[Scene: School Courtyard – Decision Time]
The entire school held its breath.
Ryo stood frozen, his mind racing as he faced Aoi and Miyu, both staring at him expectantly.
Hina grinned mischievously. "Alright, Ryo! It's time to pick your winner!"
The students cheered, eager to see what would happen next.
Ryo, however, was panicking.
How did my life come to this?!
If he picked Aoi, Miyu would never let him hear the end of it.
If he picked Miyu, Aoi would probably punch him.
If he didn't choose… well, Hina would definitely make things worse.
Aoi smirked, arms crossed. "C'mon, Ryo. Who's your pick?"
Miyu smiled sweetly. "We're waiting."
Ryo gulped. "Uh… um… well…"
The pressure intensified.
The students leaned forward.
Even the teachers had come to watch.
Ryo took a deep breath. Okay… I have to be smart about this.
And so, he opened his mouth and made his decision.
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[Five Minutes Later – Aftermath]
The school was in chaos.
Hina was laughing so hard she couldn't breathe.
Aoi and Miyu were both glaring at Ryo like he had committed a crime.
And Ryo?
Well, Ryo had done the only logical thing.
He ran away.
"I CAN'T CHOOSE! GOODBYE!"
And so, like a coward, Ryo had sprinted away from the courtyard at full speed, disappearing into the school halls.
Aoi sighed, hands on her hips. "Tch. I should've expected this."
Miyu crossed her arms. "Honestly… I'm not even mad. That was just pathetic."
Hina wiped a tear from her eye. "HAHAHAHAHA—THAT WAS THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME!"
The students murmured, some laughing, some groaning at the lack of a conclusion.
"So… no winner?"
"What a letdown!"
"I bet Ryo just didn't want to get murdered."
Hina grinned. "Nope! This just means the competition isn't over yet!"
Aoi and Miyu blinked.
Miyu frowned. "Excuse me?"
Aoi raised an eyebrow. "You can't be serious."
Hina put her hands on her hips. "If Ryo won't choose, then we'll just have to keep competing until he does!"
The students cheered.
Aoi groaned. "You're enjoying this way too much."
Miyu sighed. "This is going to be a long year…"
And thus, the Fiancée Challenge was far from over.
Meanwhile, Ryo, hiding on the school rooftop, sneezed.
He shivered. "Why do I feel like my suffering is just beginning…?"
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[To Be Continued…]