Chapter 31: The Angel Sniping Point and an Unexpected Confession

Fortunately, Xiao Mi (TL Note: A common Chinese nickname, ‘Xiao Mi,’ often used for someone named Mi Xiaoli or simply ‘Little Mi.’) soon lost her soaring enthusiasm, or perhaps she simply used that time for contemplation.

“Hmm, I believe I did see something earlier. And at this hour, if someone truly were to come, they would likely be at the Angel Sniping Point.”

“…Doesn’t that sound a bit off? Did our Nana do something wrong?”

Or had I misheard?

Why would such a place name suddenly pop up, almost like a pilgrimage site anime fans would inevitably visit?

“Ah, hahaha~ No, no, I’m just joking. Although I’m not entirely sure why everyone who wants to confess to Nina always chooses that specific spot, which is why it earned that name.”

“Oh… In that case, could you please point me in the right direction?”

Did I clearly understand that Nina was popular, or rather, exceptionally sought after?

She was, without a doubt, one of the most coveted romantic interests on campus.

But had the situation devolved into something else entirely? Had it begun to sour?

“It’s a piece of cake. Walk straight from here, take a right at the corner, and you’ll see a two-story building exclusively used as a changing room for girls’ sports clubs. Further beyond that, there’s an equipment shed that’s somewhat obscured. The open space between those two places is it.”

“Thank you. I’ll take my leave then.”

“Oh, right. There aren’t many places to hide there. I suggest you go around to the back of the changing room building; there’s a rather dense thicket of bushes. Of course, try not to get caught by any senior girls who might be slacking off, or you’ll be thoroughly scolded.”

“…Understood.”

Thank you for your very kind, yet utterly unnecessary, explanation…

It seemed this person harbored ill intentions toward some of the senior girls.

Within a few minutes, I spotted Nina.

I hadn’t intended to sneak up on her, but as I continued to approach from the front of the changing room building, intending to raise my hand and greet her, I saw the boy standing opposite her. He had been hidden from my view by the building earlier.

If I recalled correctly, he was a third-year student from the boys’ basketball club, a highly popular key player. He must have been over 1.9 meters tall, with a well-proportioned physique that exuded strength, and a very handsome face. I had seen him during the club recruitment day.

Due to the distance, I could only see him speaking to Nina with a hint of nervousness, likely a confession, as expected.

Indeed, given it was jokingly called the Angel Sniping Point, it couldn’t possibly be him asking a junior girl about her post-graduation plans.

Ugh, that would probably be even more concerning.

However, this meant I couldn’t interrupt them. One should maintain basic respect, after all.

It was Nina’s seemingly gentle smile that made my heart involuntarily tighten.

Even from the side, I could tell it was a completely forced smile, identical to the one I occasionally saw reflected in a windowpane or a darkened phone screen when I encountered someone I didn’t want to deal with but had to, for some reason or another.

No wonder she was so reluctant for me to witness such a scene; it was truly heartbreaking.

The process didn’t take long. With Nina’s hands clasped in front of her and a slight bow, the boy, who seemed to have anticipated the outcome, merely let out a dry, disappointed chuckle before decisively turning and leaving.

Watching him depart, Nina’s facial expression softened, her shoulders slowly dropped, and her body relaxed. She raised a hand to gently press against her chest, letting out a slow sigh.

‘You truly work hard,’ I thought, seeing this. I was about to speak when I saw her, looking quite troubled, pull a letter from her skirt pocket. She glanced at its contents, then took out her phone, seemingly checking the time.

No way?

Could this happen consecutively?

Huh?

Still hesitating over this conjecture, I suddenly caught an incredibly familiar scent. My left wrist was then forcefully gripped, and my mouth was tightly covered by a hand before I was pulled backward.

“Mmmph?!”

“Don’t make a sound!”

My heart leaped in surprise, but I quickly calmed down upon recognizing the person. Still, what on earth was this person doing?!

I actively cooperated, retreating backward until we were out of Nina’s sight. Only then did the person release their hands.

“Eww~ You jerk, you got your spit on my hand.”

“Who attacked whom first?!”

And they had the nerve to shift the blame!

“Quiet down!”

