Published at 21st of November 2020 07:56:03 PM
Translator: Mamuni
I was in a bind . No matter what I think, I don’t feel like dancing at a ball . After all, I’m just a Yuri gamer .
Just thinking about it won’t fix it . . . My procrastination continued until I noticed that I only had two days left until the day of the ball . The stress was making me miserable .
For the first time in a long time, I even felt like wanting to return to my original world .
I can’t help my feelings of depression . The problem in front of me is real . Is it inevitable, will I need to make a full of myself at a ball? I need to find an escape .
Perhaps on the day of the ball, could I just quietly hide in the corner of the venue? Nonchalantly excuse myself and hide from the dancing .
No, I’m not sure that will work . Camellia is surprisingly caring, and if she saw me in that lonely state, she wouldn’t leave me alone . In that scenario, that kindness is actually troublesome . . .
Once I enter the venue, there will be no escape .
So, let’s think about escaping going there .
Is it possible to use supplementary lessons as an excuse?
No that isn’t possible . The ball is an event sponsored by the academy . So it takes priority on the day .
Perhaps if I feign sickness . . . No that’s not good . It will just worry and ruin the day for everybody . And it’s likely to drag my roommate Lily into this .
It’s not good to keep the Yuri Protagonist away from a big event like the ball . It’s a waste for her to be caring for me, when she could be raising a bunch of event flags on heroines .
Hmm, Now that I think about it . I was still trying to approach Iris with the advice I got from Magnolisan, but I wasn’t able to do it because of the Lily incident
I somewhat forgot about it, but I still think it’s better to face it up front and talk properly .
So this is a good opportunity . While escaping from the ball, I can play hooky with Iris . Then I can restore our relationship without being embarassed by the ball . It’s killing two birds with one stone . Pretty smart I think .
I was a little worried about what to do If I was rejected . However fortune favors the bold, so I asked her out . Iris agreed to meet me pretty easily .
But I couldn’t have my plan be sabtogate by being in a populated place, so we walked around school for a while until we found a spot where no students were around .
“Hey . . . Why don’t we play hooky on the day of the ball?”
It’s been a while since I’ve asked her to play hooky with me .
Although in the past, I was usually invited by Iris .
She however had a surprised expression . As if she was suddenly shot . Um . . . She wouldn’t refuse, right?
“Eh . . . . What did you just say?”
“I’m inviting you to skip the ball with me . ”
Could she not hear me? I’ve already come this far, I have to make sure she hears it with determination .
So I stepped closer and said .
“Hey, I’m inviting you out Iris . . . will you join me?”
If she refused, I don’t know what I’d do .
I made sure she would hear me this time . She is pretty tall so I have to get close and look up to her .
“Uwaa!? . . . Ah, of course . ”
“Oh thank goodness . I’m looking forward to it!”
This is wonderful . I feel so relieved and happy . I unconsciously was smiling .
“Ah, this is a secret just between us, okay?”
I have to say that to make sure she won’t leak it . I’m sure she won’t but just making sure .
Also her face has been bright red for a while . . . What happened? I’m a little worried .
“Hey, are you okay . . ?”
“Hmm!? I-I’m m feeling good . S-S-So see you later, b-bye . ”
It doesn’t look like you are okay . You can barely speak .
But before I could even say anything, she rushed away in a hurry .
. . . But you will be coming, right?
Lily’s Pov .
Ok I’m here . Finally the day of the ball, and I can show all my hard work . . .
The venue is crowded with young girls in beautiful dresses . Now I just have to find my beloved Shiran . Where is she?
I had to speak to her before any of the rivals took her hand .
“Will you please grant me the gift of your hand tonight . ”
“Yes, Onee-sama . I’d be happy to . ”
Nearby I heard some people making a pair . For a second, I felt like it was Shiran and the president . So I quickly looked towards the voice . . . it’s girls I don’t even know . Phew .
I have to keep looking but .
. . . It’s strange . My Shiran-chan radar isn’t reacting at all .
“Please, I beg you . Let me go see Shiran-chan, just for a little . Please Cosmos . ”
“It’s a school sponsored event, the student council president has to be here . ”
“ . . . No no no noo . ”
In the back by the wall, I found the president throwing a tantrum . Who is that person keeping her in check? That can’t be no ordinary person to be suppressing the president .
Around them were admirers fascinated by seeing those two people . Yeah I understand . They do look good together . I’ll support you .
“Right now I feel like someone nearby made a terrible misunderstanding!”
“I don’t know what you are talking about, but calm down . ”
The president was crying about something, but it’s not my problem . So where is Shiran-chan . . ?
When I continued my search, I found Anemone-chan . She is also wandering around looking for something . Perhaps she is also looking for Shiran-chan .
Even Anemone, who is a master stalker, couldn’t find Shiran-chan . . . I have a bad feeling .
I looked behind me and saw Camellia standing a little away . As expected of the daughter of the Duke . She is meeting and greeting many people at the entrance .
Whatever about the mood, I have to ask her now .
“I’m sorry to suddenly bother you, Camellia . Do you know Shiran-chan’s whereabouts?”
“Oh, I haven’t seen her . I wonder where they are . ”
“Then . . . Do you know where Iris is?”
“Iris-san seems like she left something behind, so she went back to the dormitory . ”
. . . Ahhhh, damnit!!
That moody Iris must have got her . If I knew she would have been involved, I should have put a collar on Shiran-chan .
I kinda feel bad for Lily . She spent all that time getting good, only for Shiran to not even come . . . Though probably should have asked Shiran if she even wanted to come in the first place .
Anyways like if you did .