I Want to Have a Girlfriend Too - Chapter 45

〜A quiet talk – Let’s go on a blind date! (2)

 

　A blind date.

 

　It is a place where men and women get together in a lively atmosphere.

　It is a wonderful event where you can meet various people and meet the person of your dreams.

 

　I know someone who got a girlfriend on a blind date, so I should be able to meet the girl of my dreams and get a girlfriend, too.

　———I couldn’t help but think so.

 

　There is no fixed place to hold a blind date, such as a karaoke or bowling place, and it is common to hold a blind date at a place where everyone can have fun and a good time.

 

　This is no different in this case.

 

　The blind date, this time, was held at a karaoke bar in front of the station.

　I was filled with anticipation.

 

“Okay, everyone is here. So let’s get started.”

” ” ” ” ” Hooray———! ! ! ” ” ” ” “

 

　The karaoke room echoes with such shouts.

　I’m excited, too.

 

　There are 10 of us here this time.

　There are five boys and five girls, a good balance of men and women.

 

“Since some of you don’t know each other, let’s start with self-introductions. I’m Miyashita, a sophomore.”

 

　Senpai, a big guy from the soccer team, introduces himself.

　…Oh, your name is Miyashita. I’ve never heard of it before. …sorry I didn’t know that.

 

“I’m a member of the soccer club, Yamanaka!”

“Me too. I’m Miyajima!”

 

　Following them, the other guys introduced themselves.

　The fact that many of them are members of soccer clubs can’t be helped since this is a blind date organized by the soccer clubs.

　…I’m a little out of place, aren’t I?

 

“I’m Kazuki Satō, a freshman in the soccer club.”

” ” ” Kya——! ! ! ” ” ” “

 

　Then I heard yellow cheers from the girls, which I had not heard during the earlier self-introduction.

 

　———You’re the best, Kazuki. Your good looks and popularity are beyond envy.

 

“…Sigh, why do I have to join this blind date?”

 

　Yes, surprisingly, Kazuki is participating in this blind date.

 

　I thought he was the kind of guy who doesn’t participate in such events… Maybe Senpai Miyashita invited him in order to gather girls.

 

　Thank you! For coming to get girls to attend!

 

“My name is Nozomu Tokimori! Nice to meet you! “

 

　I introduced myself as the others did.

　But I didn’t get any yellow cheers.

 

　…Kazuki, I’m going to condemn you later for being a good-looking guy.

 

“Ah, you are the girl in this picture, right? “

 

　A brown-haired girl shows me her phone.

　There is a close-up photo of me dressed as a woman———

 

“Please. Can you please delete it?”

“You splendidly’re on your knees.”

“You move so quickly, as if you do it on a daily basis.”

 

　I’m gonna get down on my knees as hard as I can.

 

　Please turn it off. I was so excited at the festival that I was able to wear it.

　Now it’s all black history.

 

“Eh〜 I wonder what I should do〜? Ah, I’m Sakura, a sophomore! I’m the manager of the soccer club! Nice to meet you〜!”

 

　I don’t want to say hello to her.

 

“But there are a lot of people who have it besides me.”

 

　Saying this, Sakura Senpai points to a girl next to her.

　….No way.

 

“I’m the soccer club manager, Saori Yamabuki, a freshman! I’m very impressed with this maid! “

 

　A girl of the same age comes towards me cheerfully.

　I don’t want you to be impressed. It’s the guys’ job to be impressed, not the girls’, okay?

 

“I know what you mean〜! By the way, my name is Yuko Mimori, Saori’s friend〜.”

 

　Please don’t introduce yourself as if it’s an afterthought.

　Also, you need to delete that picture so I can say hi to you.

 

“I don’t have that picture! If you don’t mind, could you give it to me after this? “

” …… “

 

　A beautiful girl with silver hair peeks at her cell phone screen.

　Hey, don’t casually ask for it.

 

“Why don’t you introduce yourselves, girls? “

“Oh, yes! I’m Alice Kagurazaka, a freshman! “

 

　Kagurazaka, who was looking at her phone, greeted us cheerfully.

　Yes, yes, you’re very energetic. So, Kagurazaka, take your eyes off my cross-dressing picture. You’re embarrassing me.

 

“I’m Hiiyo Saijouin. Nice to meet you.”

 

　Then a beautiful blonde girl sitting next to me introduces herself.

　I know Kagurazaka is coming. We had an appointment before.

　But———

 

“Why are you here too? “

“Oh? Why shouldn’t I come? “

“You like someone, right? You can’t just come here like that.”

Fufu, that’s why I’m here. I have to keep him in check a little bit.”

 

　Saijouin puts her hand over her mouth and smiles elegantly.

　…Damn, I couldn’t help but get nervous.

 

　Do you like me after all?

　Did he come to this blind date… so that I wouldn’t befriend other girls?

 

　——No, let’s not think too much about it.

 

　I stopped thinking and turned to Senpai and the others.

　There I saw the guys (two guys from the soccer team) with their eyes glazed over.

 

“I can’t believe that two of the three most beautiful girls in the school are coming here…ugh! “

“I’m so glad to be alive…”

“Senpai, please blow your nose with this.”

 

　He seems to be really moved.

　I don’t know how he feels…but is it enough to make him cry?

 

“Now that everyone’s introduced themselves, let’s sing.”

“Yes! Ah, that’s right, Tokimori-kun. I’ll delete this picture if you score 90 points or more at karaoke.”

 

　Saying this, Sakura Senpai hands me the microphone while glancing at her phone.

 

　…huh.

 

“Keep your word, okay? “

“Yes-yes! “

 

　Then, Senpai gives me a microphone.

　And I put in a ballad song that I am relatively familiar with.

 

　It’s a popular song, and everyone knows it.

 

　Well, for the photo’s sake, let the girls hear my beautiful voice!

 

* * *

 

“What do you think, Sakura Senpai? “

 

　I finished singing a song that lasted less than four minutes.

　The karaoke room, however, was not lively but rather quiet.

 

　That’s weird? I know ballads don’t get people excited, but nobody talked while I was singing.

 

　I look at the score on the screen.

　Hmmm, I guess I’m not a bad singer as far as the results are concerned…

 

“…No, umm…”

 

　Senpai is tight-lipped for some reason.

　Uh, wait, is my singing so weird!?

 

“Hey, Nozomu…. aren’t you too good? “

 

　Kazuki praises me in a stunned manner.

　Come on, a man’s words don’t make me happy!

 

“Yea, it’s really great…”

“I’ve never seen a score of 98 before… “

 

　Both Saijouin and Kagurazaka were stunned when they heard my song.

　Hmm, it was worth practicing for me if I got praised by the girls.

 

“Senpai, please delete my picture.”

 

“Ah… yeah. That’s the promise.”

 

　With that, Senpai played with her phone and erased my picture.

　Phew… now one of my cross-dressing photos is gone.

 

“Tokimori-kun, aren’t you too good? Did you practice or something? “

 

　Yamabuki-san, who had been stunned a moment ago, seems to have come back to reality.

 

“Yeah, I heard that girls like good singers, so I practiced a lot.”

“Sure…. if you’re this good, you’re going to be popular with the girls…”

 

　Come on, you’re really embarrassing me this time.

 

“Why are you so high-spec, Tokimori-san…?”

“Ugh …… I’m afraid that the rivals will increase… “

 

　Saijouin and Kagurazaka were sitting next to each other with their heads in their hands. What’s wrong?

　Are you saying that I have a rival who can sing as well as me? ——I’d like to compete with him next time.

 

“Hahaha… you two are going to have a hard time.”

 

　So, despite the delicate atmosphere, our blind date started.