NTR Kousuke

Chapter 60

And then, the uniform check for the second and third years finished.

It's only one year, but the higher the grade, the stronger the feeling of being an adult. Like an adult beauty.

Tanaka: "As expected, it's a collection of beauties."

Nagase: "Kousuke-kun, do you like girls who participate in beauty contests like that?"

Nagase, who had been silently watching, suddenly brought up the topic.

After thinking for a bit,

"It's not that I like girls who participate in beauty contests, but the girl I like happened to participate in a beauty contest."

Nagase: "... Hmm. I don't feel much of a difference, though..."

Does she mean between participants? With Nagase-san's beauty and popularity, she would surely compete well in a beauty contest.

...Even so, I am convinced that Yukari-san is number one.

Even excluding the audience's influence, Yukari-san is the most charming.

The tallying work, which lasted for several minutes, is over, and with everyone gathered, the results are finally announced.

First, the winner, Miss Hokusho, is announced, and the winners of each grade, from Miss First Year to Miss Third Year, are given their titles.

The results were honestly obvious.

Overwhelming beauty and a Cinderella story.

She was truly the heroine of this year's culture festival, receiving all the support from the audience!

A drumroll resounds,

Announcer: "The glorious! Miss Hokusho is! The Cinderella girl who soared in one summer! It's Yukari Tomonaga from Class 6, First Year!!!"

Waaaaaaaaaah!!!

Yukari-chan! Yukari-chan! Yukari-chan!

You did ittt! Only Yukari-chan can win!

You worked hard! I was so moved!

Amidst the great cheers, Yukari-san broke down crying.

She worked hard, she really worked hard.

About three months have passed since that day, it was tough, but fun.

Yukari-san's efforts finally took shape.

Subsequently, Miss Second Year and Miss Third Year were announced.

Some were moved, some were disappointed, some were stunned; everyone had their own reactions.

...Satsuki... left the venue quickly, reacting as if she had no interest anymore.

Interviews continued in order with Miss Third Year and Miss Second Year.

And finally, it's time for the interview with the winner, Miss Hokusho, Yukari Tomonaga!

Announcer: "Tomonaga-san, congratulations on becoming Miss Hokusho!"

Yukari-san, still crying,

Yukari: "...Thank you very mush."

Yukari-chan! Do your best!

Cheers flew from the audience.

Announcer: "As the glorious Miss Hokusho, who would you like to convey this result to?"

Yukari: "...Everyone who helped me with this diet! My friends from 1-6, everyone from the film club who produced the documentary that became the catalyst for my change, and... everyone who worked hard with me on the diet!"

Yukari-san, that's great.

I'm about to cry too.

Announcer: "The documentary also received great acclaim and seems to have a big impact, but you went through a short-term diet, heartbreak, and were even made fun of for it, right?"

Yukari-san, shyly,

Yukari: "Yes, but now I think it was necessary. There were many things I didn't know and many things I realized."

Announcer: "But, isn't the person who dumped Miss Hokusho Tomonaga now regretting it?"

Yukari-san smiled faintly,

Yukari: "That was also a catalyst; it started from there. There were many things I realized and understood later. It's all in the past now, so? I don't mind it!"

The audience had a big reaction to Yukari-san's statement!

The announcer, now fully into it, cut into a risky question.

Announcer: "So, who do you want to speak to right now? Are they here in this venue? It can be someone you're grateful to, or someone you like, it's fine!"

Oh——!!

The audience's excitement kept rising!

Yukari-san blushed, fidgeting.

No way? No, it's okay, right?

Yukari: "I'd like to take this opportunity to convey my feelings... There's someone..."

Ooooh?!

Yukari-chan! Who is it?!

Love talk?! Someone she likes?!

It must be the person who played a big role in Yukari-chan's victory?!

Isn't it the person who supported Yukari-chan and worked hard with her?!

Such voices could be heard.

No way... I'm bad at standing out...

Everyone was focused on Yukari-san's statement.

Me too, of course.

Tanaka-kun was grinning, glancing at me.

Nagase-san looked bored, glancing at me.

Blushing and shy, Yukari-san began to speak into the microphone.

Yukari: "...Because you were there, this summer began. I initially misunderstood a bit... but when we talked, it was completely my misunderstanding..."

Blushing bright red, Yukari-san, who was desperately trying to explain, was a girl who captivated those who saw her.

No one could look away.

Yukari: "When I was in a pinch, you put yourself on the line to protect me. ...If you weren't there... I would have..."

A quick change from a tearful expression to a girl in love!

A sigh leaked throughout the venue,

Who? Who could it be?

I'm jealous. But surely it's a wonderful prince, right?!

Gulp,

Everyone was waiting for the rest of Yukari-san's words.

Blushing bright red and squeezing her eyes shut, Yukari-san uttered the decisive words.

Yukari: "Thank you, I was able to work hard because of you. I'll say it again, I like you..."

Is she looking at one specific point? It's not me...

The venue fell silent.

?: "I like you too, Yukari-chan!"

Yukari-san's face brightened, and she shouted,

Yukari: "Kuzu-kun! Really? Will you make me your girlfriend?"

Kuzu: "Yeah, I've been watching your efforts all along. You worked hard, didn't you, Yukari-chan!"

Yukari-san was referring to Kuzu-kun, who had dumped her?

...I don't quite understand what she's saying.

The announcer hastily invited Kuzu-kun to the stage.

Kuzu-kun spoke on the stage.

How Yukari-san confessed to him during summer vacation, and he actually liked her but deliberately turned her down.

How the nuance wasn't conveyed well, and Yukari-san misunderstood that she was cruelly dumped.

How he was moved by Yukari-san's efforts to change herself by borrowing the hands and strength of various people, and how he supported her.

And how he had been waiting for an opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding, but fell in love with the hardworking Yukari-san all over again.

And there was an opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding, and Kuzu-kun supported Yukari-san until just before the culture festival.

The announcer declared!

And today, the two moved into a new relationship.

The two gazed at each other on stage and shared a passionate hug.

Announcer: "The Cinderella girl who made the guy who dumped her in summer turn around with effort, effort, and effort! She finally made the prince who dumped her turn around with her charm and guts! The Cinderella Legend! Completed here! Was she barefoot during the white dress because she was going to wear glass shoes?!"

Yukari-chan! That's great!

Prince Kuzu-kun had been supporting her diet all along!

The chubby, gloomy girl from three months ago is now Miss Hokusho, who got the guy who dumped her...

Is this like a web novel?

I witnessed a legend!

The venue erupted in thunderous applause.

I couldn't understand any of the information coming in, as if I had come to another planet?

Tanaka-kun pulled me, and Nagase-san supported me on the other side as we left the event venue.

Me? M-m-me? Was I mistaken about something?

Tanaka-kun was crying, and Nagase-san was crying too.

Both of you, please don't cry? I'm the one who wants to cry, you know?

When I touched my cheek, a huge amount of tears were flowing.

I really, really don't understand what's going on.

The only thing I understood was that the girl I liked, whom I kissed a week ago, was now someone else's girlfriend.