I Was Rejected by the Main Character in a Romantic Fantasy-Chapter 105: Sylvia (3)

A restaurant with a nice atmosphere.

A situation with a nice atmosphere.

A man and woman with a nice atmosphere.

After finishing a date-like meal, we came out to find that the sun had already set and night had fallen.

“Did you like it?”

“Yes... It’s almost embarrassing.”

“Why?”

Sylvia answered with satisfaction, but her expression looked somewhat sheepish.

Puzzled by her reaction, I asked again, and Sylvia turned her gaze away, walking with her hands clasped behind her back.

“Compared to the food I made, these dishes were incomparably delicious.”

“...Hm?”

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Understanding the meaning of Sylvia’s words, I tilted my head and said,

“The food you made was much more delicious, though?”

“...That’s not true.”

At my response, Sylvia looked at me with a pouty expression, thinking I was just saying empty words, but she somehow seemed pleased.

It seemed the old saying that even whales dance when praised was not wrong at all.

Of course, they weren’t completely empty words. Sylvia’s food had sincerity in it.

“...It’s nice.”

“Hm?”

“The wind is nice.”

Giggling, Sylvia started walking with light steps.

A pleasantly cool breeze blew gently.

Sylvia and I walked in silence, moving with contented smiles.

‘...Really.’

I never dreamed this would happen.

Falling into this world of the novel, not being able to think of myself as myself, and feeling like an outsider, I never dreamed I would be loved by someone.

And by such beautiful people at that–I couldn’t have imagined it even in my dreams.

It was still almost unbelievable. That the people from the novel were breathing and living right before my eyes, smiling so beautifully.

“...What are you thinking about?”

“That I’m honored to be on a date with the most beautiful woman in our academy?”

“W-What are you saying all of a sudden...”

At my playful answer, she blushed bright red and stuttered.

Despite having heard countless praises about her beauty, seeing her react like that to my single comment made me smile naturally.

“...I didn’t know the night could be this beautiful.”

“Me neither. Maybe it’s because we don’t usually walk around at night.”

“I’ve been out at night occasionally, but it was never quite like this.”

I exhaled softly and replied to Sylvia’s words.

Perhaps it was because I was with her. A familiar scenery becomes beautiful when you’re with someone you care about.

That’s why my worries kept piling up.

Being in a position where I had to choose just one person gave me a headache.

I didn’t know I would be loved like this by someone, let alone be in a situation where I had to choose one among many.

When I saw situations like this in novels or comics, I only thought they were blessed with too much luck, but now that I was in such a situation myself, my head hurt terribly.

“...You’re thinking strange thoughts again, aren’t you?”

“What do you mean?”

Lost in thought for a moment, I blinked slowly as I came to my senses at Sylvia’s voice.

Sylvia looked at me and then extended her long, pale finger to touch the tip of my nose. The light touch made me snap to attention.

“You look like you’re deep in thought?”

“...Can’t be helped, can it?”

“I know it can’t be helped, but could you focus on me right now?”

“Alright, I’m sorry.”

I smiled faintly and apologized at Sylvia’s coy expression as she complained.

Sylvia accepted it primly, then smiled broadly.

“Let’s just go over there for the last part.”

“...Okay.”

Although she seemed to regret that it was the end, Sylvia appeared to accept it gracefully.

The place Sylvia and I walked to was the outskirts of the city with a good view of the night scenery. It seemed women become sentimental at night, as she seemed to know such places well.

Of course, I didn’t mind either, so I willingly walked with her.

“Isn’t it pretty? I heard this place is famous.”

“...Really?”

“Yes, it’s popular among the academy students these days?”

I couldn’t keep track of how many trends there were in this academy.

It seemed these kids were more interested in dating than studying, which was the same in this world as in my previous one.

While I let out a dry laugh, I somehow felt I understood. It was the age when they wanted to date and were interested in the opposite sex.

‘...Besides, being older doesn’t make you any different.’

In a way, I might be enjoying my youth too.

No, to be honest, it felt like I was enjoying my youth more than the other kids.

‘...Three of them.’

Even excluding Helena, I had no right to say anything to anyone else, as I was enjoying dates with three people.

It suddenly occurred to me that I was blessed with too much luck.

“How do ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ they find places like this?”

I mumbled absentmindedly, looking down at the city faintly lit in the dark world.

“Well, I guess couples find them while walking around together?”

“That could be, or maybe they hear about them from seniors?”

“I suppose it’s all the same.”

Sylvia nodded lightly with a faint smile at my words.

It probably wasn’t any different now than in the past.

“...Felix.”

“Yes.”

Sylvia, who had been absentmindedly looking at the night view with me, opened her mouth while keeping her gaze fixed on the scenery.

A slightly trembling voice, slightly flushed cheeks... Having heard it once before, I could already guess what Sylvia was going to say.

“As I said, I like you.”

“...Yes.”

Sylvia wasn’t demanding an answer right now.

Like Ashillya, she was just honestly expressing her feelings to me.

If that was the case, all I could do was listen. However, this time, it would be right to face her feelings fully with a serious mind.

“But I won’t cheat this time. Because I made a promise with everyone.”

“...”

Sylvia’s face, visible from the side, looked very determined. As if she had made up her mind seriously.

Seeing her profile, I nodded slightly with a faint smile, and Sylvia turned her gaze to me upon hearing my chuckle.

I’ve felt this before, but the face of a woman in love was more beautiful than anything else in the world, to the point where it was unbelievable that that love was directed entirely at me.

“I’ll wait for your choice.”

“...Okay. I’ll definitely give an answer. To everyone.”

“I understand.”

Sylvia nodded with a broad smile.

Her sincerity was conveyed to me, and my sincerity was clearly conveyed to her as well.

...For now, that was enough.

***

Sylvia Bersche.

It might seem out of nowhere, but she couldn’t help but think that as she watched Felix answering her with a serious expression.

Ah, this person is truly,

‘Lovable.’

Despite being the same age as her, he was not only mentally mature, but also playful usually, yet so serious and careful in situations like this.

It might sound a bit arrogant, but she had thought that in this academy... no, in the whole world, there wouldn’t be anyone who would reject her if she confessed. But he was different.

He thinks seriously and tries hard to answer sincerely.

That’s why she couldn’t help but love him.

He was the first person, apart from her parents, who fully accepted her for who she was.

Sylvia let out a small breath and forcibly stopped her trembling hands.

She wanted to hug him.

She wanted to be hugged.

She wanted to embrace him and fully feel his body temperature and scent.

But she had decided to hold back today, so she was trying to suppress it with superhuman patience.

‘Because we promised.’

An implicit promise between everyone except him.

To convey their feelings to him fully, but not to force his choice.

While holding hands or linking arms during the date might be acceptable, it wouldn’t be right to complain to him like this after confessing.

Having conveyed her feelings, now was the time to wait patiently.

So Sylvia smiled, suppressing the rising impulse.

‘Phew...’

The journey back to the academy after confessing to him felt like a dream.

It might have been because she thought this could be a day she might never experience again, or because this moment was so happy.

She wasn’t sure of her exact feelings, but anyway, Sylvia couldn’t help but think this moment was incredibly happy.

It was a day with him that she had only dreamed of.

At the same time, she was a little afraid. Because this moment might not be as happy for him as it was for her.

Nevertheless, she couldn’t give up. This happiness, this moment.

So.

‘I’ll do my best.’

Even though it was just about a day, she was certain.

That she never wanted to let go of this daily life. That she could never give up her time with him to anyone else.

That’s why she would do her best to make him fall for her.