Chapter 65

「Ah, Andou-kun, you’re finally here~」

「Sorry, I’m late. I tried to get here five minutes earlier but…」

「Seriously, it’s bad manners to keep a girl waiting on a date, ya know~」

「Eh, this counts as a date?」

「Well, isn’t it? When a boy and a girl are seen going to the movies together?」

「Uhm, I guess…?」

As expected, I thought if I got to the shopping centre five minutes early, I’ll be right on time, However, how could I have anticipated that Asakura-san and Momoi-san would both arrive earlier than me?… (Andou)

「Gaaah~! Muguuuuu—!」

「Wah! A-Asakura-san!?」

「KYAAAH! Wha- Sakura!? Why did you suddenly jump in between me and Andou-kun~?」

「Th-That’s because… I-It’s that! It’s because a bug flew at me! I-It’s not as though I did it because the both of you were so caught up in your lovely, dovey world and forgotten all about my existence.」

「Eh? That sounds suspicious~ Right up until he arrived, you’ve been『staring』at me super strangely~」

「Heek! I-It’s not like I’m being overly conscious of you, Momo!」

Hnnnngh, it’s suspicious~? Somehow Sakura is hostile towards me today~? It’s not as if I’ll steal Andou-kun from her, and I’m rather looking forward to their relationship developing on today’s date~ (Momoi)

「Ahaha. There’s no way I would have treated someone like you as if you’re air, Asakura-san.」

「Heee!?」

A-Andou-kun… What are you implying… Do you mean to say that I’m an unforgettable presence that you’re conscious of everyday? (Asakura)

I mean, how’s that possible? Even under normal circumstances, although she’s a beauty, she’s incomprehensible. I could never forget someone like Asakura-san. There’s just no way that’ll happen. Rather, if it’s a member with a forgettable presence, it can only be none other than me, the『loner.』(Andou)

「Now then, since the two leading stars are present, I shall announce the assignment for today’s date!」

「「Assignment!?」」

「Yup~ What did Class Rep tell you both about your date today?」

「Sure, she told me that in order for me to comprehend the feelings of my character, I am to go see a movie at the theatre and understand it …」

「Adding to that, hadn’t I promised as an apology that I would take the both of you to the theatre when we had the test of courage that we are here on the weekend?」

「That’s cor~rect! And so, for the rest of today, the both of you will be calling each other by your character’s names,『Romeo』and『Juliet』!」

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