Chapter 138 – Kaguya Wants to Be Confessed (4)
Seo-jun devised a plan to give the Shinomiya Group to Kaguya.
It seemed that even Seo-joon, who could be called an outsider here, could do it easily.
Even if you lightly touch their darkness, it will collapse in a chain.
But that’s no fun.
‘It would be better to prolong the time as much as possible.’
At least, the Shinomiya group must hold out until they make Kaguya completely their own prisoner.
‘I have to beat it gently.’
The gun also joked that if you get hit lightly, it won’t hurt.
So, you have to beat it with a level of strength that you can withstand moderately.
‘In order to do that, the engagement announcement must come first.’
An official engagement announcement with Kaguya.
The attack in earnest will be after that.
‘It’s special to lose when I’m relieved to think we’re on the same side.’
I thought we were on the same team, but there’s nothing more upsetting than when you’re hit by the head.
That’s why Seo-joon was planning to aim after that.
‘By the way, it’s today.’
Seojun grinned.
Today, Seojun and Kaguya’s engagement is officially announced.
It was the day when the long-awaited Kaguya became her own.
***
The engagement was held informally.
So, the two are now officially a couple.
“Congratulations, Kaguya-sama!”
“I can’t believe that Shinhwa Group’s successor was Seo Jun!”
“I really envy you!”
“… Thank you all.”
Receiving congratulations from the classmates, Kaguya smiled.
However, it was only a fabrication, not the truth. Because she wasn’t very good on her part.
Still, the reason he can hold on is because of the deal Seo-joon proposed.
‘Chairman…’
She thought of Miyuki Shirogane.
If you don’t mind hearing this news, you can’t help it.
I can’t even say that.
‘Because this is a secret from others.’
The deal with Seo-joon is a secret.
If it becomes known to others, his plans may be disrupted.
Secrecy is essential to regain full freedom.
‘I’m glad I was able to tell Hayasaka.’
Seo-joon didn’t squeeze her tight.
She explained to her direct maid, Ai Hayasaka, about the deal.
However, Ai Hayasaka also added a clause prohibiting disclosure to others.
“Oh my, it’s already time… I’m sorry, everyone. I think I have to go because of the student council work.”
“We are fine.”
“Have a good day today!”
“Whoops, thank you.”
Kaguya went straight to the student council room.
Her kinks, as she opened her door and walked in, someone from her wada dot her and lunged at her.
“Miss Kaguya!”
“Miss Fujiwara?”
“It’s too much! You kept a secret about her fiancé from me!”
“… I didn’t know about it until recently, so I couldn’t help it.”
“But you would have known it unconditionally before the announcement, right? As a love detective, I have the right to hear my friend’s love story!”
Fujiwara nodded.
Kaguya wanted to let out a deep sigh, but she held it back.
“Hey, you’re having a lot of trouble. Senior Shinomiya.”
“Ishigami-kun.”
“By the way, I was really surprised. Shinomiya-senpai is engaged. I’ve only seen things like this in manga or anime.”
“I was surprised because I’ve only seen it in dramas or movies.”
Member of the student council.
Yu Ishigami and Miko Iino said.
Both of them were members of powerful families, but there was a sky-and-earth difference from the real conglomerates, so this event was bound to be fresh.
“This is normal. Instead of just resting, everyone, hurry up and get to work…”
“Ah, Miss Kaguya! Surely you’re not going to get away without telling me about love, right?! I won’t give up until you tell me!”
“…”
Oh, this bothered me.
Chika Fujiwara and longtime friend Kaguya were certain that there would be no easy way out of the current situation.
She shook her head, thinking how best to get out of it.
Meanwhile, she felt strange.
“Oh, come to think of it, the president hasn’t come yet? Fujiwara-san is in the same class as the president.”
“Ah, talking again!!”
“… Not turning. Whoa, that’s okay. Iino-san and Ishigami-kun. Do you guys know?”
“Uh, well?”
“I do not know.”
“Too bad! Please ask me again!”
“… Miss Fujiwara. Do you know why the president hasn’t come yet?”
“Hehe, okay?”
Flinch.
Tendons sprouted from Kaguya’s forehead.
I can’t really get a hold of this one.
‘I’m feeling a bit uneasy.’
She didn’t know why the chairman, who always came early, was late, but she felt a bit uneasy.
