain myself.
I now know I like her and I want her to be mine, I won't deny that anymore.
After our greeting, she tried to read her book again but she couldn't concentrate on it because of being next to her.
I leaned closer and whispered to her ear.
"Aya, relax. You're mine now. Let's act normally in class, okay?"
She turned her head and like I thought, it's so red now that she might reach her boiling point any minute. Calling her Aya added to that. She liked it when shortened her na. She probably thought it's my form of endearnt for her.
I sneakily held her hand to calm her down.
Those behind us are busy anyway so just this much is fine. I let go of my hold when I saw her returning to normal.
When Satsuki arrived and saw , she still had that expression she had yesterday when she told to be honest to myself.
After settling herself on her seat, she rested her head on her desk.
Tired from practice?
She then turned her head to greet us.
"Good morning Idiot Onoda and Rindou. What's wrong, Rindou? You're red this early in the morning."
This girl, now she's calling with the sa title as Sakuma.
"Uhm… No, it's just because of what I'm reading."
Satsuki stared at Aya for a few seconds before she was convinced.
Sakuma arrived soon and he's in a good mood. I didn't notice yesterday because of how he imdiately annoyed from his questions but it's probably because of him finally deciding to make his move.
He's a friend I betrayed by claiming Satsuki for .
The class started soon and Shio, well, she deliberated whether to call to the faculty again for a few seconds before finally deciding against it.
Finally rembering that emotion is now putting in a dilemma. How can I determine if I like or love soone? Ah. At least I know that I want them. I just have to look closely and ask myself.
The classes passed by uneventfully and lunch break soon arrived.
I went ahead to that clubroom without waiting for Nami's ssage. She will co. I know. When I saw them in class, Ogawa still hadn't confessed so I still have ti to take advantage of this ti.
I went for bread again as lunch and when I was almost done eating, the door to this empty clubroom opened. Nami entered from it.
She's late today and she doesn't have her lunch.
"Did you wait? Hina dragged to the cafeteria to eat."
"No, it's fine. You need to show up or they'll start to wonder where you are going during lunch."
She sat next to , our chairs were already moved closer.
"Finish eating that first. I'll wait."
"What's wrong? You're surprisingly timid today. Did sothing happen?"
Right. Unlike her usual attitude, sothing seems to be bugging her.
"How did you even notice it? Is it that obvious?"
"I'm looking closely at you, of course, I'll notice."
She sighed and took my hand to her, crossing our fingers together on her own.
"Stop saying all the right words. I'm starting to get confused."
"Confused about what?"
Since she's like this, I won't comnt on her surprising action. Holding my hands on her own. She started to be assertive.
"This guy. You're surprisingly dense at this kind of mont. Of course, I'm confused about you. Look I even take your hand by myself."
"Are you falling for ?"
No. It's too early for that. She's confused about sothing else.
"No. It's not that. I can't explain it but it feels like I'm feeling more comfortable with you than anyone else. Is it because of you being the sa as ?"
"I don't know. We're not entirely the sa, Nami."
Of course, I always aim for her to be comfortable with . How else can I steal her?
"I really love Kazuo but spending ti with you like this. It's calming and comfortable. It's like I'm free from all the burdens."
"What kind of burdens are you talking about?"
She tightened her hold on my hand like it's more comfortable for her this way. Our fingers fit perfectly on the gaps.
" being considerate to my friends. It's getting heavy. Acting like soone who's in control of the situation. Daiki cherishes truthfully, he'll do anything for my sake. Hina, even if she wanted Kazuo for herself, we get along together as long as it's not about him where she has a strong rivalry towards . And Kazuo. We often fight, but that's just our way of getting along. In the end, we like each other."
"I see. You're finding it hard to maintain your cool. If you continue you'll soon snap."
Why so suddenly?
Ah. It's because of that Ogawa. The tension of his impending confession is getting to her head.
