My teenage high school romance comedy can't be this perverted!

Chapter 80: Sona's request

Beta read by Shigiya

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Sitri Estate-

"Hikigaya Hachiman, I… I have a proposition for you."

Well that sounded ominous, the atmosphere felt as if I was dropped in a completely different world compared to the easy going atmosphere right outside the door.

I gazed at Sona, sitting all by herself in this giant library which was bigger than the local libraries in Kuoh. And for some reason the table and chair was right there in the center with Sona waiting for me patiently. I walked over calmly, wondering what this was all about in the first place. We’ve been friends for a long, childhood friends some could argue, so it was easy to sense whether something was wrong with the girl or not.

Now, it was just that, a tense atmosphere where I could see that something was occupying her thoughts as she gazed at the chessboard, while she held a single red pawn in her hand, while the other continued to move the chess pieces on the board.

Was she playing a game? It certainly looked like it.

"It feels like forever since we've had a one on one conversation." She said as I sat down, her hands continuing to move pieces around non-stop, a clear sign that she was stressed.

The Sitri heir adored chess, more than Rias herself by a long shot. Playing a game against yourself to relieve some stress rather than just relaxing or picking up a controller. At least Rias had certain hobbies like making Gundam models and painting them. Akeno liked to read books and listen to music. Aika enjoyed dancing, Kala loved travelling and Asia enjoyed taking care of her little dragon.

"It hasn't even been that long, last time we were alone together your sister nearly turned me into an ice statue." I said it as a joke but regretted soon after as I saw her face turn ugly frown.

I should have seen that coming.

"Would you like to play a game of chess against me!" The only way to have her smile or relax involved chess once again. Maybe playing a round would ease up the atmosphere by a few degrees.

Unfortunately, she shook her head. "There's no need to, I already know the outcome."

"Oh? That doesn't sound like you, Sona. I know you aren't the kind of girl who would refuse a game just because you're so assured of victory."

She chuckled, "Me, win? I think you have that backwards, Hachiman, I don't hold any confidence about winning against you anymore. We both know what the end result will be."

That comment threw me off a bit. Never in my life did I ever expect to see and hear Sona Sitri willingly give up a match just because she felt like there was no chance of winning. "Excuse me? I'm sorry but are you sick? Last I remember, you never would have uttered such words to anyone, not even if your life depended on it — also, I'm not that good."

"Humph, don't try to act humble in front of me, Hachi. I basically taught you chess and saw your growth, now it's only a matter of logical thinking to deduce that I can't win against you anymore. Why waste time knowing the inevitable end?"

My eyes narrowed, "The Sona I knew wouldn't back down so easily. Besides, don't you regularly play chess against Rias?"

"I haven't changed, Hachiman." She shook her head, moving a pawn piece to take out a bishop. "Rias is just around my level, so I know my chances of winning are quite high against her. It's important to know when an opponent is too strong and to retreat accordingly or to never start the fight in the first place."