Lan Xinyue leaned out, looking worriedly at Nina’s position. After confirming Nina hadn’t heard our conversation, she put the handkerchief she’d used to wipe her hand back into her bag. Then, without a word, she grabbed my wrist and pulled me further in the opposite direction.

“What are you doing?”

“Less talk, just come.”

Soon, I confirmed we were behind the thicket of bushes Xiao Mi had specifically mentioned.

“Be quiet; you’ll be heard if you’re too loud.”

“Why are you so good at this?”

I had wanted to ask that for a while.

Because this person had led me perfectly, without even looking closely at the path, to avoid Nina’s line of sight and quickly and accurately reach the optimal observation spot.

“Well, I was worried, you know.”

Lan Xinyue pointed at the changing room building.

“Nina only chooses to deal with confessions here because she’s worried about accidents. Even if she could immediately call a security bot, there’s still some unease.”

Indeed. According to the information Xiao Mi had deliberately provided, there were usually senior girls slacking off in the changing room building. Even if an accident truly occurred, before a security bot could arrive, a loud cry for help would summon them all out of curiosity.

Moreover, after returning home last Saturday, she had told me that calling a security bot, due to certain underlying factors, was recorded every time. So, it was best not to use it casually unless there was a genuine emergency.

So, the origin of the Angel Sniping Point also had reasons based on Nina’s own considerations.

“But why are *you* here?”

Hadn’t she been chatting perfectly fine with Makino Kaede?

She, in turn, shot me a sideways glance.

“Isn’t it because *someone* was sneaking a peek at me, then scurrying off in a hurry, clearly plotting something devious?”

“Please, I saw you two chatting happily in broad daylight, which is why I consciously chose not to disturb you.”

“It was still too suspicious, especially certain actions at the gym entrance. In short, reflect on yourself.”

“How unreasonable…”

However, this spot was indeed convenient for observation. I watched Nina scroll through her phone rather boredly for a while. Then, as the time must have been approaching, she put away her phone, took a few slow, deep breaths, and naturally stood in place, waiting.

“Speaking of which, why can these things happen in continuous succession?”

I leaned closer to Lan Xinyue and asked.

“No choice, she’s too popular. Since the beginning of the semester, she’s had to deal with the same thing almost every day.”

“Huh? …Ugh, not only does that sound terrible, but she’s also too honest, isn’t she?”

And with such solid defenses, for people to still come in droves, our school must have far too many boys who won’t give up until they hit a wall.

“It’s better than being cornered at the school gate at any moment, so you should be more understanding of her, rather than sneaking around and being stupid enough to try and crash the scene directly.”

“…Hmm, I was indeed too rash.”

The words weren’t pleasant, but if Lan Xinyue hadn’t stopped me, the situation would likely have turned out quite badly.

“Oh? So frank?”

“What do you take me for, ugh?”

I hadn’t finished speaking when I felt a movement behind me.

“Yoo-hoo~”

Turning back, I saw Mi Xiaoli smiling, her neat white teeth showing, waving her hands and greeting me in a low voice.

“Hello everyone…”

The girl behind her, with a neat mid-ponytail and wearing a basketball uniform, also greeted us softly, looking apprehensive and embarrassed.

It seemed Xiao Mi had dragged her here by force, and she was, once again, quite striking…

“…Oh?!”

I was still lost in thought when Lan Xinyue suddenly elbowed me.

The scene instantly fell silent.

After confirming Nina hadn’t noticed our presence, all four of us, including the still-unnamed girl, let out a collective sigh of relief.

“What was that for?!”

“What was *that* for, you? Staring at someone like your eyes were glued, that’s very rude.”

“I was just curious if her hair color was natural.”

“…Alright, I forgive you.”

It seemed Lan Xinyue had the same thought.

Because the girl’s hair color, which at first glance seemed black, was actually a dark shade of deep purple. From the natural swing, smoothness, and luster of her ponytail, it didn’t look dyed.

If such a hair color was natural, it was indeed quite rare. I had already been somewhat curious about it at the gym entrance, so it was understandable that I would stare a little longer out of curiosity now.

“Ah, are you curious about my hair color? It is natural, and I like it very much.”

