How To Ruin A Love Comedy – Chapter 122

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Nekorune
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“Here we are.”

“Yeah. I have somewhere to stop by on the way tomorrow, so I’ll go by myself.”

“Is that so? Alright.”

“Thanks for the ride.”

Tetsuya thanked me in a monotone voice and got out of the car.

The back door closed with a rather loud thud.

He did that sometimes, but it was ironic that he did it today of all days.

Why was he so petty?

The thought that he would have just faded into obscurity if I hadn’t given him events solidified in my mind.

Irritation surged within me, and I was about to open the window and snap at him, but seeing Miyuki’s face, I pretended to calm down and sighed.

Miyuki, who glanced back and forth between the back door and Tetsuya walking back to his house, said cautiously, “Matsuda-kun… don’t be too angry. I’ll say something to Tetsuya-kun.”

“I’m not angry.”

“You’re lying… You’re angry because he slammed the door. I’d be upset too if someone did that to a car that wasn’t theirs.”

“No, it’s fine. It’s not broken, so let’s just forget about it.”

It was important to be magnanimous in situations like this.

That way, my reputation would improve, and Tetsuya’s bad karma would come back to him even stronger.

“…You’re being too kind, you know?”

“I beat him up a few times in my head.”

As I started the car with a joke, Miyuki giggled and placed her hand on mine, which was holding the analog gear shift.

Then, she started gently scratching the back of my hand.

“Did something happen between you two?”

“What do you mean, something happened?”

“Well… the atmosphere in the car was a little strange… a bit bleak, I guess? That’s the feeling I got.”

“Really? Nothing happened.”

“Then that’s good… But Matsuda-kun… you’ve improved a lot…”

“Are you going to say something embarrassing?”

“I’m saying this because I like it…”

“You like it?”

“Yes. I like it a lot.”

“Then what should I do?”

“What do you mean?”

“What should I do if you like it?”

“I wonder?”

It was ridiculous how she pretended not to know when she clearly did.

Such a fox…

Shaking my head, I arrived at Miyuki’s house and parked.

Miyuki smiled, unbuckled her seatbelt, leaned forward, and offered her lips.

Her moist, plump, and soft lips parted slightly, revealing her tongue.

Feeling it caress the inside of my lips, I wrapped my arms around Miyuki’s slender waist and pulled her closer.

Feeling her warm breath tickle my philtrum, I shared a brief but intense kiss with Miyuki.

As the air in the car heated up, I patted her buttocks.

Miyuki pulled away with a dazed look in her eyes.

With a flustered expression, she gave me a final peck and opened the door, grabbing her bag.

“I’m going…”

“Okay. But aren’t you going to give me a reward?”

“Reward…?”

“14th place in the midterms.”

“…I already praised you… I sent you pictures while you were at the training camp…”

“How is that a reward? Should I just claim it myself?”

“W-What do you mean, claim it yourself? How…?”

“I’ll tell you later.”

“…”

Miyuki rolled her eyes and obediently got out of the car.

She was cute, not throwing a tantrum even though she was probably a little anxious and expectant about what kind of prank I would pull next.

“…Get home safely.”

“Okay.”

On my way home after dropping Miyuki off.

As I was about to make a left turn into the alley leading to my neighborhood, carefully observing the traffic signals,

*thud*

A heavy sound came from behind, and my upper body lurched forward, taking my breath away.

“Ha…”

The car behind me had bumped into me.

Of all days, it happened today… the day Tetsuya acted up…

This is so frustrating!

God, why did you have to bring this kind of event? There weren’t even any heroines present.

A light tap would have been enough, instead of a thud.

My faith was wavering. I wonder if that bastard who bumped into me is married.

No, no. Let’s think positively.

God had been merciful, as the accident could have been much worse, totaling my car.

Still, it was the first car I bought after coming here, so I was attached to it… The pain wouldn’t go away easily.

Shaking off my gloomy thoughts, I got out of the car.

“I-I’m so sorry… I’m really sorry… Are you hurt…?”

A woman apologized profusely as soon as she saw me.

Her face had the sultry charm typical of middle-aged women.

I also noticed a wedding ring on her left ring finger, and for some reason, I was reminded of the typical scenarios in NTR porn videos.

“I’m fine.”

Raising a hand with an impassive face, I checked the rear bumper.

It was dented, though not severely.

It was a popular car model, so parts should be easy to find. I figured I could get it fixed within a day if I went straight to a repair shop.

Scratching my sideburns as I checked the damage, I said, “It’s not too bad. But why did you… Did you not see the signal?”

“I was distracted. It’s my fault. I’m really sorry…”

Hmm… She was an honest person, a rare find in these harsh times.

And she was pretty… So I’d let it go.

“It’s not right to just let it slide, so if you give me 20,000 yen, I’ll take care of it myself.”

“Yes…? It looks like it needs to be replaced… Wouldn’t that be much more expensive than 20,000 yen?”

“I can get a used part and fit it in.”

“R-Really, thank you so much…! Just a moment…”

The woman, who was rummaging through her wallet, stopped.

Her gaze was fixed on the uniform shirt I was wearing.

More precisely, on the name tag.

“Um… are you a student at Yeboni Academy? Your uniform…”

This was an unexpected reaction…

I had a feeling this might spread as a heartwarming story.

Was she the principal’s daughter or something?

“Yes. Why?”

