Chapter 3

"**I love you.**"

"**...Huh?**"

For the first time, in this dream, I was able to speak of my own volition.

"**I love how you care for your friends, and that gentle heart of yours.**"

"**W-What!? What are you saying, Kumin!?!**"

It seems I am still speaking to Seichan as Kumin Tsukasa.

And Seichan is reacting to my words.

Being able to directly tell my favorite character in a manga that I love her, and seeing her reaction, is just too good, this dream.

"**I love your composed and cool expression, Seichan. Your short silver hair is so cool and beautiful, it's the best.**"

"**S-Seichan!? W-Why are you suddenly calling me that... and saying such embarrassing things...!**"

Seichan's face is turning bright red at my words.

She's incredibly cute, so precious...!

"**I love how you worry about Fujise and investigate Yuichi, and how you end up falling for Yuichi after getting to know him. You're so cute and I love you.**"

"**G-Gah...! Are you trying to make me angry...!?!**"

Even with her face red and teary-eyed, Seichan is still incredibly cute.

"**I love how you suppress your feelings for your best friend, but I also hate it.**"

"**W-Why are you suddenly saying such things...**"

The story I am reading, "Ojyojama," is not yet over.

Just a moment ago, Seichan told Fujise that he should confess, and Fujise tried hard to do so, but was interrupted by his childhood friend, Toujouin Kao. The story continues without him being able to confess.

When Seichan heard from Fujise that he couldn't confess because of the interruption, she felt a little relieved.

Since Yuichi Shigemoto is not yet in a relationship, she thought she might still have a chance.

Thinking this, Seichan falls into self-loathing, but it's understandable for a human to have such feelings.

However... the story will continue, but Seichan will not end up with Yuichi Shigemoto.

There are two main heroines, so Seichan is destined to be the losing heroine.

In other words, Seichan will not be able to find happiness as the story continues.

"**Seichan, you probably won't be happy in the future.**"

"**W-Why do I have to hear such things from you!**"

Yes, Kumin Tsukasa has nothing to do with the romantic relationships in the story.

But I...

"**So, Seichan, I'll make you happy.**"

"**...Huh?**"

"**Seichan, I love you. I will definitely make you happy, so please be my girlfriend.**"

"**W-What!?**"

I don't know Kumin Tsukasa's position.

I just want to make her happy.

I don't want to see her sad smile anymore, I don't want to let her be sad.

"**W-Wait a minute!? Are you serious...!?!**"

"**I'm serious. I love you, Seichan, and I can dedicate my entire life to you.**"

"**W-What!?**"

Although I was still a high school student and only had part-time jobs, I spent almost all my part-time job money on Seichan's merchandise.

I will continue to do so whenever new merchandise comes out.

That's how much I love Seichan.

"**W-Why are you saying such things...?**"

"**Seichan made me this way.**"

"**G-Gah... saying such cheesy lines...!**"

While saying this, Seichan is blushing and looking away.

Wanting to see her cute face up close, I step closer to her.

Since this is a dream, I want to see my favorite character's face up close before I wake up.

"**I love your composed and cool face, your blushing and embarrassed face, and your smiling and cute face.**"

"**Y-You're only talking about my face...!**"

"**Of course, I love your personality too. As I said before, I think it's amazing how you suppress your feelings for Fujise. I love such a kind Seichan, but I want you to be even happier.**"

"**Kumin...**"

And since Seichan's swimsuit scenes are depicted in the original, I know that she has a very curvaceous body, even though it's not obvious from her appearance.

Although I don't have the nerve to say that even in a dream.

As I get closer, Seichan is gradually stepping back.

She didn't notice the step up to the podium as she backed away, and stumbled, almost falling backward.

"**Ahh...!**"

"**Dangerous!**"

I quickly reached out to support her so she wouldn't fall.

Since I ended up holding her in a way that made our bodies press together, our faces were extremely close.

"**...**"

I'm not sure if it was me, Seichan, or both of us, but I could hear the sound of our breaths being held.

"**S-Sorry, thank you.**"

"**N-No, it's okay.**"

Seichan, with her face still red, quickly stood up and moved away from me.

I also felt my face heat up.

