Episode 58 - Ryoko and Shota’s High School Days (Part 3)

【Ryoko's Confession: “Shota-kun, will you go out with me?”】

The wind swept across the rooftop. Shota stood, bewildered, staring at the mysterious beautiful girl in front of him.

“So… who exactly are you, senpai?”

Ryoko hesitated for a moment at his question.

(This world is just a fabricated memory… so maybe a serious confession is off-limits?)

…No, no, that’s not it!!

Right now, we’re both high school students.

There’s only one thing I need to do—

“Shota-kun!”

Ryoko clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and—her cheeks blazing red—poured her heart into her words.

“I’m Ryoko Takahashi, third year. I’ve been in love with you for so long…!”

“So… will you go out with me?”

The moment she said it, Ryoko’s heart pounded like it was about to explode.

(Oh no… what if he rejects me!?)

(What if he wants a divorce when we get back to the real world!?)

Ryoko was practically trembling with anxiety.

In front of her, Shota’s face also turned bright red, his mouth opening and closing silently.

“Uh, um…”

“…………”

Silence.

(Oh no!? Is this a no!?)

But then, the next moment—

“If I go out with you… will you hug me again?”

(…Huh?)

Shota was staring off into the distance.

Looking closer, she saw that he was blushing and seemed kind of dazed.

(C-could it be…?)

“Shota-kun, you were staring out the window all day… were you thinking about me?”

“…Yeah, actually, I was…”

Shota turned his gaze away, blushing even deeper.

“Um… when you hugged me earlier, my heart was racing…”

(I win!!!)

In Ryoko’s mind, an invisible fist-pump exploded in triumph.

(It’s always meant to be Shota-kun!! This is fate!!)

But—

(Don’t get ahead of yourself, Ryoko…!)

Now that she’d heard his feelings, it was time for her to bring out her mature romance skills.

She had to play the role of the composed, older girlfriend.

Ryoko smiled sweetly and slowly stepped closer to Shota.

“Hehe, of course I’ll hug you again.”

“Really!?”

“But, Shota-kun?”

She gently placed a finger under his chin and whispered seductively.

“From now on, you’ll do everything I say, okay?”

“…!”

Shota’s face went crimson in an instant.

“Y-yes…!”

(Perfect! Now I’ve got the reins!)

Ryoko smiled in satisfaction and pulled him into a warm embrace.

“Okay, our first little rule, alright?”

“Y-yes…!”

“You’ll eat lunch with me every day♪”

“Yes, Ryoko-senpai!”

“And after school, you’ll wait for me, okay?”

“Yes, Ryoko-senpai!”

“And most importantly, you won’t talk to any other girls, okay? ♡”

“…Yes, Ryoko-senpai.”

“Nfu~ ♡ Shota-kun, you’re such a good boy ♡ Hug~!”

With Ryoko squeezing him tight, Shota stood frozen, face flushed bright red.

And just like that, Ryoko had the reins of high school Shota firmly in her grasp.