The Heroines Want to Confess

Faced with Fujiwara Chika's sudden counterattack, the three guys had only one response—

Run.

"Ah, Shinomiya, Fujiwara-senpai, actually, we made plans to try out a new dessert at the shop by the station today."

Shirogane lied as effortlessly as breathing.

"Mmh, my treat."

Sakurai had no problem lying either.

"Ahh, guess we've got no choice, huh?! Two senpais treating me to dessert!"

Ishigami laughed cheerfully, casually draping an arm over their shoulders.

Then, the three of them bolted out of the Student Council room together.

Their movements were so swift that even Kaguya was caught off guard.

"So this is the kind of unspoken understanding guys have?"

Fujiwara put on a deep-thinking detective face.

Meanwhile, Kaguya's ice-cold facade cracked slightly.

"But… what about my reward?"

"Oh, you're not getting one."

Fujiwara answered with zero hesitation.

Wait.

Sakurai and Ishigami had both answered her questions already.

That meant—

There was only one person left…

"Fujiwara-san."

Kaguya clasped her hands together and smiled sweetly.

"You still haven't answered a question, you know?"

"..."

Fujiwara froze.

She had completely trapped herself.

'Shit—what if she asks me about romance?!'

Her bad feeling was instantly confirmed.

"Fujiwara-san, what does it feel like to like someone?"

Kaguya tilted her head, genuinely curious.

"Earlier, you told me to ask Sakurai-kun if he had someone he liked."

She stared at Fujiwara.

"You like him, don't you?"

"Ah~ no way~"

Fujiwara tried to play dumb.

"You're lying again.

If you didn't like him, why would you ask me to find out?"

Kaguya pressed further.

Was this kind of thing really so hard to admit?

Fujiwara went silent.

'Kaguya-chan... This topic is super embarrassing, okay?!'

'I swear, if you ever fall in love, I'm going to ruin every single one of your romantic moments!

Every time you flirt, I'll interrupt with the most random nonsense possible!'

Right then and there, Fujiwara Chika swore her revenge.

She wasn't as much of an airhead as she seemed.

She pretended to be clueless most of the time, but sometimes, she just played along.

"Ahhh, well, when you like someone, your heart kinda tingles whenever you think about them."

Fujiwara explained seriously.

"If there's someone you often think about at home, Kaguya-chan, that means you like them!"

Kaguya fell deep into thought.

'Do I have someone like that?'

'Someone I often think about, someone who makes my heart tingle…'

…There was someone.

Was it Shirogane…?

No.

Lately, it had been Sakurai.

Her teeth itched with frustration just thinking about him.

She wanted to crush him.

"I think… I like Sakurai-kun."

Kaguya smiled coldly.

Liked him so much she wanted to kill him.

If she lost again next time, then to restore the Shinomiya family's honor—

There was only one option left.

"...?"

Fujiwara was speechless.

'How did Kaguya-chan even reach that conclusion?!'

"Liking someone comes from the heart."

Fujiwara folded her arms, speaking seriously.

"You should feel happy because of them, sad because of them, and most importantly, being with them should make you feel fulfilled.

Only then can you say it's love."

"Love sounds like a pain."

Kaguya dismissed it without hesitation.

"I've decided not to fall in love."

Fujiwara choked on her own words.

"L-Love isn't that simple!!"

"Sakurai-kun is all yours."

Kaguya stood up.

"Oh, by the way, see you tomorrow."

Then, she walked out.

Leaving behind a completely stunned Fujiwara.

'Kaguya-chan has lips warmed to 37°C.

So why the hell are her words so damn cold?!'

"Just wait till you fall in love! I swear, I'll—!!!"

"I'll RUIN EVERY MOMENT FOR YOU!!!"

——

Outside the Student Council room, Kaguya got into her car.

As always, Hayasaka Ai sat beside her.

"Kaguya-sama, something wrong?"

"Hayasaka, have you ever kissed anyone?"

Kaguya touched her lips curiously.

"Milady, no, I haven't."

Ai answered calmly.

"You like Sakurai, don't you?"

Kaguya turned, watching the scenery pass.

For just a second, she saw Sakurai riding his bike down the street.

"Yes."

Hayasaka nodded.

"Then hurry up and get him."

Kaguya's voice was chillingly flat.

"The Shinomiya family doesn't lose.

Not even to Fujiwara."

"..."

Hayasaka didn't answer right away.

Was Milady okay?

Did something happen to her today?

"Milady, love isn't that simple."

"You sound just like Fujiwara."

Kaguya looked bored.

"By the way, I want to learn about sex. Prepare some materials for me."

"...Yes, Milady."

———

Sakurai rode toward his next destination—

A luxury high-rise apartment in Minato City, Tokyo.

After parking his bike, he looked up.

A "No Unauthorized Entry" sign stood outside.

The building was massive.

It had 30 floors.

His tutoring was on the very top.

He would be teaching five students—

Quintuplets.

Since last time was only a preliminary visit, he hadn't met all of them yet.

After checking his lesson plans, Sakurai adjusted his appearance.

To look more like a teacher, he even wore a dorky pair of black-rimmed glasses.

"Ah! Sakurai-kun!"

A girl with a green ribbon and shoulder-length orange-red hair waved at him.

"Don't tell me you forgot me?! I'm Itsuki!"

"Oh~ perfect timing."

Sakurai handed her his bag, then leaned in close.

A warm breath tickled her ear.

"By the way, remember our secret? Don't tell anyone we're dating, okay~? My little cutie~"

Itsuki froze.

Then—

"MAY HAS A BOYFRIEND?!?!"

Her brain exploded.

And it's the TUTOR?!

Didn't she say she hated playboys?!

Wasn't he a notorious womanizer?!

"Ah, got it! I won't tell anyone!"

Itsuki forced a flustered smile.

"Oh, and don't forget our weekend date at the love hotel, May-chan~"

Sakurai winked playfully.

Itsuki: "!!!!!!!!!!"

This gossip is even crazier than I thought!!

Was May about to lose her innocence?!

Wait… would May really date a playboy tutor?!

She was so serious…

At that moment, they reached the elevator.

Inside, a familiar group of girls stood waiting.

Itsuki took a deep breath.

Then—

"GUYS! MAY HAS A BOYFRIEND!!!"

The other four sisters turned.

"???????"

May, utterly confused:

"Wait, what?! Since when?!

WHY AM I THE LAST TO KNOW?!"