"Yes. Daiki, I couldn't see him as more than a childhood friend and It's hard to act oblivious to it. Even if I will to tell him that I know, he will just brush it off and tell to do what I want. Hina, her rivalry and the way she does things about it is getting worse but I can't tell her to stop because I still want to give her a chance."
"I see. You're confused because of how you find it calming when you're with than with them."
Just imagining their situation, it's really heavy. But my situation is heavier. I don't know how they can cope with it. Waiting for their turn.
Especially those girls from the other school. I bet Yae, Ria and Aoi are already itching to et again but they're holding themselves back. I want to see them too but because my hands are full, I can't.
For the ti being, I'll stop adding more targets. Just until I'm done with them. This desire though, I hope there's a switch to turn off its Target Locking function.
"Yes. Hey, Ruu, what should I do?"
"Be mine, Nami."
She looked up at and stared into my eyes, her lips are now close to , just a little push and I can take it into a kiss. But yeah. It's not good to be forceful if it's Nami. She's still confused.
"There you go again. It will be heavier if I did beco yours. I won't be your only one."
"Eh? You already considered that?"
"N-no. It's just a passing thought."
"It won't be heavier. I'll take care of you equally."
Even if it's just a passing thought, she still considered it. Did she think I wouldn't have ti like this for her after she becos mine?
"Equally, you say. It's impossible. You will end up having favorites."
"True. But Nami, like how I am focused on you right now. I turn my focus to the girl I am with. To make them feel special to . Because they are special, you included."
Yes, Akane's the most favorite. Well, I loved that silly girl way before I t the others. It's to be expected.
I always try not to think of other girls when I'm in front of them. Just like now, my whole focus is on Nami.
"You're only justifying your nature as a womanizer. In the end, you're just collecting us."
"Maybe, but that's just how it is. I'm not collecting. You know my reason for wanting you."
I moved my free hand to touch her face. Nami did not reject it, she let feel her cheeks on my palm.
"I still can't. But if you won't try to steal , we can continue this."
"No. Wanting you to be mine. That won't change. I like you Nami."
Now I said it. I do like this girl. I don't know if it will evolve to love but maybe it will? I want her to be mine.
"Huh? Like? Since when do you learn to say that? You said you can't feel that kind of emotion."
"Since last night. I rembered. It's not that I'm incapable, I have only forgotten about it. Sothing happened that made rember these emotions. How it felt, how to feel it, everything. And yes, I like you, Nami. Maybe it started as wanting you but I like you now. It's still mixed with my desire to have you but I can't deny these feelings."
When my words reached her, she suddenly pouted. Like she felt wronged by it.
"No. That's not fair, Ruu."
"How is it unfair?"
She removed my hand from her face, instead, she held it with her other hand.
"You, suddenly saying you like . I thought it will take you more ti to realize that but now you're saying you rembered it? It's unfair."
"It may be unfair for you. But since I rembered, I need to realize things now. Most of them are waiting for this."
I see. She also noticed that I like her. Maybe I'm already showing these emotions before but I was interpreting it differently.
"Then why are you here with ? Don't you need to go to them?"
"I just said the reason."
She's my focus now. There's no way I'll just leave her here.
"You... I will still accept Kazuo."
"It's fine. I will be your boyfriend on the surface anyway. What do you think, Nami?"
Right. The plan. Even if she accepted him, they will know it is us who are dating. Maybe I'll give a few chances to that Ogawa but I will make Nami mine when he's not looking.
"You're the worst, Ruu."
"I know."
"You really won't stop at wanting to be yours?"
"I won't. In fact, I feel it's stronger now that I rembered these emotions, it made my desire more straightforward."
Rembering it made my desire stronger. By admitting that I like Nami, the want to steal her was intensified.
"No kisses. Only hug and holding hands."
"Alright."
She thought for a few minutes before releasing a sigh.
No kiss? I will make her want it soon. Even if I don't ask her, I will try to make it look like it happened naturally. Let's start with what she needed for now.
"Then we have a deal, you womanizer. Make feel relaxed now. This is why I'm here."
"Hug?"
