Honestly, explaining the "Three Princesses" of my class is a highly challenging task.
If someone like me, a self-proclaimed ordinary person, tries to talk about them, I'm sure I'd immediately feel the piercing gazes of the guys around me saying, "Who do you think you are?!"
Anyway, I'll gather my courage and explain.
First, there's the student council president, Sakurai Misaki.
Seriously, just seeing her stride into the classroom before homeroom makes half the guys in class fall in love with her. Her sleek, black hair swaying is like something out of a movie. On top of that, she consistently ranks in the top three of our grade. Please, no more cheat-like abilities, Sakurai-san!
Next, there's the ace of the volleyball team, Hayami Ryoko.
Even though we're in the same class, the height difference of 175 cm is just unfair, right? During PE, whenever Hayami jumps gracefully, the guys' side of the volleyball court comes to a complete stop. It's practically a tradition now. The other day, Yamada-kun was so mesmerized by her spike that he ended up headbutting a ball flying in from the side. He was on his way to the nurse's office, muttering, "I'm happy..."
And finally, there's the angel of the band club, Shirogane Reiko.
She's recognized by the entire school as having the "best long black hair in the academy." During breaks, seeing her profile while she reads a book by the window is like looking at a princess from a fantasy novel. On top of that, she's the daughter of an apparel company president, yet she willingly takes the lead in cleaning the classroom. It's just unfair, I demand a review!
When these three sit together at the front of the classroom to eat lunch, it feels like everything is in slow motion. Why? Because all the guys are eating their lunches in super slow motion, secretly observing the three of them! Our symbol of youth!
Especially funny are the confession scenes.
The other day, Sakurai-san's desk was overflowing with confession letters, and Hayami casually started organizing them, saying, "Ah, time to restock this week's supply again." Shirogane was taking statistics with a straight face, saying, "This month's confession count is up 22% compared to last month." And since all three of them are fully dedicated to their clubs and the student council, there's no sign of them dating anyone!
...Me? I'm just a complete outsider compared to the Three Princesses.
"Um, Sato-kun..."
After school, as I was cleaning up in the classroom, Sakurai-san quietly approached me from the side. Oh no, my heart is pounding in dangerous territory.
Normally, I'd immediately run away, but considering what happened yesterday...
"Thank you so much for yesterday. Um, let me treat you to something as a thank you."
What? Seriously? Am I hallucinating? My ears are fine, right? Because right now, the number one beauty of the academy is...
"Like, a hamburger or something... how about that?"
Sakurai-san says, slightly blushing. Oh, this is bad. I'm about to experience my first "eating at a fast-food restaurant with a girl" event.
"Uh, yeah... that's fine."
I manage to squeeze out my voice. I'm more nervous than when talking to the shop assistant at the figure shop. Because the person I'm talking to is Sakurai Misaki!
"Um, but... Sato-kun, are you okay? You fell from such a high place yesterday..."
"Eh? Oh, I'm fine. It was just a coincidence that I landed on the car below..."
Yeah, yesterday I tried to catch Sakurai-san as she was about to fall from the second floor, but I ended up falling onto a car in the parking lot below. But strangely, I didn't even get a scratch, let alone a broken bone. Well, my body is cheat-level tough, after all...
"Then, shall we go?"
Sakurai-san smiles. Oh no, this is really bad.
...My high school life is suddenly taking an unexpected turn. And I think I hear "Go for it!" from behind, but are Hayami and Shirogane really watching? Come on, give me a break...
"Um, a Big Burger, a Cheese Burger, a Fish Burger, and a Chicken Burger. Oh, and large fries and onion rings. Drink is a large Coke..."
"W-Wow, quite the appetite you have..."
Sakurai-san looks at me with wide eyes. Oh no, my usual eating habits have slipped out.
"Uh, well, this is..."
"Interesting! I think big eaters are wonderful. It's healthy or something."
I look up in surprise at the unexpected reaction. There, in front of me, is Sakurai-san's smiling face, with not a trace of disgust.
