Asahina Wakaba to Marumaru na Kareshi Volume 1 Chapter 2

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Asahina Wakaba and her Punishment Game Boyfriend

1

“Something is weird today…”

The chime rang, and the first period came to an end. Normally, the second the teacher steps out of the classroom, the classmates around would start meddling with me. Thinking back, the atmosphere in the class has been weird starting this morning. The girls who loved to tease me with a greeting didn’t even approach me. If anything, that Nanase-san called out to me with a normal and average ‘Good Morning’! Imagine that!

Then again, it made me feel even more awkward. I thought I’d be super happy about this if it ever happened…I guess I must be twisted beyond belief, right.

“Oh, really?”

“Wah, that looks wonderful!”

Wah!? What, what!? Voices of admiration filled the classroom, and when I looked over at the source.

“Nanase-san?”

Nanase Ikumi-san was surrounded by a great number of classmates. She held a beautiful accessory with lots of ornaments in her hand, showing it around. I could see something shine brightly, like the sunlight reflecting in a mirror. A portable powder case maybe?

Everyone was closely observing this object, sighing in a rhythm. I couldn’t fully see it from here, but I guessed it was probably something beautiful. I was interested for a brief moment, but it’s not related to me. Before I would get some insulting comment again, I just decided to avert my gaze, and ignore it.

—But, that turned out to be a fatal mistake.

“Asahina, why don’t you come over here as well? I’ll show it to you.”

“…Eh?”

Nanase-san called out to me with an oddly kind and invigorating voice. Honestly, I thought I had misheard for a second. After all, hearing such words, out of her mouth, with such a tone, I would have never expected that to happen.

“Come on, no need to hold back.” She gave me a gentle smile, beckoning me over.

“Ah…O-Okay!”

To be perfectly honest, I was a bit…No, I was really happy. I thought that maybe I was finally allowed to be a part of this class.

“See, this.”

“Oh, how cute. Is it a portable powder case?”

Allowed for a closer glance on the object, I could see a beautiful design on it. It had a thin pink color as its basis, flower ornaments all over, and I felt like it was probably really expensive.

“Right? Why not try holding it? I got it from my Dad, and it’s from a pretty popular brand.”

“Eh, really?”

Since she said so, I couldn’t help but stare down at it for a second. What would happen if I accidentally broke it?

“No need to hold back. Here, take it.”

But, I couldn’t decline. More than anything, I wanted to get a closer look at it. Losing against the temptation, I accepted the object from Nanase-san.

“Here you go.”

“Wah, wonder—Kya!?”

The second I accepted the powder case, I felt something hitting my back.

“Ah.”

That moment went by in slow motion. The powder case had left Nanase-san’s hands, fell down before it reached my palm, and crashed onto the ground. And, like a flower petal breaking apart, its pieces fell everywhere.

“What are you doing!?”

“I can’t believe you!”

The classmates around me started to grow noisy.

“Y-You’re wrong, this is…!”

Someone definitely pushed me right now…! But, when I looked around, nobody was there.

“What are you doing!? You moron!”

“I-I’m sorry!”

But, someone pushed me! That’s why my hands slipped…! I wanted to say that. But, I couldn’t. All I could force out were words of apology.

“This powder case I got as a birthday present! It’s worth several thousand yen…how could you do that!?”

“I-It was that expensive!?”

Tears fell down from Nanase-san’s face. Ah, eh, what, what should I do about this…! I was lost on how to respond, when my surroundings started their harsh complaints.

“Woah, how clumsy can she be!”

“I feel bad for Nanase-san!”

“Is this how Asahina lets out her frustration? She’s the worst, wow.”

This wasn’t even a situation anymore where I could make any excuses. I could only stand still in the face of this horror, when Nanase-san grabbed my shoulder. With her nails stabbing into my skin, I let out a groan.

“I will tell your parents about this! They better repay me!”

“Ah, ugh…”

Following this initiation, the disparagement around me grew worse. I didn’t even know what to do anymore. All I could physically do was stand still, as my body shivered. Finally, Nanase-san seemed to have calmed down a bit, as her shoulders relaxed, and her face was devoid of any expression.