It's not just about our practice session now. She's here to relax with .
"Yes…"
I smiled at her answer. In turn, she slapped my face lightly, a little protest to stop my smile. She then reddened and turned her head away, a slight smile beaming on her lips.
We moved our chairs closer. After that my arms circled around her taking her in my arms, her head rested on my shoulder naturally. Unlike yesterday, her arms moved to hug back, her grip tighter than mine.
"Is this calming enough?"
"Yes… It really is different when I'm with you."
Her soft voice travelled to my ears. Though I can't see her expression, I can imagine it from her voice.
"Well, as long as you feel relaxed. I guess this much is fine for now."
"What 'for now'? It won't be more than this."
I patted her head and stroked her hair. She beca more relaxed when I started doing that.
Then no more words were uttered. We both enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere around us. She repositioned her head that was resting on my shoulder. She's now facing my direction.
I look down to see her only to see her staring back at . I'm feeling the urge to kiss her at this mont
It was already in this fluffy atmosphere when suddenly, the clubroom door opened and soone entered from it.
Tadano.
"You! What are you doing with Nanami?!".
He shouted when he witnessed what we were doing.
"Wait, Daiki, stop!"
He was about to jump at but he stopped when he heard Nami's voice.
"Why him, Nanami?"
He couldn't believe that it's with her.
I don't know how he found out about this clubroom. But that's not important right now.
"Don't ask, Daiki."
Nami stood up in front of , covering from him.
"No. I thought it's Kazuo, Nami. If it's him, I don't mind it. But this guy, I told you I wouldn't be able to get along with him."
Right. This guy hates my guts, eh? Well, we're of the sa mind. That's why I don't bother to consider him as a threat.
"Tadano. You like Nami, don't you?"
"So what? Don't butt in!"
The hostility he has towards increased. And I still don't mind it. This guy needs a hit in the head to wake up.
"Isn't this clear from your eyes? Nami. She's mine."
To show it to him, I stood up and hugged Nami from the back.
"Hey, Ruu. Stop."
She's not rejecting it but yeah, Tadano is here so she's asking to stop.
"Ruu?! What did you do to her?! And Kazuo that bastard. Why did he let Nanami be with you?!"
When he saw how close I am to her and how Nami wasn't rejecting, he almost bit off his tongue from anger and he dropped to his knees.
"If you like Nami, you shouldn't be a coward and concede her to another guy. What are you, a cuck?"
Ah. This is why I hate his guts. He's the opposite of . He's willing to concede the girl he likes to soone else. This guy really needs to wake up. This might look like helping him but if he stays like that, he'll really end up as one soon enough.
Err. He is one now. In his eyes, Nami is already mine.
"You don't understand! Don't say things you have no idea of!"
What do I even need to understand? It's not like there's so hidden story. He just wanted Nami to be happy with the guy she likes. And he thought that guy was Kazuo so when he saw with her, this beca his reaction.
"What? Then tell us. Tell Nami. What is really on your mind or heart, whatever that is."
I'm giving you a push, man. Man up and fight for it. Even if you lose, at least you fought for your love.
"Ruu. Stop, please? Can you leave us for now? Let handle this."
Nami turned her head to with pleading eyes. She put her hand above my hands resting on her navel.
I guess I'll leave this to her. Since it already reached this point, I angered him enough. This will also be his reaction when the plan starts anyway, at least Nami can deal with him now. I just wonder what she will say to him and if my words will have an effect on him.
"Okay. I'll go back to class."
Releasing her from my embrace. I started walking out of the room.
"Let's talk later."
Nami whispered to before she went down to the kneeling Tadano.
I glanced at them once more and saw Nami staring at . We nodded to each other and upon leaving, I closed the door to that empty clubroom.
It's a surprise no one was startled when Tadano was shouting earlier.
Even if Nami doesn't say it, she's now falling closer to . But she will still go for Ogawa. It's fine too, it will satisfy this desire of mine by slowly stealing her away from him or them.
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