Free Web NovelChapter 978: Chapter 891: The Young Lady Hesitates, the Class President Sounds the Charge (Part 2)
"Of course not."
Maggie Phoenix cast her a sidelong glance, the gloom on her face dissipating somewhat, transforming into a long sigh as she said, "Natsuka Yanagimachi and Aozawa have gotten together."
"Eh?!"
Nomura True Wave was quite surprised and said, "Isn’t she good friends with Hojo Shouko?"
"I’m afraid it’s Hojo Shouko who’s playing matchmaker among them."
Maggie Phoenix replied, from the limited information she had, she could deduce that Hojo Shouko didn’t object to Natsuka Yanagimachi’s actions at all.
She really underestimated Hojo Shouko.
She used to think Ayatsuki Ayaka was incredible, but now, she realized that she overshadowed Ayatsuki Ayaka to the point that even the taillights couldn’t be seen.
The world indeed has such terrifying girls.
Every action was intended to make Aozawa happy, not considering her own position.
No, maybe for her, Aozawa’s happiness is her own happiness.
They appeared as two separate people, but they’ve completely become one.
Maggie Phoenix felt a tingling on her scalp.
And there’s that hidden pervert, Arakawa Reina.
Her thoughts had become tangled.
Yoshikawa Sayuri knew her next words were like rubbing salt into Maggie Phoenix’s wounds.
But she couldn’t contain her curiosity inside and asked, "How do you know it’s Hojo Shouko who’s playing matchmaker?"
Maggie Phoenix spoke the truth, "I have intelligence, saying Hojo Shouko led Natsuka Yanagimachi to visit Ayatsuki Ayaka together.
If it were Natsuka Yanagimachi running off on her own, how could her relationship with Hojo Shouko be so good?"
"Oh, I see."
Yoshikawa Sayuri suddenly understood, but then asked with some doubt, "Then why don’t they come to visit you?"
"Fool, isn’t that obvious!"
Nomura True Wave couldn’t help but interrupt, not wanting Yoshikawa Sayuri to keep rubbing salt in Maggie Phoenix’s wounds.
"That’s true."
Yoshikawa Sayuri, after being interrupted, realized, "After all, Maggie hasn’t officially established a relationship with Aozawa yet.
In that kind of half-dating, half-not-dating state, it’s indeed inappropriate to visit."
Every word was sincere; every word stabbed Maggie Phoenix’s heart.
Her steps faltered, like a general shot full of arrows.
She leaned her hands on the table, maintaining her stance.
Takahashi Saeko didn’t cause her to break down, but Yoshikawa Sayuri really made her crumble.
Is this still her close pal?
Cuts and bruises!
Nomura True Wave hastily tried to mediate, "Of course it’s not like that, maybe Maggie’s aura is too strong.
They’re a bit scared and didn’t dare to come up.
Ayatsuki’s demeanor is that gentle type."
"True Wave, you don’t need to comfort me like that."
Maggie Phoenix raised her hand.
Compared to Yoshikawa Sayuri’s piercing truths, such apparent comforting lies were no less harmful.
Seeing this, Nomura True Wave gave up being a mediator, crossing her arms as she said, "The current question is whether you should quickly confirm your relationship?
If you lose again, no one made you lose."
Maggie Phoenix fell into silence.
Even she couldn’t understand what she was thinking.
In the past, she was quite decisive in making any decision. freewebnøvel.com
Even in battles, she could immediately wager her life without hesitation.
But handling those matters and dealing with emotions were entirely different; in this aspect, she showed indecision.
Like peeling off the thorns from a rose, completely lacking the prickliness of the past.
"I don’t know."
Maggie Phoenix uttered these words, sitting in the chair with an extremely fatigued expression, she tilted her head back, staring blankly at the ceiling, "I really don’t know, True Wave."
"Then think it over slowly."
Nomura True Wave didn’t rush her.
Compared to her previous firm opposition, she had changed her wording to uncertainty.
Press one more step, she might agree.
Should she do it?
Nomura True Wave was very hesitant inside.