“Well, I doubt you did it on purpose, so I’ll forgive you.”

“R-Really!?”

“Yes. However, I have one condition.”

Anything is fine! I will do whatever it takes! I frantically nodded several times.

“I see, you said it.” The corners of her mouth rose up, as she showed an ominous smile. “Then…I’ll have you partake in a game, as part of your punishment!”

“A-A game?”

“That’s right. It’s a simple game, so you don’t have to worry.”

“W-What should I do?”

“Do you know this Iruma guy from class 1?”

The scenery from the other day flickered up in the back of my head.

“Y-Yes, I have heard of him…Year 1 class 1 Iruma Haruto-kun, right?”

“Exactly. That idiotic and perverted fatty. He keeps talking about some sickening stuff, not even trying to hide that he’s some disgusting otaku.”

“He’s actually bothering us. Just him being around is ruining my mood.” From behind Nanase-san’s back, Shouji-san’s face appeared. “Recently, he’s been acting like he’s the boss around here, don’t you think he’s getting on a high horse?”

“O-Okay…?”

“So, I want to make him learn his place. If this keeps going, our mental health will definitely suffer from it.”

What are they talking about? I can’t follow the conversation at all.

“That’s why…Kuhyahyahya…we’re going to do a game!” Shouji-san raised her index finger.

As I was bewildered, Nanase-san put her hand on my shoulder.

“You go and confess to that Iruma. And then, you two go out.”

“—Huh?”

She said it with a tone like she was asking me to buy something from the convenience store for her.

“T-That doesn’t make any sense! Why, why…!”

“Really, how stupid can you be. Listen, he’s that much of a disgusting otaku pig that he never once got a girlfriend before. What do you think will happen if a girl with the looks of yours confesses to him?”

Ah, you don’t mean…!

“Of course, he’ll fall for the bait like the ape he is.” Nanase-san showed a chilly smile, sending a shiver down my spine. “And, once you two really hit it off, getting along and becoming a true couple—We’ll tell him that he had been deceived this entire time.”

W-What are these people saying?

“Even if he’s as tough and disgusting as a cockroach, he’ll surely break down from the shock. And after that, we can finally enjoy our calm and fulfilling school life. We just have him learn his own place, see.” Shouji-san showed a grin.

It looked as lovable as an angel’s. It almost scared me how collected her expression was…and I couldn’t stop shaking in the face of that.

“T-That is too much, I think!”

“Huh? Do you seriously think you have any choice in this? Should I just tell your parents about this?”

And also—Nanase-san waved her hand as she continued.

“Didn’t you say you’d do anything? Were you lying about that? Seriously?”

—She set me up! That just now was all acting! But, to only realize that now…how could I be this stupid…!

“That’s…”

In all honesty, I wanted to say no. There’s the guilt of deceiving someone I don’t really have a problem with, but more than anything, I want to freely choose my own boyfriend. I want to confess out of my own feelings and desires. And now, she’s telling me to become the girlfriend of the boy most hated in this entire school!

But, I couldn’t say anything. If I said no here, I would be bullied more excessively than before, and my parents would be forced to pay for the powder case. There really is only one choice for me to take.

“U-Ugh…”

Hence, I—

“—I…understand…”

I had to choose the worst possible decision.

2

Time passed swiftly, as lunch break arrived. Normally, I would be out eating my lunch now, but even as I had it in front of me, my chopsticks would not move. I was forced to stay in the classroom, unable to do anything except waiting for ‘the time’ to arrive.

“Um…is this class 4? Excuse me!”

My body twitched. Ah, finally, he arrived, I see…

“Asahina? Your loved one has arrived. Fufu, aren’t you glad.” Torimaki-san grinned, and called out to me, but I could not muster up any energy to respond.

Shortly after, the door of the classroom opened with a rattling sound.

“You have called, and I arrived! First-year class 1, Iruma Haruto at your service!”

A slightly obsese boy entered the room, after proudly announcing himself. No doubting it, it’s Iruma Haruto-kun.

“Can I talk to this Asahina-san person? I heard she has some business with me?”

Maybe because of his appearance and attitude, the people in the classroom grew excited, as I could hear murmurs here and there…However.