“Oh, nothing… Thank you so much… Here…”

She handed me the money with both hands and bowed her head.

Taking the money, I said, “Then, take care. Drive safely.”

“Oh, yes…! Thank you…!”

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“Why did you suddenly want to meet at the station? Are you planning to receive that… reward?”

Miyuki asked the next morning, after meeting me in front of the station.

Amused by her getting lost in her own fantasies, I chuckled and shook my head.

“It’s not that. My car is at the repair shop. It’ll take a day to fix.”

“Repair shop? Did it break down?”

“No. I was involved in a fender bender.”

“Whaaat…?”

Miyuki’s eyes widened.

After a moment of stunned silence, she saw my serious expression and bit her lip.

Then, she slapped my chest.

“You should have told me sooner…! Why are you telling me now?”

“It wasn’t a big accident, so…”

“Why are you so nonchalant…? You’re strange sometimes, Matsuda-kun… You dummy.”

“If I were such a dummy, I wouldn’t have gotten 14th place.”

“That 14th place again… I wonder if you’re going to keep bringing it up until the finals… Are you hurt anywhere?”

“I said it was a fender bender. A minor one.”

“Did you file an insurance claim?”

“No. She admitted it was her fault and apologized, so I asked her for some money and let her go.”

“Oh, really…? What’s with you lately…? Did you eat something strange?”

Instead of praising me for doing a good deed, she asked if I ate something strange…

I’d punish her for that over the weekend.

“Let’s just go. We’ll be late.”

“Okay… Are you really not hurt anywhere?”

“I’m not.”

Waving my hand dismissively, I put my arm around Miyuki’s shoulder.

She flinched and quickly dodged to the side.

“What are you doing…!”

“Do you have to be so surprised and avoid me like that? Can’t we even put our arms around each other?”

“N-No… That’s not the problem…”

“Then what’s the problem?”

“…”

Miyuki looked around and lowered her voice.

“It’s touching…!”

“What’s touching?”

“Matsuda-kun’s arm is too long… Your hand is touching my chest…”

So she wasn’t embarrassed about putting her arm around me, but about that.

Well, I supposed it would attract attention if my hand was resting on Miyuki’s ample chest.

“N-No arm around the shoulder. Just hold hands…”

Grinning at Miyuki’s words, I asked, “Is it okay to hold hands? Won’t we get penalized?”

“We only get demerits for breaking the rules…! And if you’re going to be like that, putting your arm around me also warrants a penalty… Give me your hand.”

Saying that, Miyuki grabbed my hand as if snatching an object and intertwined our fingers.

Blushing, she looked back and forth between our joined hands and me, then started walking down the station stairs, leading the way.

There were other Yeboni Academy students here… Did this mean it was okay to openly engage in this level of skinship now?

The cliché of a loving couple going to school together… Not bad.

It was a shame Tetsuya wasn’t here.

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Inside the crowded train during rush hour.

Positioning myself in front of Miyuki to shield her in the corner, I quietly teased her as I removed something white from her bangs.

“You have dandruff.”

Miyuki, who was still holding my hand, lightly hit my abdomen with her free hand.

“What do you mean, dandruff… Stop with the childish jokes… Is this fun for you?”

“Yeah.”

“I don’t know how to react to that…”

Trailing off, she fidgeted with her hand.

She pulled on my pinky finger, raised our intertwined hands and pressed her lips against the back of my hand.

It was much sweeter than anything sexual, so I chuckled softly and quietly accepted Miyuki’s innocent display of affection.

Arriving at the station near the academy, I got off the train with Miyuki.

Then, I excused myself and went to the restroom.

Coming out after finishing my business, I saw Miyuki talking to a familiar-looking man in front of the station stairs.

It was Tetsuya, who said he had somewhere to stop by and would be going alone today.

“That’s the notebook I like.”

“Yeah, the one we bought together last time. I happened to run out, so I stopped by the stationery store and bought some. And of course, one of them is for you.”

“Really? Then I’ll give you the money when we get to class.”

“No, it’s on me this time. You can buy it next time. But why did you take the train? Where’s Matsuda?”

Listening to their conversation, I pieced together the situation.

He didn’t like that Miyuki was using the notebook and stationery I bought her, so he was trying to replace them.

He was even creepier than I was.

I found myself frowning at his pointless actions.

It seemed like he ran into Miyuki by chance… Suddenly, a thought crossed my mind.

Did God cause yesterday’s fender bender so I would do what I was thinking right now?

It seemed likely.

Yes, as the protagonist of Doki Doki Academy, tasked with stealing the heroines from the pathetic Tetsuya, this kind of event was essential.

Striding towards Miyuki, who was talking to him, I casually put my arm around her shoulder and greeted them.

“Miura? When did you get here?”

“Huh…?”

Tetsuya’s jaw dropped as he saw my large arm around his childhood friend’s shoulder and my hand lightly touching her chest.

He couldn’t hide his bewilderment. The provocation seemed to have worked perfectly.

“Matsuda-kun…! I told you not to do this…!”

“Sorry, sorry.”

I moved away from Miyuki and walked down the station stairs ahead of her.

Miyuki, fuming, told Tetsuya to hurry up and followed me.

The heroine scolds the mischievous protagonist.

An essential cliché in romantic comedies with a playful male lead.

The difference in this situation was…

The presence of this third wheel gave it a slight NTL vibe.

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