NOVEL NEXT The Strongest Solo Gamer with Terrible Social Skills Reincarnates as a Hated NPC in a VRMMO Chapter 14
14: Spitting and Going
Why am I so unlucky today? ……No, thinking back, my misfortune might have started when I became “Shōma”.
――Tenjūin Yatsufusa (てんじゅいんやつふさ).
The upperclassman’s presence in front of me made everyone hold their breath. His overwhelming charisma and strongest pressure were so intense that they seemed to cloud everything, making him―― pitiful.
His white hair, like silk, and his pure, unblemished skin. His androgynous face, which made it hard to tell if he was a man or a woman, emphasized his mysterious aura.
“……What’s going on with you two? You’re not supposed to fight in the cafeteria, and as a student council member, you can’t break the rules, okay?”
Tenjūin spoke in a flat, emotionless tone, using reason to warn the two of them. Kyōryūkawa seemed to calm down a bit, but I, with my warlike spirit, had a “this is not fun” expression written all over my face.
“Hey, Tenjūin――I’m fine! I’m going to have a serious match with you and become the vice president of the student council! Since the contract isn’t being fulfilled, I don’t have to listen to you!――Isn’t that right!?”
“So, you’re causing a ruckus in the cafeteria?”
“That’s the result! I’m not doing it for fun.”
“Then, I have nothing to say.”
“Huh?”
“Because you’re putting the students in danger, Ida-kun. You know you’re at fault, so there’s no need to pursue it further, right?”
“……What’s going on? Kyōryūkawa……?”
“Ryūko-chan is cute, isn’t she, ☆?”
“H-huh!? Y-you’re saying something ridiculous!!”
“Are you going to get violent?”
“……! Fine, I give up! I’m out of here……”
The tense atmosphere that had been building up until now suddenly vanished like a lie.
This is the student council president’s way of doing things.
……Either way, this is a chance for me. I’ll take advantage of the situation where the student council president is distracted and make a quick exit.
I tried to slip away unnoticed, but at that moment…
“――You have a rare ring, don’t you?”
The student council president, Tenjūin Yatsufusa, called out to me.
“!”
The two executives must have noticed too. The sound that came from my throat――no, it was the student council president’s behavior that was unusual.
This Tenjūin Yatsufusa guy rarely talks to others. That’s because he recognizes people without talent as mere roadside stones, without any malice.
――So, it’s like that.
He spoke to me in a tone that was like, “Your ring is rare, where did you get it? What brand is it?”――like a trendy young person making small talk. For those who know him, this kind of conversation was something that could never happen, even if the heavens were to turn upside down.
I was being talked to.
Just being looked at is already abnormal.
That’s why I’m now sweating like a waterfall.
I might have failed…!
Such regret is swarming me mercilessly!
“…So, so, is that so? Is my ring rare? …Hahaha!”
While contorting my face, I respond to Tenshuin. I can’t just ignore them, so I’ll pretend to be harmless and hope they lose interest.
“…You, your gaze is different, isn’t it?”
Hieeeeeeeee!
Do you understand?!
“Kyouryuu-kun, what’s his name?”
“Uh, um—”
“Shouma. 1-D’s Shouma Iori”
Kyouryuu, bewildered, has my name answered by Gadorou. Wait, Gadorou also remembers my name… damn it!!
“Shouma-kun, huh. Where did you get that?”
“Ah! Ah—? This ring, you mean!? No, it’s not a big deal! It’s just something I picked up, and I honestly don’t remember where—”
Tenshuin covers my lips with hers.
With her lips.
“—”
The surrounding people are stunned.
Kyouryuu too.
Gadorou too.
Even the students watching from the cafeteria—
Time seems to have stopped.
“……………”
What kind of face am I making right now?
I think I’m pale.
Yeah, I think so.
“…What are you doing, Tenshuin-kun…?”
Kyouryuu timidly asks Tenshuin.
He responds.
“I thought I’d just give it a try—”
I thought I’d just give it a try—
Thought I’d just give it a try—
“……………”
Tenshuin’s words echo.
When people understand the meaning—
They erupt into a huge commotion.
“U, uwa—aaa!?”
“The student council president kissed him!?”
“And it’s a guy!!”
“First-year student!! It’s Ishizuru Shoma――!!”
The sensational news spread quickly, and a student who happened to be recording a video at the time uploaded the decisive moment to the intranet. …It’s likely that it would easily reach 1 million views.
“What’s with! You’re…? That’s…?”
I stared with my eyes wide open, feeling confused.
On the other hand, Amakai looked puzzled.
“What do you mean ‘that’s’?”
“Umm… You like boys, right? …So, your type is like, Yabakune-kun? Wow, wow… This is too much…☆!”
“?”
The crazy Kawatoki’s delusions were exploding.
The president, who came to calm the commotion, was actually the one causing the most trouble. What’s going on here?
I shed tears in my heart…