Conversation Between S-rank Beauties Volume 3 Chapter 1 part  9

 
“Hey, Akasaki-kun… what do you think?”
 
That was the plan, but now he found himself sitting face-to-face with someone, being asked a question.
 
Huh, that’s strange. How did this happen?
 
Facing Haruya is Yuna Takamori.
 
She’s one of the three most popular girls in class, a beautiful girl currently in charge of writing the script for the Eika Festival.
 
Apparently, Yuna had been engrossed in writing the script after finishing her morning basketball practice, and they happened to run into each other in the classroom.
 
Haruya recalls how he almost closed the door the moment he opened it and saw Yuna there.
 
As he’s remembering what happened, Yuna suddenly continues.
 
“…Since Akasaki-kun is on the executive committee, I wanted to get a male perspective on the script.”
 
“……”
 
Originally, Haruya wasn’t part of the script-checking team and it wasn’t his area of expertise, but… when it comes to scripts, his eyes can’t help but light up.
 
(To be the first to see Nayu-san’s script…!)
 
His expression is that of an otaku.
 
Let’s see, he first looks at the title:
 
[The Snow-White Cinderella and the Jet-Black Prince]
 
It’s very typical of a shojo manga, and Haruya finds it endearing.
 
At the same time, he feels his heart racing.
 
As for the content, broadly speaking, it’s exactly like the fairytale Cinderella.
 
There are original elements with a strong romantic flavor scattered throughout.
 
Just seeing the outline, Haruya honestly feels it’s going to be an interesting script.
 
“It’s really good, I think!”
 
Unable to hide his excitement, he answers enthusiastically. Yuna looks confused for a moment but then smiles slightly, her eyes crinkling.
 
“…From a guy’s perspective, don’t you think the prince’s lines are kind of cringeworthy?”
 
That might be true.
 
Even in shojo manga, there are often lines that make you feel secondhand embarrassment.
 
Haruya, being a fan of shojo manga, had never really minded it.
 
In romantic comedies too, there are probably many lines that make girls feel secondhand embarrassment.
 
“I wonder… but I thought it was good. Especially this line here.”
 
Haruya points to a line in the script as he says this.
 
Yuna’s eyes widen, and then she snorts proudly.
 
“Oh, you understood it… This part is actually something I wrote with a lot of confidence.”
 
“Yeah, yeah. It’s very Na–“
 
At that point, Haruya stops himself and thinks, ‘That was close.’
 
He had almost said, “It’s very Nayu-san-like.”
 
Right now, he’s not “Haru.”
 
He had unconsciously slipped into that mindset, probably because it had been a while since he could talk about shojo manga.
 
He reminds himself to be careful.
 
“Na…?”
 
Yuna tilts her head and asks.
 
“Oh, I mean it’s very ‘Namikui’-like, you know, that shojo manga.”
 
“Is that so? I didn’t use Namikui as a reference though…”
 
Namikui is a niche shojo manga.
 
It was the only word starting with ‘Na’ that came to mind in that split second.
 
Yuna keeps her head tilted, seeming to sense something off.
 
“Huh? Come to think of it, Akasaki-kun, do you read shojo manga?”
 
“Uh, no, my sister reads them…”
 
She’s pretty sharp.
 
Haruya breaks out in a cold sweat internally, realizing he needs to be more careful with his words.
 
“Your sister…! Oh, no, I mean, I know about Namikui because my cousin reads it, that kind of thing…”
 
Watching her fidget with her hair nervously, it’s clear she wants to hide her love for shojo manga at all costs.
 
While he understands that feeling all too well, seeing her trying so hard to hide her hobby is very Nayu-san-like and endearing, causing his expression to soften a bit.
 
“By the way…”
 
As they finish discussing the script, Yuna changes the subject.
 
“Have you found out anything about that guy?”
 
“N-no, not really.”
 
Haruya almost chokes.
 
“That guy” refers to “Haru.”
 
In other words, she’s talking about his alter ego.
 
“I see… Well, if you find out anything, don’t hesitate to let me know. And if you have any troubles with the executive committee, not just Rin… feel free to rely on me too, okay?”
 
She continues, her eyes crinkling.
 
“I’m grateful to Akasaki-kun for helping me get back into basketball. We’ve become friends now, after all.”
 
“…………”
 
Feeling embarrassed, awkward, and apologetic all at once,
 
Haruya changes the subject.
 