“I had planned to finally settle our divine battle, but this timing is just awful. Let’s get this business done, and leave.”

Together with his appearance, the atmosphere in the classroom froze up.

“Really, you know how to meddle with other people’s plans, Ryouichi. I told you to wait in the classroom.”

“I didn’t want to risk being stood up. Today, we’ll definitely settle our score.”

“How much of a sore loser can you be.” Iruma-kun showed a giggle, tapping Bizen Ryouichi-kun on the shoulder.

In the face of this unforeseen visitor, the classmates around me all were at a loss on what to do. And, that was the same for me. Why is he here as well? Did they call the two of them here together? Standing behind the two was Shouji-san, the one whose job it was to call Iruma-kun here. However, rarely enough, her face looked awfully pale, and I felt like I could see her body shake ever so slightly.

“H-Hey, Ria! Come here, right now!”

Nanase-san dashed over there, grabbed Shouji-san’s arm, and pulled her to the back of the classroom.

“What is this, why is this guy here!? It’s way too dangerous for him to be here, otherwise we might get found out! I told you to only get that idiot Iruma here!”

“Y-Yesh…! I tried, but he wouldn’t listen to me at all, just following me!”

“I figured something would go wrong, but to think this was it…”

The three girls were whispering to each other. Apparently, Bizen-kun’s appearance was an unforeseen circumstance.

“A-Anyway, let’s move this story forward. Come on, Asahina-san!”

“Fueh?”

Suddenly, my name was called out. Not knowing how to react, Shouji-san pushed my back.

“You have something to talk to with Iruma-kun, right?”

“Ah, y-yes…”

“You are Asahina-san?.” Iruma-kun asked.

“Y-Yes. The thing is, um…”

It was our first face-to-face meeting, but seeing him up close, I yet again was lost on what to say. His belly was round, and his face made it look like it was filled with red bean paste. He was the exact opposite of what you would call handsome.

I already had problems dealing with boys, so now that I was forced to talk with a boy like him, I couldn’t stop feeling awkward. What makes things worse is that I only heard rumours about him from others. And if that wasn’t enough, I actually have to confess to him!

Nanase-san must have seen me tensing up, as she stood in front of me, slightly irritated.

“Hey, Iruma. You sure are a lucky fellow. This girl apparently likes you.”

“…Huh?” Iruma-kun blinked in confusion, and grew silent.

After this brief silence, he slowly opened his mouth, and tilted his head to the side, looking confused.

“I can’t say I appreciate that joke. 40 points at best, I dare say.”

“D-Dare say? This isn’t a joke! Right, Asahina-san?”

“Ah, eh…Y-Yes.”

“Wha!?” Iruma-kun raised a voice field with shock, taking a knee on the ground.

W-Was that such a big shock for him…?

“Wha…wha…S-Seriously!?”

“Kya!” Iruma-kun’s scream took me by surprise.

“R-Really!? Y-You like me!? Eh, what? This isn’t a dream, right?”

“What kind of development is this…A shounen manga like this would get axed right away, I tell you.” Bizen-kun commented.

Seeing Iruma-kun shake in joy, I felt a rush of guilt assault me. I felt horrible, as I tried to suppress my desire to run away. I want to tell him that I was lying.

“Y-Yes. Um, I actually…”

“Awawwawa!?”

My words got stuck in my throat. I was standing on the edge of two choices. Should I really confess here? Now, I could still take it back. But, even this one last chance that I had—

“Asahina-san?”

—Was ruined by Nanase-san’s voice.

“Iruma…kun…”

“Y-Yes!”

Thump, thump, my heart hammered inside my chest. I couldn’t stop my body from shaking. I really can’t escape this any longer.

“…I…like you. Please…go out…with me…” With a shaking voice, I forced these words out of my throat.

“…”

…H-Huh? What happened? My head was hanging down, so I couldn’t see his face, as I could only wait for his reaction.

“It seems like he froze up from the shock. Asahina-san, was it?” Bizen-kun spoke up, to which I frantically lifted my head.

“Ah, yes…!”

“Sorry about this, but I think you’d best give up on this. He’s got no interest in 3D girls. He constantly talks about how he’ll offer his life to his 2D waifus and all. And, I admire that courage. That’s why, it’d be better if—”

“I-I will gladly accept your confession!”

