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Volume 2 - Chapter 21: The Dangers of Teasing 2
A few days later, in the clubroom after school.
"Is it true that no matter where, no matter who, and no matter what, guys never suspect their own popularity?"
Said the president.
Kyouya was taken by surprise.
Immediately, the survival instincts that all weaklings possess had told Kyouya that this was revenge for the earlier "Prince on White Horse Incident" where he had teased the president.
What cruel and unusual punishment was to befall him?
Kyouya's body stiffened from imagining such a thing.
Would he be bitten, gnawed, or chewed?
For some reason, the president had begun to twirl her fingers in front of herself, and her vision was darting around back and forth. She was surrounded by a peculiar atmosphere.
She didn't feel like the usual president.
She felt more like a normal girl.
"You know, I—"
The president started speaking while playing with her hair.
"Since the day you came here, I've always been glad that you're here with us."
"W-what's going on, Prez? Suddenly—"
"Oh, just listen to me, ok? Hear me out."
"I'm listening."
The president smiled and then quickly put on a serious face once more, looking nervous all over.
Kyouya was at a loss.
For now, he sat up straight in his chair and put on an earnest expression of his own.
"I tease you, kick you, and bite you a lot, but it's not because I don't like you or anything, you know? Do you understand?"
"Umm, yes. I understand."
"Yeah, it's good that you understand."
The president nodded with satisfaction.
"Really. I'll tell you this now. It's you, after all. You're a nice guy, everyone thinks so. Right, Megu?"
"Yes, that's right. Kyouya-san is a good person."
"You like him too, right?"
"Yes, I like him."
Kyouya knew that Megumi-chan's "like" meant the kind where she "likes" everyone in the world, but—
Hmm? Did the president just say "too"?
Surprised, Kyouya turned to look at the president.
The president averted her gaze by looking at the floor, and a hint of redness was creeping into her face.
Had he misheard?
No, this was reality.
As he stared at her, the president continuously twirled her finger on the desk, and gazed at Kyouya with upturned eyes.
"Stupid. Don't make me say it."
Ehh? There's no way this is happening. Is this real?
Why?... Ah, so that's it!
Kyouya suddenly understood, his brain working in overdrive.
The president's goal in bringing up a topic like that, ostensibly to tease him, was really to attempt to hide her shyness!
All the stuff the president said before that seemed like she was taking revenge was really just her feminine side shining through!
Kyouya began to think rapidly.
Yes, this is quite a predicament. Biting people is a bit of a problem, but would she stop if he asked her to? The president was cute when she didn't bite.
But what about the thirty-some centimetre height difference? Kyouya didn't want to be called a lolicon by his classmates. Well, this is actually a big problem. He hadn't even thought about this possibility before. After all, she was the club president. Still, he had to think about this carefully. No matter what his reply, he had to be sincere.
Ah.
Kyouya had finally noticed. He'd been had.
Everyone's gaze was resting on him.
"Is it true that no matter where, no matter who, and no matter what, guys never suspect their own popularity?"
Said the president.
"For example, even after I told you I was going to trick you, would you still not suspect anything?"
The president continued.
Her gaze was cold as ice. The lovestruck girl from earlier had disappeared entirely.
"Ahh, it really is true."
No matter what, guys—:
The phrase "No matter what, guys—" is something Mao heard from her classmate, her precocious neighbour.
Sign: To be continued
Mao: Stupid. Don't make me say it.
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Kyoro is so gullible
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