Lin walked down the garden path, looking soul-crushed. He was currently confused.
Why did this happen so suddenly? Kevin light-speed romance, Kosma and Dystopia new progress.
And he was suddenly isolated and treated like a guy who liked "filthy human sewer pipes."
Something was very strange. According to Kosma, Immer liked Kalpas, so he shouldn't have been repulsed by someone of his own kind. And Kosma should have known the plan; why did he look like "So you're that kind of person"?
However, he quickly threw these thoughts away.
He felt he had more important things to do right now.
"As expected... I should go and execute those two," he growled with a fierce expression.
Damned heterosexuals, damned normies. He had truly misjudged those two, actually treating them as heart-to-heart friends. Especially Kevin—it turned out he was just a scumbag of the same feather as the normies.
He couldn't wait to destroy their dates and tie those two traitors to a roasting spit.
No sooner said than done. Lin immediately surveyed the environment, wondering how to find them.
Speaking of which, he had somehow reached the exact center of this school's garden...
This school was called Chiba Academy, less than ten kilometers from their high school. The environment was much better than theirs—for example, this garden was full of colorful flowers, looking like a brilliant sea of blossoms.
"Look, look..."
"Oh~"
"Take a picture..."
Lin irritably glanced at the crowd that had gathered around him. They were pointing and whispering as if observing a rare species, making him feel baffled.
But soon, Lin knew why.
From the corner of his eye, he saw a heart shape made of primrose-yellow flowers in the flowerbed beside him.
"..."
Wait, a heart?
Lin looked closely. Wasn't the name inside that heart his own name?
Wait... this is...
Lin suddenly felt a jolt, like an electric current through his brain.
Kosma abnormal behavior, the nonsensical isolation...
Thinking about it, the news of Kalpas being confessed to by a guy was told to him and Kevin by Kosma. All the info and leads were provided by Kosma. It was Kosma who brought Lin—who usually rarely left the dorm—to this school.
Could it be... the person being confessed to... wasn't Kalpas at all?
And Kosma never planned to stop it, but planned to help?
Wait, the plan to "Honey Trap" by faking being gay—Kevin was the one who proposed that, right?
At that moment, as if to verify his terrifying hypothesis, a figure slowly walked over from the other end of the garden.
...
"This really wasn't easy. A normal lie wouldn't work on someone like Lin," Kosma said, standing at the edge of the school building, smiling triumphantly. "Only something extremely absurd could catch his attention."
"Yeah. With Lin wicked personality, this was the only way the plan could be completed." Kevin stood beside him, also smiling.
They shared a look, the craftiness in their smiles needing no words.
"Um, Kosma, what are you guys..." Dystopia looked at the bustling crowd below, confused about what was happening.
"Dystopia, didn't you say someone planned to confess to Lin?" Kosma explained. "So we decided to go with the flow and help her out, to give Lin personality a good makeover."
"Wha?! Is that so?" Dystopia hadn't expected this. These guys who usually just insulted each other were actually helping Lin find a girlfriend?
"Doesn't Lin always grumble about wanting a girlfriend but never makes a move?" Kosma sneered. "We're just feeding the meat right into his mouth."
"But was this really necessary?"
"..."
"..."
Dystopia question made Kevin and Kosma go silent. Their faces showed a subtle, indescribable expression.
Kosma looked strange: "How should I put it... Lin is very handsome, right?"
"Yeah."
"And he's an excellent cook, his grades are top-tier, and while his personality has flaws, he's a solid 'Good Man.' He's good at sports, too. Someone like that should be very popular with girls, right?"
"...True."
Dystopia also realized something was wrong.
Why can't a guy like that find a girlfriend?
"He's always declared himself an otaku, his attitude toward girls is terrible, and he makes his appearance messy and unreasonable. Even if he's handsome, no girl wants to get close to him. But with guys, his attitude is much better—very loyal and popular."
"Don't you think he's... dangerous to our dorm?"
Kevin and Kosma solemn expressions made Dystopia realize the gravity of the problem.
"Are you suspecting Lin is..."
"Exactly. That's the real reason we decided to help him find a girlfriend. We're protecting ourselves." Kosma shuddered, holding his shoulder. Thinking about sleeping in the same dorm as Lin every day made him tremble. "Kevin and I have met the girl. She's quite beautiful and is one of the rare females Lin doesn't dislike. If he gets a confession like this, he'll likely accept. But if he refuses..."
...
"It's... you?"
Lin was surprised by the person who appeared, because he knew her.
"Hua?"
A blush appeared on the pretty face. With her gray, medium-length hair falling behind her, the person named Hua lowered her head.
Lin had helped her once before. While passing by, he saw several people cornering this somewhat thin youth. Based on the mindset of "Righting a wrong while robbing the thugs for spare change," he stepped in to help.
As it turned out, Hua was unexpectedly capable in a fight. Lin even felt his intervention had been unnecessary.
"Y-Y-You..." Lin teeth were chattering. He looked back and forth between that floral heart and the shy Hua.
I see. That bastard Kosma!
"Lin, I've been following you since then... it might be very abrupt for you..."
"Wait!"
Lin shouted to stop Hua. she was startled.
"I know you're cute! Both your looks and your voice! I actually like them a lot! But I must refuse!"
"W-Why!" Hua asked, feeling a bit wronged after being rejected before she could finish.
"Because I..." Lin gritted his teeth, staring at a certain flat part of Hua's chest. "Because I don't like your gender!"
"..."
"..."
That roar echoed through the entire Chiba Academy. From the onlookers to the three on the rooftop, everyone's expressions froze.