"I actually eat quite a bit too. When I went to practice with Hayami-san's volleyball club, I ate six onigiri in one go."
"Really?! That's not the image I had of you, Sakurai-san."
"Well, what image do you have?"
Sakurai-san laughs happily. I can't believe I'm having a normal conversation with a girl. I'm amazed at myself.
"Sato-kun, you're surprisingly fun to talk to. You're always alone, so are you shy around people?"
"Well..."
"I'm actually shy too. I'm the student council president, so I stand out, but..."
"Really?! I had no idea."
Before I knew it, we were chatting about all sorts of trivial things. When the conversation turned to anime, I never expected Sakurai-san to be watching "Magical Girl Pretty Heart."
...Oh no, this is fun.
Suddenly, the strange ability I gained from the accident and the reason I've been avoiding contact with people all faded away for a moment.
I can feel the gazes of other customers around us as we sit. Of course, they would. The number one beauty of the grade and a chubby, otaku-like me are together.
"Let's eat!"
Sakurai-san brings her hands together in a cute way. That gesture is so natural that I can't help but feel my heart race.
"Sato-kun, you should eat too. It's not like I'm forcing you to treat me or anything..."
Sakurai-san's gentle voice makes my chest tighten.
Yesterday, I saw Sakurai-san's figure in the nurse's office. That memory of her masturbating is still fresh in my mind.
My phone, which is in my pocket, feels as heavy as lead.
"Looks delicious! Sato-kun, you should eat too. It's not like I'm forcing you to treat me or anything..."
Sakurai-san's gentle voice makes my chest tighten even more.
Yesterday, I saw Sakurai-san's figure in the nurse's office. That memory of her masturbating is still fresh in my mind.
My phone, which is in my pocket, feels as heavy as lead.
There are many other videos saved on it. Her sleeping in the library. Her laughing with friends. Traces of her left on desks and bookshelves in the library and other places, collected using my ability.
There are also videos that I must never show anyone. But...
There's a video of her in the student council room, laughing with Vice President Hayashi-kun. My chest feels tight with pain.
"Sato-kun? Is something wrong?"
"Eh? No, it's nothing..."
"Your face looks pale. Are you sure you're okay from yesterday's injury..."
Sakurai-san looks at me with concern. Her kindness only makes me feel more guilty.
How can I do this to someone who cares about me like this? What am I thinking? I'm secretly watching her memories and saving them on my phone...
But I know. I saw Sakurai-san's lewd figure.
A dark feeling wells up inside me.
"Sakurai-san..."
"Yes?"
I grip my phone with trembling hands. Should I talk about it? About this ability, the videos I've collected, and... her secret that I found out.
The smell of hamburgers fills the store, and I'm forced to make a decision.
The risk of losing her trust and respect by telling the truth about this ability. The possibility of being despised for threatening her.
Or should I keep this secret to myself...
"Um... I have a secret that I can't tell anyone..."
"Eh?"
"I can see the past memories of things when I touch them. And I can save those memories as videos on my phone."
I said it.
Sakurai-san's expression freezes. I'm sure she'll be disgusted and never want to talk to me again...
"Is that... true?"
To my surprise, Sakurai-san's reaction is surprisingly calm. There, in front of me, is Sakurai-san's face, filled with pure curiosity.
"Will you believe me...?"
"Yes. Because I know Sato-kun isn't the type to lie. And I know you're the kind of person who can use this ability for the good of others."
"I saw something..."
"What... did you see?"
I take out my phone with trembling hands. The screen displays a video from three days ago, during after-school hours.
The student council room. A scene of Sakurai-san and Vice President Hayashi talking alone.
That memory is vividly clear in my mind.
"Hayashi-kun is so kind, isn't he?"
In the video, Sakurai-san murmurs, looking at Hayashi-kun's profile as he works at the desk.
"Hey, I hope we can keep working together in the student council forever."
Her voice has a warmth that she never shows to me.
"And... this too."
I open the next video with trembling fingers. From the gap in the bookshelf in the library.
