Volume 5 Chapter 38 Your Good Traits
While walking, we arrived at a plaza. It was a place where a large stage was installed, and events or live performances were held there every hour. It was unbelievably lively.
Oh, and it's time for the Miss Contest now.
The Miss Contest, one of the biggest events of the Souten Festival. Actually, we also have a Mister Contest where men participate, but the excitement is incomparable.
Now, glamorous women lined up on the stage, and cheers came from the audience.
"Wasn't Isahaya-senpai in it last year?"
"Yeah. We all cheered for her."
As we reminisced about the past, Hinata muttered quietly.
"It's amazing, right? Everyone is sparkling."
Those were unexpected words from Hinata. She always exuded confidence and had a face that said she could do anything.
"If I participated, I would undoubtedly win." Those words suited her.
I thought so and said.
"If you stood on the stage, you could aim for a good place, you know?"
"Do you think I could win against Tsukiko-san, Lisha-chan, or Kanami-san?"
"Uh..."
I failed. I couldn't find the words, and my head was spinning.
"If it's you, Hinata, it's not strange if you win. You have an atmosphere that everyone likes, and your communication skills are second to none."
Hinata should have noticed my momentary silence, but she didn't touch upon it.
"I think so too."
"Say it with confidence."
"Well, I don't think I can win against Lisha-chan based on looks."
"That's not true. There's no superiority or inferiority in people's preferences."
As I said that, I thought it was a shallow word. In the world, there are undoubtedly a majority of evaluations, as Rindou said.
Having survived strongly in such a world, she lightly said,
"That's not a big deal. Your words earlier were good. My stock has risen."
"That's how it is."
Hinata, who had been looking at the stage all along, looked at me. Although I should have seen her many times before, she had eyes that I had never seen before.
"I also know a lot of your good traits, Senpai."
"..."
Unexpected words left me speechless.
What do you mean? Praising me won't get you anything.
Ignoring my confusion, she continued,
"Your kind side, your weakness to being pushed around, and your belief that helping others is natural."
Hinata counted them off on her fingers. Although her voice should have been loud enough to be annoying to those around them, her voice was clear.
"Your indecisiveness, your single-mindedness, and your foolishly kind side..."
Hinata laughed after saying that.
"I like them."
My heart jumped in shock.
"Ah, uh, what?"
What do you mean by 'like'? Do you mean 'like' or 'love'? Japanese can be really confusing at times. Whoever made it, come out.
As I was wondering if I should ask for the true meaning, Hinata's small head hit my chest.
"So, don't try to distance yourself. I was surprised, but when something like that happens, it hurts normally."
"I'm sorry about that."
"It's okay. I didn't know what to say either, so I was hesitant."
Oh, I see. That's right.
I should have talked properly from the beginning.
There are people who look at me more than I expected. It's not just people like Lisha and Kanami who know everything.
There are people who are looking at Yamamoto Yuusuke.
"Thank you."
"I don't know why are you thanking me, but you're welcome. And thank you again for earlier."
With those words, Hinata quickly moved away from me. And with her usual mischievous smile,
"Did your heart skip a beat?"
That's what she said.
This is a Miss Content. It's the time when women on stage shine the most. However, at this moment, Hinata standing in the crowd was shining more than anyone else.
The cheers were distant. The bright sunshine that poured down on everyone illuminated her like a spotlight.
Whether she was trying to cheer me up, teasing me, or――.
Well, there is one thing that can be said for sure.
"It's killing me."
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