Underneath the Moonlight: REBOOT! || Osorō Shidesu x OC

43 - Underneath the Moonlight

Week 11

Friday.

When Friday finally rolled around, to say I was nervous was an understatement. I was a ball of nerves, a tangled mess of emotions — and Aru could tell as we rode to school in our limo.

"What's wrong, sis?" He asked.

"I have to tell you something," I blurted.

"Oookay," he said, "what is it?"

"I... I want to confess to Osorō underneath the cherry blossom tree, after school today."

Aru scoffed. "Why? He already knows how you feel about him, and you already know how he feels about you."

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, but it'll be romantic, getting back together while the cherry blossom petals fall around us..." I sighed, swept away just thinking about it.

Finally, Aru smiled. "Actually, I know what you mean. Oka confessed to me under that tree, too. You should do it, sis. It'll be super sweet."

I smiled. "Thanks, bro. I think I will."

As soon as Aru and I got to school and changed our shoes, Megami grabbed my arm and hurried me through the sea of students. "W-where are we going?!" I tried to ask her, but she didn't answer and kept leading me through the hallway.

I was ushered into the drama clubroom, where the drama club was already waiting for me. "Surprise!" Everyone yelled.

I blinked, confused. "What is the meaning of this?"

Megami and Kizano turned to me, and Megami asked him, "Would you like the honors?"

"Why thank you, Miss President." Kizano cleared his throat and said, "Megami here pulled some strings for you. We're doing an opening night for free tonight — with you as Belle!"

Everyone cheered, and Kokona and Riku popped confetti poppers — while my face paled. "Wait. I get to play Belle?"

"Yep!" Kokona said, beaming. "Isn't that wonderful?"

"Wonderful?" I asked. "It's nerve-wracking! Do I still remember all the lines? What if I mess up? What if—"

Kizano's hand fell on my shoulder, effectively shutting me up. "You'll be amazing, don't worry. I know you will."

We shared a charged moment of eye contact, and eventually, I sighed, letting out the tension in my body. "Okay. You're right. I think I still know Belle's lines. I've got this."

"That's the spirit!" he exclaimed while everyone cheered again. "We'll start the dress rehearsal at 5:00, and we're on stage at 6:30."

My eyes widened, and so did Kokona's, and I could tell we were thinking the same thing — What about my confession to Osorō?

"Well," Megami said, heading towards the door, "I ought to let you guys rehearse."

Kokona and I were ushered to the gymnasium, but she whispered something about talking to me after rehearsal, before class.