Hayashi-kun receiving a Valentine's Day chocolate from Sakurai-san, looking embarrassed as he takes it.
"Hayashi-kun... this is my true feelings."
In the video, Sakurai-san's cheeks are slightly flushed.
"Ah..."
I hear Sakurai-san's small voice. Her expression changes as she watches the screen.
"I... I like Hayashi-kun..."
Yes. I saw her secret feelings. Her pure love for Hayashi-kun. The sweet atmosphere between the two of them.
I stole and watched her memories, saved them, and now I'm exposing them.
"What... Sato-kun, how did you...?"
"Because... I..."
My voice trembles. My head is a whirlwind of emotions.
Jealousy. Regret. Self-loathing. Guilt. And the pain of knowing this secret.
Sakurai-san's masturbation video. Desire to control. Blackmail her. I want to possess her.
In the end, I stole Sakurai-san's precious memories, saved them without her permission, and now I'm exposing them. What a terrible person I am.
I know. But I don't want to be taken by Hayashi-kun.
"Sakurai-san, I..."
"Um... Sato-kun?"
Her voice seems to fade away. My head goes blank.
Yeah, Sakurai-san loves Hayashi-kun. Of course, she does. Kind, smart, and handsome Hayashi-kun is no match for me, a chubby otaku.
Yesterday, saving her and today's hamburger were both just coincidences.
My reason crumbles with a loud noise.
What am I doing?
That thought was the last straw that broke my reason.
"Actually... I saw something else."
I operate my phone with trembling hands.
"Is that... me?"
On the phone screen is definitely Sakurai-san. But it's a video that no one should know about.
"Eh... eh? This... is this from my room with the shoulder massager...?"
Sakurai-san's face turns bright red.
"Sato-kun... how did you...?"
"I actually... touched your notebook the other day and..."
After hearing the explanation, Sakurai-san was silent for a moment before saying,
"Please don't tell anyone about this video. Please."
She looks at me with a serious expression.
"Yes, of course. I also wanted to keep this ability a secret..."
"Okay, I promise."
My heart is still pounding.
"Sakurai-san... um, will you go out with me?"
As I neatly fold the hamburger wrapper, I gather all my courage and say.
"But, please keep this a secret from everyone. Including this ability..."
Sakurai-san looks surprised for a moment.
"But... I have someone I like..."
She quickly covers her mouth with her hand, looking shocked.
"Vice President Hayashi Kouta, right?"
The words slip out of my mouth, and Sakurai-san looks up in surprise.
"How did you... did you see that with your ability too?"
"No, I touched your desk and saw a memory of you talking happily with Hayashi-kun..."
Sakurai-san slowly opens her hand, which was clenched on the table.
"I haven't done anything with Kouta-kun yet... it's just my one-sided... but Sato-kun saved me and shared my secret... I don't know what to do..."
The ability to know other people's secrets. But it doesn't tell you their true feelings.
"Just go out with Hayashi-kun."
I say quietly. Sakurai-san looks up in surprise.
"But me and you... going out..."
I cut her off with a wave of my hand.
"Think of it as practice for when you go out with Hayashi-kun."
"Eh... but that means Sato-kun is..."
"Don't worry about me. Just use me as a practice dummy before you go out with Hayashi-kun."
I hide my pain with a joke, taking a bite of the remaining fries. I'm really hurting inside, but maybe this is a skill I've developed from keeping my distance from people.
"Sato-kun... are you sure?"
"Yes. But please keep this a secret from everyone."
Sakurai-san looks at me with a complicated expression before nodding slightly.
"Um... I want to go to your room, Sakurai-san."
As I take the last bite of my hamburger, I gather my courage and say.
"Eh... my room..."
"Well, we're going out, right?"
"W-Well, that's... but..."
Sakurai-san looks hesitant.
"Practice... right?"
She mutters softly.
"Yes. This is also practice."
"...Okay. But just for tea, okay?"
She agrees, blushing slightly. I'm already excited inside, knowing that I'll be seeing a familiar scene.
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