I’m a Shy Loner and I Was Confessed to by a Beautiful Girl Who Has All the Boys in School Smitten, but It Turned Out to Be a ‘Fake Confession,’ So I Politely Declined. As a Result, I Ended Up Learning About Her Hidden Side and She Started to Cling to Me

I’m sure every class has them.

People who are the center of the class.

And those who are loners, isolated within the class.

I, Sato Jubei, overwhelmingly belong to the latter group.

I have no friends.

I don’t belong to any club activities.

I have no place in school.

Of course, needless to say, I’ve never had a girlfriend.

Back in elementary school, friends used to come to me naturally.

But… during middle school, I messed up.

You see, I was such a genius that I was called a prodigy.

I excelled in everything, from academics to arts to martial arts, winning numerous gold medals and trophies.

I thought this would earn me admiration, but instead, I was completely isolated, treated like a weirdo, and became the subject of jealousy.

Looking back, I was an arrogant guy who flaunted his talents, a painfully embarrassing part of my past.

I vowed not to repeat the same mistakes in high school… I will definitely make friends this time!

As a result of hiding my abilities and taking a passive approach, waiting for someone to talk to me…

I ended up skipping the sports festival because I didn’t want to go.

I spent the culture festival alone.

I didn’t make a single friend in one whole year!!

The only messages I get on my phone are from my parents, or coupons, or news.

Currently, I’m a second-year high school student, a friendless loner, isolated in my class.

Yeah, I get it… relying on others won’t get me anywhere.

But by the time I realized that, groups had already formed within the class. I decided that I just didn’t get along with these people.

One morning, I was pretending to sleep at my desk as usual.

“Good morning, everyone~”

A saccharine voice echoed through the classroom, and all the boys’ eyes focused on the classroom door.

There stood a beautiful girl, waving her hand with an extraordinary smile.

Her name is Kurogami Nene.

The school’s number one beauty, who has all the male students captivated.

She’s the type who is aware of her own cuteness, and her actions are also a bit manipulative.

But men love “manipulative girls,” so they become her captives.

Kurogami Nene is undoubtedly one of the central figures in the class.

She is the complete opposite of me.

One day, something was in my shoe locker when I arrived at school.

A pink envelope with a heart-shaped seal at the top of the triangular opening.

…Is this a love letter?

Wait, don’t get ahead of yourself.

There’s no way a loner with social anxiety like me would get a love letter out of nowhere.

Is my name written on the back?

“Directed to Sato Jubei.”

Oh, it’s for me!

Wait, calm down… don’t get excited yet.

I opened the seal with high hopes, and it was written in girlish, rounded letters.

Sato Jubei, I’m sorry for surprising you with this sudden letter. I couldn’t hold back my feelings anymore, so I wrote you this letter. I’ve been watching you for a long time. I thought you were different from other boys. I don’t want to share you with anyone else. I want you all to myself. I have something to tell you. So, I’ll be waiting for you on the rooftop after school.

It’s from Kurogami Nene!

Upon seeing the name, I immediately calmed down.

Maybe this is some kind of prank.

Considering it’s a love letter from a school idol like Kurogami Nene, it’s hard to believe it’s real, and I can’t help but suspect that it’s some kind of joke.

I might regret it if I go to the rooftop with high hopes after school.

That’s what I thought.

After school.

I reluctantly arrived in front of the rooftop door.

Well, just in case. If this love letter is real, I’d be making Kurogami wait.

Even if there’s only a 1% chance, it’s necessary to check.

I prepared myself for the possibility that no one would be on the rooftop, took off my usual glasses, and opened the door.

“Ah… Sato-kun!”

Kurogami Nene was there, smiling happily.

“Is this… real?”

“Well, technically it’s real?”

Although a bit puzzled, Kurogami answered my trivial question.

“I see… sorry for asking something weird.”

“No worries! You’re interesting, Sato-kun.”

Kurogami chuckled and showed a cute smile.

So cute…

“So, you came… you read the letter, right?”

“Yes.”

Kurogami looked away shyly, and I involuntarily straightened my back.

I’ve never confessed to anyone, nor have I been confessed to. But I sensed that she was about to confess.

With moist eyes and blushing cheeks, Kurogami looked at me and said,

“Sato-kun, I like you. Will you be my boyfriend?”

I can see through people’s lies.

With subtle changes in facial expressions, voice tones, and my intuition and experience.

Why am I explaining this now?

Because Kurogami Nene is “lying” right now.

The hand gripping my frosted glasses tightened.

I don’t know why she’s doing this.

But one thing I know.

I’ve been “fake confessed” to by a beautiful girl who has all the boys in school captivated.