Chapter 51: Unfortunately, Himekoji’s Bad Idea Was Stopped by the System
Chapter 51: Unfortunately, Himekoji’s Bad Idea Was Stopped by the System
The second match was awkward. Not long after it began, Himekoji and Hikigaya were already trailing by a huge margin…
Strangely, though, the main friction and attention weren’t actually focused on the court.
Because even as the Miura Queen swung her racket, her real main offensive weapon was her mouth—sharp, relentless, and unsparing once she had the upper hand—and it wasn’t aimed at Himekoji, nor at Hikigaya, but rather—
Solely at Yukinoshita.
“Feels like I’m hearing boos all around~ But isn’t it about time we wrapped this up? Yukinoshita, don’t you think? Tch… Really, it’s almost pitiful. Considering how the combined scores of both matches will still leave you as the loser in the end, that hustle of yours earlier sure was wasted effort, eh?”
It seemed scoring points off Himekoji and Hikigaya revived Miura’s confidence. She looked like she’d completely forgotten the terror—from the previous match—of being dominated and crushed mercilessly into the dust by Yukinoshita.
The Queen had regained her past brilliance, standing proudly majestic once again. And immediately, she started picking a fight with Yukinoshita, the one who’d overpowered her so completely before.
Honestly, was she really missing a screw in her head…?
Weren’t you trembling and groveling in fear just moments ago under Yukinoshita’s dominance? How dare you provoke her now…
Ah, right, forgot to mention, Yukinoshita accepts every challenge head-on and crushes them with absolute force.
Sure enough, Yukinoshita spoke.
“Miura, was it?”
Her voice was icy cold. Before Miura could even open her mouth, the second sentence cut through the air.
“They will settle this match. So, simply admit defeat.”
“Tch. What nonsense are you talking?”
Miura immediately retorted with a sneer of contempt.
“Let me tell you something—I’ve said hurtful things. I’ve misspoken. But,” Yukinoshita’s reply was crisp and clean, “never have I lied.”
Perhaps her aura was simply too overwhelming. For a brief moment, the entire scene fell silent.
…
Ahem. So… what did Himekoji Akito think about Yukinoshita’s bold declaration?
Think? What was there to even think?
Himekoji only wanted to scream internally!
Yukinoshita! Just what kind of flag were you raising without thinking it through?!
Besides, where did you even get the confidence to say we can settle this match…?
Settle it? Settle it how?!
Right now, aren’t we losing horribly?!
And finally, even if we hypothetically, could manage to win… after hearing what you just said…
Sorry! Honestly, I completely lost any motivation to even try winning!
In fact, I can’t wait to slam my racket down and wave the white flag right this second!
Because in that instant, Himekoji finally understood the weakness Hiratsuka-sensei had mentioned—of the “absolutely correct, never lies” Yukinoshita Snowdrop!
“They will settle this match. So, simply admit defeat.”
“Let me tell you something—I’ve said hurtful things. I’ve misspoken. But never have I lied.”
Who knew what motives lay behind Yukinoshita Yukino saying those two sentences?
But as long as Himekoji and Hikigaya lost the match, Yukinoshita would undoubtedly have to take responsibility for her words.
The absolutely correct, never-lying Yukinoshita… would be wrong. She would have lied.
And what would that mean?
The collapse of a persona!
Just imagine it! The mere thought of linking the names “Yukinoshita” and “collapse” was thrilling enough!
Hmph!
Yukinoshita, you were enjoying watching me do push-ups just now, right?
Saying weird stuff like “a brand-new kneeling stance,” right?
Stepping on my hand with your little leather shoes, right?
Threatening me with scissors, right?
Forcing me to drink some super suspicious-looking water, right?
Asking for my home address to hunt me down, right?
Right? Right? Right!
Fine then, Coach, I don’t wanna win anymore!
Yukinoshita, the girl who’s always absolutely correct and never lies — starting now —
Be wrong! Tell lies!
……
Though the brainless Miura was also slightly getting on Himekoji Akito’s nerves, with the bigger enemy right in front of him, Himekoji preferred to set aside his annoyance with Miura for now.
After all, getting payback on Miura would be easy, and honestly, he could do it anytime. Because she was just a straightforward, brainless idiot…
To be honest, Himekoji didn’t see her as a threat at all.
But the chance to get any payback on Yukinoshita? Once she slipped away, there’d be no catching her!
Which opportunity was rarer? Didn’t need to be said, right?
Of course, Himekoji Akito absolutely wouldn’t accept anyone pinning the big, messy labels of “no sportsmanship” or “intentionally losing” on him.
Because, sticking to the facts, at least when it came to tennis, both Himekoji and Hikigaya definitely weren’t as skilled as Hayama and Miura.
Being behind in the score was the result of them giving it their all.
Falling short in skill — there was just nothing to be done about it.
So, honestly, Yukinoshita saying that they would win this match was just too strange… no, too perfect!
Sorry, Yukinoshita, you got it wrong! There’s no way we can win!
Hmm, actually… maybe I don’t really need to feel so proud about this at this point?
But anyway! Playing a part in making Yukinoshita make a mistake, playing a part in making Yukinoshita tell a lie — this feeling was way too awesome!
Losing this match? Totally worth it!
Just as Himekoji had, with great effort, finally felt he’d glimpsed a chink in Yukinoshita’s armor in that moment, the utterly ill-timed voice of the System suddenly rang out —
【Choose!】
【Option A: Win this match.】
【Option B: Recommend a breast enhancement product to Yukinoshita and, within one week, help her underdeveloped chest grow to size G.】
【Failure to complete the chosen option will result in punishment.】
【Punishment —】
【Please become Yukinoshita’s chest, and continue living with resilience and optimism! Furthermore, from now on, you must use your very own flat condition to continue showcasing her incredibly moving “masculine spirit”! Good luck!】
Wait!
For a second, Himekoji Akito thought he’d misread it.
Then, double and triple-checking, at last—
His face changed dramatically in the very next instant!
It wasn’t misreading… it was for real…
Damn System, won’t you stop already?! New tricks again?
What does “become Yukinoshita’s chest” mean?!
And what about that “your very own” in quotes?!
Meaning, if I pick an option and fail, the person called Himekoji Akito just ceases to exist? And, I have to become two lumps of flesh on that sharp-tongued girl’s chest? Hang on, calling it two lumps might not be entirely objective…
Correction!
I become two nipple nubs on that annoying sharp-tongued girl’s chest?!
Oh god, this is too cruel!
Killing someone is one thing, but this is torturous!
Himekoji instantly recognized the peril lurking in these options. Absolutely no room for failure— only complete success!
Alright, time to choose!
Option A or Option B?
Choosing A means I won’t get to see Yukinoshita’s “adorable” frustrated face when things don’t go her way!
Wait… wanting to see someone frustrated like that, and even finding it cute… have I awakened to some scary kind of bad taste? Stop, stop, back to the point—
If I choose A, the challenge is pulling off a win with a big score deficit against us. Not exactly high odds…
Then, let’s take a look at Option B—
Help Yukinoshita’s underdeveloped chest grow to G size within a week?
Himekoji: “……”
Forget it… why bother looking…
Not considering it!
I pick A!
At least A is something remotely possible for a human. Option B… you’d need to gather all seven dragon balls and pray the Dragon God!
【Option confirmed!】
【You have selected A: Win this match.】