***
The rooftop of Shuchiin Academy.
Two men were standing there.
“Chairman Miyuki Shirogane, right? So why did you call me out?”
Seojun asked, facing Miyuki straight in the face.
To him, Miyuki Shirogane picked out her thoughts for a moment.
“Did you say Lee Seo-joon? She is supposed to be engaged to Shinomiya, from what I heard? I congratulate you on that.”
“Thank you. But did you summon me to say that?”
“No. The main topic starts now.”
After taking a deep breath, Miyuki continued her words.
“Lee Seo-jun. What do you think of Shinomiya?”
“What does that mean?”
“I mean literally.”
Shirogane Miyuki gave Seo-jun a strong gaze.
Seo-joon thought with a smile.
‘Shall I play with you?’
That’s not bad either.
But he shook his head inwardly.
‘Ah, but I like him, so let’s look at him.’
He could have completely shaken off his mentality, but Seo-joon didn’t bother.
This is because Miyuki Shirogane was a likable male lead in the top 5 of the many love comedy genres he had seen so far.
His personality isn’t bad, and I liked that his pure love was straight.
While wandering around, ‘Eh? Nandatte?’ It was on a different level from other scumbags.
‘It’s different from that guy, so let’s go normally this time.’
After finishing his thoughts, Seojun opened his mouth.
“I love you.”
“… Is it.”
He internally let out a sigh of relief.
Regardless of whether that was true or false, I could sense that he was seriously thinking about his engagement to Kaguya.
‘… Isn’t he such a bad guy?’
At least in his view.
From the outside, it was very straight.
However, the inside of a person does not know the way forward.
Miyuki Shirogane chose to take a more cautious approach.
There was nothing wrong with her being cautious.
Still, she had something to check before that.
“Is that your answer? Then one promise, no. I want to ask you a favor.”
“Please.”
“At least not too much.”
“Well, it depends on the content, but let’s listen to it.”
“… Can you swear that you won’t make Shinomiya sad, that you’ll make her happy?”
Miyuki looked straight at Seo-jun.
Depending on this answer, his response will be different.
“What else do I say? Why are you asking for something obvious? Do not worry. Because I care about those who enter my fence.”
“… Is it.”
For the first time, relief appeared on Miyuki Shirogane’s face.
It was because I could feel the sincerity in Seo-joon’s words just now.
‘Is it relieved that it’s different from what I thought?’
Miyuki thought that Seo-jun had pushed her into the house.
Often seen in dramas and cartoons, chaebols often get engaged to each other when they don’t want to, so I did it just in case, but reality and dramas are different.
I really couldn’t be happier.
‘… My love for Shinomiya still hasn’t changed.’
Shirogane Miyuki still longs for Shinomiya Kaguya.
However, he was a man who did not put his heart first and would let the person he loved meet a better man than himself, even though he was sad.
It’s OK if you’re happy.
‘Yes, it might be better to connect with the same chaebol rather than with me.’
The world we live in is different.
Surely, if he and Shinomiya were to be connected, many realities would come crashing down on them.
It will surely be an adversity that cannot be easily overcome.
‘I can’t make Shinomiya suffer.’
That’s why it might be better for her to connect with her Seo-joon rather than herself.
Miyuki Shirogane hardened his heart.
“Thanks for the nice answer. With this, I can feel free to give up.”
“The president seems to have a goodwill toward Kaguya.”
“Okay. Because Shinomiya is a good girl. That’s too much for me. If there’s someone who can make her happier than me, she’d be right to let her go. One regret is…”
He paused for a while.
“Is it because I couldn’t convey this feeling? If I had known it would be like this, I would have conveyed this heart to you instead of fighting like a fool to ask you to confess first. If you did that, no matter what the outcome was, at least you would have heard the answer to the confession.”
He smiled bitterly.
Seojun asked him.
“Can I give you a chance if you want?”
“No, it’s okay. It’s a shame to do this now. It would be polite to leave out the outsiders.”
Miyuki turned around.
Then he said as if he had been refreshed.
“Please take good care of Shinomiya.”
He went down the stairs as if he had nothing more to say.
Seo-joon, who was watching the back, shed a smile.
“Because he is also a good person.”
I came in with the intention of dropping it from the beginning, but seeing that kind of reaction made me feel sorry for nothing.
Of course, I had no intention of giving Kaguya that way.