Noticing my thoughts, she frankly explained, holding her ponytail, and expressed her sentiment.

“I apologize. It’s truly beautiful, so I couldn’t help but look a bit longer.”

“Thank you.”

After a generous smile and thanks, she stopped about a meter away from me.

Mi Xiaoli, however, had already made herself at home, placing her hands on Lan Xinyue’s shoulders and peering through the leaves at Nina.

“Student Lan, you’re so close with Nina. Do you remember which number this is?”

“No one would specifically keep track of something like that, would they?”

‘Then why did you specifically glance at me?’ I thought.

“Then why do they never clash? Most of them choose after school, after all.”

“Because they don’t specify an exact time, only writing things like ‘lunch break’ or ‘after school,’ Nina will decisively refuse the appointment. The reason is that one time she waited for a whole hour and no one showed up, and the next day, the person even dared to turn around and accuse her.”

“Wow, how awful. People like that should be thrown into a sweatshop for forced labor, to deeply experience what human suffering is like.”

Indeed, what kind of utterly atrocious person was that?

‘Hmm, I’ll find an excuse later to buy her a strawberry cake at that shop Nina frequents, as compensation for not being able to comfort her then,’ I thought.

“They’re here! They’re here!”

Mi Xiaoli looked quite excited.

“Huh?”

“Eh?”

For some reason, she and Lan Xinyue both made sounds of surprise, then froze in place.

“Why the sudden surp— what’s going on?”

I asked, looking over, only to find myself in the same bewildered state.

“What’s wrong? …Uh?”

The ponytail girl, who had been forcibly dragged along and had no inherent interest, leaned in slightly from behind me out of curiosity. After seeing the scene, she still couldn’t comprehend the situation.

“Um, Student Lin, are you… perhaps just passing by?”

Facing Lin Shurou, who stood before her, Nina’s face held an undisguised look of bewilderment.

“Of course not, Student Nina. I specifically came to find you.”

“Oh… Is there something you need? But I have something to take care of shortly. If possible, could we choose another time?”

“Huh? Didn’t you read my letter and that’s why you’re waiting for me here?”

“Ah? …Letter?”

Evidently, both individuals on the scene seemed to be caught in a strange situation.

“Could it be that what you’re referring to… is this letter?”

Nina asked in a tentative tone, taking out the letter she had used earlier to confirm the time.

“Yes!”

No wonder it felt so familiar!

As Lin Shurou nodded affirmatively, I suddenly remembered that the stationery in Nina’s hand, and the stationery used for that chuunibyou challenge letter given to me on Friday, had the exact same floral pattern!

“…Hold on a moment, Student Lin, really, let me gather my thoughts first.”

Realizing something, Nina raised a hand to her forehead, looking both troubled and pained.

After about ten seconds, during which we all involuntarily held our breath, Nina finally let out a helpless sigh, lowered her hand, and met Lin Shurou’s gaze.

“Student Lin, so, the person who wants to confess to me next, is you?”

“Yes.”

“I refuse.”

“How can you say that? Student Nina, at least wait for me to finish speaking, won’t you?”

“That’s impossible! Why would I patiently listen to a confession from another girl that will undoubtedly be full of cheesy words?! I’m a girl too, and a very cute one at that!”

Nina crossed her arms over her chest, forming a large ‘X’ to clearly express her rejection, accompanied by a look of deep disgust.

“Oh~”

I couldn’t help but let out a soft sigh at this.

After all, it was the first time I had seen Nina so flustered and defensive; it was truly novel.

“Not to mention, you even caused Qiuqiu to get hurt! That alone, even if you were a boy, I would never listen!”

*Slap!*—

“Ouch!?”

“Huh?”

“Haa?!”

“…So, Miss, what exactly are you doing?”

“…Sorry, I couldn’t help myself in the moment.”

‘This thing can even have a ‘temporary’ excuse?’ I wondered.

As a result, what was already an astonishing confession scene devolved into a truly stomach-churning situation, thanks to someone’s ‘temporary inability to restrain themselves’ leading to a smack on the back of my head, which, in turn, caused a ‘completely unrestrained’ cry of pain.

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