Her eyelashes were so long, her eyes so big and captivating... My favorite character is really cute.

I want to see her up close again.

"**So, Seichan, what's your answer?**"

"**A-Answer? What for?**"

"**Of course, the answer to my confession.**"

"**Ugh...!**"

Standing on the podium with her back to the blackboard, she turned her face away from me. I stepped closer and placed my right hand on the blackboard, surrounding Seichan with my arm and the wall.

This is what's known as a "wall lean," and while it might not look good coming from someone like me, the situation where Seichan is the one being leaned on is objectively and subjectively the best.

"**K-Kumin, this is too close...**"

"**It's because you're not giving me an answer. And your blushing face is just too cute, so I wanted to get closer.**"

"**...W-What's your answer, then...**"

"**Seichan, I love you. I will definitely make you happy, so please be my girlfriend.**"

"**...!**"

When I say it again, Seichan looks up at me with teary eyes.

Seichan is so cute that my head is about to boil.

"**W-Will you give me some time...? This is sudden...**"

"**No. I want it now.**"

"**H-Huh!?**"

Because this is a dream, if I don't get an answer now, I'll wake up and regret it for the rest of my life.

Even if she rejects me, I want to see how this confession ends in the dream.

"**I won't let you go until you give me an answer.**"

"**Ugh... Are you really that pushy...?**"

"**Seichan, what do you think? Can I not be your boyfriend?**"

As I lean in closer and ask, Seichan looks away and responds.

"**W-Well, I know Kumin is a good person... It's not that you can't be my boyfriend...**"

"**Then, can we be together?**"

"**T-That's a bit different, isn't it...!**"

"**I want an answer now.**"

If I don't get an answer, I might wake up soon.

"**Seichan, which one?**"

"**U-Ugh...! Ah!**"

"**W-What!?**"

As I try to get even closer, Seichan, with her face bright red, pushes me away with both hands on my chest.

I stagger back, and she takes the opportunity to slip out from between my arm and the wall.

"**I-It's not possible now! I'll definitely give you an answer soon!**"

"**Wait, Seichan!**"

It won't mean anything if not now!

If not now, I'll wake up and never hear it!

"**I-It's not possible, I can't do it anymore! I'm going home!**"

Seichan grabs her bag and heads towards the classroom door.

Damn, it's no good, it seems even in a dream, I can't stop her and get an answer to my confession.

Then, for the last time... I'll say this.

"**Seichan, I'm serious! I really love you and I want to make you happy!**"

"**...! W-What... I'll think about it, okay! See you!**"

With a bright red, cute face, Seichan leaves the classroom.

I can hear her running down the hallway, and she seems to be running at full speed.

Seichan has good athletic skills, so I probably won't be able to catch up to her even if I chase her.

I hope she doesn't trip and fall down the stairs in her hurry.

Seichan can be a bit clumsy at times, but that's also part of her charm.

"**...But, I didn't get an answer.**"

I don't know when this dream will end, but I probably won't get an answer before I wake up.

If this were a dream, couldn't it skip a few days and go straight to the moment I get an answer?

Okay, go! Go! Fly to the day I get an answer!

...No, it's not possible.

It seems to be a dream that doesn't bend to my will.

But being able to see my favorite character in a dream is already a blessing, and seeing such a cute Seichan, which might not even be depicted in the original, is amazing.

I experienced it in a dream, and it's the best.

I'm sorry, Dream, for saying it doesn't bend to my will. Thank you.

"**But, it's not easy to wake up.**"

I mutter this, as the dream doesn't seem to be ending.

In fact, it feels so real that I'm not sure if it's a dream.

But if this experience weren't a dream, it would be really scary.

"**...Well, I'll go back for now.**"

I say this and put on the bag hanging on my desk.

Although there's no home for me to return to in this world of "Ojyojama," I am Kumin Tsukasa.

Of course, Kumin Tsukasa, a character in this world, has a home to return to, and I know where it is, so I can go back normally.

It's interesting how this dream has a realistic aspect in strange places.

And I left the classroom, feeling great, remembering Seichan's cuteness from just a moment ago.

"**Huh, Kumin-kun, you were confessing to Seichan just now?**"

--At that moment, I didn't realize that someone had overheard my last confession.

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