“About the casting for the script…”
 
Yuna seemed to think his abrupt change of topic was due to shyness, nodding with an amused “Mm-hmm.”
 
Thankfully, she quickly switched gears as well.
 
“…Himekawa-san is set to play Cinderella, but I was wondering if you had anyone in mind for the prince?”
 
“Well, I have someone in mind, but…”
 
Yuna looks up at the ceiling for a moment, then claps her hands as if she’s figured something out.
 
“Oh! Did you want to play the prince, Akasaki-kun?”
 
“No, no, not at all.”
 
There was no way he wanted to play a prince in front of a large audience.
 
He’d die of embarrassment. No doubt about it.
 
“Besides, I’m not really prince material…”
 
“I don’t think that’s true. Akasaki-kun, you’re fair-skinned and pretty, and you’re tall… If you pushed up that long fringe of yours, I think you’d look quite good.”
 
“N-no, forget about me– I mean, that’s not it!”
 
He loses control of the conversation for a moment.
 
Shaking his head vigorously, Haruya continues.
 
“I actually thought you’d be the best fit for the prince role, Takamori-san.”
 
When he says what he had intended to say from the start, she blinks in surprise.
 
“Huh, me as the prince?”
 
“Yeah, I felt you’d be perfect for it.”
 
“No way… I’m a girl, and I’m not prince material at all, right?”
 
Since she asked in a questioning tone, he makes sure to answer properly.
 
“No, I think you definitely are.”
 
“…Really? But isn’t that just because Akasaki-kun is unusual…? Yeah, that must be it.”
 
She was half talking to herself, but he can say with certainty.
 
This role is definitely meant for Nayu-san.
 
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After classes end.
 
As Haruya had predicted, everyone agreed that “Takamori-san would be perfect for the prince role.”
 
As preparations for the Eika Festival steadily progress, this casting decision was made in an instant.
 
At first, Yuna was negative about the idea of herself playing the prince, but after witnessing the entire class vote for her, she seemed to have no choice but to accept it.
 
Haruya looked at Yuna from the teacher’s podium as if to say, “See?” When their eyes met, she quickly looked away.
 
Based on his script check, the quality was high enough that only minor modifications would be needed, so from now on, the class would focus on rehearsing for the play.
 
The costume team urged the executive committee, “Make sure you negotiate a good budget! We’re making showcase costumes for Takamori-san and Himekawa-san!”
 
“Come on, you two… show us that prince and princess vibe!”
 
“Wow, don’t these two look so good together!?”
 
Sara and Yuna are at the center of the class circle, playfully interacting.
 
At times like this, the executive committee members end up on the outside.
 
After all, even though they’re committee members, their work is completely focused on behind-the-scenes stuff.
 
Just as Haruya was thinking about this,
 
[Main Cast — Himekawa Sara, Takamori Yuna]
 
Rin was staring intently at those words on the blackboard, her fists clenched in front of her chest.
 
What could she be thinking with those eyes filled with determination?
 
What lies in the depths of those eyes as they gaze at Sara and Yuna?
 
Haruya hoped his worries were unfounded.
 


 
Later, at the regular executive committee meeting.
 
After the usual status reports from each class, the leader flashed a refreshing smile and announced,
 
“I think we’ve all gotten to know each other pretty well by now, so I thought we could decide…”
 
It had only been a few days, but perhaps that was enough.
 
The executive committee members are all cheerful, and some are already treating each other like longtime friends.
 
Especially the gyaru-like members all seemed that way. Rin wasn’t part of that circle though…
 
By the way, “longtime friends” here means “friends forever.”
 
(Can I choose not to decide since I haven’t gotten close to anyone at all?)
 
Haruya was thinking this in his heart, perhaps because he knew what the leader was going to say next.
 
But his hopes were in vain as the leader mercilessly continued.
 
“What we’re going to do for the executive committee’s event…!”
 
At that moment────.
 
” ” ” ” Woohooo! ” ” ” “
 
The meeting room was filled with that sound.
 
That seems to be the vibe, and Haruya was impressed that “woohoo” people actually existed.
 
While the gyaru girls took the lead in executing the “woohoo,” Rin was letting out an even more spirited “woohoo” than usual.
 
Even the gyaru girls were looking at Rin with wide eyes.
 
…To be precise, almost everyone in the room was focusing on Rin.
 
(W-wow… that’s some intense enthusiasm, Kohinata-san.)
 
Even Haruya couldn’t help but pay attention to her overwhelming energy.


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