NEET Received A Dating Sim System Part 1 (ch.1-200)

Chapter 49 - Idiotic Mistake

On the way to the student council room.

When Kazufuru Ooike was finally released from Seiji's iron grip, he adjusted his spectacles and collar before frowning.

He began to regret... no, he already regretted agreeing to become Seigo Harano's "friend."

He originally intended to discover Seigo's weaknesses and take advantage of this "friendship" agreement, but he hadn't learned anything useful, and instead always felt pressured by Seiji's imposing manner.

Kazufuru was clearly a popular and excellent student with no reason to fear Harano, but he always felt unable to stand up to Harano whenever they were together.

Was it because Harano was so outstanding in sports?

No, this didn't have anything to do with the difference between their physical abilities... Kazufuru couldn't understand why, though.

"Why'd you stop walking? Secretary, continue leading the way." Harano's voice sounded from behind him.

Kazufuru sighed.

"You know the way, don't you? Why do you insist on having me come along?"

"I told you before—I just wanted to chat with you."

"I don't think I have anything I'd like to say to you." Kazufuru's expression was icy and his voice distant.

Seiji observed this excellent student in front of him for a while before he released a sigh.

"Is taking that attitude with me really fine? You know, I'm..."

"I'm not friends with you!"

"I wasn't talking about that. It's quite rude to interrupt people while they're speaking, Ooike-san..." Seiji glanced at Kazufuru out of the corner of his eye: "You seem like an intelligent person, so why are you making such an idiotic mistake about something crucial?"

"What are you saying?" Kazufuru furrowed his eyebrows.

"Your target is President Yoruhana, right?" Seiji said lightly, "Don't deny it—it's quite obvious... You want to become her partner, and you're making an effort to reduce the distance between the two of you."

"...What's it to you if I am?" Kazufuru squinted.

The fact that his target was the president wasn't exactly a huge secret, so it couldn't be said that it was his weakness.

"You still don't realize your mistake? You want to get closer to the president, and I, Seigo Harano, am someone that the president personally helped transfer into the school, which means that she and I have a special relationship. For someone like me to voluntarily become your friend, and for you to resist... How else can I describe it other than idiotic?"

Seiji smiled upon finishing.

Kazufuru Ooike was surprised for a moment as his brain worked at analyzing what Seiji meant, before he suddenly came to an epiphany.

Yeah... Harano was right!

All he had to do was change his way of thinking slightly, and he had to admit that Harano had a point.

He had previously viewed Seigo Harano as a strong enemy to be defeated, but Harano had never truly opposed him in any way... Not only that, there was the possibility of Harano becoming his ally!

Kazufuru Ooike's expression contorted.

'Just where did I go wrong? I... at such a crucial junction, I... actually became stupid!?'

Seiji silently watched the delicate and pretty boy's expression change in front of him.

'Kazufuru has a slightly twisted personality, but it's not too severe. With how he is, even if he remains like this, it probably won't be a problem. As long as he receives enough experience in the future, or if a difficult situation befalls him, he should be able to realize his own faults. He thinks he's better than others, he thinks he's so smart, and he thinks he's the best... he believes that he's a special existence—this is a common thought process that many young people possess before reaching maturity; it's especially common among middle schoolers. Combine it with some strange behaviors, and you get what's commonly known as middle schooler syndrome.