Kenkyo, Kenjitsu o Motto ni Ikite Orimasu

Chapter 25

The next week at cram school, I asked Akizawa-kun about how f.u.kioka-san was after that.

Mmmm, for some reason she seemed awfully conscious of you.

I thought so.

In her position, Id be interrogating him to the end.

I think she had some weird misunderstanding about you.

A weird misunderstanding? Specifically?

She kept asking if I liked you, or if you liked me instead. Ah-! Of course, I denied it, okay!? Because I definitely dont think that you like me in that way! Sorry if I made you feel bad.

No, it is fine.

Im not angry. Its quite often that thats how it is, after all.

It looks like f.u.kioka-san likes you, Akizawa-kun.

I decided to say it with conviction.

Ueeeh-!? What the heck are you saying so suddenly. Eh? Eh?

Now now, calm down. Well? How about it? Have you noticed her feelings?

Feelings? I mean, were like siblings&h.e.l.lip;

What on earth are you doing saying such tepid things. The fact that f.u.kioka-san is in love with you is as clear as day. Well, how about it? Are you saying that you have not noticed her feelings?

Akizawa-kun went silent.

Even if you fall silent, you shall not escape me.

Uu&h.e.l.lip; Arent you acting a little differently than usual? Aahh, as for Sakurako liking me, Im not really sure. I know that shes fond of me, but it might just be as childhood friends, right? Ah, but in kindergarten she said&h.e.l.lip; Umm, she said that she wanted to marry me, so,

Cliche.

And so since then, she has been giving you Valentines chocolate each year. After all, you two are always visiting each others homes, correct?

Eh-, you could tell?

Of course I could tell.

Ive seen through it all.

I suppose that given that your families are close as well, since little, they have been saying things such as Itd be great if these two got married, huh~ or I wonder if Sakurako-chan would be willing to join our family as a bride~ My! Please do take her. as well?

How come you know!? Thats exactly right.

Of course, of course.

I can see your future, Akizawa-kun.

Eh-, what the heck?

In the future, if you marry anybody other than f.u.kioka-san, the relationship between your Okaasama and your wife will be strained.

How come?

Your Okaasama has been thinking all these years that it would be good if you married f.u.kioka-san, whom she dotes on. And f.u.kioka-san desires this as well. But then, if you brought along some other woman, naturally they would feel unpleased. If f.u.kioka-san cried in secret, things would be terrible. Your Okaasama would hate your wife.

Mum wouldnt&h.e.l.lip;

In my past life, on the Thursday night drama I watched, it was terrifying when the guy married a woman his mother didnt like.

And so, Akizawa-kun, you must be prepared to choose.

Prepared?

Akizawa-kun turned a little pale.

In the case that you choose to accept f.u.kioka-sans feelings, you must be prepared to eventually marry her someday. At the end of the day, you two are family friends. If the two of you break up midway, things will become extremely awkward. If in the case that you choose not to accept her feelings, then it would be better to say so as soon as possible. If you continue to drag this out, one day&h.e.l.lip;

One day?

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Since the teacher arrived, cla.s.s began. Akizawa-kun was pale and couldnt concentrate on cla.s.s, but I said what I needed to, so I was feeling refreshed now.

Its definitely not because Im jealous of his cliched protagonist position, and felt like bullying him a little.

*imouto*

*imouto*

Since then, for some reason Akizawa-kun started consulting me about f.u.kioka-san.

When they were in kindergarten, his childhood friend f.u.kioka Sakurako failed the Suiran entrance on purpose, and decided to commute to a Catholic-style ojousama school. Since their families lived nearby, theyve been close since they were born, and it was the same even in kindergarten, so she wanted to go to the same school as Akizawa-kun, but because f.u.kioka-sans okaasama is an alumni of Yurinomiya Girls School, she wanted her daughter to go to the same school no matter what, and so f.u.kioka-san tearfully gave up on Suiran. But lately, that f.u.kioka-san has been talking about wanting to join Suiran again. Nine cases out of ten, its because of me. When I met her the other day I thought that she was a graceful and proper j.a.panese-styled beauty, but when it comes to romance, she seems to be the reckless type. A female mini-Kaburagi, I guess?

What am I supposed to do.

Let us see&h.e.l.lip;

Honestly speaking, I have absolutely no experience outside of reading shoujo manga in my past life. Im not the type of person who should be giving out romantic advice to others. Now then, what to do.

For now, f.u.kioka-sans greatest worry would be myself, correct? In that case, what if f.u.kioka-san attended this cram school as well? After all, the two of us rarely interact at school.

To be honest, this seems like itd be even more bothersome, so I actually dont want her coming here. But its for Akizawa-kuns sake. Cant be helped. So well, I guess if she sees for herself that Im not a rival, you know~ Im just a normal friend to him, you know~ then its all good.

*imouto*

Akizawa-kun immediately suggested this to f.u.kioka-san, and apparently she would be attending come Spring, when we enter 5th grade. And to Akizawa-kun who hadnt quite made up his mind, the fact that her Valentines chocolate was even grander this year, was a little scary to him.

As for me, I guess as usual, I was just pulling the noose around my own neck.