Volume 1 - CH 1.1

Chapter 1: When the secret was found out

Translated by 64990022

Chapter 1: When the secret was found out

Part 1

Work mode: on.

Voice changer: on, camera: off. Call quality: good.

Consultant, Makino Kousuke. Second year, class seven. Consultation period: four months.

“Well, It’s time.” 

In the dark room, I said to the microphone in front of the PC screen after clearing my throat.

My voice would be replaced by an artificial one, my gender unidentifiable. So no matter with how much authority I speak, the other side would only hear an idiotic monotone.

–“U-Uh, you know…” said the other side of the phone after a pause. The voice was unaltered Makino’s, he had no need for a voice changer any way.

Yeah, I know. You were unsure about this. Good grief.

“Yeah?”

–”A-after all, isn’t that impossible…”

“You’re still not confident?”

–“I mean… Me, with that Yuzuki-san?”

Urgh–, really? What a wuss.

Well, I do understand how that feels. Painfully well.

But if you stop now, it would be all for nothing. I’m sure that was not what you wanted either.

“You two had no zero contact in the first place, but now you have come to be able to talk to her regularly. I’m sure it’ll be fine,” I used a soothing tone, knowing it would be pointless anyway.

–“B-But…”

Shallow relationship with target: resolved. Low self-confidence: unresolved.

The problem was, changing someone’s fundamental personality is never easy.

Just once. Just for one day, just a leap of faith, then all would end well.

–“Besides… Didn’t Yuzuki-san turn down every confession? She must have had a boyfriend or someone she likes. If that’s so, wouldn’t that mean trouble?”

Justification for stalling. Subconscious self-preservation. Why must I look after every single one of them?

Didn’t you already know that giving up is unacceptable.

“So if she already has someone she likes, then you would give up?” I pressed.

–“T-that’s…”

“If you want to give up, then there’s nothing I can do. If not, don’t you remember how hard you have worked? I’m sure it will turn out fine.”

–“But…”

“…”

No good. He’s totally freaked out.

In this situation, being forceful is counterproductive. 

I guess I’ll just have to do “that”…

“Understood. Can you give me some time, then?”

–“Eh? W-what are you doing?”

“I’ll find out whether Yuzuki has a boyfriend or someone she likes, and also why she rejected every confession so far, if possible.”

–“Really?! You can?”

Hey, hey. Why are you cheery all of the sudden? Just how greedy could you be?

“Just don’t get your hopes up. There’s a limit to my investigations, just so you know.”

–“Oh, of course! I’m sorry that you have to do this for me…”

“Nah, I already knew it would come to this since the start. It’s part of the job.”

Besides, you wouldn’t step up to the plate if I don’t destroy your escape route like this. That, I didn’t say.

–“…Hey.”

“Hm?”

–“After all, why don’t you tell me your identity? You’re a student here, aren’t you?”

I involuntarily narrowed my eyes. Well, there was nothing wrong with that. It’s natural to be curious.

But that’s against the rules, Makino.

“If it’s by absolute necessity, I would. But now’s not the time. Please understand.”

–“B-but! You have helped me out so much, I just want to thank you personally.”

“Makino”

–“Y-yeah?”

“Your confession, hope it turns out well.”

–“Yeah”

“That’s it for today. I’ll call you again when I know something.”

–“‘Kay… Thanks, Angel.”

At that, I hung up, then removed my earphones. After confirming Makino’s disconnected, I logged out of the chat room as well.

“There’s a limit to my investigations,” I had said.

But to me, that was different. For me, there is no such limit.

I took a sip of the cold cola, crossed my arms, then closed my eyes.

Well then, let’s go through the plan one more time.

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