Chapter 16: The Love War Between Two Princes

After hearing the news that "Mika's first kiss was stolen by a geeky guy named Akira," Renji Kisaragi's heart felt like shattered glass hit by a rock. It couldn't be left that way—it had to be fixed.

With the dramatic aura of a shoujo prince, Renji launched a secret investigation. From behind cheap sunglasses he bought at a convenience store, he began to stalk the MC's daily life:

When Akira was shopping for instant noodles at the convenience store.

When Akira was reading a thick book at the library with a super-focused expression.

When Akira was sitting at a cafe, ordering only a glass of plain water.

Even when Akira was praying at a temple with a serious face, but his prayer was just: "Please, no surprise quizzes tomorrow."

All of this frustrated Renji. He muttered to himself, "He's... just a normal person! Where's the charm?! Mika-chan, why did you fall for someone like this?!"

The climax came when Renji saw me walking with two little kids towards an ice cream shop. He hid behind a bush, striking a detective pose. "Ah, so that's the reason...! Behind his aloof attitude towards women, he's actually... a little-kid lover?! A scandal! I should call the police!"

Just as he was about to make the call, Ayaka appeared from behind him. "Hey, you're Ayaka-chan, right? What are you doing here?"

Ayaka smiled proudly, pushing her red hair back. "I know everything about him. Those are his sister and his niece. I can explain the details, because I've been secretly following him for a long time."

Renji: "....." Ayaka: "....."

Suddenly, Reina appeared between them, her gray eyes staring blankly. "What are you two doing? Stalking? Don't be weird."

Finally, Renji poured out his heart about his love for Mika. Ayaka and Reina, who both had their own personal interests, immediately united. "Alright, from today on... we'll form the Anti-Akira Alliance! To eliminate all our rivals!"

They quickly made a plan.

Plan A: Create a "romantic collision" scenario between Renji and Mika. Unfortunately, the plan failed completely. Mika suddenly had to go to a drama shooting, I was late due to a traffic jam, so the one who got hit was a campus security guard instead.

Plan B: Join the campus drama club competition. They heard Mika would be performing there. Renji was immediately 300% motivated. "This is the stage where I'll win back her heart!"

However, there was a new mystery: who would be the other prince actor, Renji's rival on stage? Everyone was curious.

Meanwhile, in another place, I was sitting in my car when I suddenly let out a loud sneeze.

"A-choo! ...I bet someone's talking about me again."