The Top Idol Next Door Can't Help But Crave My Guilty Pleasure Meals-Chapter 9Volume 1 .2 - I Lacked the Resolve
ROUND 9 – I Lacked the Resolve 2
“Um… Do you need something in the first-year classroom?”
A girl with red-framed glasses, who sat next to Yuzuki’s left in the classroom, seemed suspicious of me staring into the classroom and came out into the hallway with a wary look.
“Yuzuki-san is probably absent today. For the past few days, she has been either late or leaving early even when she has come to school.”
“I-I see.”
“You’re… Mamori-senpai, right? The one who confessed to Yuzuki-san on the day of the entrance ceremony.”
It seems my true identity had been discovered by Yuzuki’s classmates.
“I won’t tell her you came here. It seems like Yuzuki-san is avoiding you.”
“…What do you mean?”
“Recently, whenever a boy from another class enters the classroom, Yuzuki-san always checks to see who it is. It’s as if she’s on guard for someone.”
“Do you think I’m the person she’s wary of?”
“Who else could it be? Are you maybe trying to approach Yuzuki-san again? If you’re too persistent, I’ll tell the teacher, okay?”
Her eyes behind the glasses were serious.
More than being wary of me, she seemed concerned about Yuzuki.
“…alright, I understand. I won’t come to Class B anymore. Sorry for scaring you. Thank you.”
My hope of seeing Yuzuki in Class B’s classroom was cut off.
But somewhere in my heart, I also felt relieved.
What do you know, she does have friends who care about her, after all.
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『Mamori Suzufumi from class 2-A, please come to the student guidance office during lunch break.』
As soon as the morning classes ended, I was called out over the school intercom. Being summoned by name like this was a first for me in my school life.
“Looks like Suzufumi finally got called out by Momo-chan!”
Hozumi, who saw me off from the classroom, had the biggest grin I’ve ever seen.
The reason for the summons was all too clear. It was probably about my visit to Class 1-B this morning.
Being lectured about Yuzuki was the last thing I wanted, but this time, I was in a tough spot.
Right now, it seems I’ve become a complete stranger to Yuzuki.
Moreover, the surrounding view of me was that of a potential stalker.
I can’t even argue against it if I’m said to be worse than Mikami-sensei, who once had an incident of almost being a dangerous pervert.
Knocking twice on the door, a low voice from inside said, ‘Come in.’
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“Excuse me.”
The room contained only a bookshelf filled with university guides and a six-seater conference table.
Dressed in a suit, Mikami-sensei was sitting in the central seat at the far end with her elbows on the table and her hands clasped together.
“Take a seat.”
I sat down on a pipe chair directly across from Mikami-sensei, in the middle on the entrance side.
“Don’t you have something to say to me?”
Sweeping her short bobbed bangs aside, her gaze sharpened.
──If you dare to mess with her…
The ominous warning once uttered by Mikami-sensei was about to become reality.
Now, what kind of apology would be best to calm her anger?
First, I should probably apologize for visiting Class 1-B. Bending my forehead to the floor and declaring, “I will never approach Yuzuki again”, should surely convey my sincerity.
Yuzuki wishes for that too. For Mikami-sensei, it would be a cause for celebration to have such a troublesome man as me kept away from Arisu Yuzuki.
With that, everything will be resolved smoothly. No one will be hurt, and no one will be saddened.
Even so, I couldn’t open my mouth.
——Even though what I needed to do was clear.
“…I see, you intend to keep feigning ignorance to the very end.”
As if to say all hope was lost, Mikami-sensei sighed deeply.
“Then, I’ll say it clearly. Yuzuki-chan’s──”
I clenched my fists on my lap and shut my eyes tightly.
Ah, it’s over.
“——Yuzuki-chan’s live performance was amazing!”
“…Huh?”
“You watched the live stream too, right? This time, the song selection was more general audience-oriented than usual. Personally, I’m totally satisfied because there were three solo songs by Yuzuki-chan. I never expected ‘Red Sun Twilight’ to be a solo Ver. by Yuzuki-chan. That was a complete surprise. There were only two solo songs last time and the time before that, and there was only one at last year’s Christmas live performance. Well, that made this time’s excitement off the charts. More than that, I’m worried about her health. She’s been appearing on live broadcasts before and after the live, and with the fan meeting also coming up, the management should really ensure Yuzuki-chan gets some proper rest──”
“Wait, wait, wait, hold on. What is this, you want my thoughts on the live performance? Don’t tell me you summoned me here just to talk about that?”
“What else would it be?”
I was bracing myself to be reprimanded for this morning’s surprise attack on Class B, but it seems that news hasn’t reached this person’s ears.
“I was waiting for you to invite me to a discussion these past few days, you know? But since you were so passive, I guess I have no choice this time. As fan club member number 000005, I must be kind to my junior fans. Any community will surely decline if new people don’t join——”
Putting aside the rise and fall of communities, I let out a sigh of relief.
There are less than thirty minutes left in my lunch break. I took out my lunchbox from the school bag I had placed beside my pipe chair.
I had planned to eat in the courtyard after the lecture, but this idol otaku’s passionate speech shows no sign of ending, so I might as well have my lunch here.