Before, she was actively matchmaking, but that was based on the one-on-one situation between Aozawa and Maggie Phoenix.
The current situation obviously wasn’t ordinary.
She didn’t know whether she should give a little push.
Yoshikawa Sayuri stood up from her seat, hugging Maggie Phoenix’s head saying, "No matter what, we’ll always be by your side."
Maggie Phoenix showed a hint of a smile.
Relying solely on her own thinking for these problems might indeed lead to troubles.
Having them to confide in about her feelings, the gloom would indeed alleviate.
"Little Sayuri."
"You don’t have to thank me, we are friends."
"What I want to say is, your chest muscles are so firm."
"Maggie, you must be tired, thinking aimlessly like Louis XVI.
Execution rack strangling!"
Yoshikawa Sayuri tightened her hold around Maggie Phoenix’s neck.
...
Afternoon, after school.
Arakawa Reina packed up her things, greeted a few friends she knew, and hurriedly left the classroom.
Earlier, due to working part-time outside, she didn’t join any clubs, except for duties and helping teachers with some chores, she basically didn’t stay at school.
After finishing her part-time job, she often stayed at school, like a ghost wandering the campus, yet without losing her goal.
Her goal was always clear: to bump into Aozawa and chat with him or something.
But today at noon, Arakawa Reina received heavy news from Aozawa himself.
That was Natsuka Yanagimachi and Aozawa were dating.
This shocking news was especially surprising to Arakawa Reina compared to Maggie Phoenix and Aozawa officially dating.
Because before this, she had no impression of Natsuka Yanagimachi, only knowing her as Hojo Shouko’s close friend.
Beyond that, she knew nothing.
She didn’t understand why Hojo Shouko allowed them to date, yet understood the current situation was quite precarious.
She found herself blinded by focusing only on Maggie Phoenix, forgetting that aside from Maggie Phoenix, Aozawa was likely interacting with other girls, and might continue increasing his girlfriend count.
Arakawa Reina sensed crisis, also believing that her relationship with Aozawa needed to be confirmed quickly.
She couldn’t keep taking that tacit attitude.
She wanted to capture Aozawa.
How to actually proceed, she needed to think through carefully.
She had several venues to choose from for the first time; she needed to select the most satisfying one.
Then it was about how to set up the venue or what clothes to pick; relevant props needed referencing.
Doing such things was akin to fighting a war.
Everything needed clear thinking, without realizing at the last moment that she forgot to buy insurance.
Arakawa Reina didn’t want to lose at the outset.
Her first time had to be romantic and bold.
While pondering these, she returned to the rented apartment.
Her parents were already there.
Not with the typical household greeting of "You’re back, dinner is ready" kind of warmth.
What she saw was her mother Risa, who kept her figure well without an ounce of extra flesh, reclining on the sofa, one leg stretched straight on the cushion.
Another leg rested atop the back of the sofa.
The angle between them was about 90 degrees.
Arakawa Jiro was focused on sketching her body’s curves.
Arakawa Reina reversed the door and closed it.
Bang!
Arakawa Jiro paused, turning his head to explain, "Reina, you’re back, we came here because."
"Never mind."
Arakawa Reina interrupted, feeling her doubts needed consulting them, "Your timing is perfect, I also want you to give me some references.
For the first time being with a boy, how should the outfit and props be prepared?"
"What?!"
Arakawa Jiro was completely shocked, his hand involuntarily punched through the sketch paper.
The pencil tip broke.
Risa also got up promptly, curious, "What’s his name? How long have you two been dating? How many are there in his family?"
A series of questions poured out.
Showing her eagerness to know about the future son-in-law.
Unlike Arakawa Jiro, whose mind was still stuck in realizing that his daughter was grown up.
Even though he usually draws manga about high school girls, he never thought that one day it would concern his daughter.
Arakawa Reina didn’t want to answer those questions, saying solemnly, "I’ll tell you once it’s done.
Now I need your help in thinking, where’s the most suitable place for the first time?
I have a few choices, the first..."