“Oiiiiiiiiii!?”

—When had he recovered? With a beet red face, Iruma-kun had stood up again.

“I-If you’re okay with me, then please! Please!”

Looking at him, his facial expression had changed into a bright smile. Overwhelmed by this reaction, I couldn’t muster another word.

“Finally! Finally my own spring of youth has arrived! Ahh, I’m glad I never gave up! Dad, do you see this!? I did it!”

“Hold on a damn second! What about that promise we shared underneath the setting sun!? You said you’d offer your soul to the 2D God!”

“Ha ha ha, what might you be talking about, Ryouichi-kun. I don’t remember the name of such a God.”

“Y-You bastard…!” I could see a vein pop on Bizen-kun’s face.

His glare was scary, really scary. And yet, Iruma-kun didn’t look bothered by this in the slightest.

“Well, leaving Ryouichi aside… Asahina-san!”

“W-What is it?”

“A-Are you really fine with me? B-Becoming boyfriend and girlfriend, you know.” He fidgeted with both his hands tied together.

That gesture made me feel even more uncomfortable.

“Y-Yes…Please.”

“Uuuu…Finally! I finally did it! I scored myself a girlfriend!” Possibly losing to his emotions, Iruma-kun started crying. “I-I don’t care if this is a dream, just don’t make me wake up!”

Was this really something of such an unbelievable level to him? He pulled on his cheeks, moved away his hand, and repeated that a few times.

“A-Asahina-san! Thank you, thank you so much!”

“L-Likewise…”

—I’m sorry.

Seeing the boy burst out in tears purely caused by his joy, these words actually reached up all to my throat. It felt like I would blurt out everything if I just relaxed for a moment. I grabbed the hem of my skirt, desperately trying to swallow these words again.

“Good for you!” Nanase-san and the others ‘congratulated’ me. “You two look like a great couple. I seriously think so.”

“Y-Yes…thank you…very much…”

“…Hm?” Iruma-kun narrowed his eyes, like something caught his attention. “Are you all really Asahina-san’s friends?”

“Huh? Of course we are. We’re her precious classmates, right?” Nanase-san stabbed her elbow into my side.

“Y-Yes! We’re friends?” I panicked and nodded along.

“Well, if Asahina-san says so. Sorry for asking something weird like that.”

“Hey, Haruto! It’s okay now, right? Let’s go back. My right leg is itching today for some reason…And it’s asking me to kick your ass back to class!”

“Now, calm down. But, you’re right, we shouldn’t make Shun wait for too long. So, let’s go back.”

Iruma-kun still didn’t look fully satisfied yet, but he apparently couldn’t win against Bizen-kun’s urging. He looked at me again, and lowered his head with an apologetic expression.

“Sorry that I have to leave like this…If you’re okay with it, could we, um, go home together? I want to introduce you to the others.”

“Ah, y-yes! With pleasure!”

I created the best smile I could manage, and saw him off. I could tell that the corners of my mouth were twitching. Did he realize?

While I was thinking that, Iruma-kun and Bizen-kun left the classroom, finally allowing me to take a breather. I lost strength in my legs, and sank to the ground. For a brief moment, the room was filled in silence—

“Ahahahaha!”

Soon after, a roaring laughter ensued.

“Kyahahaha! You actually confessed to that fatty!”

“Did you see that? He started crying so happy he was!”

In response to that, I felt a sharp pain in my chest.

“Not bad! That was great, Asahina!”

“Ah, ugh…”

“Well, now is where the real deal starts, okay? I bet he’s still a virgin, so why don’t you just go and take that while you’re at it?” The others in the class burst out laughing at Nanase-san’s words.

“That was great!”

“A gloomy girl and a disgusting fatty, isn’t that the best possible combination? Ahahaha!”

Today, I lied to someone. And it was the type that would eventually break his heart. No doubt, I will regret this decision for a long time.

A-Asahina-san! Thank you, thank you so much!

Iruma Haruto-kun. What will he think at the end of this game, after knowing that the confession he got so happy about was actually a lie?

…I felt scared of finding out about this.